Alert archive / Alaska / High Wind Warnings in 2018
High Wind Warning 9, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Dec 29, 2018, 4:31 PM AKST. It took effect at Dec 30, 2018, 6:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 11 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 29, 2018, 4:31 PM AKST (01:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 30, 2018, 6:00 PM AKST
- Expired
- Dec 31, 2018, 5:00 AM AKST
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted.
510 WWAK71 PAFC 300131 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 431 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018 AKZ101-301500- /O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0009.181231T0300Z-181231T1200Z/ Anchorage- Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian, and Eklutna 431 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 3 AM AKST MONDAY ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS... The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 6 PM Sunday to 3 AM AKST Monday. * LOCATION...Turnagain Arm and Upper Hillside. * WIND...55 to 65 mph with gusts 70 to 80 mph. * TIMING...Winds will increase Sunday afternoon, peaking during the evening and overnight hours before diminishing early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...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. 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
686 WWAK71 PAFC 301337 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 437 AM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018 AKZ101-310245- /O.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0009.181231T0300Z-181231T1400Z/ Anchorage- Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian, and Eklutna 437 AM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM AKST MONDAY ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS... * LOCATION...Turnagain Arm and higher elevations of Anchorage. * WIND...Southeast 50 to 65 mph with gusts of 70 to 85 mph. * TIMING...Winds will increase Sunday afternoon, then peak during the evening and overnight hours before diminishing early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult. Trees may be blown over. Loose debris can be moved and damage property. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high wind warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$
576 WWAK71 PAFC 310125 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 425 PM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018 AKZ101-311400- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0009.181231T0300Z-181231T1400Z/ Anchorage- Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian, and Eklutna 425 PM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST MONDAY... * WIND...Southeast 35 to 45 mph with gusts of 55 to 65 mph for Anchorage. Southeast 50 to 65 mph with gusts of 70 to 85 mph along Turnagain Arm and the higher elevations of Anchorage. * TIMING...Winds will continue to increase this evening, peaking during the overnight hours before diminishing early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult. Trees may be blown over. 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. && $$
788 WWAK71 PAFC 310333 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 633 PM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018 AKZ101-311400- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-181231T1400Z/ Anchorage- Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian, and Eklutna 633 PM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST MONDAY... * WIND...Southeast 50 to 65 mph with gusts of 70 to 85 mph along Turnagain Arm and the higher elevations of Anchorage. Southeast 35 to 45 mph with gusts of 55 to 65 mph will develop for Anchorage after midnight. * TIMING...Winds along Turnagain Arm and the higher elevations of Anchorage will continue to increase this evening, peaking during the overnight hours before diminishing early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult. Trees may be blown over. Loose debris can be moved and damage property. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high wind warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$
483 WWAK71 PAFC 311401 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 501 AM AKST Mon Dec 31 2018 AKZ101-311515- /O.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-181231T1400Z/ Anchorage- Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian, and Eklutna 501 AM AKST Mon Dec 31 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Winds have peaked and begun to diminish across the Anchorage area. This trend will continue, though gusty winds will persist for much of the day. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 4:08 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 49 hr | |
| Dec 29, 4:08 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 49 hr | |
| Dec 29, 4:08 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 49 hr | |
| Dec 29, 4:20 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 11 hr | |
| Dec 29, 4:20 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 11 hr | |
| Dec 29, 4:27 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 49 hr | |
| Dec 29, 4:27 PM AKST | Hurricane Force Wind Warning | AFC | 35 hr | |
| Dec 29, 4:27 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 11 hr | |
| Dec 29, 4:27 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 35 hr | |
| Dec 29, 4:31 PM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Dec 30, 3:43 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 38 hr | |
| Dec 30, 3:44 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 37 hr | |
| Dec 30, 3:44 AM AKST | Hurricane Force Wind Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Dec 30, 3:44 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Dec 30, 3:58 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Dec 30, 3:58 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 37 hr | |
| Dec 30, 4:16 AM AKST | High Wind Warning | AFC | 26 hr | |
| Dec 30, 4:55 AM AKST | Winter Storm Warning | AFC | 28 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.