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High Wind Watch 5, NWS Fairbanks, AK

October 28, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this high wind watch at Oct 28, 2021, 3:00 PM AKDT. It took effect at Oct 30, 2021, 12:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 28, 2021, 3:00 PM AKDT (23:00 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 30, 2021, 12:00 AM AKDT
Expired
Oct 29, 2021, 4:25 AM AKDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

847 
WWAK72 PAFG 282300
NPWWCZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
300 PM AKDT Thu Oct 28 2021

AKZ227-291600-
/O.NEW.PAFG.HW.A.0005.211030T0800Z-211101T0800Z/
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including the cities of McGrath, Nikolai, Takotna, 
and Farewell Lake
300 PM AKDT Thu Oct 28 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds gusting to 80 mph possible.

* WHERE...Along the Alaska Range. 

* WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power 
  lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds expected Saturday and
  Saturday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
736 
WWAK72 PAFG 291225
NPWWCZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
425 AM AKDT Fri Oct 29 2021

AKZ227-300200-
/O.UPG.PAFG.HW.A.0005.211030T0800Z-211101T0800Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.HW.W.0006.211030T0800Z-211101T0800Z/
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including the cities of McGrath, Nikolai, Takotna, 
and Farewell Lake
425 AM AKDT Fri Oct 29 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT
AKDT SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT....Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 80 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Along the Alaska Range. 

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight AKDT Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Winds could blow down trees. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected on
  Saturday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means hazardous high winds are occurring or
expected. Take precautions to protect life and prevent property
damage.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 28, 3:30 AM AKDTWinter Storm WatchAFG37 hr
Oct 28, 3:57 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG11 hr
Oct 28, 3:10 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFG14 hr
Oct 28, 3:11 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFG13 hr
Oct 28, 3:14 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG14 hr
Oct 28, 3:14 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFG14 hr
Oct 28, 3:30 PM AKDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG48 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.