Alert archive / Alaska / High Wind Warnings in 2018
High Wind Warning 3, NWS Anchorage, AK
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 The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect.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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 3:06 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 4 days | |
| Feb 27, 3:06 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Feb 27, 3:18 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Feb 27, 3:22 PM AKST | High Wind Watch | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Feb 27, 10:27 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 17 hr | |
| Feb 28, 3:19 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Feb 28, 3:19 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Feb 28, 3:19 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 24 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.