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High Wind Watch 10, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind watch at Dec 6, 2021, 3:26 PM AKST. It took effect at Dec 8, 2021, 1:00 PM AKST. It was in force for .
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- Issued
- Dec 6, 2021, 3:26 PM AKST (00:26 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 8, 2021, 1:00 PM AKST
- Expired
- Dec 8, 2021, 3:15 AM AKST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
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253 WWAK72 PAFC 070026 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 326 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021 AKZ187-071330- /O.NEW.PAFC.HW.A.0010.211208T2200Z-211209T0900Z/ Central Aleutians- Including the city of Atka and Adak 326 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 40 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Central Aleutians. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...High winds could move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high wind watch means there is potential for a hazardous high wind event. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/afc
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430 WWAK72 PAFC 071333 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 433 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021 AKZ181-080315- /O.EXB.PAFC.HW.A.0010.211209T0600Z-211210T0000Z/ Alaska Peninsula- Including the cities of Cold Bay and Sand Point 433 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE ALASKA PENINSULA... * WHAT...Southwest winds 40 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. Winds shift to westerly Thursday morning. * WHERE...Alaska Peninsula. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...High winds could move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high wind watch means there is potential for a hazardous high wind event. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ AKZ185-080315- /O.EXB.PAFC.HW.A.0010.211209T0300Z-211209T2100Z/ Eastern Aleutians- Including the cities of Unalaska and Nikolski 433 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS... * WHAT...Southwest winds 40 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. Winds shift to westerly Thursday morning. * WHERE...Eastern Aleutians. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...High winds could move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high wind watch means there is potential for a hazardous high wind event. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ AKZ187-080315- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.A.0010.211208T2200Z-211209T0900Z/ Central Aleutians- Including the city of Atka and Adak 433 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS... * WHAT...Southwest winds 40 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Central Aleutians. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...High winds could move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high wind watch means there is potential for a hazardous high wind event. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/afc
984 WWAK72 PAFC 080039 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 339 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021 AKZ181-081500- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.A.0010.211209T0600Z-211210T0000Z/ Alaska Peninsula- Including the cities of Cold Bay and Sand Point 339 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE ALASKA PENINSULA... * WHAT...Southwest winds 45 to 65 mph with gusts up to 80 mph possible. * WHERE...Alaska Peninsula. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...High winds could move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high wind watch means there is potential for a hazardous high wind event. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ AKZ185-081500- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.A.0010.211209T0300Z-211209T2100Z/ Eastern Aleutians- Including the cities of Unalaska and Nikolski 339 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS... * WHAT...Southwest winds 40 to 60 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Eastern Aleutians. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...High winds could move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high wind watch means there is potential for a hazardous high wind event. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ AKZ187-081500- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.A.0010.211208T2200Z-211209T0900Z/ Central Aleutians- Including the city of Atka and Adak 339 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Central Aleutians. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...High winds could move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high wind watch means there is potential for a hazardous high wind event. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/afc
670 WWAK72 PAFC 080613 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 913 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021 AKZ181-081500- /O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0010.211209T0600Z-211210T0000Z/ /O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0012.211209T1200Z-211210T0000Z/ Alaska Peninsula- Including the cities of Cold Bay and Sand Point 913 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...West to southwest winds 45 to 65 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. * WHERE...Alaska Peninsula. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 3 PM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Low pressure moving south of the Pribilofs will usher in strong southwesterly winds by early Thursday morning. Winds will become more westerly by mid to late Thursday morning as the low moves east. Show showers are also expected Thursday in the wake of the low. The combination of high winds and snow showers could reduce visibility to as low as one quarter mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of widespread power outages. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ AKZ185-081500- /O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0010.211209T0300Z-211209T2100Z/ /O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0012.211209T0800Z-211209T2000Z/ Eastern Aleutians- Including the cities of Unalaska and Nikolski 913 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...West to southwest winds 50 to 60 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Aleutians. * WHEN...From 11 PM Wednesday to 11 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Low pressure moving south of the Pribilofs will usher in strong southwesterly winds late Wednesday night. Winds will become more westerly Thursday morning as the low moves east. Show showers are also expected in the wake of the low Thursday morning. The combination of high winds and snow showers could reduce visibility to as low as one half mile at times. 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. && $$ AKZ187-081500- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.A.0010.211208T2200Z-211209T0900Z/ Central Aleutians- Including the city of Atka and Adak 913 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Central Aleutians. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...High winds could move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high wind watch means there is potential for a hazardous high wind event. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/afc
903 WWAK72 PAFC 081215 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 315 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021 AKZ187-081315- /O.CAN.PAFC.HW.A.0010.211208T2200Z-211209T0900Z/ Central Aleutians- Including the city of Atka and Adak 315 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS... High winds are no longer expected however strong winds are still expected with gusts up to 65 mph possible. $$ AKZ181-090300- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0012.211209T1200Z-211210T0000Z/ Alaska Peninsula- Including the cities of Cold Bay and Sand Point 315 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM AKST THURSDAY FOR THE ALASKA PENINSULA... * WHAT...West to southwest winds 45 to 65 mph with gusts up to 85 mph expected. * WHERE...Alaska Peninsula. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 3 PM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Low pressure moving south of the Pribilofs will usher in strong southwesterly winds by early Thursday morning. Winds will become more westerly by mid to late Thursday morning as the low moves east. Show showers are also expected Thursday in the wake of the low. The combination of high winds and snow showers could reduce visibility to as low as one quarter mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of widespread power outages. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ AKZ185-090300- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0012.211209T0800Z-211209T2000Z/ Eastern Aleutians- Including the cities of Unalaska and Nikolski 315 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM AKST THURSDAY FOR THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS... * WHAT...West to southwest winds 50 to 60 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Aleutians. * WHEN...From 11 PM Wednesday to 11 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Low pressure moving south of the Pribilofs will usher in strong southwesterly winds late Wednesday night. Winds will become more westerly Thursday morning as the low moves east. Show showers are also expected in the wake of the low Thursday morning. The combination of high winds and snow showers could reduce visibility to as low as one half mile at times. 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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 3:18 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFC | 45 hr | |
| Dec 6, 3:31 PM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFC | 37 hr | |
| Dec 6, 3:45 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 4 days | |
| Dec 6, 3:45 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Dec 6, 3:54 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Dec 6, 3:54 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 4 days | |
| Dec 6, 3:54 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Dec 6, 10:10 PM AKST | Winter Storm Watch | AFC | 6 hr | |
| Dec 7, 3:43 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 6 days | |
| Dec 7, 3:43 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Dec 7, 3:56 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Dec 7, 3:56 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Dec 7, 3:56 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 7 days | |
| Dec 7, 4:39 AM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFC | 3 days | |
| Dec 7, 4:39 AM AKST | Winter Storm Watch | AFC | 23 hr |
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