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High Wind Warning 12, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 7, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Dec 7, 2021, 9:13 PM AKST. It took effect at Dec 8, 2021, 11:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 17 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: Dec 7, 2021, 9:13 PM AKST (06:13 UTC)
In effect from: Dec 8, 2021, 11:00 PM AKST
Expired: Dec 9, 2021, 3:32 PM AKST
In force: 17 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

670 
WWAK72 PAFC 080613
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
913 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

AKZ181-081500-
/O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0010.211209T0600Z-211210T0000Z/
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0012.211209T1200Z-211210T0000Z/
Alaska Peninsula-
Including the cities of Cold Bay and Sand Point
913 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West to southwest winds 45 to 65 mph with gusts up to 80
  mph expected.

* WHERE...Alaska Peninsula.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 3 PM 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...Low pressure moving south of the Pribilofs
  will usher in strong southwesterly winds by early Thursday
  morning. Winds will become more westerly by mid to late Thursday
  morning as the low moves east. Show showers are also expected
  Thursday in the wake of the low. The combination of high winds
  and snow showers could reduce visibility to as low as one
  quarter mile at times.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ185-081500-
/O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0010.211209T0300Z-211209T2100Z/
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0012.211209T0800Z-211209T2000Z/
Eastern Aleutians-
Including the cities of Unalaska and Nikolski
913 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 AM AKST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West to southwest winds 50 to 60 mph with gusts up to 80
  mph expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Aleutians.

* WHEN...From 11 PM Wednesday to 11 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...Low pressure moving south of the Pribilofs
  will usher in strong southwesterly winds late Wednesday night.
  Winds will become more westerly Thursday morning as the low
  moves east. Show showers are also expected in the wake of the
  low Thursday morning. The combination of high winds and snow
  showers could reduce visibility to as low as one half mile at
  times.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ187-081500-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.A.0010.211208T2200Z-211209T0900Z/
Central Aleutians-
Including the city of Atka and Adak
913 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Central Aleutians.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...High winds could move loose debris, damage property, 
  and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A high wind watch means there is potential for a hazardous high
wind event. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates
on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a
safe location prior to the onset of winds.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/afc

5 follow-up statements

903 
WWAK72 PAFC 081215
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
315 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

AKZ187-081315-
/O.CAN.PAFC.HW.A.0010.211208T2200Z-211209T0900Z/
Central Aleutians-
Including the city of Atka and Adak
315 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS...

High winds are no longer expected however strong winds are still
expected with gusts up to 65 mph possible.

$$

AKZ181-090300-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0012.211209T1200Z-211210T0000Z/
Alaska Peninsula-
Including the cities of Cold Bay and Sand Point
315 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM AKST
THURSDAY FOR THE ALASKA PENINSULA...

* WHAT...West to southwest winds 45 to 65 mph with gusts up to 85 
  mph expected.

* WHERE...Alaska Peninsula.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 3 PM 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...Low pressure moving south of the 
  Pribilofs will usher in strong southwesterly winds by early 
  Thursday morning. Winds will become more westerly by mid to 
  late Thursday morning as the low moves east. Show showers are 
  also expected Thursday in the wake of the low. The combination 
  of high winds and snow showers could reduce visibility to as 
  low as one quarter mile at times.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ185-090300-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0012.211209T0800Z-211209T2000Z/
Eastern Aleutians-
Including the cities of Unalaska and Nikolski
315 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM AKST THURSDAY FOR THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS...

* WHAT...West to southwest winds 50 to 60 mph with gusts up to 
  80 mph expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Aleutians.

* WHEN...From 11 PM Wednesday to 11 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...Low pressure moving south of the 
  Pribilofs will usher in strong southwesterly winds late 
  Wednesday night. Winds will become more westerly Thursday 
  morning as the low moves east. Show showers are also expected 
  in the wake of the low Thursday morning. The combination of 
  high winds and snow showers could reduce visibility to as low 
  as one half mile at times.

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

393 
WWAK72 PAFC 090046
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
346 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

AKZ181-091515-
/O.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0012.211209T1200Z-211210T0200Z/
Alaska Peninsula-
Including the cities of Cold Bay and Sand Point
346 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 5 PM AKST
THURSDAY FOR THE ALASKA PENINSULA...

* WHAT...West to Southwest winds 50 to 70 mph with gusts up to 90
  mph expected.

* WHERE...Alaska Peninsula.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 5 PM 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...Low pressure moving south of the 
  Pribilofs will usher in strong southwesterly winds by early 
  Thursday morning. Winds will become more westerly by mid to 
  late Thursday morning as the low moves east. Show showers are 
  also expected Thursday in the wake of the low. The combination 
  of high winds and snow showers could reduce visibility to as 
  low as one quarter mile at times on Thursday.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ185-091515-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0012.211209T0800Z-211209T2000Z/
Eastern Aleutians-
Including the cities of Unalaska and Nikolski
346 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM AKST THURSDAY FOR THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 45 to 60 mph with gusts up to 80 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Aleutians.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 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...Low pressure moving south of the 
  Pribilofs will usher in strong southwesterly winds late 
  Wednesday night. Winds will become more westerly Thursday 
  morning as the low moves east. Show showers are also expected 
  in the wake of the low Thursday morning. The combination of 
  high winds and snow showers could reduce visibility to as low 
  as one half mile at times on Thursday.

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

822 
WWAK72 PAFC 091312
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
412 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

AKZ181-100200-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-211210T0200Z/
Alaska Peninsula-
Including the cities of Cold Bay and Sand Point
412 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West to Southwest winds 50 to 70 mph with gusts up to 
  90 mph expected.

* WHERE...Alaska Peninsula.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM AKST Today.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, 
  and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Low pressure moving south of the Pribilofs
  will usher in strong southwesterly winds this morning. Winds
  will become more westerly by mid to late morning as the low
  moves east. Show showers are also expected today in the wake of
  the low. The combination of high winds and snow showers could 
  reduce visibility to as low as one quarter mile at times today.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ185-092000-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-211209T2000Z/
Eastern Aleutians-
Including the cities of Unalaska and Nikolski
412 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AKST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...West to Southwest winds 45 to 60 mph with gusts up to 80
  mph expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Aleutians.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM AKST Today.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, 
  and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will become more westerly this
  morning as the low moves east. Show showers are also expected in
  the wake of the low this morning. The combination of high winds
  and snow showers could reduce visibility to as low as one half
  mile at times.

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

910 
WWAK72 PAFC 091745
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
845 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

AKZ185-091845-
/O.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-211209T2000Z/
Eastern Aleutians-
Including the cities of Unalaska and Nikolski
845 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Winds have peaked and started to diminish across the Eastern 
Aleutians. West winds gusting to 40 mph will persist for the
remainder of the day.

$$

AKZ181-100200-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-211210T0200Z/
Alaska Peninsula-
Including the cities of Cold Bay and Sand Point
845 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West to Southwest winds 50 to 70 mph with gusts up to 
  90 mph expected.

* WHERE...Alaska Peninsula.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM AKST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, 
  and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Low pressure moving south of the 
  Pribilofs will usher in strong southwesterly winds this 
  morning. Winds will become more westerly by mid to late 
  morning as the low moves east. Show showers are also expected 
  today in the wake of the low. The combination of high winds 
  and snow showers could reduce visibility to as low as one 
  quarter mile at times today.

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

513 
WWAK72 PAFC 100032
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
332 PM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

AKZ181-100145-
/O.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-211210T0200Z/
Alaska Peninsula-
Including the cities of Cold Bay and Sand Point
332 PM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Northwesterly winds of 30 to 40 mph will continue over the next 
several hours and remain below warning criteria.

$$

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	Lasted
Dec 7, 3:23 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
Dec 7, 3:37 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	3 days
Dec 7, 3:37 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	13 hr
Dec 7, 3:38 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	60 hr
Dec 7, 9:55 PM AKST	Winter Storm Watch	AFC	18 hr
Dec 8, 3:41 AM AKST	Winter Weather Advisory	AFC	41 hr
Dec 8, 3:51 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
Dec 8, 3:51 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	48 hr
Dec 8, 3:51 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	4 days
Dec 8, 3:51 AM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	24 hr
Dec 8, 4:17 AM AKST	Hurricane Force Wind Warning	AFC	35 hr
Dec 8, 4:17 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	12 hr
Dec 8, 4:17 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	48 hr
Dec 8, 12:34 PM AKST	Coastal Flood Warning	AFC	32 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.