Alert archive / Alaska / High Wind Warnings in 2024
High Wind Warning 2, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Jan 5, 2024, 3:21 PM AKST. It took effect at Jan 6, 2024, 5:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 14 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 5, 2024, 3:21 PM AKST (00:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 6, 2024, 5:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Jan 6, 2024, 6:50 PM AKST
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
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763 WWAK72 PAFC 060021 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 321 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024 AKZ185-061400- /O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0001.240106T1800Z-240107T0600Z/ /O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0002.240106T1900Z-240107T0600Z/ Eastern Aleutians- Including the cities of Unalaska and Nikolski 321 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...South to southwest winds 50 to 70 mph with gusts up to 90 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Aleutians, including Unalaska and Nikolski. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 9 PM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected between Noon and 4pm. A few isolated gusts to 100 mph are possible as winds accelerate through the mountains, especially for areas above sea level. 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. && $$ AKZ187-061400- /O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0001.240106T1800Z-240107T0600Z/ /O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0002.240106T1400Z-240107T0400Z/ Central Aleutians- Including the city of Atka and Adak 321 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West to northwest winds 45 to 60 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Aleutians, including Adak and Atka. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 7 PM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High winds will develop first in Adak early Saturday morning, then spread to Atka by late morning. The strongest winds are expected during the morning hours through about midday. Winds will very gradually diminish during the afternoon and evening hours. Atka will see mostly rain from this storm system. Adak will be right on the threshold of rain and snow this afternoon through tonight, then transition to wet snow on Saturday. The combination of snow and winds will lower visibility to less than one mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of widespread power outages. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ AKZ181-061400- /O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0002.240106T1900Z-240107T0100Z/ Alaska Peninsula- Including the cities of Cold Bay and Sand Point 321 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM AKST SATURDAY FROM COLD BAY WEST TO FALSE PASS... * WHAT...South winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. * WHERE...Along the Alaska Peninsula from Cold Bay west to False Pass. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 4 PM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts for other communities along the Alaska Peninsula, including King Cove and Sand Point, will peak at 45 to 65 mph. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/afc
3 follow-up statements
364 WWAK72 PAFC 061348 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 448 AM AKST Sat Jan 6 2024 AKZ181-070100- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0002.240106T1900Z-240107T0100Z/ Alaska Peninsula- Including the cities of Cold Bay and Sand Point 448 AM AKST Sat Jan 6 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON FOR COLD BAY WEST TO FALSE PASS... * WHAT...South winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. * WHERE...Along the Alaska Peninsula from Cold Bay west to False Pass. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 4 PM AKST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts for other communities along the Alaska Peninsula, including King Cove and Sand Point, will peak at 45 to 65 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of widespread power outages. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ AKZ185-070130- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0002.240106T1900Z-240107T0600Z/ Eastern Aleutians- Including the cities of Unalaska and Nikolski 448 AM AKST Sat Jan 6 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South to southwest winds 50 to 70 mph with gusts up to 90 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Aleutians, including Unalaska and Nikolski. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 9 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected between noon and 4pm. A few isolated gusts to 100 mph are possible as winds accelerate through the mountains, especially for areas above sea level. 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. && $$ AKZ187-070130- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0002.240106T1400Z-240107T0400Z/ Central Aleutians- Including the city of Atka and Adak 448 AM AKST Sat Jan 6 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West to northwest winds 45 to 60 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Aleutians, including Adak and Atka. * WHEN...Until 7 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High winds will develop first in Adak early this morning, then spread to Atka by late morning. The strongest winds are expected during the morning hours through about midday. Winds will very gradually diminish during the afternoon and evening hours. Atka will likely see a rain/snow mix with these winds, while snow will likely persist at Adak. The combination of snow and winds will lower visibility to less than one mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of widespread power outages. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/afc
012 WWAK72 PAFC 070100 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 400 PM AKST Sat Jan 6 2024 AKZ181-070200- /O.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240107T0100Z/ Alaska Peninsula- Including the cities of Cold Bay and Sand Point 400 PM AKST Sat Jan 6 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... The strongest winds along the Alaska Peninsula occurred earlier today, but the winds are expected to maintain current strength though much of the night before slowly diminishing Sunday into Sunday night. $$ AKZ185-070600- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240107T0600Z/ Eastern Aleutians- Including the cities of Unalaska and Nikolski 400 PM AKST Sat Jan 6 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South to southwest winds 50 to 70 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Aleutians, including Unalaska and Nikolski. * WHEN...Until 9 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are likely to be in the Nikolski area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of widespread power outages. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ AKZ187-070400- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240107T0400Z/ Central Aleutians- Including the city of Atka and Adak 400 PM AKST Sat Jan 6 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West to northwest winds 45 to 60 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. * WHERE...Central Aleutians, including Adak and Atka. * WHEN...Until 7 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will slowly diminish from the west to east. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/afc
256 WWAK72 PAFC 070350 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 650 PM AKST Sat Jan 6 2024 AKZ185-070500- /O.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240107T0600Z/ Eastern Aleutians- Including the cities of Unalaska and Nikolski 650 PM AKST Sat Jan 6 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Winds will continue to decrease through the overnight hours. $$ AKZ187-070500- /O.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240107T0400Z/ Central Aleutians- Including the city of Atka and Adak 650 PM AKST Sat Jan 6 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Winds will continue to decrease through the overnight hours. $$ 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 5, 3:00 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Jan 5, 3:00 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Jan 5, 3:00 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Jan 5, 3:12 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 37 hr | |
| Jan 5, 3:17 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Jan 5, 3:17 PM AKST | Hurricane Force Wind Warning | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Jan 5, 3:17 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Jan 5, 3:21 PM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFC | 25 hr | |
| Jan 5, 3:34 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFC | 56 hr | |
| Jan 6, 4:16 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 47 hr | |
| Jan 6, 4:16 AM AKST | Hurricane Force Wind Warning | AFC | 11 hr | |
| Jan 6, 4:16 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Jan 6, 4:24 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 47 hr | |
| Jan 6, 4:24 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 4 days | |
| Jan 6, 5:04 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFC | 31 hr |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.