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High Wind Warning 13, NWS Anchorage, AK

October 10, 2023

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.

The area

The counties it named.

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

The text

As transmitted.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 10, 3:38 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Oct 10, 3:38 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Oct 10, 3:38 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC60 hr
Oct 10, 3:38 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC60 hr
Oct 10, 3:15 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Oct 10, 3:15 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Oct 10, 3:15 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC61 hr
Oct 10, 3:16 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC61 hr
Oct 10, 3:16 PM AKDTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC24 hr
Oct 10, 3:16 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC61 hr
Oct 10, 3:16 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC48 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.