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High Wind Warning 4, NWS Fairbanks, AK

February 12, 2018

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this high wind warning at Feb 12, 2018, 3:29 AM AKST. It was in force for 7 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
Feb 12, 2018, 3:29 AM AKST (12:29 UTC)
Expired
Feb 12, 2018, 10:56 AM AKST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

652 
WWAK73 PAFG 121229
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
329 AM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018

AKZ226-122100-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-180212T2100Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.HW.W.0004.180212T1229Z-180212T2100Z/
Eastern Alaska Range-
Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, 
Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake
329 AM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY...

The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect until noon AKST today. The Wind
Advisory is no longer in effect. 

* LOCATION...Near Alaska Range Passes west of the Tok Cutoff.

* WINDS...South gusting to 70 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will tapper off late this morning.

* IMPACTS...Loose objects will be blown 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.

&&

$$

AKZ225-122100-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-180212T2100Z/
Denali-
Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna
329 AM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY...

* LOCATION...Near Alaska Range Passes.

* WINDS...South gusting to 60 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will taper off late this 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.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
594 
WWAK73 PAFG 121956
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1056 AM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018

AKZ226-122100-
/O.CAN.PAFG.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180212T2100Z/
Eastern Alaska Range-
Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, 
Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake
1056 AM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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



$$

AKZ225-122100-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-180212T2100Z/
Denali-
Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna
1056 AM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has cancelled the Wind
Advisory. 



$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 11, 3:27 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG4 days
Feb 12, 3:39 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG49 hr
Feb 12, 4:09 AM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAFG18 hr
Feb 12, 2:56 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG45 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.