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Wind Advisory 14, NWS Fairbanks, AK

April 15, 2017

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind advisory at Apr 15, 2017, 11:26 AM AKDT. It was in force for 50 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 15, 2017, 11:26 AM AKDT (19:26 UTC)
Expired
Apr 17, 2017, 1:23 PM AKDT
In force
50 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

456 
WWAK73 PAFG 151926
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1126 AM AKDT Sat Apr 15 2017

AKZ219-161400-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0014.170415T1926Z-170416T2000Z/
Upper Koyukuk Valley-
Including Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, 
and Gobblers Knob
1126 AM AKDT Sat Apr 15 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until noon AKDT Sunday. 

* LOCATION...Over higher terrain and in channeled areas.

* WINDS...Northeast 20 to 30 mph gusting to 40 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will continue tonight and begin to diminish 
  Sunday morning.

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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
030 
WWAK73 PAFG 152254
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
254 PM AKDT Sat Apr 15 2017

AKZ219-161400-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-170417T0200Z/
Upper Koyukuk Valley-
Including Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, 
and Gobblers Knob
254 PM AKDT Sat Apr 15 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT SUNDAY...

* LOCATION...Over higher terrain and in channeled areas.

* WINDS...Northeast 20 to 30 mph gusting to 40 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will continue tonight and begin to diminish
  Sunday 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.

&&

$$
064 
WWAK73 PAFG 161216
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
416 AM AKDT Sun Apr 16 2017

AKZ219-170000-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-170417T1400Z/
Upper Koyukuk Valley-
Including Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, 
and Gobblers Knob
416 AM AKDT Sun Apr 16 2017

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

* LOCATION...Over higher terrain and in channeled areas.

* WINDS...Northeast 20 to 30 mph gusting to 45 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will continue through Sunday evening and begin to
  diminish late Sunday night. 

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.

&&

$$
168 
WWAK73 PAFG 162020
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1220 PM AKDT Sun Apr 16 2017

AKZ219-171400-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-170417T1400Z/
Upper Koyukuk Valley-
Including Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, 
and Gobblers Knob
1220 PM AKDT Sun Apr 16 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT MONDAY...

* LOCATION...Over higher terrain and in channeled areas.

* WINDS...Northeast 20 to 30 mph gusting to 45 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will continue through Sunday evening and begin to
  diminish early monday morning. 

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.

&&

$$
773 
WWAK73 PAFG 171147
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
347 AM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2017

AKZ219-180000-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-170418T0000Z/
Upper Koyukuk Valley-
Including Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, 
and Gobblers Knob
347 AM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...Over higher terrain and in channeled areas.

* WINDS...Northeast 20 to 30 mph gusting to 45 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will continue through Monday midday and then
  begin to diminish early Monday 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.

&&

$$
401 
WWAK73 PAFG 172123
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
123 PM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2017

AKZ219-172230-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-170418T0000Z/
Upper Koyukuk Valley-
Including Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, 
and Gobblers Knob
123 PM AKDT Mon Apr 17 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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


$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Fairbanks, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Apr 15, 5:48 AM AKDT, 5 hours 38 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 15, 5:48 AM AKDT, 5 hours 38 minutes before
Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
548 AM AKDT Sat Apr 15 2017

.DISCUSSION...
Models in decent agreement through 60 hours. Strong upper level
high over the high arctic continues to dominate most all of
Alaska. Upper level low southeast of Inuvik will keep gradient
tight over most of the Arctic Coast through late tonight. Arctic
front from low in Eastern Canada well defined by surface date and
fairly well seen on satellite data.

Any precipitation along the arctic front draped through the
eastern part of the state and then back up through northwest
Alaska will be extremely light in any.

The surface gradient over the central portion of the state will
continue to fluctuate around but expect some gusty winds over a
majority of the higher terrain.

Areas of fog and stratus will continue to over the Arctic Coast
but mainly at night and early morning before burning off during
the day.

The remainder of the forecast area will be very benign for the
next couple of days as the pattern as the upper level ridging
stays in control.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ201-AKZ202-AKZ203-AKZ204.

Small Craft Advisory for PKZ210.

Gale Warning for PKZ240-PKZ245.

Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ230-PKZ235.
&&

APR 17

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 15, 8:50 AM AKDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG38 hr
Apr 15, 11:31 AM AKDTWind AdvisoryAFG36 hr
Apr 15, 3:34 PM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG37 hr
Apr 15, 3:39 PM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG37 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.