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High Wind Warning 4, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 18, 2022

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Feb 18, 2022, 4:05 PM AKST. It took effect at Feb 20, 2022, 7:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 231 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Feb 18, 2022, 4:05 PM AKST (01:05 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 20, 2022, 7:00 AM AKST
Expired
Oct 8, 2022, 9:53 PM AKDT
In force
231 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

584 
WWAK72 PAFC 190105
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
405 PM AKST Fri Feb 18 2022

AKZ187-191500-
/O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0003.220220T0900Z-220221T0000Z/
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0004.220220T1400Z-220221T0200Z/
Central Aleutians-
Including the city of Atka and Adak
405 PM AKST Fri Feb 18 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM AKST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Central Aleutians.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 5 PM AKST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, 
  and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong southeast winds associated with a
  strengthening low pressure system in the North Pacific will turn
  southwest as the center of the low shifts north of the central
  Aleutians Sunday morning. There is still some uncertainty as to
  the exact track of this storm. However, winds are expected to
  peak early Sunday morning and remain elevated through Sunday
  afternoon before slowly diminishing Sunday evening.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ185-191500-
/O.EXT.PAFC.HW.A.0003.220220T1200Z-220221T0000Z/
Eastern Aleutians-
Including the cities of Unalaska and Nikolski
405 PM AKST Fri Feb 18 2022

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

* WHAT...Southeast winds 50 to 65 mph with gusts up to 75 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Eastern Aleutians.

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

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High levels of uncertainty still exist on 
  the exact track of a strong low pressure system expected to 
  move from the north Pacific into the central Bering. Current 
  solutions have a 50 to 75 mile wide area of 75 mph or greater 
  winds arriving east of the low center somewhere between Adak 
  and Nikolski. Should the storm track shift farther to the 
  east, Unalaska may be impacted.

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
9 follow-up statements
148 
WWAK72 PAFC 191355
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
455 AM AKST Sat Feb 19 2022

AKZ187-200200-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0004.220220T1400Z-220221T0200Z/
Central Aleutians-
Including the city of Atka and Adak
455 AM AKST Sat Feb 19 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM AKST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Central Aleutians.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 5 PM AKST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, 
  and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong southeast winds associated with a 
  strengthening low pressure system in the North Pacific will 
  turn southwest as the center of the low shifts north of the 
  central Aleutians Sunday morning. There is still some 
  uncertainty as to the exact track of this storm. However, 
  winds are expected to peak early Sunday morning and remain 
  elevated through Sunday afternoon before slowly diminishing 
  Sunday evening.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ185-200200-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.A.0003.220220T1200Z-220221T0000Z/
Eastern Aleutians-
Including the cities of Unalaska and Nikolski
455 AM AKST Sat Feb 19 2022

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 50 to 65 mph with gusts up to 75 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Eastern Aleutians.

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

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High levels of uncertainty still exist on 
  the exact track of a strong low pressure system expected to 
  move from the north Pacific into the central Bering. Current 
  solutions have a 50 to 75 mile wide area of 75 mph or greater 
  winds arriving east of the low center somewhere between Adak 
  and Nikolski. Should the storm track shift farther to the 
  east, Unalaska may be impacted.

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
006 
WWAK72 PAFC 200109
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
409 PM AKST Sat Feb 19 2022

AKZ185-201500-
/O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0003.220220T1200Z-220221T0000Z/
/O.EXB.PAFC.HW.W.0004.220220T1600Z-220221T0200Z/
Eastern Aleutians-
Including the cities of Unalaska and Nikolski
409 PM AKST Sat Feb 19 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 5 PM AKST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 50 to 65 mph with gusts up to 75 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Eastern Aleutians.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 5 PM AKST Sunday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong southeast winds associated with a
  strengthening low pressure system in the North Pacific will
  gradually turn south to southwest Sunday morning. Winds are 
  expected to peak Sunday morning and remain elevated through 
  Sunday early afternoon before slowly diminishing Sunday evening.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ187-201500-
/O.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0004.220220T1600Z-220221T0200Z/
Central Aleutians-
Including the city of Atka and Adak
409 PM AKST Sat Feb 19 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 5 PM AKST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Central Aleutians.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 5 PM AKST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, 
  and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong southeast winds associated with a
  strengthening low pressure system in the North Pacific will turn
  southwest as the center of the low shifts north of the central
  Aleutians Sunday morning. There is still some uncertainty as to
  the exact track of this storm. However, winds are expected to
  peak Sunday morning and remain elevated through Sunday 
  early afternoon before slowly diminishing Sunday evening.

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
523 
WWAK72 PAFC 200112 CCA
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
412 PM AKST Sat Feb 19 2022

AKZ185-201500-
/O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0003.220220T1200Z-220221T0000Z/
/O.COR.PAFC.HW.W.0004.220220T1600Z-220221T0200Z/
Eastern Aleutians-
Including the cities of Unalaska and Nikolski
412 PM AKST Sat Feb 19 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 5 PM AKST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 50 to 65 mph with gusts up to 80 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Eastern Aleutians.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 5 PM AKST Sunday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong southeast winds associated with a
  strengthening low pressure system in the North Pacific will
  gradually turn south to southwest Sunday morning. Winds are 
  expected to peak Sunday morning and remain elevated through 
  Sunday early afternoon before slowly diminishing Sunday evening.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ187-201500-
/O.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0004.220220T1600Z-220221T0200Z/
Central Aleutians-
Including the city of Atka and Adak
412 PM AKST Sat Feb 19 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 5 PM AKST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Central Aleutians.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 5 PM AKST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, 
  and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong southeast winds associated with a
  strengthening low pressure system in the North Pacific will turn
  southwest as the center of the low shifts north of the central
  Aleutians Sunday morning. There is still some uncertainty as to
  the exact track of this storm. However, winds are expected to
  peak Sunday morning and remain elevated through Sunday 
  early afternoon before slowly diminishing Sunday evening.

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
696 
WWAK72 PAFC 201328
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
428 AM AKST Sun Feb 20 2022

AKZ185-210000-
/O.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0004.220220T1800Z-220221T0000Z/
Eastern Aleutians-
Including the cities of Unalaska and Nikolski
428 AM AKST Sun Feb 20 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM
AKST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 45 to 60 mph with gusts up to 75 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Eastern Aleutians.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 3 PM AKST this afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southeast winds associated with a
  strengthening low pressure system in the North Pacific will
  quickly turn south to southwest late Sunday morning. The
  strongest winds are expected over Nikolski and Akutan. This will
  be a very brief event, with one to three hours of the stronger
  gusts. Unalaska should be protected by the mountains, but a
  brief period of high winds with gusts up to 75 mph is possible 
  between 11am and 2pm.
  

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
power outages. Use caution if you must drive.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/afc
481 
WWAK72 PAFC 210002
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
302 PM AKST Sun Feb 20 2022

AKZ185-210115-
/O.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-220221T0000Z/
Eastern Aleutians-
Including the cities of Unalaska and Nikolski
302 PM AKST Sun Feb 20 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Winds have diminished across the area as the low center moves
northward.

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/afc
754 
WWAK71 PAFC 081659
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
859 AM AKDT Sat Oct 8 2022

AKZ101-090200-
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0004.221008T1659Z-221009T0900Z/
Anchorage-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian, 
and Eklutna
859 AM AKDT Sat Oct 8 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKDT SUNDAY FOR
TURNAGAIN ARM, ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE, AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* WHERE...Turnagain Arm, Anchorage Hillside, and higher elevations.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM AKDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and
  cause power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for
  high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty southeasterly winds are expected to
  impact Turnagain Arm, Anchorage Hillside, and higher elevations
  today. Peak gusts are likely to occur around midday. Winds will
  gradually diminish by the evening hours before tapering off
  overnight. Within the Anchorage Bowl, expect southeast wind
  gusts to 35 mph.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$
733 
WWAK71 PAFC 082025
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1225 PM AKDT Sat Oct 8 2022

AKZ101-090200-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-221009T0900Z/
Anchorage-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian, 
and Eklutna
1225 PM AKDT Sat Oct 8 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.

* WHERE...Turnagain Arm, Anchorage Hillside, and higher elevations.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM AKDT Sunday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty southeasterly winds will impact
  Turnagain Arm, Anchorage Hillside, and higher elevations today.
  Peak gusts are likely to occur around midday. Some locations in
  the Anchorage Hillside with channeled terrain will see localized gusts
  up to 80 mph. Winds will gradually diminish by the evening 
  hours before tapering off overnight. Within the Anchorage Bowl, 
  expect southeast wind gusts to 40 mph.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$
693 
WWAK71 PAFC 090009
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
409 PM AKDT Sat Oct 8 2022

AKZ101-090900-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-221009T0900Z/
Anchorage-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian, 
and Eklutna
409 PM AKDT Sat Oct 8 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* WHERE...Turnagain Arm, Anchorage Hillside, and higher 
  elevations.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM AKDT Sunday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty southeasterly winds will impact
  Turnagain Arm, Anchorage Hillside, and higher elevations today.
  Peak gusts likely occured around midday. Some locations in the
  Anchorage Hillside with channeled terrain will see localized
  gusts up to 80 mph. A short lull is expected around 7 PM with a
  resurgence at 10 PM, tapering off by 1 AM. Within the Anchorage
  Bowl, expect southeast wind gusts up to 30 mph. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$
827 
WWAK71 PAFC 090553
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
953 PM AKDT Sat Oct 8 2022

AKZ101-090700-
/O.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-221009T0900Z/
Anchorage-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian, 
and Eklutna
953 PM AKDT Sat Oct 8 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Winds have decreased across Turnagain Arm and the Anchorage
Hillside there will still be a few gusts to 50 mph through around
midnight then the winds will decrease significantly.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 18, 3:30 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Feb 18, 3:30 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Feb 18, 3:33 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Feb 19, 3:45 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Feb 19, 4:02 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Feb 19, 4:02 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC35 hr

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Sources

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