Alert archive / Alaska / High Wind Warnings in 2021
High Wind Warning 8, NWS Anchorage, AK
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
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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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/afc
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788 WWAK71 PAFC 081254 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 454 AM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 AKZ131-090200- /O.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0008.210409T0300Z-210410T0900Z/ Northeast Prince William Sound- Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass 454 AM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM AKDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 40 to 60 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected through Thompson Pass. Northeast winds 40 to 55 mph with gusts to 70 mph expected for Valdez. * WHERE...Thompson Pass and Valdez. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will increase this evening, will peak in intensity after midnight tonight through early Friday afternoon, then gradually diminish through Friday evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of widespread power outages. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 4:05 PM AKDT | Blizzard Warning | AFC | 42 hr | |
| Apr 7, 4:09 PM AKDT | Winter Weather Advisory | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Apr 8, 3:38 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Apr 8, 3:38 AM AKDT | Storm Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Apr 8, 4:17 AM AKDT | Winter Weather Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Apr 8, 4:45 AM AKDT | Storm Warning | AFC | 23 hr | |
| Apr 8, 4:45 AM AKDT | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 35 hr | |
| Apr 8, 3:47 PM AKDT | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Apr 8, 3:49 PM AKDT | Wind Chill Advisory | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Apr 8, 3:55 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Apr 8, 3:55 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 24 hr |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.