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Wind Advisory 35, NWS Fairbanks, AK

September 27, 2019

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind advisory at Sep 27, 2019, 11:06 AM AKDT. It took effect at Sep 28, 2019, 8:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 32 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 27, 2019, 11:06 AM AKDT (19:06 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 28, 2019, 8:00 PM AKDT
Expired
Sep 30, 2019, 4:00 AM AKDT
In force
32 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

065 
WWAK73 PAFG 271906
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1106 AM AKDT Fri Sep 27 2019

AKZ226-281400-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0035.190929T0600Z-190930T0600Z/
Eastern Alaska Range-
Including the cities of Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, 
Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake
1106 AM AKDT Fri Sep 27 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SATURDAY TO 10 PM AKDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Passes in the eastern Alaska Range.

* WHEN...From 10 PM Saturday to 10 PM Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
702 
WWAK73 PAFG 281250
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
450 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

AKZ226-290000-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0035.190929T0600Z-190930T0600Z/
Eastern Alaska Range-
Including the cities of Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, 
Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake
450 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 PM AKDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Passes in the eastern Alaska Range.

* WHEN...From 10 PM tonight to 10 PM Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
360 
WWAK73 PAFG 281854
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1054 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

AKZ224-291400-
/O.EXB.PAFG.WI.Y.0035.190929T1200Z-190930T1200Z/
Upper Tanana Valley and the Fortymile Country-
Including the cities of Tok, Tanacross, Eagle, Tetlin, Northway, 
Alcan, Chicken, and Boundary
1054 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM AKDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Along the Alaska Highway west of Tok.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Sunday to 4 AM AKDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

AKZ225-291400-
/O.EXB.PAFG.WI.Y.0035.190929T0400Z-190930T0600Z/
Denali-
Including the cities of Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek,
and Kantishna
1054 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM AKDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Near passes.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 10 PM AKDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

AKZ226-291400-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0035.190929T0400Z-190930T0600Z/
Eastern Alaska Range-
Including the cities of Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, 
Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake
1054 AM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2019

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM
AKDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Near passes.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 10 PM AKDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
339 
WWAK73 PAFG 291038
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
238 AM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

AKZ226-300000-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-190930T0600Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.HW.W.0007.190929T1038Z-190930T0600Z/
Eastern Alaska Range-
Including the cities of Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, 
Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake
238 AM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.

* WHERE...Through passes, including the Richardson Highway.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. A High Wind Warning 
means hazardous winds are occurring or expected. Take precautions 
to protect life and prevent property damage.

&&

$$

AKZ224-300000-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0035.190929T1200Z-190930T1200Z/
Upper Tanana Valley and the Fortymile Country-
Including the cities of Tok, Tanacross, Eagle, Tetlin, Northway, 
Alcan, Chicken, and Boundary
238 AM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Along the Alaska Highway west of Tok.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Sunday to 4 AM AKDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

AKZ225-300000-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-190930T0600Z/
Denali-
Including the cities of Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek,
and Kantishna
238 AM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Near passes.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
281 
WWAK73 PAFG 292320
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
320 PM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

AKZ226-300600-
/O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-190930T0600Z/
Eastern Alaska Range-
Including the cities of Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, 
Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake
320 PM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.

* WHERE...Through passes, including the Richardson Highway.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

AKZ224-300600-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-190930T1200Z/
Upper Tanana Valley and the Fortymile Country-
Including the cities of Tok, Tanacross, Eagle, Tetlin, Northway, 
Alcan, Chicken, and Boundary
320 PM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Along the Alaska Highway west of Tok.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Sunday to 4 AM AKDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

AKZ225-300600-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-190930T0600Z/
Denali-
Including the cities of Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek,
and Kantishna
320 PM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Near passes.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
447 
WWAK73 PAFG 300614
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1014 PM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

AKZ226-300715-
/O.EXP.PAFG.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-190930T0600Z/
Eastern Alaska Range-
Including the cities of Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, 
Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake
1014 PM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Winds are now decreasing. 

$$

AKZ225-300715-
/O.EXP.PAFG.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-190930T0600Z/
Denali-
Including the cities of Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek,
and Kantishna
1014 PM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds are now decreasing.

$$

AKZ224-301200-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-190930T1200Z/
Upper Tanana Valley and the Fortymile Country-
Including the cities of Tok, Tanacross, Eagle, Tetlin, Northway, 
Alcan, Chicken, and Boundary
1014 PM AKDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds gusting to 40 mph expected.

* WHERE...Along the Alaska Highway west of Tok.

* WHEN...until 4 AM AKDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
372 
WWAK73 PAFG 301137
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
337 AM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

AKZ224-301245-
/O.EXP.PAFG.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-190930T1200Z/
Upper Tanana Valley and the Fortymile Country-
Including the cities of Tok, Tanacross, Eagle, Tetlin, Northway, 
Alcan, Chicken, and Boundary
337 AM AKDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM AKDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

Winds have diminished across the area this morning. Therefore, the
wind advisory will expire at 4 AM.

$$

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 Sep 27, 2:30 AM AKDT, 8 hours 36 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 27, 2:30 AM AKDT, 8 hours 36 minutes before
Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
230 AM AKDT Fri Sep 27 2019

.DISCUSSION...

The front associated with the remnant low from Tropical Storm
Tapah in the Central Bering Sea will continue to bring rain,
strong winds and elevated water levels to the west coast through
this evening and continues to be the main forecast challenge in
the short term. A second system will bring more substantial
precipitation to the west coast and western Interior as well as
strong winds through the Alaska Range Passes late this weekend and
into early next week.

Central and Eastern Interior: A an upper level ridge continues to
move over the Interior and will limit the chances of precipitation
today and Saturday. A front associated with a low moving north
along the west coast will bring precipitation to the Interior
Saturday night into Monday. A push of warm air with this system
will cause snow levels to rise as the precipitation moves into the
area. Because of this we are expecting this to be a mostly rain
event at the moment; however, the snow levels do drop off late in
the event, so some snow is possible at the beginning and the end
of the event. The pressure gradient will tighten up across the
Alaska Range Saturday night. This will cause strong, southerly gap
winds to develop near Alaska Range passes on Sunday into Sunday
night. Current guidance indicates wind gusts over 50 mph with
this event.

West Coast and Western Interior: The front associated with the
strong low in the western Bering Sea continue to bring strong
winds to the west coast today into tonight with the strongest
winds expected during the day today. Rainfall continues to push
north along the coast today, but will not extend that far inland.
Because of the expected strong winds, High Surf Advisories have
been issued for the Bering Strait and Southern Seward Peninsula
and will continue through 6 AM Saturday. A Coastal Flood Advisory
has been issued for the Kotlik area through 6 AM Saturday as
well. The strongest winds with this system are expected today.
The next system will arrive early Sunday as a low tracks north
along the coast. This system will bring rainfall to much of the
west coast and western Interior. Current guidance suggests
rainfall totals in the one to two inch range. This system has a
lot of warm air associated with it, so snow levels will rise above
6,000 feet ahead of the storm and then drop back down to around
2,000 feet as the storm pushes east into the Central Interior.

Arctic Coast and Brooks Range...Typical weather for late
September will continue for the area. Clouds increase today
especially along the Western North slope as a front approaches
from the south. The front will spread rain to the northwest coast
today, then slowly east to the Central Brooks Range and Central
Arctic Coast by Saturday morning. Winds northeast to east 5 to 15
mph will swing around to west to northwest to 10 mph as the high
pressure pushes into the area. Leeside troughing developing today
to the north of the Brooks Range will produce some gusty south
winds near passes to 35 mph.

Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...A low pressure system
develops along the frontal boundary stalled along the West Coast
on Saturday with a 1000 mb low developing over Bristol Bay on
Saturday. The low deepens as it moves north over Western Alaska
and the West Coast Sunday. Models show considerable spread on the
track and strength of the low. Will need to closely monitor track
and strength for possible coastal impacts Sunday and Monday.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Rivers and streams continue to fall slowly or continue steady.
Continue to monitor the possibility of heavy rain over the West
Coast and Western Interior Sunday and Monday where latest guidance
continues to indicate widespread storm totals of .5 to 1.5 inches
of rain and local totals in favored upslope areas such as the
Nulato Hills and the Western Alaska Range of nearly 2 inches of
rain.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
High Surf Advisory for AKZ211-AKZ213.

Coastal Flood Advisory for AKZ214.

Small Craft Advisory for PKZ200-PKZ215-PKZ230.

Gale Warning for PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225.
&&

CCC SEP 19

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Sep 27, 8:39 AM AKDT, 2 hours 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
839 AM AKDT Fri Sep 27 2019

AKZ207-280800-
Chukchi Sea Coast-
Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg
839 AM AKDT Fri Sep 27 2019

...Elevated Sea Levels and Wave Action Through Tonight...

A weather front associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm
Tapah is currently moving through the Bering Sea. This front will
bring elevated sea levels and increased wave action today and
tonight as the winds continue at 25 to 40 mph from the southeast.
The sea level will increase to about two feet above the normal
high tide line for areas north of Cape Krusenstern.

Residents should move possessions well above the normal high tide
line in preparation for this event.

For the latest weather forecasts, Warnings, and Advisories go to
www.weather.gov/fairbanks.
Local storm report, Sep 27, 11:06 AM AKDT, 0 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1106 AM AKDT FRI SEP 27 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1000 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG SCAMMON BAY             61.84N 165.58W
09/24/2019                   KUSILVAK           AK   PUBLIC

            REPORT FROM SCAMMON BAY OF 60MPH WIND GUSTS
            THAT CAUSED A ROOF TO BREAK OFF AND BOATS TO
            SWAMP. THE TIN ROOF RIPPED OFF AND CUT THE
            POWER LINES THAT WERE CONNECTED TO THE HOUSE
            AND THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR.

&&

JAC

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 27, 7:24 AM AKDTDense Fog AdvisoryAFG4 hr
Sep 27, 2:01 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG14 hr

Nearby

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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.