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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 8, 2020

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Feb 8, 2020, 12:51 AM AKST. It took effect at Feb 8, 2020, 3:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 8 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 8, 2020, 12:51 AM AKST (09:51 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 8, 2020, 3:00 AM AKST
Expired
Feb 8, 2020, 11:00 AM AKST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

290 
WWAK71 PAFC 080951
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1251 AM AKST Sat Feb 8 2020

AKZ101-082000-
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0002.200208T1200Z-200208T2000Z/
Anchorage-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian, 
and Eklutna
1251 AM AKST Sat Feb 8 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AKST THIS MORNING FOR THE TURNAGAIN 
ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts to up to 80 mph.

* WHERE...Turnagain Arm and higher elevations.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM AKST this morning.

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


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
1 follow-up statement
938 
WWAK71 PAFC 081958
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1058 AM AKST Sat Feb 8 2020

AKZ101-082100-
/O.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200208T2000Z/
Anchorage-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian, 
and Eklutna
1058 AM AKST Sat Feb 8 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM AKST THIS MORNING...

Gusty winds currently blowing along Turngain Arm and South
Anchorage will drop off rapidly over the next hour.

$$

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
Feb 7, 3:24 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Feb 7, 3:34 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Feb 7, 3:34 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC54 hr
Feb 7, 6:08 PM AKSTHigh Surf AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Feb 8, 3:04 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Feb 8, 3:04 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Feb 8, 3:47 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC11 hr
Feb 8, 3:47 AM AKSTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC11 hr
Feb 8, 3:47 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Feb 8, 3:47 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Feb 8, 12:47 PM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFC15 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.