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Wind Advisory 43, NWS Fairbanks, AK

August 12, 2018

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind advisory at Aug 12, 2018, 4:15 AM AKDT. It took effect at Aug 12, 2018, 7:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 12, 2018, 4:15 AM AKDT (12:15 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 12, 2018, 7:00 PM AKDT
Expired
Aug 13, 2018, 7:00 PM AKDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

290 
WWAK73 PAFG 121215
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
415 AM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

AKZ223-130200-
/O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0010.180812T1400Z-180813T1800Z/
Deltana and Tanana Flats-
Including Salcha, Delta Junction, Fort Greely, 
Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek, Dot Lake, and Healy Lake
415 AM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT MONDAY...

* LOCATION...Delta Junction south.

* WINDS...South winds gusting to 70 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will ramp up during the day today, peaking this
  evening.
  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means hazardous high winds are occurring or
expected. Take precautions to protect life and prevent property
damage.

&&

$$

AKZ225-130200-
/O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0010.180812T1400Z-180813T1800Z/
Denali-
Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna
415 AM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT MONDAY...

* LOCATION...Near Alaska Range Passes.

* WINDS...South gusting to 70 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will increase during the day today, peaking this
  evening.
  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means hazardous high winds are occurring or
expected. Take precautions to protect life and prevent property
damage.

&&

$$

AKZ226-130200-
/O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0010.180812T1400Z-180813T1800Z/
Eastern Alaska Range-
Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, 
Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake
415 AM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT MONDAY...

* LOCATION...Near Alaska Range Passes.

* WINDS...South gusting to 70 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will increase during the day today, peaking this
  evening.
  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means hazardous high winds are occurring or
expected. Take precautions to protect life and prevent property
damage.

&&

$$

AKZ224-130200-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0043.180813T0300Z-180814T0300Z/
Upper Tanana Valley and the Fortymile Country-
Including Tok, Tanacross, Eagle, Tetlin, Northway, Alcan, 
Chicken, and Boundary
415 AM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM AKDT
MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM AKDT
Monday. 

* LOCATION...West of Tok along the Alaska Highway.

* WINDS...Southwest gusting to 40 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will increase this evening and peak late tonight
  and early Monday 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
600 
WWAK73 PAFG 121946
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1146 AM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

AKZ223-131500-
/O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180813T1800Z/
Deltana and Tanana Flats-
Including Salcha, Delta Junction, Fort Greely, 
Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek, Dot Lake, and Healy Lake
1146 AM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT MONDAY...

* LOCATION...Delta Junction south.

* WINDS...South winds gusting to 70 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will peak this evening and then will decrease
  Monday 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.

&&

$$

AKZ225-131500-
/O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180813T1800Z/
Denali-
Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna
1146 AM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT MONDAY...

* LOCATION...Near Alaska Range Passes.

* WINDS...South gusting to 70 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will peak this evening and then will decrease
  Monday 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.

&&

$$

AKZ226-131500-
/O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180813T1800Z/
Eastern Alaska Range-
Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, 
Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake
1146 AM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT MONDAY...

* LOCATION...Near Alaska Range Passes.

* WINDS...South gusting to 70 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will peak this evening and then will decrease
  Monday 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.

&&

$$

AKZ224-131500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0043.180813T0300Z-180814T0300Z/
Upper Tanana Valley and the Fortymile Country-
Including Tok, Tanacross, Eagle, Tetlin, Northway, Alcan, 
Chicken, and Boundary
1146 AM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
AKDT MONDAY...

* LOCATION...West of Tok along the Alaska Highway.

* WINDS...Southwest gusting to 40 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will increase this evening and peak late 
  tonight and early Monday 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.

&&

$$
318 
WWAK73 PAFG 131300
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
500 AM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018

AKZ223-131800-
/O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180813T1800Z/
Deltana and Tanana Flats-
Including Salcha, Delta Junction, Fort Greely, 
Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek, Dot Lake, and Healy Lake
500 AM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATION...Delta Junction south.

* WINDS...South winds gusting to 70 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will gradually diminish throughout the day. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means hazardous high winds are occurring or
expected. Take precautions to protect life and prevent property
damage.

&&

$$

AKZ225-131800-
/O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180813T1800Z/
Denali-
Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna
500 AM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATION...Near Alaska Range Passes.

* WINDS...South gusting to 70 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will gradually diminish throughout the day. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means hazardous high winds are occurring or
expected. Take precautions to protect life and prevent property
damage.

&&

$$

AKZ226-131800-
/O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180813T1800Z/
Eastern Alaska Range-
Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, 
Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake
500 AM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATION...Near Alaska Range Passes.

* WINDS...South gusting to 70 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will gradually diminish throughout the day. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means hazardous high winds are occurring or
expected. Take precautions to protect life and prevent property
damage.

&&

$$

AKZ224-140300-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-180814T0300Z/
Upper Tanana Valley and the Fortymile Country-
Including Tok, Tanacross, Eagle, Tetlin, Northway, Alcan, 
Chicken, and Boundary
500 AM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...West of Tok along the Alaska Highway.

* WINDS...Southwest gusting to 40 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will remain strong this morning and gradually
  decrease through the afternoon.
  

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.

&&

$$
486 
WWAK73 PAFG 131802
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1002 AM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018

AKZ223-225-226-131915-
/O.EXP.PAFG.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180813T1800Z/
Deltana and Tanana Flats-Denali-Eastern Alaska Range-
Including Salcha, Delta Junction, Fort Greely, 
Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek, Dot Lake, Healy Lake, Healy, 
Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, Kantishna, Mentasta Lake, 
Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, 
and Mineral Lake
1002 AM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

The strong wind has began to subside for the region with wind
gusts to 50 mph continuing to reduce throughout the day.

$$

AKZ224-140300-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-180814T0300Z/
Upper Tanana Valley and the Fortymile Country-
Including Tok, Tanacross, Eagle, Tetlin, Northway, Alcan, 
Chicken, and Boundary
1002 AM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...West of Tok along the Alaska Highway.

* WINDS...Southwest gusting to 40 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will remain strong this morning and gradually 
  decrease through the afternoon. 

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.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory 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 wind advisory went out at Aug 11, 1:57 PM AKDT, 14 hours 18 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 11, 1:57 PM AKDT, 14 hours 18 minutes before
Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
157 PM AKDT Sat Aug 11 2018

.DISCUSSION...

Synopsis...An overall pattern change is expected through the
weekend and into next week, as the remnants of Typhoon Shanshan
enter the forecast area Sunday through Tuesday. This will bring
increasingly wetter conditions across the West Coast and Western
Interior, with locally heavy rainfall possible for the
western Interior. Winds will strengthen across the West Coast and
portions of the Western Interior as well. Across the Alaska Range
strong southerly Chinook winds are expected to develop Sunday and
continue into Monday morning.

Aloft...Models in fairly good agreement through 84 hours.
A broad long wave trough remains over the Bering Sea today
containing a 540 dam center over the Gulf of Anadyr. A 588 dam
center of high pressure is over the North Pacific extending inland
over the Interior. The remnants of Shanshan will move into
Bristol Bay early Sunday morning as a 540 dam low. As the low
moves inland, the ridging over the North Pacific will deepen and
shift to the east as well. Shanshan low will weaken in place
over the western Interior on Monday. The entire state will remain
under a longwave trough through much of next week.

Surface...Remnants of Shanshan as a 978 mb low will
move into Bristol bay by 12Z Sunday then movenear Cape Newenham
as a 979 mb low by 00Z Monday, to a 986 mb low near Marshall by
12Z Monday, and continuing to weaken and slowly move eastward
Monday afternoon and Tuesday. As the remnants of Shanshan move
inland, leeside troughing will develop north of the Alaska Range
and deepen Sunday and Monday. A frontal boundary will stall out
over the Interior and continue to produce showers for the Interior
through Wednesday morning.

Arctic Coast and Brooks Range...Areas of fog and stratus will
continue along the eastern Arctic Coast. Shower activity this
morning from Barter Island east will taper off and drier
conditions are expected through Sunday. Afternoon temperatures in
the 40s along the coast today and Sunday, with highs in the 50s to
lower 60s inland. A weather front will move across the Arctic
Coast on Tuesday into Wednesday bringing a mix of rain and snow
showers to the north slope.

West Coast and Western Interior...Showers will become more
numerous going into Sunday and Monday as the remnants of Shanshan
move across. Moisture will surge across the coast, bringing
periods of heavy rainfall. Widespread rainfall accumulations of 1
inch likely, with isolated higher amounts in upslope areas. In
addition to the rainfall, strong and gusty winds are likely along
the coast and strong wind headlines will likely be needed. A Wind
Advisory has been issued for strong southeasterly winds in zone
227 on Sunday. Northerly winds will increase to 30 to 40 mph
during the afternoon on Sunday through the Bering Strait and push
water towards the north coast of St Lawrence Island. A high surf
advisory has been issued for zone 213 from Sunday afternoon
through Tuesday morning.

Central and Eastern Interior...As the remnants of Shanshan move
eastward, strong southerly Chinook winds are expected to develop
on Sunday for passes in the Alaska Range, continuing through
Monday morning. Have upgraded the high wind watches to warnings
for zones 223 225 and 226.  Strong southwesterly winds are
expected to develop west of Tok on Sunday as well. Rain chances
will increase for the region Sunday afternoon onward, but for
areas from Fairbanks south, rain chances will be a little more
limited due to downsloping. A steady warm up in temperatures is
expected across the Interior through Sunday as ridging aloft
builds across the area, with highs pushing into the upper 60s to
around 70 then cooling off again as showers become more widespread
on Tuesday.

Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...
High surf advisory has been issued for zone 213 for northeast
facing coasts of St Lawrence Island, Little Diomede and Wales.
Waves and surf building to 8 to 12 feet offshore with wave runup
around 2 to 4 feet.

FIRE WEATHER...Fire weather activity will remain low through the
weekend. RH values are expected to remain above 30 percent in
most areas. Lowest RH values will occur across the Yukon Flats
this afternoon and may briefly touch 30 percent. Strong southerly
Chinook expected to develop along the Alaska Range by Sunday
afternoon and continue through midday Monday. For the latest
information go to www.weather.gov/arh/fire.

HYDROLOGY...Flood Advisory continues for Mile 6 Tetlin Rd with high
water likely through the weekend. High water is expected on rivers in
the Tanana Valley through the weekend. However, rivers have all
crested and are falling across the Interior. Expect rises next
week as remains of Typhoon Shanshan moves across Interior. For the
latest information go to www.weather.gov/aprfc.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Wind Advisory for AKZ227.

High Surf Advisory for AKZ213.

High Wind Warning for AKZ223-AKZ225-AKZ226.

Small Craft Advisory for PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ225-
PKZ230.
&&

AUG 18

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 11, 5:26 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG45 hr
Aug 12, 5:05 AM AKDTGale WarningAFG57 hr
Aug 12, 5:11 AM AKDTGale WarningAFG47 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.