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High Wind Warning 6, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Feb 19, 2020, 3:40 PM AKST. It took effect at Feb 19, 2020, 10:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 7 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 19, 2020, 3:40 PM AKST (00:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 19, 2020, 10:00 PM AKST
- Expired
- Feb 20, 2020, 4:36 AM AKST
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted.
210 WWAK71 PAFC 200040 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 340 PM AKST Wed Feb 19 2020 AKZ101-201400- /O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0006.200220T0700Z-200220T1800Z/ Anchorage- Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian, and Eklutna 340 PM AKST Wed Feb 19 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST THURSDAY FOR TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE UPPER HILLSIDE... * WHAT...Southeast winds 45 to 60 mph with gusts up to 85 mph expected. * WHERE...Turnagain Arm and the Upper Hillside. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of blowing snow with reduced visibilities are expected at times. Motorists should use caution. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/afc
1 follow-up statement
470 WWAK71 PAFC 201336 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 436 AM AKST Thu Feb 20 2020 AKZ101-201445- /O.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-200220T1800Z/ Anchorage- Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian, and Eklutna 436 AM AKST Thu Feb 20 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Wind gusts near 50 mph remain possible near McHugh Creek through the morning. However, winds will remain below warning levels. $$ 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 19, 3:09 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Feb 19, 3:09 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 3 days | |
| Feb 19, 3:09 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 4 days | |
| Feb 19, 3:35 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Feb 19, 3:35 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Feb 20, 3:46 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Feb 20, 3:50 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 72 hr | |
| Feb 20, 3:50 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Feb 20, 4:10 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 3 days | |
| Feb 20, 4:10 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 3 days | |
| Feb 20, 4:34 AM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFC | 5 hr | |
| Feb 20, 9:07 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFC | 78 min | |
| Feb 20, 10:25 AM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFC | 26 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.