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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Anchorage, AK
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 3:24 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Feb 7, 3:34 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Feb 7, 3:34 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 54 hr | |
| Feb 7, 6:08 PM AKST | High Surf Advisory | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Feb 8, 3:04 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Feb 8, 3:04 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Feb 8, 3:47 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 11 hr | |
| Feb 8, 3:47 AM AKST | Hurricane Force Wind Warning | AFC | 11 hr | |
| Feb 8, 3:47 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Feb 8, 3:47 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Feb 8, 12:47 PM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFC | 15 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.