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High Wind Warning 9, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 29, 2018

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 29, 4:08 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC49 hr
Dec 29, 4:08 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC49 hr
Dec 29, 4:08 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC49 hr
Dec 29, 4:20 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC11 hr
Dec 29, 4:20 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC11 hr
Dec 29, 4:27 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC49 hr
Dec 29, 4:27 PM AKSTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC35 hr
Dec 29, 4:27 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC11 hr
Dec 29, 4:27 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC35 hr
Dec 29, 4:31 PM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 30, 3:43 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC38 hr
Dec 30, 3:44 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC37 hr
Dec 30, 3:44 AM AKSTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC24 hr
Dec 30, 3:44 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Dec 30, 3:58 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 30, 3:58 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC37 hr
Dec 30, 4:16 AM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAFC26 hr
Dec 30, 4:55 AM AKSTWinter Storm WarningAFC28 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.