Alert archive / Alaska / High Wind Warnings in 2018
High Wind Warning 12, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this high wind warning at Oct 12, 2018, 9:51 AM AKDT. It was in force for 20 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
- Oct 12, 2018, 9:51 AM AKDT (17:51 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 13, 2018, 5:29 AM AKDT
- In force
- 20 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted.
755 WWAK73 PAFG 121751 CCA NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 951 AM AKDT Fri Oct 12 2018 AKZ226-131400- /O.UPG.PAFG.WI.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-181013T1400Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.HW.W.0012.181012T1751Z-181013T1800Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 951 AM AKDT Fri Oct 12 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 10 AM AKDT Saturday. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. * LOCATION...Through the passes west of the Tok Cutoff * WINDS...South winds 35 to 40 with gusts to 75 mph. * TIMING...Gusty winds will continue today with the strongest winds expected this evening. Winds will begin to diminish Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause loose objects to blow around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means hazardous high winds are occurring or expected. Take precautions to protect life and prevent property damage. && $$ AKZ225-131400- /O.COR.PAFG.WI.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-181013T1400Z/ Denali- Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 951 AM AKDT Fri Oct 12 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT SATURDAY... * LOCATION...Alaska Range passes. * WINDS...South winds 25 to 40 with gusts to 60 mph. * TIMING...Gusty winds will continue today with the strongest winds expected this evening. Winds will begin to diminish Saturday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that strong winds are occurring or expected. Travel may be difficult. Secure loose objects which may be blown about by the wind. && $$
3 follow-up statements
990 WWAK73 PAFG 122158 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 158 PM AKDT Fri Oct 12 2018 AKZ226-131400- /O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-181013T1800Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 158 PM AKDT Fri Oct 12 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT SATURDAY... * LOCATION...Through the passes west of the Tok Cutoff * WINDS...South winds 35 to 40 with gusts to 75 mph. * TIMING...Gusty winds will continue today with the strongest winds expected this evening. Winds will begin to diminish Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause loose objects to blow around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means hazardous high winds are occurring or expected. Take precautions to protect life and prevent property damage. && $$ AKZ223-131400- /O.EXA.PAFG.WI.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-181013T1400Z/ Deltana and Tanana Flats- Including Salcha, Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek, Dot Lake, and Healy Lake 158 PM AKDT Fri Oct 12 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 6 AM AKDT Saturday. * LOCATION...South of Delta Junction. * WINDS...South winds 25 to 23 with gusts to 50 mph. * TIMING...Gusty winds will continue today with the strongest winds expected this evening. Winds will begin to diminish Saturday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that strong winds are occurring or expected. Travel may be difficult. Secure loose objects which may be blown about by the wind. && $$ AKZ225-131400- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-181013T1400Z/ Denali- Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 158 PM AKDT Fri Oct 12 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT SATURDAY... * LOCATION...Alaska Range passes. * WINDS...South winds 25 to 40 with gusts to 60 mph. * TIMING...Gusty winds will continue today with the strongest winds expected this evening. Winds will begin to diminish Saturday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that strong winds are occurring or expected. Travel may be difficult. Secure loose objects which may be blown about by the wind. && $$
268 WWAK73 PAFG 130725 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1125 PM AKDT Fri Oct 12 2018 AKZ223-131400- /O.UPG.PAFG.WI.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-181013T1400Z/ /O.EXB.PAFG.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-181013T1400Z/ Deltana and Tanana Flats- Including Salcha, Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek, Dot Lake, and Healy Lake 1125 PM AKDT Fri Oct 12 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 6 AM AKDT Saturday. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. * LOCATION...South of Delta Junction. * WINDS...South winds gusting to 70 mph. * TIMING...Gusty winds will continue today with the strongest winds expected this evening. Winds will begin to diminish Saturday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means hazardous high winds are occurring or expected. Take precautions to protect life and prevent property damage. && $$ AKZ226-131400- /O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-181013T1800Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 1125 PM AKDT Fri Oct 12 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT SATURDAY... * LOCATION...Through the passes west of the Tok Cutoff * WINDS...South winds gusting to 75 mph. * TIMING...Gusty winds will continue today with the strongest winds expected this evening. Winds will begin to diminish Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause loose objects to blow around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means hazardous high winds are occurring or expected. Take precautions to protect life and prevent property damage. && $$ AKZ225-131400- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-181013T1400Z/ Denali- Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 1125 PM AKDT Fri Oct 12 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT SATURDAY... * LOCATION...Alaska Range passes. * WINDS...South winds gusting to 60 mph. * TIMING...Gusty winds will continue today with the strongest winds expected this evening. Winds will begin to diminish Saturday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that strong winds are occurring or expected. Travel may be difficult. Secure loose objects which may be blown about by the wind. && $$
592 WWAK73 PAFG 131329 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 529 AM AKDT Sat Oct 13 2018 AKZ226-131430- /O.CAN.PAFG.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-181013T1800Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 529 AM AKDT Sat Oct 13 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has cancelled the High Wind Warning. $$ AKZ223-131430- /O.CAN.PAFG.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-181013T1400Z/ Deltana and Tanana Flats- Including Salcha, Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek, Dot Lake, and Healy Lake 529 AM AKDT Sat Oct 13 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has cancelled the High Wind Warning. $$ AKZ225-131430- /O.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-181013T1400Z/ Denali- Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 529 AM AKDT Sat Oct 13 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has cancelled the Wind Advisory. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Fairbanks, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind warning went out at Oct 12, 3:19 AM AKDT, 6 hours 32 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 12, 3:19 AM AKDT, 6 hours 32 minutes before
Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 319 AM AKDT Fri Oct 12 2018 .DISCUSSION... Unsettled weather continues for northern Alaska with strong winds in the Alaska Range and mixed precipitation for the interior, mostly rain for the western interior and west coast while light snow continues for the north slope. The 00z model suite initialized well against the 00z surface analysis and verified well against the 06z surface analysis. Model spread is minimal in the short range as well as into the early part of next week. Aloft at 500 mb a strong ridge continues to hold fast over eastern Alaska, Yukon, and British Columbia while a deep longwave trough remains over the eastern Bering Sea. A series of shortwaves will rotate north along the back side of the Ridge and move over the western and central portions of Alaska with the first wave moving into the YK Delta and over the Alaska Range Today and the northern interior tonight and a second wave moving north out of the Gulf of Alaska Saturday night and Sunday. A third wave will move north over Northern Alaska Monday night and Tuesday. Central and Eastern Interior: A moist atmosphere combined with scattered skies has produced fog at many valley locations this morning. Snow showers continue to decrease in coverage and intensity as the next wave moves north over the Alaska Range today. Expect increasing clouds over the interior today as the next wave moves into the interior from the south. Southern portions of the Passes through the Alaska Range will likely see minor snow accumulations today and tonight. Winds will increase this morning along the northern foothills and through the passes of the western, central and eastern Alaska Range where Wind Advisories have been issued through Saturday morning. The drying downslope winds will again shield the central and eastern portions of the interior to the east of Manley Hot Springs and south of Fairbanks while rain and higher elevation snow moves into the Western Interior and West Coast. The second wave moves north into the interior on Saturday night and Sunday morning and will lower snow levels to around 1800 in the Fairbanks area. Most of the precipitation is expected to fall as rain at valley level around fairbanks while some light snow accumulations are likely in the hills around Fairbanks Saturday night and Sunday morning. A third wave is forecast to move into the interior Monday night and Tuesday and will bring a mixed bag of precipitation over the interior. Western Interior, West Coast; A series of low pressure systems will move north and then west through the eastern Bering Sea over through next week with the fist wave moving into the lower YK Delta this morning. Snow levels are around 3500 feet over the lower YK Delta dropping to 2500 near Galena so no significant snowfall is expected with this system in the lower elevations. The second low pressure moves over the area Saturday night and Sunday morning bringing another round of rain below 1500 feet and minor snow accumulations above. A third and stronger system moves into the lower YK Delta Monday night and moves up the coat to the Seward Peninsula Tuesday Snow levels are expected to remain over 2500 for the third system and will produce rain for all but higher elevations. The North Slope will remain unsettled with periods of snow low ceilings and fog through the weekend. Will need to monitor the wave moving north out of the interior on Monday night and Tuesday as ample moisture, and upslope flow will likely produce significant snowfall especially the southeastern Brooks Range. Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...None. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Wind Advisory for AKZ225-AKZ226-AKZ227. Small Craft Advisory for PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ215. && CCC OCT 18
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 3:47 AM AKDT | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFG | 48 hr | |
| Oct 12, 3:54 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 12 hr | |
| Oct 12, 4:10 AM AKDT | Wind Advisory | AFG | 25 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.