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High Wind Warning 19, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 24, 2023

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Dec 24, 2023, 1:31 AM AKST. It was in force for 4 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: Dec 24, 2023, 1:31 AM AKST (10:31 UTC)
Expired: Dec 24, 2023, 6:00 AM AKST
In force: 4 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

609 
WWAK71 PAFC 241031
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
Issued by National Weather Service Spokane WA
131 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2023

AKZ135-241500-
/O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0015.000000T0000Z-231224T1500Z/
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0019.231224T1031Z-231224T1500Z/
Southeast Prince William Sound-
Including the city of Cordova
131 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2023

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 45 to 65 mph with gusts up to 80 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Southeast Prince William Sound.

* WHEN...Through 6 AM AKST 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...East winds will continue to strengthen this
  evening with the strongest winds expected through 3 AM AKST 
  Sunday morning.

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

1 follow-up statement

774 
WWAK71 PAFC 241448
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
548 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2023

AKZ135-241600-
/O.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-231224T1500Z/
/O.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-231224T1500Z/
Southeast Prince William Sound-
Including the city of Cordova
548 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2023

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS 
MORNING...

Winds will continue to diminish this morning.

$$

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	Lasted
Dec 23, 3:24 PM AKST	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFC
Dec 23, 3:24 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC
Dec 23, 3:24 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC
Dec 23, 3:24 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC
Dec 23, 3:24 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC
Dec 23, 10:59 PM AKST	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFC	5 hr
Dec 23, 10:59 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	16 hr
Dec 23, 10:59 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	4 days
Dec 23, 10:59 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	29 hr
Dec 23, 11:11 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	28 hr
Dec 23, 11:11 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	41 hr
Dec 23, 11:11 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	4 hr
Dec 24, 2:00 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	13 hr
Dec 24, 3:33 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	6 days
Dec 24, 4:10 AM AKST	Winter Weather Advisory	AFC	7 hr
Dec 24, 4:28 AM AKST	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFC	11 hr
Dec 24, 4:28 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	11 hr
Dec 24, 4:28 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	3 days
Dec 24, 6:53 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	9 hr
Dec 24, 6:53 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	9 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.