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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Fairbanks, AK

April 4, 2017

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind advisory at Apr 4, 2017, 12:36 PM AKDT. It was in force for 38 hr.

The area

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The facts

Issued
Apr 4, 2017, 12:36 PM AKDT (20:36 UTC)
Expired
Apr 6, 2017, 2:48 AM AKDT
In force
38 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

924 
WWAK72 PAFG 042036
NPWWCZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1236 PM AKDT Tue Apr 4 2017

AKZ216-051400-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0013.170404T2036Z-170406T0200Z/
Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys-
Including Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
1236 PM AKDT Tue Apr 4 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 6 PM AKDT Wednesday. 

* LOCATION...Mainly over higher terrain north and east of Galena.

* WINDS...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will persist through Wednesday afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that strong winds are occurring or
expected. Travel may be difficult. Secure loose objects which may
be blown about by the wind.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
039 
WWAK72 PAFG 051004
NPWWCZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
204 AM AKDT Wed Apr 5 2017

AKZ216-060200-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170406T0200Z/
Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys-
Including Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
204 AM AKDT Wed Apr 5 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...Mainly over higher terrain northeast of Galena.

* WINDS...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will diminish this evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that strong winds are occurring or
expected. Travel may be difficult. Secure loose objects which may
be blown about by the wind.

&&

$$
658 
WWAK72 PAFG 052304
NPWWCZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
304 PM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

AKZ216-061400-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170406T1400Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
304 PM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY...

* LOCATION...MAINLY OVER HIGHER TERRAIN NORTHEAST OF GALENA.

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY
BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND.

&&

$$
756 
WWAK72 PAFG 061048
NPWWCZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
248 AM AKDT Thu Apr 6 2017

AKZ216-061200-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170406T1400Z/
Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys-
Including Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
248 AM AKDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has cancelled the Wind
Advisory. 



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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 4, 2:29 AM AKDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG3 days
Apr 4, 3:42 AM AKDTGale WarningAFG48 hr
Apr 4, 3:43 AM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG35 hr
Apr 4, 12:34 PM AKDTWind AdvisoryAFG3 days
Apr 4, 2:58 PM AKDTGale WarningAFG12 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.