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High Wind Warning 7, NWS Anchorage, AK

April 17, 2022

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Apr 17, 2022, 2:39 PM AKDT. It took effect at Apr 17, 2022, 10:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 14 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 17, 2022, 2:39 PM AKDT (22:39 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 17, 2022, 10:00 PM AKDT
Expired
Apr 18, 2022, 11:32 AM AKDT
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

856 
WWAK72 PAFC 172239
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
239 PM AKDT Sun Apr 17 2022

AKZ187-181145-
/O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0008.220418T1600Z-220419T1500Z/
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0007.220418T0600Z-220418T2100Z/
Central Aleutians-
Including the city of Atka and Adak
239 PM AKDT Sun Apr 17 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
AKDT MONDAY FOR THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Central Aleutians.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM AKDT Monday.

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

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 travel.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/afc
2 follow-up statements
076 
WWAK72 PAFC 181208
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
408 AM AKDT Mon Apr 18 2022

AKZ187-182100-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-220418T2100Z/
Central Aleutians-
Including the city of Atka and Adak
408 AM AKDT Mon Apr 18 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Central Aleutians.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM AKDT Monday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest winds expected from Atka east
  towards Nikolski.

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
829 
WWAK72 PAFC 181932
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1132 AM AKDT Mon Apr 18 2022

AKZ187-182045-
/O.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-220418T2100Z/
Central Aleutians-
Including the city of Atka and Adak
1132 AM AKDT Mon Apr 18 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Winds across the central Aleutians will very slowly diminish this
afternoon and evening and remain under high wind warning levels.

$$

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 17, 3:38 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC4 days
Apr 17, 3:41 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Apr 17, 3:52 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Apr 17, 3:22 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Apr 17, 3:58 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC35 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.