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High Wind Warning 9, NWS Anchorage, AK

October 27, 2022

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Oct 27, 2022, 4:06 PM AKDT. It took effect at Oct 28, 2022, 8:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 17 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
Oct 27, 2022, 4:06 PM AKDT (00:06 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 28, 2022, 8:00 AM AKDT
Expired
Oct 29, 2022, 1:00 AM AKDT
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

084 
WWAK72 PAFC 280006
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
406 PM AKDT Thu Oct 27 2022

AKZ185-281315-
/O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0009.221029T0000Z-221029T0900Z/
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0009.221028T2200Z-221029T0900Z/
Eastern Aleutians-
Including the cities of Unalaska and Nikolski
406 PM AKDT Thu Oct 27 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 1 AM AKDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 50 to 70 mph with gusts up to 90 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Aleutians.

* WHEN...From 2 PM Friday to 1 AM AKDT Saturday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A deepening low pressure system moves north
  of the Aleutian Chain through Friday night. Strong winds on the
  backside of the low will increase to hurricane force along the
  Eastern Aleutians by Friday afternoon. Winds will quickly
  diminish Saturday morning as the low moves towards the Gulf of
  Alaska.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ187-281315-
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0009.221028T1600Z-221029T0000Z/
Central Aleutians-
Including the city of Atka and Adak
406 PM AKDT Thu Oct 27 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 4 PM AKDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 40 to 55 mph with gusts up to 80 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Central Aleutians.

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 4 PM AKDT Friday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A deepening low pressure system moves north
  of the Aleutian Chain through Friday. Strong winds on the
  backside of the low will increase to hurricane force along the
  Central Aleutians by Friday morning. Winds will quickly diminish
  Friday evening as the low moves east towards the Gulf of 
  Alaska.

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
https://weather.gov/afc
3 follow-up statements
113 
WWAK72 PAFC 281142
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
342 AM AKDT Fri Oct 28 2022

AKZ185-290000-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0009.221028T2200Z-221029T0900Z/
Eastern Aleutians-
Including the cities of Unalaska and Nikolski
342 AM AKDT Fri Oct 28 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 1 AM AKDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 50 to 70 mph with gusts up to 90 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Aleutians.

* WHEN...From 2 PM Friday to 1 AM AKDT Saturday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A deepening low pressure system moves 
  north of the Aleutian Chain through Friday night. Strong winds 
  on the backside of the low will increase to hurricane force 
  along the Eastern Aleutians by Friday afternoon. Winds will 
  quickly diminish Saturday morning as the low moves towards the 
  Gulf of Alaska.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ187-290000-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0009.221028T1600Z-221029T0000Z/
Central Aleutians-
Including the city of Atka and Adak
342 AM AKDT Fri Oct 28 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 40 to 55 mph with gusts up to 80 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Central Aleutians.

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 4 PM AKDT Friday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A deepening low pressure system moves 
  north of the Aleutian Chain through Friday. Strong winds on 
  the backside of the low will increase to hurricane force along 
  the Central Aleutians by Friday morning. Winds will quickly 
  diminish Friday evening as the low moves east towards the Gulf 
  of Alaska.

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
https://weather.gov/afc
532 
WWAK72 PAFC 290018
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
418 PM AKDT Fri Oct 28 2022

AKZ187-290130-
/O.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-221029T0000Z/
Central Aleutians-
Including the city of Atka and Adak
418 PM AKDT Fri Oct 28 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Strong winds have subsided and gusts 30 to 40 mph will prevail 
for the Central Aleutians through Saturday behind today's low. 
Across the islands between Nikolski and Atka, strong winds will 
continue through this evening, reaching 75 mph at times.

$$

AKZ185-290900-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-221029T0900Z/
Eastern Aleutians-
Including the cities of Unalaska and Nikolski
418 PM AKDT Fri Oct 28 2022

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

* WHAT...West winds 50 to 70 mph with gusts up to 90 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Aleutians.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM AKDT Saturday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A deepening low pressure system moves north
  of the Aleutian Chain through tonight. Hurricane force winds
  along the Eastern Aleutians will quickly diminish tomorrow 
  morning as the low moves towards the Gulf of Alaska.

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
https://weather.gov/afc
256 
WWAK72 PAFC 290855
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1255 AM AKDT Sat Oct 29 2022

AKZ185-291000-
/O.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-221029T0900Z/
Eastern Aleutians-
Including the cities of Unalaska and Nikolski
1255 AM AKDT Sat Oct 29 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Strong winds have diminished for the eastern Aleutian Islands. 
Gusts of 35 to 45 mph will still be possible through early this 
morning behind the low before winds relax further during the 
afternoon.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 28, 3:38 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Oct 28, 3:39 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Oct 28, 3:53 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC37 hr
Oct 28, 3:53 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Oct 28, 12:10 PM AKDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC7 hr
Oct 28, 3:12 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC25 hr
Oct 28, 3:29 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC25 hr
Oct 28, 3:29 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC25 hr
Oct 28, 3:45 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Oct 28, 3:45 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Oct 28, 3:45 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Oct 28, 3:45 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC12 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.