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High Wind Warning 4, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 16, 2020

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Feb 16, 2020, 3:26 PM AKST. It took effect at Feb 17, 2020, 3:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 6 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 16, 2020, 3:26 PM AKST (00:26 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 17, 2020, 3:00 AM AKST
Expired
Feb 17, 2020, 9:00 AM AKST
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

846 
WWAK72 PAFC 170026
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
326 PM AKST Sun Feb 16 2020

AKZ185-170130-
/O.CAN.PAFC.HW.A.0001.200217T0800Z-200218T0000Z/
Eastern Aleutians-
Including the cities of Unalaska and Nikolski
326 PM AKST Sun Feb 16 2020

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON EAST OF
DUTCH HARBOR...

Strong winds are still expected, but unlikely to persistently hit
warning criteria of 75 mph. 

$$

AKZ181-171500-
/O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0001.200217T0800Z-200218T0000Z/
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0004.200217T1200Z-200217T1800Z/
Alaska Peninsula-
Including the cities of Cold Bay and Sand Point
326 PM AKST Sun Feb 16 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM AKST MONDAY FROM
KING COVE WEST...

* WHAT...South winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Alaska Peninsula from King Cove west, including Cold Bay.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 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. Use caution if you must drive.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/afc
2 follow-up statements
116 
WWAK72 PAFC 171349
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
449 AM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

AKZ181-171800-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200217T1800Z/
Alaska Peninsula-
Including the cities of Cold Bay and Sand Point
449 AM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

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

* WHAT...South winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Alaska Peninsula from King Cove west, including Cold 
  Bay.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 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. Use caution if you must drive.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/afc
771 
WWAK72 PAFC 171750
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
850 AM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

AKZ181-171900-
/O.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200217T1800Z/
Alaska Peninsula-
Including the cities of Cold Bay and Sand Point
850 AM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

The High Wind Warning has expired.

$$

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 16, 3:18 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Feb 16, 3:18 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Feb 16, 3:22 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC6 days
Feb 16, 3:23 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC37 hr
Feb 16, 3:46 PM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAFC24 hr
Feb 16, 3:46 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC65 hr
Feb 17, 3:58 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Feb 17, 3:58 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Feb 17, 3:58 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Feb 17, 3:58 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC5 days
Feb 17, 3:59 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Feb 17, 4:06 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC35 hr
Feb 17, 4:06 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Feb 17, 4:50 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC10 hr
Feb 17, 4:55 AM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAFC25 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.