Alert archive / Alaska / High Wind Warnings in 2019
High Wind Warning 13, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Dec 20, 2019, 3:11 PM AKST. It took effect at Dec 21, 2019, 10:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 18 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
- Dec 20, 2019, 3:11 PM AKST (00:11 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 21, 2019, 10:00 PM AKST
- Expired
- Dec 22, 2019, 4:00 PM AKST
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted.
635 WWAK72 PAFC 210011 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 311 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2019 AKZ187-211515- /O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0007.191222T0600Z-191223T0200Z/ /O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0013.191222T0700Z-191223T0100Z/ Central Aleutians- Including the city of Atka and Adak 311 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 45 to 55 mph with gusts up to 85 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Aleutians. * WHEN...From 10 PM Saturday to 4 PM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris and damage property. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ AKZ185-211515- /O.NEW.PAFC.HW.A.0008.191222T1800Z-191223T0900Z/ Eastern Aleutians- Including the cities of Unalaska and Nikolski 311 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2019 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Eastern Aleutians including Nikolski, Unalaska, and Akutan. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...High winds could move loose debris and damage property. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are possible Sunday afternoon. Nikolski is the most exposed to this wind direction and will likely see the strongest winds. While this is not an especially favorable wind direction for Unalaska and Akutan, strong intermittent gusts are possible for these areas Sunday afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high wind watch means there is potential for a hazardous high wind event. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/afc
4 follow-up statements
873 WWAK72 PAFC 211300 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 400 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2019 AKZ185-211400- /O.CAN.PAFC.HW.A.0008.191222T1800Z-191223T0900Z/ Eastern Aleutians- Including the cities of Unalaska and Nikolski 400 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2019 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... Winds should stay below 75 mph, as strongest winds are now expected to stay north of the Eastern Aleutians. $$ AKZ187-220200- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0013.191222T0700Z-191223T0100Z/ Central Aleutians- Including the city of Atka and Adak 400 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 45 to 55 mph with gusts up to 85 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Aleutians. * WHEN...From 10 PM Saturday to 4 PM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris and damage property. Travel will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/afc
022 WWAK72 PAFC 220103 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 403 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2019 AKZ187-221500- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0013.191222T0700Z-191223T0100Z/ Central Aleutians- Including the city of Atka and Adak 403 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 45 to 55 mph with gusts up to 85 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Aleutians. * WHEN...From 10 PM Saturday to 4 PM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris and damage property. Travel will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/afc
975 WWAK72 PAFC 221257 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 357 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2019 AKZ187-230100- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-191223T0100Z/ Central Aleutians- Including the city of Atka and Adak 357 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 45 to 55 mph with gusts up to 85 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Aleutians. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKST today. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris and damage property. Travel will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of widespread power outages. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/afc
442 WWAK72 PAFC 230059 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 359 PM AKST Sun Dec 22 2019 AKZ187-230200- /O.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-191223T0100Z/ Central Aleutians- Including the city of Atka and Adak 359 PM AKST Sun Dec 22 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Gusty winds will continue through the overnight hours before dimishing tomorrow. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/afc
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 3:09 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 59 hr | |
| Dec 20, 3:09 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Dec 20, 3:11 PM AKST | High Wind Watch | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Dec 21, 3:28 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 47 hr | |
| Dec 21, 3:28 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Dec 21, 3:28 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 47 hr | |
| Dec 21, 3:29 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Dec 21, 3:38 AM AKST | Hurricane Force Wind Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Dec 21, 3:42 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 59 hr | |
| Dec 21, 3:42 AM AKST | Hurricane Force Wind Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Dec 21, 3:42 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 47 hr | |
| Dec 21, 3:42 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 72 hr | |
| Dec 21, 2:54 PM AKST | Hurricane Force Wind Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Dec 21, 2:54 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Dec 21, 2:55 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 4 days | |
| Dec 21, 2:55 PM AKST | Hurricane Force Wind Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Dec 21, 2:55 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 36 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.