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High Wind Watch 7, NWS Anchorage, AK

October 15, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind watch at Oct 15, 2021, 2:16 PM AKDT. It took effect at Oct 17, 2021, 1:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Oct 15, 2021, 2:16 PM AKDT (22:16 UTC)
In effect from: Oct 17, 2021, 1:00 AM AKDT
Expired: Oct 16, 2021, 4:42 AM AKDT
In force
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

878 
WWAK72 PAFC 152216
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
216 PM AKDT Fri Oct 15 2021

AKZ187-161400-
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.A.0007.211017T0900Z-211017T2100Z/
Central Aleutians-
Including the city of Atka and Adak
216 PM AKDT Fri Oct 15 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Central Aleutians.

* WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...High winds could move loose debris, damage property,
  and cause power outages.

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

1 follow-up statement

732 
WWAK72 PAFC 161242
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
442 AM AKDT Sat Oct 16 2021

AKZ187-161345-
/O.CAN.PAFC.HW.A.0007.211017T0900Z-211017T2100Z/
Central Aleutians-
Including the city of Atka and Adak
442 AM AKDT Sat Oct 16 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

Warning level winds are no longer expected, though gusts up to 65
mph are possible late Saturday night through early Sunday 
morning.

$$

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
Oct 15, 4:21 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	4 days
Oct 15, 4:21 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	12 hr
Oct 15, 4:21 AM AKDT	Storm Warning	AFC	47 hr
Oct 15, 2:34 PM AKDT	Winter Weather Advisory	AFC	40 hr
Oct 15, 3:27 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	24 hr
Oct 15, 3:33 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	4 days
Oct 15, 3:33 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	24 hr
Oct 15, 3:52 PM AKDT	Storm Warning	AFC	36 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.