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High Wind Warning 8, NWS Fairbanks, AK

September 5, 2017

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this high wind warning at Sep 5, 2017, 10:23 AM AKDT. It took effect at Sep 5, 2017, 10:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 13 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 5, 2017, 10:23 AM AKDT (18:23 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 5, 2017, 10:00 PM AKDT
Expired
Sep 6, 2017, 10:33 AM AKDT
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

428 
WWAK72 PAFG 051823
NPWWCZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1023 AM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

AKZ227-061400-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WI.Y.0033.170906T0600Z-170907T0600Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.HW.W.0008.170906T0600Z-170907T0600Z/
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including McGrath, Nikolai, Takotna, and Farewell Lake
1023 AM AKDT Tue Sep 5 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM
AKDT WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 10 PM AKDT
Wednesday. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. 

* LOCATION...Near the Alaska Range.

* WINDS...Southeast 30 to 45 mph with gusts to 70 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will begin to increase late this evening and 
  will peak during the day on Wednesday. Winds will start to drop 
  Wednesday evening. 

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will make travel difficult. Loose 
  objects will be blown around. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means hazardous high winds are occurring or
expected. Take precautions to protect life and prevent property
damage.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
627 
WWAK72 PAFG 061446
NPWWCZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
646 AM AKDT Wed Sep 6 2017

AKZ227-070200-
/O.EXT.PAFG.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170907T0200Z/
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including McGrath, Nikolai, Takotna, and Farewell Lake
646 AM AKDT Wed Sep 6 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...Near the Alaska Range.

* WINDS...Southeast 45 mph with gusts to 70 mph.

* TIMING...Strong gusty winds will continue through this 
  afternoon and then decrease this evening. 

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will make travel difficult. Loose 
  objects will be blown around. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means hazardous high winds are occurring or
expected. Take precautions to protect life and prevent property
damage.

&&

$$
295 
WWAK72 PAFG 061833
NPWWCZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1033 AM AKDT Wed Sep 6 2017

AKZ227-061945-
/O.CAN.PAFG.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170907T0200Z/
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including McGrath, Nikolai, Takotna, and Farewell Lake
1033 AM AKDT Wed Sep 6 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has cancelled the High
Wind Warning. 

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 5, 1:50 AM AKDTHigh Wind WarningAFG33 hr
Sep 5, 1:50 AM AKDTWind AdvisoryAFG8 hr
Sep 5, 1:54 AM AKDTWind AdvisoryAFG8 hr
Sep 5, 10:10 AM AKDTWind AdvisoryAFG24 hr
Sep 5, 1:54 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG39 hr
Sep 5, 2:18 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG71 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.