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Wind Advisory 10, NWS Fairbanks, AK

May 13, 2020

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind advisory at May 13, 2020, 4:06 AM AKDT. It took effect at May 13, 2020, 1:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 33 hr.

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Issued
May 13, 2020, 4:06 AM AKDT (12:06 UTC)
In effect from
May 13, 2020, 1:00 PM AKDT
Expired
May 14, 2020, 9:34 PM AKDT
In force
33 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

411 
WWAK73 PAFG 131206
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
406 AM AKDT Wed May 13 2020

AKZ219-140200-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0010.200513T2100Z-200515T0600Z/
Upper Koyukuk Valley-
Including the cities of Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, 
Caribou Mountain, and Gobblers Knob
406 AM AKDT Wed May 13 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM AKDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Along Dalton Highway Summits.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM AKDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be strongest during the 
  afternoons and evenings.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that strong winds are occurring or
expected. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating
a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

AKZ220-140200-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0010.200513T2100Z-200515T0600Z/
Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands-
Including the cities of Fort Yukon, Venetie, Central, Circle, 
Stevens Village, Beaver, Chalkyitsik, Birch Creek, 
Circle Hot Springs, Eagle Summit, and Twelvemile Summit
406 AM AKDT Wed May 13 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM AKDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Along Dalton and Steese Highway Summits.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM AKDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be strongest during the 
  afternoons and evenings.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that strong winds are occurring or
expected. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating
a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

AKZ221-140200-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0010.200513T2100Z-200515T0600Z/
Central Interior-
Including the cities of Nenana, Anderson, Tanana, Minto, 
Manley Hot Springs, Rampart, Lake Minchumina, and Livengood
406 AM AKDT Wed May 13 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM AKDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Along Elliott Highway Summits.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM AKDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be strongest during the
  afternoons and evenings.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that strong winds are occurring or
expected. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating
a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
937 
WWAK73 PAFG 132105
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
105 PM AKDT Wed May 13 2020

AKZ219-141400-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200515T0600Z/
Upper Koyukuk Valley-
Including the cities of Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, 
Caribou Mountain, and Gobblers Knob
105 PM AKDT Wed May 13 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Along Dalton Highway Summits.

* WHEN...Through 10 PM AKDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be strongest during the 
  afternoons and evenings.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that strong winds are occurring or
expected. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating
a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

AKZ220-141400-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200515T0600Z/
Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands-
Including the cities of Fort Yukon, Venetie, Central, Circle, 
Stevens Village, Beaver, Chalkyitsik, Birch Creek, 
Circle Hot Springs, Eagle Summit, and Twelvemile Summit
105 PM AKDT Wed May 13 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Along Dalton and Steese Highway Summits.

* WHEN...Through 10 PM AKDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be strongest during the 
  afternoons and evenings.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that strong winds are occurring or
expected. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating
a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

AKZ221-141400-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200515T0600Z/
Central Interior-
Including the cities of Nenana, Anderson, Tanana, Minto, 
Manley Hot Springs, Rampart, Lake Minchumina, and Livengood
105 PM AKDT Wed May 13 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Along Elliott Highway Summits.

* WHEN...Through 10 PM AKDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be strongest during the 
  afternoons and evenings.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that strong winds are occurring or
expected. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating
a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
132 
WWAK73 PAFG 140547
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
947 PM AKDT Wed May 13 2020

AKZ220-221-140700-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200515T0600Z/
Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands-Central Interior-
Including the cities of Fort Yukon, Venetie, Central, Circle, 
Stevens Village, Beaver, Chalkyitsik, Birch Creek, 
Circle Hot Springs, Eagle Summit, Twelvemile Summit, Nenana, 
Anderson, Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, Rampart, 
Lake Minchumina, and Livengood
947 PM AKDT Wed May 13 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

AKZ219-141400-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200515T0600Z/
Upper Koyukuk Valley-
Including the cities of Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, 
Caribou Mountain, and Gobblers Knob
947 PM AKDT Wed May 13 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* WHERE...Upper Koyukuk Valley.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be strongest during the 
  afternoons and evenings.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
347 
WWAK73 PAFG 141219
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
419 AM AKDT Thu May 14 2020

AKZ219-150200-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200515T0600Z/
Upper Koyukuk Valley-
Including the cities of Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, 
Caribou Mountain, and Gobblers Knob
419 AM AKDT Thu May 14 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Upper Koyukuk Valley.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be strongest during the
  afternoon and evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
509 
WWAK73 PAFG 141808
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1008 AM AKDT Thu May 14 2020

AKZ219-150600-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200515T0600Z/
Upper Koyukuk Valley-
Including the cities of Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, 
Caribou Mountain, and Gobblers Knob
1008 AM AKDT Thu May 14 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Upper Koyukuk Valley.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be strongest during the 
  afternoon and evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
856 
WWAK73 PAFG 150534
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
934 PM AKDT Thu May 14 2020

AKZ219-150645-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200515T0600Z/
Upper Koyukuk Valley-
Including the cities of Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, 
Caribou Mountain, and Gobblers Knob
934 PM AKDT Thu May 14 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Fairbanks, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at May 12, 4:00 PM AKDT, 12 hours 6 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 12, 4:00 PM AKDT, 12 hours 6 minutes before
Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
400 PM AKDT Tue May 12 2020

.SYNOPSIS...
Very strong high pressure north of the Arctic Coast combined with
a weather front over the West Coast and Interior is causing
easterly gales of the Arctic Coast along with blowing snow. Expect
winds to slowly decrease tonight as the front weakens. This front
is causing rain over most of the West Coast south of Kotzebue that
will move west and taper off this evening. This front is also
causing showers across the Interior that will taper off this
evening.

An Arctic Cold front over the North Slope will move south over
the Interior tonight and Wed, then settling over the Alaska Range
on Thu, then moving slowly north on Fri. This will bring cooler
temperatures, drier conditions and NE winds of 15g25 mph to much
of the Interior along and north of the front. The front will cause
scattered showers to develop near the Alaska Range Wed night and
continue into Fri.

At 850 MB, temps are above normal over North Slope and near
normal South of Brooks Range now. Will see North Slope and
Interior cool 4-6C on Wed, and cool another 1-2C on Thu. This
should reflect in a cooling trend over the North Slope and
Interior Wed and Thu. while the West Coast see little change.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Models initialize well aloft at 12Z and show similar solutions
through Fri. Model precip fields show same general pattern of
decreasing precip tonight. Will use a blend of models for pops and
precip amounts.

At the surface at 18Z...models verify well. Models show similar
surface patterns and gradients into Thu. Winds along the North
Slope are a bit stronger than models forecast today, and have been
adjusted stronger these evening to account for this.

Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...None.

&&

FIRE WEATHER...
An Arctic Cold front over the North Slope will move south over
the Interior tonight and Wed, then settled over the Alaska Range
on Thu, then moving slowly north on Fri. This will bring cooler
temperatures, drier conditions and NE winds of 15g25 mph to much
of the Interior Wed into Thu, with Thu being the drier day. The
front will cause scattered showers to develop near the Alaska
Range Wed night and continue into Fri.

HYDROLOGY...
High water, remains on all Interior Rivers and Streams. The
Koyukuk, Chena and Salcha Rivers all have minor flooding. Most
Rivers will crest today or Wednesday, and then fall slowly through
the week.

On the Kobuk River, ice remains in place in many locations. Ice
is expected to break up over the next week along the Kobuk River
along with rising water levels. People along the Kobuk River
should be alert for possible ice jams later this week.

The Yukon River water levels continue to rise with the snow melt.
Ice runs will continue as shore ice is mobilized and side
channels clear. Villages down river from Russian Mission may still
have channel ice in place.

See Special Weather Statements for details.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

Flood Advisory for the Chatanika River, Chena River upstream of
the Moose Creek Dam, the Koyukuk River from Allakaket downstream,
and the Dietrich River north of Coldfoot.

Flood Watch for AKZ222-AKZ223-AKZ224 for the Chatanika, Little
Chena, Goodpast and Fortymile Rivers.

Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ203-AKZ204.

Gale Warning for PKZ230-PKZ240-PKZ245.

Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ210-PKZ225-PKZ235.

&&

JB MAY 20

The office that day

Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 13, 4:06 AM AKDTWind AdvisoryAFG18 hr
May 13, 4:29 AM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG23 hr
May 13, 4:30 AM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG23 hr
May 13, 4:30 AM AKDTGale WarningAFG34 hr
May 13, 2:00 PM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG49 hr
May 13, 2:00 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFG4 days

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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.