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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind advisory at Jan 1, 2018, 2:12 PM AKST. It took effect at Jan 2, 2018, 3:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 1, 2018, 2:12 PM AKST (23:12 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 2, 2018, 3:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Jan 2, 2018, 2:35 PM AKST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted.
247 WWAK72 PAFG 012312 NPWWCZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 212 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018 AKZ227-021500- /O.UPG.PAFG.HW.A.0002.180102T1500Z-180103T0900Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0002.180102T1200Z-180103T0900Z/ Upper Kuskokwim Valley- Including McGrath, Nikolai, Takotna, and Farewell Lake 212 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 3 AM Tuesday to midnight AKST Tuesday night. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * LOCATION...Near the Alaska Range passes. * WINDS...South with gusts to 55 mph. * TIMING...Winds will increase Tuesday morning and will peak Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds could damage buildings and blow around loose objects. 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
009 WWAK72 PAFG 021426 NPWWCZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 526 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018 AKZ227-030030- /O.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180103T0300Z/ Upper Kuskokwim Valley- Including McGrath, Nikolai, Takotna, and Farewell Lake 526 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...Near the Alaska Range passes. * WINDS...South with gusts to 55 mph. * TIMING...Strong winds will continue today. Winds will decrease by this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds could damage buildings and blow around loose objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that strong winds are occurring or expected. Travel may be difficult. Secure loose objects which may be blown about by the wind. && $$
119 WWAK72 PAFG 022335 NPWWCZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 235 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018 AKZ227-030045- /O.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180103T0300Z/ Upper Kuskokwim Valley- Including McGrath, Nikolai, Takotna, and Farewell Lake 235 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1:05 AM AKST | High Wind Warning | AFG | 41 hr | |
| Jan 1, 1:07 AM AKST | High Wind Watch | AFG | 13 hr | |
| Jan 1, 1:12 AM AKST | High Wind Watch | AFG | 13 hr | |
| Jan 1, 1:12 AM AKST | Wind Advisory | AFG | 41 hr | |
| Jan 1, 2:21 AM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFG | 32 hr | |
| Jan 1, 2:21 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 32 hr | |
| Jan 1, 4:27 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 37 hr | |
| Jan 1, 4:43 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 25 hr | |
| Jan 1, 4:43 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 25 hr | |
| Jan 1, 4:51 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 25 hr | |
| Jan 1, 4:51 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 25 hr | |
| Jan 1, 4:51 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFG | 25 hr | |
| Jan 1, 2:07 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 15 hr | |
| Jan 1, 2:32 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 15 hr | |
| Jan 1, 2:41 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 15 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.