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High Wind Warning 8, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 28, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Dec 28, 2018, 5:17 AM AKST. It took effect at Dec 29, 2018, 12:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 9 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
Dec 28, 2018, 5:17 AM AKST (14:17 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 29, 2018, 12:00 AM AKST
Expired
Dec 29, 2018, 8:57 AM AKST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

635 
WWAK72 PAFC 281417 CCA
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
517 AM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

AKZ191-290315-
/O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0006.181229T0900Z-181229T1800Z/
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0008.181229T0900Z-181229T1800Z/
Western Aleutians-
Including the city of Shemya and Amchitka
517 AM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM AKST
SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 9 AM AKST
Saturday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* LOCATION...Shemya.

* WIND...NE wind 55-70 mph with gusts up to 80 mph possible.

* TIMING...Late Friday night through Saturday morning. The 
  strongest winds are expected to develop by early Saturday 
  morning. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ187-290315-
/O.COR.PAFC.HW.A.0006.181229T0900Z-181229T1800Z/
Central Aleutians-
Including the city of Atka and Adak
517 AM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING FROM ADAK WEST TO THE RAT ISLANDS...

* LOCATION...From Adak and west to the Rat Islands.

* WIND...South wind 45-60 mph with gusts up to 80 mph possible.

* TIMING...Late Friday night through Saturday morning. The 
  strongest winds are expected to develop by early Saturday 
  morning. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A high wind watch means there is the potential for a hazardous
high wind event. People are encouraged to closely monitor this
weather situation. Preparation for this potentially dangerous
weather event should begin now.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
320 
WWAK72 PAFC 290103
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
403 PM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

AKZ187-290215-
/O.CAN.PAFC.HW.A.0006.181229T0900Z-181229T1800Z/
Central Aleutians-
Including the city of Atka and Adak
403 PM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING FROM
ADAK WEST TO THE RAT ISLANDS...

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

Recent model guidance shows the strongest winds will be just west
of Adak Saturday morning.

$$

AKZ191-291415-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0008.181229T0900Z-181229T1800Z/
Western Aleutians-
Including the city of Shemya and Amchitka
403 PM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
9 AM AKST SATURDAY...

* LOCATION...Shemya.

* WIND...NE wind 55-70 mph with gusts up to 85 mph possible.

* TIMING...Late Friday night through Saturday morning. The 
  strongest winds are expected to develop by early Saturday 
  morning. 

* 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.

&&

$$
379 
WWAK72 PAFC 291307
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
407 AM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

AKZ191-291800-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-181229T1800Z/
Western Aleutians-
Including the city of Shemya and Amchitka
407 AM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATION...Shemya.

* WIND...NE wind 50-65 mph with gusts up to 80 mph.

* TIMING...Through 9 AM AKST this morning. 

* 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.

&&

$$
240 
WWAK72 PAFC 291757
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
857 AM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

AKZ191-291900-
/O.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-181229T1800Z/
Western Aleutians-
Including the city of Shemya and Amchitka
857 AM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 27, 3:17 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Dec 27, 3:17 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC49 hr
Dec 27, 3:55 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Dec 27, 3:55 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Dec 27, 3:57 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Dec 27, 3:57 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Dec 27, 3:57 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Dec 27, 3:57 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 27, 4:07 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC35 hr
Dec 27, 4:12 PM AKSTHigh Wind WatchAFC24 hr
Dec 28, 3:58 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Dec 28, 4:01 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Dec 28, 4:01 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Dec 28, 4:01 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC4 days
Dec 28, 4:04 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Dec 28, 4:04 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC36 hr
Dec 28, 4:09 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Dec 28, 4:09 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Dec 28, 4:09 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC36 hr
Dec 28, 4:58 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC11 hr
Dec 28, 5:00 AM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFC28 hr
Dec 28, 5:59 AM AKSTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC34 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.