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High Wind Warning 6, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 30, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Sep 30, 2018, 10:25 PM AKDT. It took effect at Oct 1, 2018, 1:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 8 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
Sep 30, 2018, 10:25 PM AKDT (06:25 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 1, 2018, 1:00 PM AKDT
Expired
Oct 1, 2018, 8:38 PM AKDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

650 
WWAK72 PAFC 010625
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1025 PM AKDT Sun Sep 30 2018

AKZ191-020015-
/O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0004.181001T2100Z-181002T0600Z/
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0006.181001T2100Z-181002T0600Z/
Western Aleutians-
Including the city of Shemya and Amchitka
1025 PM AKDT Sun Sep 30 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR
THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS...

The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 10 PM AKDT Monday. The
High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* WIND...South wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 65 mph in the
  afternoon with gusts up to 80 mph. 

* TIMING...Monday afternoon through Monday evening.

* 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
426 
WWAK72 PAFC 011150
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
350 AM AKDT Mon Oct 1 2018

AKZ191-020015-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0006.181001T2100Z-181002T0600Z/
Western Aleutians-
Including the city of Shemya and Amchitka
350 AM AKDT Mon Oct 1 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS...

* WIND...South wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 65 mph in the 
  afternoon with gusts up to 80 mph. 

* TIMING...This afternoon through this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
358 
WWAK72 PAFC 020100
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
500 PM AKDT Mon Oct 1 2018

AKZ191-020600-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-181002T0600Z/
Western Aleutians-
Including the city of Shemya and Amchitka
500 PM AKDT Mon Oct 1 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS...

* WIND...South wind 65 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. 

* TIMING...Through this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
155 
WWAK72 PAFC 020438
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
838 PM AKDT Mon Oct 1 2018

AKZ191-020545-
/O.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-181002T0600Z/
Western Aleutians-
Including the city of Shemya and Amchitka
838 PM AKDT Mon Oct 1 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS...

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

Winds have dropped below 75 MPH as the strong warm front has
cleared the area. Winds will remain gusty but well below 75 MPH.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 1, 3:43 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days
Oct 1, 5:28 AM AKDTDense Fog AdvisoryAFC5 hr
Oct 1, 3:47 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Oct 1, 3:53 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Oct 1, 3:53 PM AKDTStorm 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.