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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Fairbanks, AK

January 13, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind advisory at Jan 13, 2021, 4:31 AM AKST. It took effect at Jan 13, 2021, 12:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 16 hr.

The area

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The facts

Issued: Jan 13, 2021, 4:31 AM AKST (13:31 UTC)
In effect from: Jan 13, 2021, 12:00 PM AKST
Expired: Jan 14, 2021, 4:03 AM AKST
In force: 16 hr
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

326 
WWAK73 PAFG 131331
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
431 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

AKZ226-140300-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0003.210113T2100Z-210114T1500Z/
Eastern Alaska Range-
Including the cities of Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, 
Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake
431 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range.

* WHEN...From noon today to 6 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

2 follow-up statements

808 
WWAK73 PAFG 132230
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
130 PM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

AKZ226-141500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210114T1500Z/
Eastern Alaska Range-
Including the cities of Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, 
Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake
130 PM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

155 
WWAK73 PAFG 141303
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
403 AM AKST Thu Jan 14 2021

AKZ226-141415-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210114T1500Z/
Eastern Alaska Range-
Including the cities of Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, 
Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake
403 AM AKST Thu Jan 14 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...


$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jan 12, 3:09 PM AKST	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFG	13 hr
Jan 12, 7:06 PM AKST	Blizzard Warning	AFG	34 hr
Jan 13, 4:30 AM AKST	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFG	4 days
Jan 13, 1:28 PM AKST	Winter Weather Advisory	AFG	55 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.