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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 18, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Feb 18, 2018, 10:59 AM AKST. It took effect at Feb 19, 2018, 12:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 4 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
Feb 18, 2018, 10:59 AM AKST (19:59 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 19, 2018, 12:00 AM AKST
Expired
Feb 19, 2018, 3:30 AM AKST
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

053 
WWAK72 PAFC 181959
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1059 AM AKST Sun Feb 18 2018

AKZ187-190900-
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0002.180219T0400Z-180219T1300Z/
Central Aleutians-
Including the city of Atka and Adak
1059 AM AKST Sun Feb 18 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
AKST MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 7 PM this evening to 4 AM AKST
Monday. 

* WIND...South wind 35 to 50 mph with gusts to 80 mph. Possible
  gusts as high as 90 mph to the west of the Atka late this
  evening.

* TIMING...After a brief lull in the winds this afternoon, south
  winds are expected to increase again early this evening. The
  strong winds are expected to occur to the west of Atka between
  the hours of 9 pm and midnight, and then slowly diminish during
  the early morning hours Monday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris and may damage 
  property.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A high wind warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. People are urged to secure loose objects that could
be blown around or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
313 
WWAK72 PAFC 190017
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
317 PM AKST Sun Feb 18 2018

AKZ187-191300-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0002.180219T0400Z-180219T1300Z/
Central Aleutians-
Including the city of Atka and Adak
317 PM AKST Sun Feb 18 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 AM AKST MONDAY...

* WIND...South wind 35 to 50 mph with gusts to 80 mph. Possible 
  gusts as high as 90 mph to the west of the Atka late this 
  evening. 

* TIMING...After a brief lull in the winds this afternoon, south 
  winds are expected to increase again early this evening. The 
  strong winds are expected to occur to the west of Atka between 
  the hours of 9 pm and midnight, and then slowly diminish 
  during the early morning hours Monday. 

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris and may damage 
  property. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A high wind warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. People are urged to secure loose objects that could
be blown around or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$
007 
WWAK72 PAFC 190338
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
638 PM AKST Sun Feb 18 2018

AKZ187-191400-
/O.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0002.180219T0900Z-180219T1400Z/
Central Aleutians-
Including the city of Atka and Adak
638 PM AKST Sun Feb 18 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 AM
AKST MONDAY...

* WIND...Southwest 35 to 50 mph with gusts to 75 mph. 

* TIMING...Winds will gradually diminish this evening, then
  strengthen again overnight as colder air arrives. The strongest
  wind gusts are expected shortly after midnight on Adak Island.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris and may damage 
  property. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A high wind warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. People are urged to secure loose objects that could
be blown around or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$
804 
WWAK72 PAFC 191230
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
330 AM AKST Mon Feb 19 2018

AKZ187-191330-
/O.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180219T1400Z/
Central Aleutians-
Including the city of Atka and Adak
330 AM AKST Mon Feb 19 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

Winds are expected to remain below high wind criteria (75 MPH) and
will continue to trend downward slowly through the remainder of
the morning.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 17, 3:28 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Feb 17, 3:39 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC47 hr
Feb 17, 3:39 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Feb 18, 3:34 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Feb 18, 3:52 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Feb 18, 3:52 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Feb 18, 3:56 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC48 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.