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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 9, 2020

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Feb 9, 2020, 4:48 AM AKST. It took effect at Feb 9, 2020, 3:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 14 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 9, 2020, 4:48 AM AKST (13:48 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 9, 2020, 3:00 PM AKST
Expired
Feb 10, 2020, 5:08 AM AKST
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

308 
WWAK72 PAFC 091348
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
448 AM AKST Sun Feb 9 2020

AKZ187-100300-
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0003.200210T0900Z-200210T1500Z/
Central Aleutians-
Including the city of Atka and Adak
448 AM AKST Sun Feb 9 2020

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

* WHAT...Southeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Central Aleutians.

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

* 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. 

&&

$$

AKZ191-100300-
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0003.200210T0000Z-200210T0900Z/
Western Aleutians-
Including the city of Shemya and Amchitka
448 AM AKST Sun Feb 9 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 55 to 70 mph with gusts up to 75 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Western Aleutians.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to midnight AKST tonight.

* 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
4 follow-up statements
069 
WWAK72 PAFC 100043
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
343 PM AKST Sun Feb 9 2020

AKZ187-101345-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0003.200210T0900Z-200210T1500Z/
Central Aleutians-
Including the city of Atka and Adak
343 PM AKST Sun Feb 9 2020

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

* WHAT...Southeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Central Aleutians.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ191-100900-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200210T0900Z/
Western Aleutians-
Including the city of Shemya and Amchitka
343 PM AKST Sun Feb 9 2020

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

* WHAT...Southeast winds 55 to 70 mph with gusts up to 75 mph.

* WHERE...Western Aleutians.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to midnight AKST tonight.

* 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
832 
WWAK72 PAFC 100905
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1205 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

AKZ191-101015-
/O.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200210T0900Z/
Western Aleutians-
Including the city of Shemya and Amchitka
1205 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

The frontal boundary has pulled north of the Western Aleutians
with winds tapering down below warning levels.

$$

AKZ187-101500-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200210T1500Z/
Central Aleutians-
Including the city of Atka and Adak
1205 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph.

* WHERE...Central Aleutians.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST early this morning.

* 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
512 
WWAK72 PAFC 101237
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
337 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

AKZ187-101500-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200210T1500Z/
Central Aleutians-
Including the city of Atka and Adak
337 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph.

* WHERE...Central Aleutians.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST early this morning.

* 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
485 
WWAK72 PAFC 101408
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
508 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

AKZ187-101515-
/O.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200210T1500Z/
Central Aleutians-
Including the city of Atka and Adak
508 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The front has cleared the Central Aleutians ending the threat of
high winds.

$$

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 8, 3:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC6 days
Feb 8, 3:00 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC37 hr
Feb 8, 3:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC49 hr
Feb 8, 3:04 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Feb 8, 3:04 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Feb 8, 3:04 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Feb 8, 3:04 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Feb 8, 3:04 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC13 hr
Feb 8, 3:23 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Feb 8, 3:23 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Feb 8, 3:23 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Feb 9, 3:08 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Feb 9, 3:16 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC72 hr
Feb 9, 3:48 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC11 days
Feb 9, 3:48 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Feb 9, 3:54 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC60 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.