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High Wind Warning 8, NWS Anchorage, AK

April 7, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Apr 7, 2021, 4:10 PM AKDT. It took effect at Apr 8, 2021, 10:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 27 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Apr 7, 2021, 4:10 PM AKDT (00:10 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 8, 2021, 10:00 AM AKDT
Expired
Apr 9, 2021, 1:00 PM AKDT
In force
27 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

171 
WWAK71 PAFC 080010
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
410 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

AKZ125-081415-
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0008.210408T2100Z-210410T0600Z/
Western Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Whittier, Seward, Girdwood, 
and Moose Pass
410 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 10 PM AKDT
FRIDAY FOR SEWARD...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...The Seward area.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Thursday to 10 PM AKDT Friday.

* 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 Thursday afternoon. The
  strongest winds are expected after midnight Thursday night
  through Friday morning, then gradually diminish through Friday 
  evening.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ131-081415-
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0008.210409T0300Z-210410T0600Z/
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
410 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO 10 PM AKDT
FRIDAY THROUGH THOMPSON PASS...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 40 to 60 mph with gusts up to 75 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Thompson Pass.

* WHEN...From 7 PM Thursday to 10 PM AKDT Friday.

* 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 Thursday evening, will
  peak in intensity after midnight Thursday night through early
  Friday afternoon, then gradually diminish through Friday evening.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ171-081415-
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0008.210408T1800Z-210409T1800Z/
Kodiak Island-
Including the city of Kodiak City
410 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM AKDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 45 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Kodiak Island.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 10 AM AKDT Friday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While the greatest impacts from the high
  winds are expected in Kodiak City around the harbor, unusually
  strong northwesterly winds are expected across much of Kodiak
  and Afognak Islands. The strongest winds are expected from
  Thursday afternoon through early Friday morning.

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
788 
WWAK71 PAFC 081254
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
454 AM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021

AKZ131-090200-
/O.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0008.210409T0300Z-210410T0900Z/
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
454 AM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM
AKDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 40 to 60 mph with gusts up to 75 mph
  expected through Thompson Pass. Northeast winds 40 to 55 mph
  with gusts to 70 mph expected for Valdez.

* WHERE...Thompson Pass and Valdez.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM AKDT 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 this evening, will peak
  in intensity after midnight tonight through early Friday 
  afternoon, then gradually diminish through Friday evening.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ125-090200-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0008.210408T2100Z-210410T0600Z/
Western Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Whittier, Seward, Girdwood, 
and Moose Pass
454 AM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR SEWARD...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...The Seward area.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Thursday to 10 PM AKDT Friday.

* 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 this afternoon. The
  strongest winds are expected after midnight tonight through 
  Friday morning, then gradually diminish through Friday evening.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ171-090200-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0008.210408T1800Z-210409T1800Z/
Kodiak Island-
Including the city of Kodiak City
454 AM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 AM AKDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 45 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Kodiak Island.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 10 AM AKDT Friday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While the greatest impacts from the high
  winds are expected in Kodiak City around the harbor, unusually
  strong northwesterly winds are expected across much of Kodiak
  and Afognak Islands. The strongest winds are expected from this 
  afternoon through early Friday morning.

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
436 
WWAK71 PAFC 082348
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
348 PM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021

AKZ125-091300-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210410T0600Z/
Western Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Whittier, Seward, Girdwood, 
and Moose Pass
348 PM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR
SEWARD...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...The Seward area.

* WHEN...Through 10 PM AKDT Friday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected after
  midnight tonight through Friday morning, then will gradually 
  diminish through Friday evening.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ131-091300-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0008.210409T0300Z-210410T0900Z/
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
348 PM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 AM AKDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 40 to 60 mph with gusts up to 75 mph 
  expected through Thompson Pass. Northeast winds 40 to 55 mph 
  with gusts to 70 mph expected for Valdez.

* WHERE...Thompson Pass and Valdez.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM AKDT 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 peak in intensity after 
  midnight tonight through early Friday afternoon, then gradually 
  diminish through Friday evening.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ171-091300-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210409T1800Z/
Kodiak Island-
Including the city of Kodiak City
348 PM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 45 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Kodiak Island.

* WHEN...Through 10 AM AKDT Friday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While the greatest impacts from the high
  winds are expected in Kodiak City around the harbor, unusually
  strong northwesterly winds are expected across much of Kodiak
  and Afognak Islands. The strongest winds are expected through 
  early Friday morning.

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
748 
WWAK71 PAFC 091225
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
425 AM AKDT Fri Apr 9 2021

AKZ171-091330-
/O.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210409T1800Z/
Kodiak Island-
Including the city of Kodiak City
425 AM AKDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Northwest winds will gust as high as 60 mph early this morning,
then diminish to 25 to 35 mph by midday. Winds will continue to
diminish through the afternoon and evening hours. 

$$

AKZ125-092100-
/O.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210409T2100Z/
Western Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Whittier, Seward, Girdwood, 
and Moose Pass
425 AM AKDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR SEWARD...

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts to 65 mph.

* WHERE...Seward and vicinity.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM AKDT 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...The strongest winds are expected early this
  morning. Winds will gradually diminish starting late this 
  morning and continuing through Saturday morning.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ131-092100-
/O.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210409T2100Z/
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
425 AM AKDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 70 to 80 mph through Thompson Pass. North to
  east winds 25 to 45 mph with gusts to 75 mph in Valdez.

* WHERE...Valdez on up to Thompson Pass.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM AKDT 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...The strongest winds are expected this
  morning. Winds will gradually diminish starting midday and 
  continuing through Saturday morning.

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
433 
WWAK71 PAFC 092107
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
107 PM AKDT Fri Apr 9 2021

AKZ125-131-092215-
/O.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210409T2100Z/
Western Prince William Sound-Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Whittier, Seward, Girdwood, Moose Pass, 
Valdez, and Thompson Pass
107 PM AKDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Winds have decreased below high wind criteria and the threat for
the strongest winds has ended. However, gusty winds still
persist...especially through Thompson Pass. Winds will gradually
decrease through the day but will not completely subside until
tomorrow. Those looking to travel through areas where high wind 
warnings were issued should still exercise caution.

$$

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 7, 4:05 PM AKDTBlizzard WarningAFC42 hr
Apr 7, 4:09 PM AKDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Apr 8, 3:38 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Apr 8, 3:38 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Apr 8, 4:17 AM AKDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Apr 8, 4:45 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC23 hr
Apr 8, 4:45 AM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC35 hr
Apr 8, 3:47 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC24 hr
Apr 8, 3:49 PM AKDTWind Chill AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Apr 8, 3:55 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Apr 8, 3:55 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 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.