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Wind Advisory 48, NWS Fairbanks, AK
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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The facts
- 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
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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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 3:04 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 41 hr | |
| Dec 5, 3:37 PM AKST | Winter Storm Watch | AFG | 11 hr | |
| Dec 6, 2:55 AM AKST | Winter Storm Warning | AFG | 29 hr | |
| Dec 6, 4:30 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 5 days | |
| Dec 6, 4:30 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 4 days | |
| Dec 6, 4:30 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 34 hr | |
| Dec 6, 4:30 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFG | 4 days | |
| Dec 6, 4:30 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFG | 4 days | |
| Dec 6, 9:05 AM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFG | 42 hr | |
| Dec 6, 9:08 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 56 hr | |
| Dec 6, 2:21 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 49 hr | |
| Dec 6, 2:21 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 38 hr | |
| Dec 6, 2:24 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 38 hr |
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