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Wind Advisory 36, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind advisory at Oct 22, 2019, 7:55 PM AKDT. It took effect at Oct 22, 2019, 8:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 43 hr.
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- Issued
- Oct 22, 2019, 7:55 PM AKDT (03:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 22, 2019, 8:00 PM AKDT
- Expired
- Oct 24, 2019, 3:05 PM AKDT
- In force
- 43 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
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106 WWAK73 PAFG 230355 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 755 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019 AKZ226-231400- /O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0036.191023T0400Z-191024T1400Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including the cities of Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 755 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKDT Thursday. * 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. && $$ AKZ225-231400- /O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0036.191023T1400Z-191024T1400Z/ Denali- Including the cities of Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 755 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Alaska range passes. * WHEN...From 6 AM Wednesday to 6 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
6 follow-up statements
559 WWAK73 PAFG 231334 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 534 AM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019 AKZ226-240200- /O.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-191025T0200Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including the cities of Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 534 AM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKDT Thursday. * 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. && $$ AKZ225-240200- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0036.191023T1400Z-191024T1400Z/ Denali- Including the cities of Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 534 AM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Alaska range passes. * WHEN...From 6 AM Wednesday to 6 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
442 WWAK73 PAFG 231721 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 921 AM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019 AKZ223-241400- /O.EXA.PAFG.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-191024T1400Z/ Deltana and Tanana Flats- Including the cities of Salcha, Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek, Dot Lake, and Healy Lake 921 AM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Near Delta Junction. * WHEN...From 6 AM Wednesday to 6 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ AKZ225-241400- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-191024T1400Z/ Denali- Including the cities of Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 921 AM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Alaska Range passes. * WHEN...From 6 AM Wednesday to 6 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ AKZ226-241400- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-191025T0200Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including the cities of Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 921 AM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
250 WWAK73 PAFG 231935 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1135 AM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019 AKZ219-240600- /O.EXB.PAFG.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-191024T0600Z/ Upper Koyukuk Valley- Including the cities of Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, and Gobblers Knob 1135 AM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Summits along the Dalton Highway. * WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing snow may cause reduced visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ AKZ220-240600- /O.EXB.PAFG.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-191024T0600Z/ Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands- Including the cities of Fort Yukon, Venetie, Central, Circle, Stevens Village, Beaver, Chalkyitsik, Birch Creek, Circle Hot Springs, Eagle Summit, and Twelvemile Summit 1135 AM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Summits along the Dalton Highway. * WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing snow may cause reduced visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ AKZ223-240600- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-191024T1400Z/ Deltana and Tanana Flats- Including the cities of Salcha, Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek, Dot Lake, and Healy Lake 1135 AM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Near Delta Junction. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ AKZ225-240600- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-191024T1400Z/ Denali- Including the cities of Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 1135 AM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Alaska Range Passes. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ AKZ226-240600- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-191025T0200Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including the cities of Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 1135 AM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
733 WWAK73 PAFG 240532 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 932 PM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019 AKZ219-220-240645- /O.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-191024T0600Z/ Upper Koyukuk Valley-Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands- Including the cities of Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, Gobblers Knob, Fort Yukon, Venetie, Central, Circle, Stevens Village, Beaver, Chalkyitsik, Birch Creek, Circle Hot Springs, Eagle Summit, and Twelvemile Summit 932 PM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ AKZ225-240645- /O.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-191024T1400Z/ Denali- Including the cities of Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 932 PM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ AKZ223-241400- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-191024T1400Z/ Deltana and Tanana Flats- Including the cities of Salcha, Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek, Dot Lake, and Healy Lake 932 PM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Near Delta Junction. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ AKZ226-241400- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-191025T0200Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including the cities of Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 932 PM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
798 WWAK73 PAFG 241313 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 513 AM AKDT Thu Oct 24 2019 AKZ223-241415- /O.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-191024T1400Z/ Deltana and Tanana Flats- Including the cities of Salcha, Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek, Dot Lake, and Healy Lake 513 AM AKDT Thu Oct 24 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Strong south winds will diminish this morning but will continue to gust up to 40 mph south of Fort Greely to Isabel Pass. $$ AKZ226-250200- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-191025T0200Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including the cities of Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 513 AM AKDT Thu Oct 24 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
340 WWAK73 PAFG 242305 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 305 PM AKDT Thu Oct 24 2019 AKZ226-251400- /O.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-191025T0200Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.HW.A.0002.191027T0000Z-191028T0600Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including the cities of Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 305 PM AKDT Thu Oct 24 2019 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range. * WHEN...From 4PM AKDT Saturday until 10 PM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow around unsecured objects. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ AKZ225-251400- /O.NEW.PAFG.HW.A.0002.191027T0000Z-191028T0600Z/ Denali- Including the cities of Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 305 PM AKDT Thu Oct 24 2019 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Denali. * WHEN...From 4PM AKDT Saturday until 10 PM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow around unsecured objects. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$
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 Oct 22, 3:14 PM AKDT, 4 hours 41 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 22, 3:14 PM AKDT, 4 hours 41 minutes before
Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 314 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019 .DISCUSSION... Strong winds are expected across the eastern Bering Sea and the Southern Chukchi Sea on Wednesday as a strong low moves from the north Pacific into Bristol Bay. This low will also cause winds to increase across the Interior on Wednesday, especially in the Tanana Valley near Delta Junction, in the Alaska Range. A front associated with this low will bring precipitation to the Interior late Wednesday into Thursday. This system will be our primary concern for today. The models are in better agreement the the strength and track of the low as it moves from the north Pacific into Bristol Bay. We opted to go primarily with the NAM solution as it better captures some of the more detail of the winds in the Interior. Central and Eastern Interior: Some light snow showers will persist this evening over the Yukon Flats; however, we aren't expecting much in the way of accumulation. Winds will pick up across the Interior beginning late tonight as a strong low moves into Bristol Bay, causing the pressure gradient to tighten up. By early tomorrow morning a Tanana Valley Jet will develop bringing easterly winds with gusts to 45 mph to the Delta Junction area through much of the day. Gusty northeasterly winds will develop in across much of the rest or the Interior. Gusts up to 35 mph are possible on highway summits north of Fairbanks. Wednesday night the Tanana Valley Jet winds will diminish as the gap winds in the Alaska Range pick up. We expect wind gusts to around 45 mph through Isabel Pass Wednesday night and Thursday. A front will move north across the Interior Wednesday evening into Thursday. For areas to the south of Fairbanks, no precipitation is expected because of downslope winds off of the Alaska Range. North of Fairbanks snow is expected. The precipitation forecast for Fairbanks is more complex. Warm temperatures aloft favor the precipitation being in the form of rain; however, there will initially be a lot of dry air in the column that will need to be overcome before the precipitation reaches the ground. There will likely be enough dry air aloft to prevent most of the precipitation from making it to the ground in Fairbanks; however, we can't rule out a mixture of rain and snow showers in the Fairbanks area. The ground in many places around Fairbanks is cold enough that any liquid precipitation may freeze onto roadways; however, any precipitation that does fall will be rather light. North of the Fairbanks area 1 to 3 inches of snow is expected Wednesday night into Thursday as this system moves north through the area. A shortwave will move from west to east across the Interior on Friday. This system looks to bring 1 to 3 inches of snow as it moves through. West Coast and Western Interior: A strong low will move out of the north Pacific into Bristol Bay on Wednesday. This will cause northerly winds to increase across the eastern Bering Sea early Wednesday morning. Gusts up to 55 mph are expected for the Bering Strait Coast and St. Lawrence Island by Wednesday afternoon and evening. Elsewhere along the coast gusts up to 40 mph are currently expected during this time period. Winds will die down on Thursday as the low moves east into the Gulf of Alaska. Elevated surf is possible for the north side of St. Lawrence Island as well as on Diomede with this system. A front associated with low will bring chances for snow to the western Interior as it moves north Wednesday night. A shortwave digging to the southeast from the Arctic will bring chances for snow to the western Interior Thursday night. Snow amounts will range from 1 to 3 inches, with the heaviest amounts east of Galena. The models are hinting at another strong low moving into the Southern Bering late Friday resulting in another round of strong winds for Saturday. North Slope and Brooks Range: Light snow showers and areas of fog are also expected at times along the coast through Wednesday. Winds through Friday look to generally be light for most of the area, although northerly gap winds will develop in the western Brooks Range on Wednesday. A shortwave trough will bring increased chances for snow for Friday and Saturday. A surface low associated with this trough will will move east along the Arctic Coast late Friday and Saturday and will produce a period of northwest winds over a long fetch across the Chukchi Sea that will impact the Chukchi Sea Coast. We will need to monitor closely potential for elevated surf along the Western North Slope over the weekend. The models are hinting that strong easterly winds will develop across the coast for late Sunday into Monday. Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...Elevated surf is possible for the north side of St. Lawrence Island as well as Diomede Wednesday into Wednesday night as a strong low moves from the north Pacific into Bristol Bay. A strong low will move into the southern Bering Sea on Saturday. This may bring coastal impacts for the weekend; however, at the moment there is still a lot of uncertainty in the exact details. A low pressure system will pass to the north of Utqiagvik on late Friday and Saturday and will produce northwest wind over a long fetch over the Chukchi Sea that will impact the Western North Slope Coast late Friday and Saturday. Will need to monitor closely for potential for elevated surf. Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...None. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Small Craft Advisory for PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225. Gale Warning for PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ220. && OCT 19
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