Alert archive / Alaska / High Wind Warnings in 2018
High Wind Warning 2, NWS Anchorage, AK
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 3:28 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Feb 17, 3:39 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 47 hr | |
| Feb 17, 3:39 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Feb 18, 3:34 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Feb 18, 3:52 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 4 days | |
| Feb 18, 3:52 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Feb 18, 3:56 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 48 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.