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High Wind Warning 6, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 28, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Feb 28, 2021, 11:07 AM AKST. It was in force for 3 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 28, 2021, 11:07 AM AKST (20:07 UTC)
Expired: Feb 28, 2021, 2:00 PM AKST
In force: 3 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

731 
WWAK71 PAFC 282007
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1107 AM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021

AKZ171-282300-
/O.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210228T2000Z/
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0006.210228T2007Z-210228T2300Z/
Kodiak Island-
Including the city of Kodiak City
1107 AM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 2 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph.

* WHERE...Kodiak Island.

* WHEN...Until 2 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.


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

836 
WWAK71 PAFC 282301
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
201 PM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021

AKZ171-010015-
/O.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210228T2300Z/
Kodiak Island-
Including the city of Kodiak City
201 PM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Winds will gradually diminish through this evening. 

$$

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
Feb 27, 3:56 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	6 days
Feb 27, 3:56 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	48 hr
Feb 27, 4:01 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	12 hr
Feb 27, 4:07 PM AKST	Winter Weather Advisory	AFC	26 hr
Feb 27, 5:06 PM AKST	High Wind Watch	AFC	8 hr
Feb 27, 5:29 PM AKST	Winter Weather Advisory	AFC	28 hr
Feb 28, 3:39 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	48 hr
Feb 28, 3:39 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	60 hr
Feb 28, 3:39 AM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	36 hr
Feb 28, 2:53 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	36 hr
Feb 28, 2:53 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	4 days
Feb 28, 2:53 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	48 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.