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Wind Advisory 50, NWS Fairbanks, AK

December 8, 2019

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind advisory at Dec 8, 2019, 7:38 PM AKST. It took effect at Dec 9, 2019, 3:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

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The facts

Issued
Dec 8, 2019, 7:38 PM AKST (04:38 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 9, 2019, 3:00 AM AKST
Expired
Dec 9, 2019, 9:01 PM AKST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

040 
WWAK72 PAFG 090438
NPWWCZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
738 PM AKST Sun Dec 8 2019

AKZ227-091630-
/O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0017.191209T1500Z-191210T0900Z/
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including the cities of McGrath, Nikolai, Takotna, 
and Farewell Lake
738 PM AKST Sun Dec 8 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO
MIDNIGHT AKST MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Southeast winds gusting to 70 mph expected.

* WHERE...Near the Alaska Range.

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

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Snow
  cloud blow into large drifts. Winds could trigger avalanches. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will decrease as you move north away
  from the Alaska Range.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means hazardous high winds are occurring or
expected. Take precautions to protect life and prevent property
damage.

&&

$$

AKZ216-091630-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0050.191209T1200Z-191210T0300Z/
Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys-
Including the cities of Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby, 
and Koyukuk
738 PM AKST Sun Dec 8 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM AKST MONDAY...

* WHAT....East winds gusting to 40 mph.

* WHERE...Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM AKST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Winds will cause blowing and drifting snow. Snow will
  pile into drifts in exposed areas. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will increase after midnight tonight,
  with the strongest winds Monday morning. Will will decrease
  Monday night. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that strong winds are occurring or
expected. Travel may be difficult. Secure loose objects which may
be blown about by the wind.

&&

$$

AKZ217-091630-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0050.191209T1500Z-191210T0900Z/
Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including the cities of Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
738 PM AKST Sun Dec 8 2019

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

* WHAT....East winds gusting to 40 mph.

* WHERE...Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys south of Ambler.

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

* IMPACTS...Winds will cause blowing and drifting snow. Snow will
  pile into drifts in exposed areas. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will increase after tonight, with the
  strongest winds during the day Monday. Will will decrease after
  midnight Monday night. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that strong winds are occurring or
expected. Travel may be difficult. Secure loose objects which may
be blown about by the wind.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
684 
WWAK72 PAFG 091208
NPWWCZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
308 AM AKST Mon Dec 9 2019

AKZ227-100300-
/O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0017.191209T1500Z-191210T0900Z/
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including the cities of McGrath, Nikolai, Takotna, 
and Farewell Lake
308 AM AKST Mon Dec 9 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT....Southeast winds gusting to 70 mph.

* WHERE...Near the Alaska range.

* WHEN...Until midnight AKST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Winds
  could trigger avalanches.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means hazardous high winds are occurring or
expected. Take precautions to protect life and prevent property
damage.

&&

$$

AKZ216-100300-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-191210T0300Z/
Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys-
Including the cities of Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby, 
and Koyukuk
308 AM AKST Mon Dec 9 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT....East winds gusting to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Winds will cause blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that strong winds are occurring or
expected. Travel may be difficult. Secure loose objects which may
be blown about by the wind.

&&

$$

AKZ217-100300-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0050.191209T1500Z-191210T0900Z/
Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including the cities of Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
308 AM AKST Mon Dec 9 2019

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

* WHAT....East winds gusting to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys.

* WHEN...Until midnight AKST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Winds will cause blowing and drifting snow.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that strong winds are occurring or
expected. Travel may be difficult. Secure loose objects which may
be blown about by the wind.

&&

$$
724 
WWAK72 PAFG 092139
NPWWCZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1239 PM AKST Mon Dec 9 2019

AKZ227-100900-
/O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-191210T0900Z/
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including the cities of McGrath, Nikolai, Takotna, 
and Farewell Lake
1239 PM AKST Mon Dec 9 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT....Southeast winds gusting to 70 mph.

* WHERE...Near the Alaska Range.

* WHEN...Until midnight AKST tonight.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means hazardous high winds are occurring or
expected. Take precautions to protect life and prevent property
damage.

&&

$$

AKZ216-100900-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-191210T0900Z/
Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys-
Including the cities of Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby, 
and Koyukuk
1239 PM AKST Mon Dec 9 2019

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

* WHAT....East winds gusting to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys.

* WHEN...Until midnight AKST tonight.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that strong winds are occurring or
expected. Travel may be difficult. Secure loose objects which may
be blown about by the wind.

&&

$$

AKZ217-100900-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-191210T0900Z/
Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including the cities of Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
1239 PM AKST Mon Dec 9 2019

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

* WHAT....East winds gusting to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys.

* WHEN...Until midnight AKST tonight.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that strong winds are occurring or
expected. Travel may be difficult. Secure loose objects which may
be blown about by the wind.

&&

$$
199 
WWAK72 PAFG 100601
NPWWCZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
901 PM AKST Mon Dec 9 2019

AKZ227-100715-
/O.CAN.PAFG.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-191210T0900Z/
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including the cities of McGrath, Nikolai, Takotna, 
and Farewell Lake
901 PM AKST Mon Dec 9 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

$$

AKZ216-217-100715-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-191210T0900Z/
Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys-
Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including the cities of Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby, 
Koyukuk, Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
901 PM AKST Mon Dec 9 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

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 8, 2:18 PM AKST, 5 hours 20 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 8, 2:18 PM AKST, 5 hours 20 minutes before
Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
218 PM AKST Sun Dec 8 2019

.SYNOPSIS...
An area of low pressure will bring strong winds, snow, blowing
snow and freezing rain to the west coast Monday and Tuesday,
primarily to areas south of the Bering Strait. Strong southerly
gap winds are expected Monday in the Alaska Range, with a strong
easterly winds expected near Delta Junction.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Overall the models initialize well and are in generally good
agreement through the middle of the week. There are still some differences
in the track and placement of a strong low that will move move
through the Bering Sea Monday and Tuesday.

Central and Eastern Interior: A northward moving front will bring
snow to areas north of the Yukon River this evening, with an inch
or so of accumulation. Strong southerly flow aloft will develop
over the Alaska Range tonight. This will limit chances for
precipitation for for most of the Interior for the first part of
the workweek. The southerly flow will help to bring above normal
temperatures for Monday and Tuesday. Strong southerly gap winds
are expected near passes on the north side of the Alaska Range.
Gusts of 60 to 70 mph are exepcted with the strongest winds
expected from the Parks Highway west. Strong easterly Tanana
Valley Jet winds are expected to develop as well on Monday with
gusts up to 50 mph expected near Delta Junction. We opted to
issue a High Wind Warning for zone 225 and Wind Advisories for
zones 223 and 226. Northeasterly winds will develop elsewhere
across the Interior. We will likely see gusts up to 40 mph with
blowing snow over summits along the Dalton and Elliott Highways.
Monday afternoon into early Tuesday.

West Coast and Western Interior: Gusty southeasterly winds
continue will continue along this evening over St. Lawrence
Island and coastal areas south of the Bering Strait. These winds
may cause some minor rises in water levels along the coast of
Norton Sound this evening, generally up to two feet above the
normal high tide line. Winds will quickly become more
northeasterlyin direction after midnight as the next system
approaches. This system, a 960 mb low will move into Bristol Bay
from the south around midnight tonight. This low will move to the
northwest Monday into Tuesday. This low will bring strong winds,
snow, blowing snow and freezing rain to areas. Winds will begin to
increase early Monday morning, with strong winds continuing into
Tuesday. St. Lawrence Island and the Yukon Delta will likely see
gusts of 60 to 70 mph on Tuesday. Warm air is expected to push up
north with this system. Therefore, while we expect precipitation
to initially begin as snow, we expect a transition over to
freezing by noon on Monday. Precipitation will taper off for most
places along the coast Monday evening; however, strong winds will
persist after the precipitation ends, into Tuesday.

North Slope and Brooks Range: Gusty easterly winds and blowing
snow continue will continue into this evening along the Beaufort
Sea Coast. Winds will die down late this evening as the strongest
winds push offshore. The pressure gradient will tighten up north
of the Brooks Range Monday evening. As the pressure gradient
tightens up, southerly gap winds with gusts up to 40 mph are
possible near passes on the north side of the Brooks Range. These
gap winds will persist into Tuesday evening. Another round of
gusty easterly winds and blowing snow is expected to begin Monday
evening and will persist into Tuesday evening.

Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...The low moving through the
Bering Sea has the potential to bring elevated water levels to the
west coast on Tuesday. Right now there is still some disagreement
between the models how fast the low will track to the northwest.
If the low moves slower, it will allow for more time with winds
from a favorable direction to cause elevated waters. We will have
to continue to monitor this situation.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Wind Advisory for AKZ223-AKZ226.

High Wind Warning for AKZ225-AKZ227.

Winter Storm Warning for AKZ213.

Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ203-AKZ204-AKZ210-AKZ211-AKZ212-
AKZ214-AKZ215-AKZ217-AKZ219-AKZ220-AKZ221.

Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ230.

Gale Warning for PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ240-PKZ245.

Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ200-PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ230-PKZ235.
&&

DEC 19

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 8, 3:25 PM AKSTGale WarningAFG36 hr
Dec 8, 3:25 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG13 hr
Dec 8, 3:33 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG13 hr
Dec 8, 3:33 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG47 hr
Dec 8, 7:11 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG35 hr
Dec 9, 4:12 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG23 hr
Dec 9, 4:12 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFG23 hr
Dec 9, 4:13 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG34 hr
Dec 9, 12:18 PM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFG18 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.