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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Jan 20, 2023, 3:57 PM AKST. It took effect at Jan 21, 2023, 9:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 12 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
- Jan 20, 2023, 3:57 PM AKST (00:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 21, 2023, 9:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Jan 21, 2023, 9:00 PM AKST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted.
801 WWAK72 PAFC 210057 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 357 PM AKST Fri Jan 20 2023 AKZ185-211400- /O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0001.230121T2100Z-230122T0600Z/ /O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0002.230121T2300Z-230122T0600Z/ Eastern Aleutians- Including the cities of Unalaska and Nikolski 357 PM AKST Fri Jan 20 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...East winds 50 to 60 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Aleutians. * WHEN...From 2 PM to 9 PM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Easterly winds will steadily increase tonight through Saturday morning, then peak mid afternoon through early evening. This does not look like a prolonged period of 75 mph gusts. Most of the winds will remain in the 55 to 65 mph range with just an occasional gust to 75 mph. Winds will diminish late Saturday night into Sunday morning as the front weakens. Precipitation will start as snow in the mid to late afternoon hours on Saturday before changing to all rain during the evening. The strong winds combined with falling snow could initially lead to a period of low visibilities. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/afc
3 follow-up statements
172 WWAK72 PAFC 211256 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 356 AM AKST Sat Jan 21 2023 AKZ185-220200- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0002.230121T2300Z-230122T0600Z/ Eastern Aleutians- Including the cities of Unalaska and Nikolski 356 AM AKST Sat Jan 21 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...East winds 50 to 60 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Aleutians. * WHEN...From 2 PM to 9 PM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Easterly winds will steadily increase this morning, then peak mid-afternoon through early evening. This does not look like a prolonged period of 75 mph gusts. Most of the winds will remain in the 50 to 60 mph range with occasional gusts to 75 mph. Winds diminish late Saturday night into Sunday morning as the front weakens and moves northward. Precipitation will start as snow this afternoon, leading to a period of visibilities as low as one mile, before precipitation changes over to rain later in the evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of widespread power outages. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/afc
902 WWAK72 PAFC 211758 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 858 AM AKST Sat Jan 21 2023 AKZ185-220600- /O.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0002.230121T1800Z-230122T0600Z/ Eastern Aleutians- Including the cities of Unalaska and Nikolski 858 AM AKST Sat Jan 21 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...East winds 50 to 60 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Aleutians. * WHEN...Nikolski area begins this morning, Unalaska area mid- afternoon. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Easterly winds will steadily increase this morning, reaching Nikolski first, then peak mid-afternoon through early evening for Unalaska. For Unalaska, this does not look like a prolonged period of 75 mph gusts. Most of the winds will remain in the 50 to 60 mph range with occasional gusts to 75 mph. Winds diminish late Saturday night into Sunday morning as the front weakens and moves northward. Precipitation will start as snow this afternoon, leading to a period of visibilities as low as one mile, before precipitation changes over to rain later in the evening. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/afc
155 WWAK72 PAFC 220534 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 834 PM AKST Sat Jan 21 2023 AKZ185-220645- /O.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230122T0600Z/ Eastern Aleutians- Including the cities of Unalaska and Nikolski 834 PM AKST Sat Jan 21 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... Gusty easterly winds will continue through tonight into Sunday morning across the Eastern Aleutians. However, winds are no longer expected to reach warning criteria. $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 3:26 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 6 days | |
| Jan 20, 3:26 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 37 hr | |
| Jan 20, 3:43 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Jan 20, 3:43 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 37 hr | |
| Jan 21, 3:37 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 72 hr | |
| Jan 21, 3:42 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Jan 21, 3:42 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 48 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.