Alert archive / Alaska / High Wind Warnings in 2023
High Wind Warning 13, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Oct 10, 2023, 3:52 AM AKDT. It took effect at Oct 11, 2023, 10:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 31 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Oct 10, 2023, 3:52 AM AKDT (11:52 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 11, 2023, 10:00 AM AKDT
- Expired
- Oct 12, 2023, 5:00 PM AKDT
- In force
- 31 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
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259 WWAK72 PAFC 101152 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 352 AM AKDT Tue Oct 10 2023 AKZ187-110215- /O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0011.231012T0000Z-231013T0100Z/ /O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0013.231012T0000Z-231013T0100Z/ Central Aleutians- Including the city of Atka and Adak 352 AM AKDT Tue Oct 10 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 40 to 60 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Aleutians. * WHEN...From 4 PM Wednesday to 5 PM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong North Pacific low lifts northward into the Western Bering Sea and pushing its front eastward through Wednesday. Storm-force winds will accompany the front along with hurricane-force gusts. The highest winds are expected to be Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning with southeasterly winds shifting to the southwest through the event. Winds should begin to slowly diminish Thursday afternoon and evening as the storm weakens. 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. && $$ AKZ191-110215- /O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0011.231011T1800Z-231012T1800Z/ /O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0013.231011T1800Z-231012T1800Z/ Western Aleutians- Including the city of Shemya and Amchitka 352 AM AKDT Tue Oct 10 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 50 to 70 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. * WHERE...Western Aleutians. * WHEN...From 10 AM Wednesday to 10 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong North Pacific low lifts northward into the Western Bering Sea through Wednesday. Storm-force winds along with hurricane-force gusts will accompany this storm. The highest winds are expected Wednesday morning through early Thursday morning with southeasterly winds shifting to the southwest through the event. Winds should slowly diminish through the rest of the day Thursday as the storm slowly weakens and moves eastward. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of widespread power outages. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/afc
8 follow-up statements
155 WWAK72 PAFC 102330 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 330 PM AKDT Tue Oct 10 2023 AKZ187-111300- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0013.231012T0000Z-231013T0100Z/ Central Aleutians- Including the city of Atka and Adak 330 PM AKDT Tue Oct 10 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 40 to 60 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Aleutians. * WHEN...From 4 PM Wednesday to 5 PM AKDT Thursday. * 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 drive. && $$ AKZ191-111300- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0013.231011T1800Z-231012T1800Z/ Western Aleutians- Including the city of Shemya and Amchitka 330 PM AKDT Tue Oct 10 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 50 to 70 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Western Aleutians. * WHEN...From 10 AM Wednesday to 10 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of widespread power outages. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/afc
417 WWAK72 PAFC 111145 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 345 AM AKDT Wed Oct 11 2023 AKZ187-111945- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0013.231012T0000Z-231013T0100Z/ Central Aleutians- Including the city of Atka and Adak 345 AM AKDT Wed Oct 11 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 40 to 60 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Aleutians. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 5 PM AKDT Thursday. * 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 drive. && $$ AKZ191-111945- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0013.231011T1800Z-231012T1800Z/ Western Aleutians- Including the city of Shemya and Amchitka 345 AM AKDT Wed Oct 11 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 50 to 70 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Western Aleutians. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of widespread power outages. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
478 WWAK72 PAFC 111533 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 733 AM AKDT Wed Oct 11 2023 AKZ187-120200- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0013.231012T0000Z-231013T0100Z/ Central Aleutians- Including the city of Atka and Adak 733 AM AKDT Wed Oct 11 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 50 to 65 mph with gusts up to 80 mph becoming west expected. * WHERE...Central Aleutians. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 5 PM AKDT Thursday. * 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 drive. && $$ AKZ191-120200- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0013.231011T1800Z-231012T1800Z/ Western Aleutians- Including the city of Shemya and Amchitka 733 AM AKDT Wed Oct 11 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 45 to 60 mph with gusts up to 75 mph becoming northwest expected. * WHERE...Western Aleutians. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of widespread power outages. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/afc
346 WWAK72 PAFC 111716 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 916 AM AKDT Wed Oct 11 2023 AKZ187-120630- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0013.231012T0000Z-231013T0100Z/ Central Aleutians- Including the city of Atka and Adak 916 AM AKDT Wed Oct 11 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 50 to 65 mph with gusts up to 80 mph this afternoon evening shifting to west late tonight. Isolated gusts up to 100 mph possible for Adak on Thursday. * WHERE...Central Aleutians, including Adak and Atka. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 5 PM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southeast winds will peak between 4pm and 8pm today. Winds will then diminish and shift to westerly by late tonight. The strongest winds will be in Adak between 6am and Noon on Thursday. 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. && $$ AKZ191-120630- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0013.231011T1800Z-231012T1800Z/ Western Aleutians- Including the city of Shemya and Amchitka 916 AM AKDT Wed Oct 11 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...East to southeast winds 45 to 60 mph with gusts up to 75 mph shifting to west tonight. * WHERE...Western Aleutians. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of widespread power outages. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/afc
695 WWAK72 PAFC 121145 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 345 AM AKDT Thu Oct 12 2023 AKZ187-121945- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-231013T0100Z/ Central Aleutians- Including the city of Atka and Adak 345 AM AKDT Thu Oct 12 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 50 to 65 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. * WHERE...Central Aleutians, including Adak and Atka. * WHEN...Until 5 PM AKDT this afternoon. * 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 drive. && $$ AKZ191-121800- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-231012T1800Z/ Western Aleutians- Including the city of Shemya and Amchitka 345 AM AKDT Thu Oct 12 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 45 to 60 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. * WHERE...Western Aleutians. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT this morning. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of widespread power outages. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
200 WWAK72 PAFC 121435 CCA NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Anchorage AK 635 AM AKDT Thu Oct 12 2023 AKZ187-121945- /O.COR.PAFC.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-231013T0100Z/ Central Aleutians- Including the city of Atka and Adak 635 AM AKDT Thu Oct 12 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 50 to 65 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. Isolated gusts to 100 mph possible for Adak. * WHERE...Central Aleutians, including Adak and Atka. * WHEN...Until 5 PM AKDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will peak between 6am and Noon today, then begin to slowly diminish this afternoon. 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. && $$ AKZ191-121800- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-231012T1800Z/ Western Aleutians- Including the city of Shemya and Amchitka 635 AM AKDT Thu Oct 12 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 45 to 60 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. * WHERE...Western Aleutians. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT this morning. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of widespread power outages. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
795 WWAK72 PAFC 121813 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 1013 AM AKDT Thu Oct 12 2023 AKZ191-121915- /O.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-231012T1800Z/ Western Aleutians- Including the city of Shemya and Amchitka 1013 AM AKDT Thu Oct 12 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Winds will continue to diminish through the day. $$ AKZ187-130100- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-231013T0100Z/ Central Aleutians- Including the city of Atka and Adak 1013 AM AKDT Thu Oct 12 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 50 to 65 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. Isolated gusts to 100 mph possible for Adak. * WHERE...Central Aleutians, including Adak and Atka. * WHEN...Until 5 PM AKDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will peak between 6am and Noon today, then begin to slowly diminish this afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of widespread power outages. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/afc
083 WWAK72 PAFC 130112 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 512 PM AKDT Thu Oct 12 2023 AKZ187-130215- /O.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-231013T0100Z/ Central Aleutians- Including the city of Atka and Adak 512 PM AKDT Thu Oct 12 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... The strongest winds over the central Aleutians have diminished to under the high wind warning levels. However, strong winds will persist through Friday night across the area. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/afc
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 3:38 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Oct 10, 3:38 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Oct 10, 3:38 AM AKDT | Storm Warning | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Oct 10, 3:38 AM AKDT | Storm Warning | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Oct 10, 3:15 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Oct 10, 3:15 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Oct 10, 3:15 PM AKDT | Storm Warning | AFC | 61 hr | |
| Oct 10, 3:16 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 61 hr | |
| Oct 10, 3:16 PM AKDT | Hurricane Force Wind Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Oct 10, 3:16 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 61 hr | |
| Oct 10, 3:16 PM AKDT | Storm Warning | AFC | 48 hr |
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