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Wind Advisory 68, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind advisory at Dec 3, 2018, 2:17 PM AKST. It took effect at Dec 4, 2018, 12:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 41 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 3, 2018, 2:17 PM AKST (23:17 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 4, 2018, 12:00 PM AKST
- Expired
- Dec 6, 2018, 4:40 AM AKST
- In force
- 41 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted.
091 WWAK73 PAFG 032317 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 217 PM AKST Mon Dec 3 2018 AKZ225-041500- /O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0068.181204T2100Z-181206T0900Z/ Denali- Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 217 PM AKST Mon Dec 3 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from noon Tuesday to midnight AKST Wednesday night. * LOCATION...Alaska Range Passes. * WINDS...South Gusting to 60 mph. * TIMING...Winds will increase on Tuesday, with strong winds occurring from Tuesday afternoon though Wednesday night. 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. && $$ AKZ226-041500- /O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0068.181204T2100Z-181206T0900Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 217 PM AKST Mon Dec 3 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from noon Tuesday to midnight AKST Wednesday night. ** LOCATION...Alaska Range Passes. * WINDS...South Gusting to 60 mph. * TIMING...Winds will increase on Tuesday, with strong winds occurring from Tuesday afternoon though Wednesday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that strong winds are occurring or expected. Travel may be difficult. Secure loose objects which may be blown about by the wind. && $$
7 follow-up statements
038 WWAK73 PAFG 041001 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 101 AM AKST Tue Dec 4 2018 AKZ222-041500- /O.NEW.PAFG.FG.Y.0015.181204T1001Z-181204T1500Z/ Middle Tanana Valley- Including Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright, Eielson AFB, Ester, North Pole, Moose Creek, Two Rivers, Fox, Chatanika, Chena Hot Springs, and Sourdough Camp 101 AM AKST Tue Dec 4 2018 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Dense Fog Advisory, which is in effect until 6 AM AKST early this morning. * LOCATION...Middle Tanana Valley. * VISIBILITY...One quarter mile or less at times. * TIMING...Dense fog will continue through the early morning hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities are frequently reduced to near zero. Reduce vehicle speed when driving and use low beam headlights. && $$ AKZ225-041515- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0068.181204T2100Z-181206T0900Z/ Denali- Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 101 AM AKST Tue Dec 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Alaska Range Passes. * WINDS...South Gusting to 60 mph. * TIMING...Winds will increase on today, with strong winds occurring from this afternoon though Wednesday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that strong winds are occurring or expected. Travel may be difficult. Secure loose objects which may be blown about by the wind. && $$ AKZ226-041515- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0068.181204T2100Z-181206T0900Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 101 AM AKST Tue Dec 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ** LOCATION...Alaska Range Passes. * WINDS...South Gusting to 60 mph. * TIMING...Winds will increase on today, with strong winds occurring from this afternoon though Wednesday night. 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. && $$
654 WWAK73 PAFG 041449 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 549 AM AKST Tue Dec 4 2018 AKZ222-041600- /O.CAN.PAFG.FG.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-181204T1500Z/ Middle Tanana Valley- Including Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright, Eielson AFB, Ester, North Pole, Moose Creek, Two Rivers, Fox, Chatanika, Chena Hot Springs, and Sourdough Camp 549 AM AKST Tue Dec 4 2018 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has cancelled the Dense Fog Advisory. $$ AKZ225-050200- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0068.181204T2100Z-181206T0900Z/ Denali- Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 549 AM AKST Tue Dec 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Alaska Range Passes. * WINDS...South Gusting to 60 mph. * TIMING...Winds will increase today, with strong winds occurring from this afternoon though Wednesday night. 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. && $$ AKZ226-050200- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0068.181204T2100Z-181206T0900Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 549 AM AKST Tue Dec 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ** LOCATION...Alaska Range Passes. * WINDS...South Gusting to 60 mph. * TIMING...Winds will increase today, with strong winds occurring from this afternoon though Wednesday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that strong winds are occurring or expected. Travel may be difficult. Secure loose objects which may be blown about by the wind. && $$
914 WWAK73 PAFG 042324 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 224 PM AKST Tue Dec 4 2018 AKZ225-051500- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-181206T0900Z/ Denali- Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 224 PM AKST Tue Dec 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Alaska Range Passes. * WINDS...South Gusting to 60 mph. * TIMING...Strong winds will continue through Wednesday night. 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. && $$ AKZ226-051500- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-181206T0900Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 224 PM AKST Tue Dec 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ** LOCATION...Alaska Range Passes. * WINDS...South Gusting to 60 mph. * TIMING...Strong winds will continue through Wednesday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that strong winds are occurring or expected. Travel may be difficult. Secure loose objects which may be blown about by the wind. && $$
822 WWAK73 PAFG 051349 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 449 AM AKST Wed Dec 5 2018 AKZ225-060200- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-181206T0900Z/ Denali- Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 449 AM AKST Wed Dec 5 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... * LOCATION...Alaska Range Passes. * WINDS...South Gusting to 60 mph. * TIMING...Strong winds will continue through tonight. Winds will decrease after midnight. 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. && $$ AKZ226-060200- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-181206T0900Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 449 AM AKST Wed Dec 5 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... ** LOCATION...Alaska Range Passes. * WINDS...South Gusting to 60 mph. * TIMING...Strong winds will continue through tonight. Winds will decrease after midnight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that strong winds are occurring or expected. Travel may be difficult. Secure loose objects which may be blown about by the wind. && $$
676 WWAK73 PAFG 052300 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 200 PM AKST Wed Dec 5 2018 AKZ225-060000- /O.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-181206T0900Z/ Denali- Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 200 PM AKST Wed Dec 5 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has cancelled the Wind Advisory. $$ AKZ226-061400- /O.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-181206T1500Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 200 PM AKST Wed Dec 5 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... ** LOCATION...Alaska Range Passes. * WINDS...South Gusting to 60 mph. * TIMING...Strong winds will continue through tonight. Winds will decrease after midnight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that strong winds are occurring or expected. Travel may be difficult. Secure loose objects which may be blown about by the wind. && $$
762 WWAK73 PAFG 060523 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 823 PM AKST Wed Dec 5 2018 AKZ225-061500- /O.EXA.PAFG.WI.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-181206T1500Z/ Denali- Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 823 PM AKST Wed Dec 5 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY ... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 6 AM AKST Thursday. ** LOCATION...Alaska Range Passes. * WINDS...South Gusting to 60 mph. * TIMING...Strong winds will continue through tonight. 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. && $$ AKZ226-061500- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-181206T1500Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 823 PM AKST Wed Dec 5 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... ** LOCATION...Alaska Range Passes. * WINDS...South Gusting to 60 mph. * TIMING...Strong winds will continue through tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that strong winds are occurring or expected. Travel may be difficult. Secure loose objects which may be blown about by the wind. && $$
109 WWAK73 PAFG 061340 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 440 AM AKST Thu Dec 6 2018 AKZ225-226-061445- /O.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-181206T1500Z/ Denali-Eastern Alaska Range- Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, Kantishna, Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 440 AM AKST Thu Dec 6 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 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 Dec 3, 3:19 AM AKST, 10 hours 58 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 3, 3:19 AM AKST, 10 hours 58 minutes before
Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 319 AM AKST Mon Dec 3 2018 .DISCUSSION... The active weather pattern continues as a low approaches and moves across the Aleutians during the first half of the week. Models...00Z model solutions initialized a couple of millibars too low with the low over the Chukchi Sea and the low south of the Aleutians. Models are in fair agreement with the large scale features through Tuesday, with spread increased Wednesday and Thursday with the Aleutian low. Aloft...At 500 mb...The large scale pattern of troughing over the Bering Sea and ridging across the Interior will largely continue for the first half of the week. A 510 dam low is centered 350 NM northwest of Point Hope, while ridging over the eastern Gulf of Alaska extends northward into the far eastern Interior. A shortwave is draped across the middle of the state, while a 582 dam low is located about 300 NM southwest of Adak. The 510 dam low will drift northwest today and tonight to be a 512 dam low located 275 NM northwest of Utqiagvik by 3 am Tuesday morning, while the shortwave over the middle of the state lifts northeast today and tonight to be east of Kaktovik by 3 am Tuesday. As the shortwave moves across the state today, ridging across the far eastern Interior will be shunted eastward into the Yukon Territory. Behind the shortwave, ridging will build in across the west coast today and the Interior Tuesday, as a low approaches the Aleutians from the southwest. This low will slowly move eastward across the Aleutians through Wednesday. A 508 dam low over the East Siberian Sea today will rotate through the flow Tuesday to be a 512 dam low over the Chukchi Sea about 300 NM northwest of Point Hope. Surface... This morning a 996 mb low is centered 250 NM northwest of Point Lay, with a weather front extending east offshore the Arctic Coast, and a secondary weather front extending south along a line from Cape Lisburne to Point Lay to St Lawrence Island. A 1004 mb low is centered near Kotzebue, with a trough extending southeast along a line from Buckland to Galena to just west of Lake Minchumina. A 1008 mb low is centered west of Port Clarence and a 960 mb low is centered 250 NM southwest of Adak. The 996 mb low over the Chukchi Sea this morning will weaken to 1004 mb by 3 pm today as it lifts north and will continue to weaken as it tracks northeast tonight and Tuesday. The 1004 mb low centered near Kotzebue early this morning will lift north across the western Brooks Range and weaken to be 1011 mb low north of Utqiagvik by 3 pm this afternoon, with a weather front extending south from Utqiagvik to Kotzebue to Nome. The low will continue to lift northeastward and weaken as it moves across the Beaufort Sea tonight into Tuesday, taking the associated fronts with it. The 1008 mb low west of Port Clarence early this morning will move east today and weaken. The 960 mb low southwest of Adak will lift northeast to be 75 NM southwest of Adak by 3 pm this afternoon and will continue to slowly slide east northeast across the Aleutians to be 75 NM east of Nikolski by 3 pm Tuesday and continue to slowly drift eastward through Wednesday. An occluded front will push north and east across the Y-K Delta and western Interior on Tuesday and continue to move northeast Tuesday into Wednesday. West Coast and Western Interior... Snow will taper off from the south to the north today, before the low moving across the Aleutians and its associated front, bring the next round of precip Tuesday and Wednesday. Much of the precip will be in the form of snow, but freezing rain is possible across portions of the Yukon Delta and lower Yukon Valley late Tuesday into Tuesday night. Snowfall totals of 2 to 4 inches will be common, with isolated higher amounts of 5 to 7 inches. The low will also bring east to northeast winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph to the west coast Tuesday, with winds of 40 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph possible on St Lawrence Island. The combination of the strong winds with falling snow, will bring reduced visibility to some areas, with blizzard conditions not out of the question. Given some uncertainty in how far north or south of the Aleutians the low tracks and differences in strengths, differences in moisture, will hold off on issuing any advisories or warnings at this point. North Slope and Brooks Range... A weather front is north of the Arctic Coast this morning and will continue to lift northward through the day, while a cold front will move east across the western Brooks Range this morning and will lift northeast this afternoon and tonight. Winds will shift around to the west today and increase, with snow moving northeast across the Brooks Range and North Slope through tonight. Snowfall accumulations of 1 to 2 inches possible through tonight. Fairly quiet conditions expected Tuesday, with the next round of snow Tuesday night into Wednesday with another 1 to 3 inches possible. Central and Eastern Interior... A shortwave is moving across the Interior this morning bringing snow to much of the region, with additional snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches possible during the day. A strong mountain wave moving across the Alaska Range Tuesday and Wednesday will bring another round of gap winds to the Alaska Range passes, with advisory level winds likely in zone 226 with gusts approaching 60 mph and 50 mph in zone 225. A weather front moving northeast across the central and eastern Interior Tuesday night into Wednesday will bring snow to the region, however, downsloping from the Alaska Range may shadow out snow for the Fairbanks east and south. Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...None. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ212-AKZ216-AKZ217. Small Craft Advisory for PKZ200-PKZ210. Gale Warning for PKZ210. Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ225. Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ240-PKZ245. && EB DEC 18
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 3:54 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 12 hr | |
| Dec 3, 3:27 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 36 hr | |
| Dec 3, 3:27 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFG | 10 days | |
| Dec 3, 3:37 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 7 days | |
| Dec 3, 3:37 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 24 hr | |
| Dec 3, 3:37 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFG | 18 days | |
| Dec 3, 2:49 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 25 hr | |
| Dec 3, 2:49 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 49 hr |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.