Alert archive / Alaska / High Wind Warnings in 2018

High Wind Warning 3, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 28, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Feb 28, 2018, 3:20 AM AKST. It took effect at Feb 28, 2018, 6:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 22 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 28, 2018, 3:20 AM AKST (12:20 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 28, 2018, 6:00 AM AKST
Expired
Mar 1, 2018, 4:11 AM AKST
In force
22 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

413 
WWAK71 PAFC 281220
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
320 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

AKZ131-010130-
/O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0002.180228T1500Z-180301T0700Z/
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0003.180228T1500Z-180301T0100Z/
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
320 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THOMPSON PASS...

The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect until 4 PM AKST this afternoon. The
High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* LOCATION...Thompson Pass.

* WIND...Northeast 50 to 65 mph with gusts to 80 mph.
 
* TIMING...Winds will peak this morning through midday, then
  slowly diminish a bit during the afternoon. 

* IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult. Loose debris can be moved 
  and 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
071 
WWAK71 PAFC 281821
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
921 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

AKZ131-010730-
/O.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180301T1600Z/
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
921 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKST THURSDAY...

* LOCATION...Valdez and Thompson Pass.

* WIND...Northeast 40 to 60 mph with gusts to 70 to 90 mph.
  Strongest winds expected through Thompson Pass.

* TIMING...Winds may briefly diminish this afternoon before
  picking back up early this evening through Thursday morning.
  
* IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult. Loose debris can be moved and
  damage property. Areas of blowing snow are expected through the
  pass, reducing visibilities to a quarter mile or less at times.

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.

&&

$$
811 
WWAK71 PAFC 010008
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
308 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

AKZ131-011600-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180301T1600Z/
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
308 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKST THURSDAY...

* LOCATION...Valdez and Thompson Pass.

* WIND...Northeast 40 to 60 mph with gusts to 70 to 90 mph. 
  Strongest winds expected through Thompson Pass. 

* TIMING...Winds may briefly diminish this afternoon before 
  picking back up early this evening through Thursday morning. 

* IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult. Loose debris can be moved 
  and damage property. Areas of blowing snow are expected 
  through the pass, reducing visibilities to a quarter mile or 
  less at times. 

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.

&&

$$
051 
WWAK71 PAFC 011311
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
411 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

AKZ131-011415-
/O.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180301T1600Z/
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
411 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

Winds in Valdez and Thompson Pass have diminished below warning
levels. However, strong gusty winds will persist through this
afternoon, with a very gradual diminishing trend. Winds will 
then die down tonight. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 27, 3:06 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Feb 27, 3:06 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Feb 27, 3:18 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Feb 27, 3:22 PM AKSTHigh Wind WatchAFC12 hr
Feb 27, 10:27 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC17 hr
Feb 28, 3:19 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Feb 28, 3:19 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Feb 28, 3:19 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC24 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Alaska, 2018Every high wind warning in 2018

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.