High Wind Warning 4, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Jan 12, 2024, 7:18 PM AKST (04:18 UTC)

Expired

Jan 12, 2024, 11:00 PM AKST

In force

4 hr

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

186 
WWAK72 PAFC 130418
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
718 PM AKST Fri Jan 12 2024

AKZ181-130800-
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0004.240113T0418Z-240113T0800Z/
Alaska Peninsula-
Including the cities of Cold Bay and Sand Point
718 PM AKST Fri Jan 12 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKST THIS EVENING FOR
COLD BAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 50 to 60 mph with gusts up to 80 mph.

* WHERE...Cold Bay

* WHEN...Until 11 PM AKST this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ185-131800-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0003.240113T0800Z-240113T1800Z/
Eastern Aleutians-
Including the cities of Unalaska and Nikolski
718 PM AKST Fri Jan 12 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM AKST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 40 to 60 mph with gusts up to 80 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Aleutians.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, 
  and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High winds will arrive first in Nikolski,
  then spread east to Dutch Harbor and Unalaska late tonight, and
  finally over to Akutan Saturday morning. As the winds
  strengthen, rain will change to snow. The combination of winds
  and falling snow will reduce 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

333 
WWAK72 PAFC 130759
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1059 PM AKST Fri Jan 12 2024

AKZ181-130900-
/O.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240113T0800Z/
Alaska Peninsula-
Including the cities of Cold Bay and Sand Point
1059 PM AKST Fri Jan 12 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM AKST THIS EVENING...

Southeasterly winds have decreased below warning criteria. There
could still be a few isolated gusts to 70 mph during the next 
hour or two before winds begin to decrease further. A second round
of elevated winds from the west-northwest is anticipated late 
Saturday morning into the evening hours. Winds will finally taper 
off during the late evening hours Saturday into the overnight.


$$

AKZ185-131800-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0003.240113T0800Z-240113T1800Z/
Eastern Aleutians-
Including the cities of Unalaska and Nikolski
1059 PM AKST Fri Jan 12 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 40 to 60 mph with gusts up to 80 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Aleutians.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, 
  and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High winds will arrive first in Nikolski, 
  then spread east to Dutch Harbor and Unalaska late tonight, 
  and finally over to Akutan Saturday morning. As the winds 
  strengthen, rain will change to snow. The combination of winds 
  and falling snow will reduce 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

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