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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Fairbanks, AK

January 14, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind advisory at Jan 14, 2021, 2:42 PM AKST. It took effect at Jan 15, 2021, 12:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 3 hr.

The area

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The facts

Issued: Jan 14, 2021, 2:42 PM AKST (23:42 UTC)
In effect from: Jan 15, 2021, 12:00 PM AKST
Expired: Jan 15, 2021, 2:41 PM AKST
In force: 3 hr
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

543 
WWAK73 PAFG 142342
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
242 PM AKST Thu Jan 14 2021

AKZ226-151500-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0004.210115T2100Z-210116T2100Z/
Eastern Alaska Range-
Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, 
Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake
242 PM AKST Thu Jan 14 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO NOON AKST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 45 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range passes, strongest south of Fort 
  Greely.

* WHEN...From noon Friday to noon AKST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

2 follow-up statements

690 
WWAK73 PAFG 151245
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
345 AM AKST Fri Jan 15 2021

AKZ226-160200-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0004.210115T2100Z-210116T2100Z/
Eastern Alaska Range-
Including the cities of Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, 
Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake
345 AM AKST Fri Jan 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON AKST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range.

* WHEN...From noon today to noon AKST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

603 
WWAK73 PAFG 152341
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
241 PM AKST Fri Jan 15 2021

AKZ226-160045-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210116T2100Z/
Eastern Alaska Range-
Including the cities of Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, 
Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake
241 PM AKST Fri Jan 15 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 14, 4:05 AM AKST	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFG	5 days
Jan 14, 4:56 AM AKST	Winter Weather Advisory	AFG	34 hr
Jan 14, 5:16 AM AKST	Winter Weather Advisory	AFG	46 hr
Jan 14, 2:04 PM AKST	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFG	61 hr

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Sources

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