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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Fairbanks, AK

January 1, 2018

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 The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect.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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 1, 1:05 AM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAFG41 hr
Jan 1, 1:07 AM AKSTHigh Wind WatchAFG13 hr
Jan 1, 1:12 AM AKSTHigh Wind WatchAFG13 hr
Jan 1, 1:12 AM AKSTWind AdvisoryAFG41 hr
Jan 1, 2:21 AM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFG32 hr
Jan 1, 2:21 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG32 hr
Jan 1, 4:27 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG37 hr
Jan 1, 4:43 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG25 hr
Jan 1, 4:43 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG25 hr
Jan 1, 4:51 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG25 hr
Jan 1, 4:51 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG25 hr
Jan 1, 4:51 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFG25 hr
Jan 1, 2:07 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG15 hr
Jan 1, 2:32 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG15 hr
Jan 1, 2:41 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG15 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.