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High Wind Warning 6, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this high wind warning at Oct 22, 2023, 3:50 PM AKDT for Nome Census Area, Alaska. It was in force for 27 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 22, 2023, 3:50 PM AKDT (23:50 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 23, 2023, 6:42 PM AKDT
- In force
- 27 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
County Nome Census Area, AK
The radar
The Nome radar (PAEC), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2:22 PM AKDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | Teller, AK | PATE 232056Z AUTO 18036G43KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR BKN042 OVC049 03/02 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 18048/2007 SLP144 6//// T00330022 53004 PNO $. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Nome Ap, (POME), launched 12:00Z, 11.8 hours before the alert went out and 87 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 470 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 13 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 44 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
028 WWAK72 PAFG 222350 NPWWCZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 350 PM AKDT Sun Oct 22 2023 AKZ820-821-231800- /O.NEW.PAFG.HW.W.0006.231022T2350Z-231024T0200Z/ Shishmaref-Bering Strait Coast- Including the cities of Shishmaref, Diomede, Wales, Brevig Mission, and Teller 350 PM AKDT Sun Oct 22 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT MONDAY... * WHAT...South winds 40 mph with gusts to 70 mph. * WHERE...Shishmaref and Bering Strait Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will be in the Bering Strait. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ AKZ827-231800- /O.NEW.PAFG.HW.W.0006.231022T2350Z-231024T0200Z/ St Lawrence Island- Including the cities of Gambell and Savoonga 350 PM AKDT Sun Oct 22 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT MONDAY... * WHAT...South winds 50 mph with gusts to 70 mph. * WHERE...St Lawrence Island. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$
3 follow-up statements
937 WWAK72 PAFG 231025 NPWWCZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 225 AM AKDT Mon Oct 23 2023 AKZ820-821-240200- /O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-231024T0200Z/ Shishmaref-Bering Strait Coast- Including the cities of Shishmaref, Diomede, Wales, Brevig Mission, and Teller 225 AM AKDT Mon Oct 23 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 40 mph with gusts to 70 mph. * WHERE...Shishmaref and Bering Strait Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ AKZ827-240200- /O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-231024T0200Z/ St Lawrence Island- Including the cities of Gambell and Savoonga 225 AM AKDT Mon Oct 23 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 50 mph with gusts to 70 mph. * WHERE...St Lawrence Island. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$
290 WWAK72 PAFG 240009 NPWWCZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 409 PM AKDT Mon Oct 23 2023 AKZ827-240115- /O.CAN.PAFG.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-231024T0200Z/ St Lawrence Island- Including the cities of Gambell and Savoonga 409 PM AKDT Mon Oct 23 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... $$ AKZ820-821-240600- /O.EXT.PAFG.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-231024T0600Z/ Shishmaref-Bering Strait Coast- Including the cities of Shishmaref, Diomede, Wales, Brevig Mission, and Teller 409 PM AKDT Mon Oct 23 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * WHERE...Shishmaref and Bering Strait Coast. * WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$
655 WWAK72 PAFG 240242 NPWWCZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 642 PM AKDT Mon Oct 23 2023 AKZ820-821-240345- /O.CAN.PAFG.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-231024T0600Z/ Shishmaref-Bering Strait Coast- Including the cities of Shishmaref, Diomede, Wales, Brevig Mission, and Teller 642 PM AKDT Mon Oct 23 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Fairbanks, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind warning went out at Oct 22, 3:53 AM AKDT, 11 hours 57 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 22, 3:53 AM AKDT, 11 hours 57 minutes before
Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
353 AM AKDT Sun Oct 22 2023
.SYNOPSIS...
A strong storm will move across the Bering Sea Sunday into
Monday, bringing another round of strong and gusty winds and
heavy snow, primarily from the Seward Peninsula north. Snow and
blowing snow will persist into Monday. Winter storm warnings
have been issued for Northwest Alaska. Strong winds could lead to
elevated surf and beach erosion along the Western and Arctic
coasts. Blizzard conditions have subsided over the eastern north
slope. Light snow is expected across the Interior on Sunday with
accumulations around 1 to 3 inches.
.DISCUSSION...
Upper Levels and Analysis...
At 500 mb, troughing persists over the eastern North slope and
high pressure over the mainland causing a strong pressure gradient
along the eastern North slope. Ridging is building north and east
from the North Pacific and across the Bering Sea. By Sunday
afternoon, the ridge axis will align along the west coast. A weak
shortwave will dive northwest over the Interior bringing light
snow to the western Interior and Central Interior on Sunday. The
ridge axis will shift to the east over the Mainland Monday into
Tuesday, while troughing persists over the Bering. 850 MB
temperatures colder than -10C will remain over Northern AK through
Sat, then will see 850 mb temperatures warm to near 0C along the
West Coast late Sunday. This will bring the chance of mixed rain
and snow to the West Coast Sun night and Mon.
Interior...A shortwave will over the Interior from the northwest
and light snow expected to develop on Sunday afternoon across
the western and central Interior. Accumulations will be around
1 to 3 inches. Snow will taper off Sunday night and high pressure
will build in and dry things out through mid week.
North Slope and Brooks Range...
Blizzard conditions have subsided over the north slope but winds
remain gusty through Sunday as well as elevated surf offshore.
Another system will approach the western north slope Sunday
into Monday. Strong southerly winds expected near Point hope and
Cape Lisburne with gusts 60 to 80 mph. Snow and blowing snow and
low visibility with accumulations around 1 to 3 inches from
Wainwright west.
West Coast and Western Interior...
A strong storm will move across the Bering Sea Sunday into
Monday, bringing another round of strong and gusty winds and
precipitation, primarily from the Seward Peninsula north.
Snow and blowing snow possible north of the Seward Peninsula
Sunday into Monday. Strong winds could lead to elevated surf and
beach erosion along the Western and Arctic coasts. High surf
advisories are out for coast line. Increased south to
southwesterly winds will develop along the coast, with gales
likely through the Bering Strait to Point Hope. Warmer air will
move north with the southerly flow, bringing increasing
temperatures Sunday and Monday. Heavy snow expected inland over
northwest Alaska with accumulations around 6 to 10 inches. Winter
storm warning have been issued north and east of Kotzebue. Winter
weather advisory is out for Kotzebue.
Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...
High surf with potential for minor coastal flooding Sun night
through Mon night along South and West facing Coastlines from
Golovin to Point Hope. High surf possible Cape Lisburne to
Utqiagvik Mon night and Tue.
&&
.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AK...Winter Storm Warning for AKZ801-814>816-819.
High Surf Advisory for AKZ801-815-820>822-827.
Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ817.
PK...Small Craft Advisory for PKZ801-852.
Small Craft Advisory for PKZ802.
Small Craft Advisory for PKZ803.
Small Craft Advisory for PKZ805.
Small Craft Advisory for PKZ806-808>810-855.
Gale Warning for PKZ807-816-817-854-857.
Gale Warning for PKZ811-856.
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ812-860-861.
Small Craft Advisory for PKZ812.
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ813.
Small Craft Advisory for PKZ814.
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ814.
Gale Warning for PKZ815-861.
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ815.
Small Craft Advisory for PKZ850-853.
Gale Warning for PKZ851.
Small Craft Advisory for PKZ858.
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ859.
Small Craft Advisory for PKZ859.
Small Craft Advisory for PKZ860.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2:48 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFG | 13 hr | |
| Oct 22, 2:49 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFG | 38 hr | |
| Oct 22, 2:49 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 49 hr | |
| Oct 22, 2:51 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFG | 13 hr | |
| Oct 22, 2:58 AM AKDT | Winter Storm Warning | AFG | North Slope | 49 hr |
| Oct 22, 8:15 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFG | 8 hr | |
| Oct 22, 3:36 PM AKDT | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | North Slope | 52 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.