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High Wind Warning 6, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 19, 2020

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 19, 3:09 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Feb 19, 3:09 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Feb 19, 3:09 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC4 days
Feb 19, 3:35 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Feb 19, 3:35 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Feb 20, 3:46 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Feb 20, 3:50 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC72 hr
Feb 20, 3:50 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC48 hr
Feb 20, 4:10 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Feb 20, 4:10 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC3 days
Feb 20, 4:34 AM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFC5 hr
Feb 20, 9:07 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC78 min
Feb 20, 10:25 AM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFC26 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.