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Wind Advisory 48, NWS Fairbanks, AK

December 6, 2019

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind advisory at Dec 6, 2019, 3:05 AM AKST. It took effect at Dec 6, 2019, 9:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 38 hr.

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Issued
Dec 6, 2019, 3:05 AM AKST (12:05 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 6, 2019, 9:00 PM AKST
Expired
Dec 8, 2019, 11:19 AM AKST
In force
38 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

069 
WWAK73 PAFG 061205
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
305 AM AKST Fri Dec 6 2019

AKZ226-070300-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0048.191207T0600Z-191208T2100Z/
Eastern Alaska Range-
Including the cities of Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, 
Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake
305 AM AKST Fri Dec 6 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON AKST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon AKST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will increase late this evening and
  continue through Noon on Sunday. The strongest winds are
  expected Saturday afternoon and evening. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
588 
WWAK73 PAFG 061831
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
931 AM AKST Fri Dec 6 2019

AKZ223-071400-
/O.EXB.PAFG.WI.Y.0048.191207T0900Z-191208T0900Z/
Deltana and Tanana Flats-
Including the cities of Salcha, Delta Junction, Fort Greely, 
Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek, Dot Lake, and Healy Lake
931 AM AKST Fri Dec 6 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST
SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...East winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Deltana and Tanana Flats.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight AKST Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
  Blowing snow may reduce the visibility at times. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ226-071400-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0048.191207T0600Z-191208T2100Z/
Eastern Alaska Range-
Including the cities of Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, 
Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake
931 AM AKST Fri Dec 6 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
AKST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon AKST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
  Blowing snow may reduce the visibility at times

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected in passes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
260 
WWAK73 PAFG 071156
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
256 AM AKST Sat Dec 7 2019

AKZ223-080300-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-191208T0900Z/
Deltana and Tanana Flats-
Including the cities of Salcha, Delta Junction, Fort Greely, 
Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek, Dot Lake, and Healy Lake
256 AM AKST Sat Dec 7 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...East winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Deltana and Tanana Flats.

* WHEN...Until midnight AKST tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ226-080300-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-191208T2100Z/
Eastern Alaska Range-
Including the cities of Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, 
Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake
256 AM AKST Sat Dec 7 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range.

* WHEN...Until noon AKST Sunday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected in passes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
920 
WWAK73 PAFG 071828
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
928 AM AKST Sat Dec 7 2019

AKZ225-081500-
/O.EXA.PAFG.WI.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-191208T2100Z/
Denali-
Including the cities of Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek,
and Kantishna
928 AM AKST Sat Dec 7 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* WHERE...Passes.

* WHEN...Until noon AKST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected in 
  passes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ223-080900-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-191208T0900Z/
Deltana and Tanana Flats-
Including the cities of Salcha, Delta Junction, Fort Greely, 
Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek, Dot Lake, and Healy Lake
928 AM AKST Sat Dec 7 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...East winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Deltana and Tanana Flats.

* WHEN...Until midnight AKST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
  Blowing snow may reduce the visibility at times.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected near 
  Delta Junction.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ226-081500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-191208T2100Z/
Eastern Alaska Range-
Including the cities of Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, 
Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake
928 AM AKST Sat Dec 7 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range.

* WHEN...Until noon AKST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
  Blowing snow may reduce the visibility at times..

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected in 
  passes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
938 
WWAK73 PAFG 080404
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
704 PM AKST Sat Dec 7 2019

AKZ223-081500-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-191208T1500Z/
Deltana and Tanana Flats-
Including the cities of Salcha, Delta Junction, Fort Greely, 
Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek, Dot Lake, and Healy Lake
704 PM AKST Sat Dec 7 2019

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Deltana and Tanana Flats.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Snow
  drifts will form. Blowing snow may reduce the visibility at
  times.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected near 
  Delta Junction.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ225-081700-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-191208T2100Z/
Denali-
Including the cities of Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek,
and Kantishna
704 PM AKST Sat Dec 7 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* WHERE...Passes.

* WHEN...Until noon AKST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected in 
  passes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ226-081700-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-191208T2100Z/
Eastern Alaska Range-
Including the cities of Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, 
Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake
704 PM AKST Sat Dec 7 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range.

* WHEN...Until noon AKST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Blowing snow may reduce the visibility at times.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected in 
  passes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
754 
WWAK73 PAFG 081155
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
255 AM AKST Sun Dec 8 2019

AKZ223-081300-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-191208T1500Z/
Deltana and Tanana Flats-
Including the cities of Salcha, Delta Junction, Fort Greely, 
Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek, Dot Lake, and Healy Lake
255 AM AKST Sun Dec 8 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...


$$

AKZ225-082100-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-191208T2100Z/
Denali-
Including the cities of Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek,
and Kantishna
255 AM AKST Sun Dec 8 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Denali.

* WHEN...Until noon AKST today.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ226-082100-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-191208T2100Z/
Eastern Alaska Range-
Including the cities of Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, 
Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake
255 AM AKST Sun Dec 8 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range.

* WHEN...Until noon AKST today.

* 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.

&&

$$
376 
WWAK73 PAFG 082019
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1119 AM AKST Sun Dec 8 2019

AKZ225-091500-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-191208T2100Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.HW.W.0016.191209T1500Z-191210T1500Z/
Denali-
Including the cities of Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek,
and Kantishna
1119 AM AKST Sun Dec 8 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM AKST
TUESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Denali. The strongest winds are expected near passes.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Monday to 6 AM AKST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ226-091500-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-191208T2100Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0049.191209T1500Z-191210T0900Z/
Eastern Alaska Range-
Including the cities of Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, 
Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake
1119 AM AKST Sun Dec 8 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST
MONDAY NIGHT...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range. The strongest winds are expected
  near passes

* WHEN...From 6 AM Monday to midnight AKST Monday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ223-091500-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0049.191209T1500Z-191210T0900Z/
Deltana and Tanana Flats-
Including the cities of Salcha, Delta Junction, Fort Greely, 
Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek, Dot Lake, and Healy Lake
1119 AM AKST Sun Dec 8 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST
MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Deltana and Tanana Flats. The strongest winds are
  expected near Delta Junction

* WHEN...From 6 AM Monday to midnight AKST Monday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

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 5, 3:47 PM AKST, 11 hours 18 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 5, 3:47 PM AKST, 11 hours 18 minutes before
Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
347 PM AKST Thu Dec 5 2019

.SYNOPSIS...
A weather system will move north along the west coast this weekend
bringing a mixture of snow, freezing rain, strong winds and
blowing snow. Cold temperatures will persist tonight across
Interior tonight; however, a warming trend is expected for the
weekend as southerly flow develops over the Alaska Range for the
weekend.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Overall the models are in decent agreement in the short term with
the synoptic scale pattern; however there are still differences
with the low that will north along the west coast this weekend,
both in terms of the strength and the placement of the low moving
north along the west coast.

Central and Eastern Interior: High pressure will persist across
the Interior tonight. This should help to keep skies mostly clear
around the Interior tonight. The clear skies will keep
temperatures in the -20 to -40 range overnight. Some ice fog is
expected across the Yukon Flats where the temperatures will be the
coldest. Cloud cover will increase across the Interior early
Friday morning. The flow aloft over the Interior will become more
southerly for the weekend. This will allow temperatures south of
the Yukon River to warn into the 20s by Sunday. Southerly gap
winds will develop in the Alaska Range on Friday. By Saturday we
expect wind gusts around 50 mph in the passes of the Alaska Range
which will persist into Sunday.

West Coast and Western Interior: The west coast will receive a
quick one-two punch Friday into the weekend. A front associated
with a low in the western Bering will push into the Yukon Delta
Friday evening and will continue to move north along the coast
Saturday. A 962 mb low will move into Bristol Bay Friday evening.
By Saturday morning this low will be over Nunivak Island. During
the day the low will track towards St. Lawrence Island; however,
there are still some differences in the exact track. The NAM has
the low passing over St Lawrence Island Saturday afternoon while
the GFS tracks the low a two hundred miles to the south of St.
Lawrence Island. These systems are expected to bring expected to
snow and stronger winds on Friday and Saturday for fro areas south
of the Seward Peninsula and Saturday and early Sunday for areas
from the Seward Peninsula north. Warmer air will move in aloft
over the Yukon Delta tomorrow evening. This will cause snow to
change over to freezing rain There is still some uncertainty in
the exact placement of the heaviest snow minor differences in the
track will impact where the heaviest snow will fall. At this time
the heaviest snow is expected to fall in and near the Nulato Hills
while the greatest risk for freezing rain and sleet remains in
the Lower YK Delta. At this time 4 to 8 inches of snow is expected
in the Nulato Hills with 2 to 4 inches expected elsewhere. Ice
accumulations of a glaze to 5 hundredths of an inch are expected
in the Yukon Delta Friday evening and Saturday. As the front moves
north on Friday, south to southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts
to around 55 mph are expected to develop along the Norton Sound
Coast and over St Lawrence Island, with the winds expected to
continue into Saturday. Another system looks to move north along
the coast on Monday.

North Slope and Brooks Range: Temperatures will remain
seasonably cold for Friday, A warming trend will begin on Saturday
as low pressure moves north along the West Coast. Southerly flow
will support further warming into early next week. The strong
southerly flow will cause strong strong southerly gap winds to
develop in Alaska Range passes late Saturday into Sunday. A low
moving north over the southern Chukchi Sea will cause strong
easterly winds to develop along the Arctic Coast Saturday evening.
These winds will continue into early Sunday.

Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...At this time the track of
the storm system Friday and Saturday is expected to produce
mostly offshore winds or wind directions over a relatively short
fetch of open water which will limit the threat for coastal
flooding, high surf and sea ice pushes onto shore. Coastal
residents should however continue to monitor this situation for
the latest forecasts on the storm and be prepared to take actions
to protect property near the shore should the track of the storm
change.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230.

Gale Warning for PKZ210.

Small Craft Advisory for PKZ220-PKZ225.

Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ200-PKZ245.
&&

DEC 19

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 5, 3:04 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG41 hr
Dec 5, 3:37 PM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAFG11 hr
Dec 6, 2:55 AM AKSTWinter Storm WarningAFG29 hr
Dec 6, 4:30 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG5 days
Dec 6, 4:30 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG4 days
Dec 6, 4:30 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG34 hr
Dec 6, 4:30 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFG4 days
Dec 6, 4:30 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFG4 days
Dec 6, 9:05 AM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFG42 hr
Dec 6, 9:08 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG56 hr
Dec 6, 2:21 PM AKSTGale WarningAFG49 hr
Dec 6, 2:21 PM AKSTGale WarningAFG38 hr
Dec 6, 2:24 PM AKSTGale WarningAFG38 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.