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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 31, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Jan 31, 2021, 4:08 PM AKST. It took effect at Jan 31, 2021, 9:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 25 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Jan 31, 2021, 4:08 PM AKST (01:08 UTC)
In effect from: Jan 31, 2021, 9:00 PM AKST
Expired: Feb 1, 2021, 10:00 PM AKST
In force: 25 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

141 
WWAK71 PAFC 010108
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
408 PM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

AKZ131-011415-
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0003.210201T0600Z-210202T0700Z/
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
408 PM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM
AKST MONDAY FOR THOMPSON PASS...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Thompson Pass.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 10 PM AKST Monday.

* 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 chills to 45 below expected in
  Thompson Pass tonight through Tuesday afternoon. 

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

4 follow-up statements

364 
WWAK71 PAFC 011258
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
358 AM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

AKZ131-020700-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210202T0700Z/
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
358 AM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKST THIS
EVENING FOR THOMPSON PASS...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Thompson Pass.

* WHEN...Through 10 PM AKST Monday.

* 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 chills to 45 below expected in 
  Thompson Pass tonight through Tuesday afternoon.

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

908 
WWAK71 PAFC 012231
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
131 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

AKZ131-020700-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210202T0700Z/
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
131 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph 
  expected. Gusts to 50 to 65 mph are expected elsewhere.

* WHERE...Thompson Pass.

* WHEN...Through 10 PM AKST tonight.

* 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 chills to 45 below expected in
  Thompson Pass tonight through Tuesday afternoon. Areas of
  blowing snow with local visibilities to reduced to one half 
  mile at times through the Pass. 

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

345 
WWAK71 PAFC 020134
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
434 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

AKZ131-020700-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210202T0700Z/
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
434 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKST THIS
EVENING FOR THOMPSON PASS...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph
  expected. Gusts to 50 to 65 mph are expected in Valdez.

* WHERE...Thompson Pass.

* WHEN...Through 10 PM AKST tonight.

* 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 chills to 45 below expected in 
  Thompson Pass tonight through Tuesday afternoon. Areas of 
  blowing snow with local visibilities to reduced to one half 
  mile at times through the Pass.

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

663 
WWAK71 PAFC 020641
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
941 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

AKZ131-020745-
/O.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210202T0700Z/
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
941 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM AKST THIS EVENING...

The winds will gradually diminish over the next 12 to 24 hours,
but have already diminished below warning criteria. Expect gusts
to 65 mph through midnight.

$$

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
Jan 31, 3:38 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	12 hr
Jan 31, 3:38 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	72 hr
Jan 31, 4:06 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	36 hr
Jan 31, 9:14 PM AKST	Winter Weather Advisory	AFC	45 hr
Feb 1, 3:34 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
Feb 1, 3:34 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	5 days
Feb 1, 3:44 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	3 days
Feb 1, 3:44 AM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	36 hr
Feb 1, 4:05 AM AKST	Wind Chill Advisory	AFC	54 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.