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High Wind Warning 14, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Dec 10, 2021, 3:55 PM AKST. It took effect at Dec 10, 2021, 11:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 43 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Dec 10, 2021, 3:55 PM AKST (00:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 10, 2021, 11:00 PM AKST
- Expired
- Dec 12, 2021, 6:00 PM AKST
- In force
- 43 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
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094 WWAK71 PAFC 110055 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 355 PM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021 AKZ171-111500- /O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0014.211211T0800Z-211212T0800Z/ Kodiak Island- Including the city of Kodiak City 355 PM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 55 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. * WHERE...Kodiak Island. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 PM AKST Saturday. * 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 increase again overnight tonight and peak during the day on Saturday, then slowly begin to decrease through Saturday night. Expect the winds to produce areas of blowing snow with locally reduced visibilities, mainly along the southern and western parts of Kodiak Island. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/afc
6 follow-up statements
351 WWAK71 PAFC 111406 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 506 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021 AKZ131-120200- /O.EXB.PAFC.HW.W.0014.211212T0000Z-211213T1800Z/ Northeast Prince William Sound- Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass 506 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM AKST MONDAY THROUGH THOMPSON PASS... * WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Thompson Pass. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 9 AM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The combination of very cold temperatures and strong winds will likely drive wind chills down to 40 below zero during the day Sunday persisting through most of Monday. Strong winds could transport snow and abruptly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will steadily increase through the day. While warning level gusts are not expected for the town of Valdez at this time, gusts to 55 mph will be possible. No new snowfall is expected with this system, but any transportable snow could easily be blown around. Be prepared for sudden reductions to visibility less than one half mile through the pass. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Wind chills of 40 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of widespread power outages. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ AKZ171-120200- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-211212T0800Z/ Kodiak Island- Including the city of Kodiak City 506 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. * WHERE...Kodiak Island. * WHEN...Until 11 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind will slowly begin to decrease through later tonight. Expect the winds to produce areas of blowing snow with locally reduced visibilities, mainly along the southern and western parts of Kodiak Island. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/afc
108 WWAK71 PAFC 120106 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 406 PM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021 AKZ171-120800- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-211212T0800Z/ Kodiak Island- Including the city of Kodiak City 406 PM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. * WHERE...Kodiak Island. * WHEN...Until 11 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind will slowly begin to decrease through tonight. Expect the winds to produce areas of blowing snow with locally reduced visibilities, mainly along the southern and western parts of Kodiak Island. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of widespread power outages. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ AKZ131-121500- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-211213T1800Z/ Northeast Prince William Sound- Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass 406 PM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY THROUGH THOMPSON PASS... * WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Thompson Pass. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The combination of very cold temperatures and strong winds will likely drive wind chills down to 40 below zero during the day Sunday persisting through most of Monday. Strong winds could transport snow and abruptly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will steadily increase through Sunday morning. While warning level gusts are not expected for the town of Valdez at this time, gusts to 55 mph will be possible. No new snowfall is expected with this system, but any transportable snow could easily be blown around. Be prepared for sudden reductions to visibility less than one half mile through the pass. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Wind chills of 40 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/afc
878 WWAK71 PAFC 120759 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 1059 PM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021 AKZ171-121500- /O.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-211213T0600Z/ Kodiak Island- Including the city of Kodiak City 1059 PM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. * WHERE...Kodiak Island. * WHEN...Until 9 PM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will increase again early Sunday morning and persist through the day. Winds may produce areas of blowing snow with locally reduced visibilities, mainly along the southern and western parts of Kodiak Island. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of widespread power outages. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ AKZ131-121500- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-211213T1800Z/ Northeast Prince William Sound- Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass 1059 PM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY THROUGH THOMPSON PASS... * WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Thompson Pass. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The combination of very cold temperatures and strong winds will likely drive wind chills down to 40 below zero during the day Sunday persisting through most of Monday. Strong winds could transport snow and abruptly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will steadily increase through Sunday morning. While warning level gusts are not expected for the town of Valdez at this time, gusts to 55 mph will be possible. No new snowfall is expected with this system, but any transportable snow could easily be blown around. Be prepared for sudden reductions to visibility less than one half mile through the pass. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Wind chills of 40 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/afc
831 WWAK71 PAFC 121359 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 459 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021 AKZ171-130300- /O.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-211213T0300Z/ Kodiak Island- Including the city of Kodiak City 459 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. * WHERE...Kodiak Island. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will continue to steadily increase this morning and will persist through the day. Winds may produce pockets of blowing snow with locally reduced visibilities, mainly along the southern and western parts of Kodiak Island. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of widespread power outages. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ AKZ131-130300- /O.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-211213T0300Z/ Northeast Prince William Sound- Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass 459 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING THROUGH THOMPSON PASS... * WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Thompson Pass. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The combination of very cold temperatures and strong winds will drive wind chills down to 40 below zero today and even further to near 50 below zero tonight into Monday. Strong winds could transport snow and abruptly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will continue to steadily increase this morning. While warning level gusts are not expected for the town of Valdez at this time, gusts to 55 mph will be possible. No new snowfall is expected with this system, but any transportable snow could easily be blown around. Be prepared for sudden reductions to visibility less than one half mile through the pass. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Wind chills of 40 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/afc
926 WWAK71 PAFC 121732 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 832 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021 AKZ171-121845- /O.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-211213T0300Z/ Kodiak Island- Including the city of Kodiak City 832 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Winds have diminished below warning levels across Kodiak Island. Expect northwest winds gusting to 50 mph this morning, then gradually diminishing this afternoon through tonight. $$ AKZ131-130300- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-211213T0300Z/ Northeast Prince William Sound- Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass 832 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING THROUGH THOMPSON PASS... * WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Thompson Pass. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The combination of very cold temperatures and strong winds will drive wind chills down to 40 below zero today and even further to near 50 below zero tonight into Monday. Strong winds could transport snow and abruptly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will continue to steadily increase this morning. While warning level gusts are not expected for the town of Valdez at this time, gusts to 55 mph will be possible. No new snowfall is expected with this system, but any transportable snow could easily be blown around. Be prepared for sudden reductions to visibility less than one half mile through the pass. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Wind chills of 40 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/afc
368 WWAK71 PAFC 130035 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 335 PM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021 AKZ131-130300- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-211213T0300Z/ Northeast Prince William Sound- Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass 335 PM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING THROUGH THOMPSON PASS... * WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Thompson Pass. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The combination of very cold temperatures and strong winds will drive wind chills down to 40 below zero through Monday. Strong winds could transport snow and abruptly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds will continue through early Sunday evening. While warning level gusts are not expected for the town of Valdez, gusts to 50 mph will be possible. No new snowfall is expected with this system, but any transportable snow could easily be blown around. Be prepared for sudden reductions to visibility to as little as one half mile through the pass. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Wind chills of 40 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of widespread power outages. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/afc
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 3:54 PM AKST | Hurricane Force Wind Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Dec 10, 3:54 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Dec 10, 3:54 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 4 days | |
| Dec 10, 4:03 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Dec 10, 4:05 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 4 days | |
| Dec 10, 4:05 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Dec 10, 4:05 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 3 days | |
| Dec 10, 4:05 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Dec 10, 7:17 PM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFC | 8 hr | |
| Dec 11, 3:38 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 4 days | |
| Dec 11, 3:38 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 4 hr | |
| Dec 11, 3:38 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Dec 11, 4:09 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Dec 11, 4:09 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Dec 11, 4:09 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 72 hr | |
| Dec 11, 7:10 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 69 hr | |
| Dec 11, 7:10 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 33 hr |
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