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High Wind Warning 23, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 29, 2020

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Dec 29, 2020, 3:26 PM AKST. It took effect at Dec 31, 2020, 1:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 11 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
Dec 29, 2020, 3:26 PM AKST (00:26 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 31, 2020, 1:00 AM AKST
Expired
Dec 31, 2020, 12:00 PM AKST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

919 
WWAK72 PAFC 300026
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
326 PM AKST Tue Dec 29 2020

AKZ187-301400-
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0023.201231T1000Z-201231T2100Z/
Central Aleutians-
Including the city of Atka and Adak
326 PM AKST Tue Dec 29 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 50 to 70 mph with gusts up to 85 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Central Aleutians.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to noon AKST Thursday.

* 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
4 follow-up statements
267 
WWAK72 PAFC 301302
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
402 AM AKST Wed Dec 30 2020

AKZ187-310215-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0023.201231T1000Z-201231T2100Z/
Central Aleutians-
Including the city of Atka and Adak
402 AM AKST Wed Dec 30 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON AKST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 50 to 70 mph with gusts up to 85 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Central Aleutians.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to noon AKST Thursday.

* 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
758 
WWAK72 PAFC 310057
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
357 PM AKST Wed Dec 30 2020

AKZ187-311400-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0023.201231T1000Z-201231T2100Z/
Central Aleutians-
Including the city of Atka and Adak
357 PM AKST Wed Dec 30 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON AKST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 50 to 70 mph with gusts up to 85 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Central Aleutians.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to noon AKST Thursday.

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


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
433 
WWAK72 PAFC 311333
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
433 AM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

AKZ187-312100-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-201231T2100Z/
Central Aleutians-
Including the city of Atka and Adak
433 AM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 50 to 70 mph with gusts up to 85 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...Until noon AKST today.

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

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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/afc
556 
WWAK72 PAFC 312059
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1159 AM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

AKZ187-312200-
/O.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-201231T2100Z/
Central Aleutians-
Including the city of Atka and Adak
1159 AM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON AKST TODAY...

Southeast winds will shift to southwest later today. While winds
will continue to gust to near 50 mph, conditions are not expected
to reach Warning level again.

$$

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
Dec 29, 3:06 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Dec 29, 3:06 PM AKSTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC50 hr
Dec 29, 3:06 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC13 hr
Dec 29, 3:19 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 30, 3:39 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC38 hr
Dec 30, 3:45 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 30, 3:45 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC37 hr
Dec 30, 3:58 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC37 hr
Dec 30, 3:58 AM AKSTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC37 hr
Dec 30, 3:58 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Dec 30, 3:58 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC37 hr
Dec 30, 4:07 AM AKSTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC24 hr
Dec 30, 4:07 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Dec 30, 6:58 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC9 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.