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High Wind Warning 16, NWS Anchorage, AK

November 23, 2020

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Nov 23, 2020, 1:20 PM AKST. It was in force for 20 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Nov 23, 2020, 1:20 PM AKST (22:20 UTC)
Expired
Nov 24, 2020, 8:59 AM AKST
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

029 
WWAK72 PAFC 232220
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
120 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

AKZ185-241130-
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0016.201124T0900Z-201124T1800Z/
Eastern Aleutians-
Including the cities of Unalaska and Nikolski
120 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM AKST
TUESDAY FOR THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS...

* WHAT...South winds 55 to 65 mph with gusts up to 80 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Aleutians.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM AKST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, 
  and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest winds will be near Nikolski.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown
around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of
widespread power outages. Use caution if you must drive.

&&

$$

AKZ187-241130-
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0016.201123T2220Z-201124T1400Z/
Central Aleutians-
Including the city of Atka and Adak
120 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST TUESDAY FOR THE
CENTRAL ALEUTIANS...

* WHAT...South winds 55 to 65 mph with gusts up to 85 mph.

* WHERE...Central Aleutians including Adak and Atka.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM AKST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and
  cause power outages. Travel will be difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown
around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of
power outages.

&&

$$

AKZ195-241130-
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0016.201124T0900Z-201124T1800Z/
Pribilof Islands-
Including the city of Saint Paul
120 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM AKST
TUESDAY FOR THE PRIBILOFS...

* WHAT...South winds 55 to 65 mph with gusts up to 80 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Pribilof Islands.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM AKST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and
  cause power outages. Travel will be difficult.
  
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown
around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of 
power outages.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/afc
3 follow-up statements
121 
WWAK72 PAFC 240112
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
412 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

AKZ185-241415-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0016.201124T0900Z-201124T1800Z/
Eastern Aleutians-
Including the cities of Unalaska and Nikolski
412 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
9 AM AKST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 55 to 65 mph with gusts up to 80 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Aleutians.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM AKST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and
  cause power outages. Travel will be difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest winds will be near Nikolski.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown
around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of
widespread power outages. Use caution if you must drive.

&&

$$

AKZ187-241400-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-201124T1400Z/
Central Aleutians-
Including the city of Atka and Adak
412 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 55 to 65 mph with gusts up to 85 mph.

* WHERE...Central Aleutians including Adak and Atka.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM AKST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and
  cause power outages. Travel will be difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown
around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of
widespread power outages. Use caution if you must drive.

&&

$$

AKZ195-241415-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0016.201124T0900Z-201124T1800Z/
Pribilof Islands-
Including the city of Saint Paul
412 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
9 AM AKST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 55 to 65 mph with gusts up to 80 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Pribilof Islands.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM AKST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, 
  and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown
around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of
widespread power outages. Use caution if you must drive.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/afc
768 
WWAK72 PAFC 241400
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
500 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

AKZ187-241500-
/O.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-201124T1400Z/
Central Aleutians-
Including the city of Atka and Adak
500 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM AKST THIS MORNING...

Winds have diminished below the High Wind Warning criteria.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.

$$

AKZ185-241800-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-201124T1800Z/
Eastern Aleutians-
Including the cities of Unalaska and Nikolski
500 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...South winds 55 to 65 mph with gusts up to 80 mph
  occurring.

* WHERE...Eastern Aleutians.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, 
  and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds are beginning to come up now across
  the region with the strongest winds occurring from now through 
  9 AM this morning. Highest winds will be near Nikolski. Winds 
  will gradually diminish after 9 am this morning but remain 
  gusty.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown
around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of
widespread power outages. Use caution if you must drive.

&&

$$

AKZ195-241800-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-201124T1800Z/
Pribilof Islands-
Including the city of Saint Paul
500 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...South winds 55 to 65 mph with gusts up to 80 mph
  occurring.

* WHERE...Pribilof Islands.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, 
  and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. Strongest 
  winds are occurring now and are expected to continue through 9 
  AM this morning. Winds will gradually diminish after 9 am this 
  morning but remain gusty.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown
around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of
widespread power outages. Use caution if you must drive.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/afc
954 
WWAK72 PAFC 241759
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
859 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

AKZ185-195-241900-
/O.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-201124T1800Z/
Eastern Aleutians-Pribilof Islands-
Including the cities of Unalaska, Nikolski, and Saint Paul
859 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

The high wind warning for the Eastern Aleutians and Pribilofs has
expired. Gusty winds will continue for the rest of the morning.

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/afc

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 22, 3:38 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Nov 22, 3:38 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Nov 22, 3:41 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Nov 22, 3:41 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Nov 22, 4:03 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Nov 22, 4:09 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC19 hr
Nov 23, 12:12 AM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAFC12 hr
Nov 23, 4:04 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Nov 23, 4:04 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Nov 23, 4:06 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC35 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.