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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Fairbanks, AK

February 21, 2017

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind advisory at Feb 21, 2017, 1:41 PM AKST. It took effect at Feb 22, 2017, 12:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 21, 2017, 1:41 PM AKST (22:41 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 22, 2017, 12:00 AM AKST
Expired
Feb 22, 2017, 12:00 PM AKST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

555 
WWAK73 PAFG 212241
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
141 PM AKST Tue Feb 21 2017

AKZ226-221500-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0009.170222T0900Z-170223T0000Z/
Eastern Alaska Range-
Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, 
Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake
141 PM AKST Tue Feb 21 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 3 PM AKST
Wednesday. 

* LOCATION...near Alaska Range passes west of the Tok Cutoff. 

* WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph gusting to around 50 mph.

* TIMING...Winds increase this evening as the leeside trough
  develops north of the Alaska Range.

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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
004 
WWAK73 PAFG 221255
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
355 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017

AKZ226-230000-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170223T0000Z/
Eastern Alaska Range-
Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, 
Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake
355 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...near Alaska Range passes west of the Tok Cutoff.

* WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph gusting to around 50 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will persist this morning and will slowly
  diminish in the 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.

&&

$$
912 
WWAK73 PAFG 222100
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1200 PM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017

AKZ226-222200-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170223T0000Z/
Eastern Alaska Range-
Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, 
Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake
1200 PM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 20, 3:13 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG12 hr
Feb 21, 4:12 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG11 hr
Feb 21, 2:15 PM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFG55 hr
Feb 21, 2:15 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG55 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.