Alert archive / Alaska / High Wind Warnings in 2024
High Wind Warning 10, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this high wind warning at Feb 21, 2024, 5:57 AM AKST for Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska. It took effect at Feb 21, 2024, 6:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 18 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
- Feb 21, 2024, 5:57 AM AKST (14:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 21, 2024, 6:00 PM AKST
- Expired
- Feb 22, 2024, 12:00 PM AKST
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The radar
The Fairbanks Faa radar (PAPD), 249 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:58 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Fairbanks, (PFAI), launched 12:00Z, 3.0 hours before the alert went out and 250 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
- 1665 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 72 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 0 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 47 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
803 WWAK73 PAFG 211457 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 557 AM AKST Wed Feb 21 2024 AKZ849-220100- /O.CAN.PAFG.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240222T1500Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.HW.W.0010.240222T0300Z-240222T1800Z/ Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp- Including the cities of Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, and The Richardson Highway from MP 224 to MP 259 557 AM AKST Wed Feb 21 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds have decreased this morning but are expected to increase again this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ AKZ837-220100- /O.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-240222T1500Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0012.240222T0300Z-240222T1800Z/ Delta Junction- Including the cities of Delta Junction, Fort Greely, and Deltana 557 AM AKST Wed Feb 21 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Delta Junction. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds are decreasing this morning, but are expected to increase again this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ AKZ847-220100- /O.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-240222T1500Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0012.240222T0000Z-240222T1500Z/ Northern Denali Borough- Including the cities of Healy, Denali National Park, Kantishna, Anderson, and The Parks Highway from MP 237 to MP 288 557 AM AKST Wed Feb 21 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Through passes of the Northern Denali Borough. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 6 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds have decreased this morning but are expected to increase again this afternoon. The strongest winds will be through the Canyon south of Healy. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
5 follow-up statements
475 WWAK73 PAFG 212021 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1121 AM AKST Wed Feb 21 2024 AKZ849-221415- /O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0010.240222T0300Z-240222T1800Z/ Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp- Including the cities of Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, and The Richardson Highway from MP 224 to MP 259 1121 AM AKST Wed Feb 21 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ AKZ837-221415- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0012.240222T0300Z-240222T1800Z/ Delta Junction- Including the cities of Delta Junction, Fort Greely, and Deltana 1121 AM AKST Wed Feb 21 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 30 mph with gusts to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Delta Junction. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ AKZ847-221415- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0012.240222T0000Z-240222T1500Z/ Northern Denali Borough- Including the cities of Healy, Denali National Park, Kantishna, Anderson, and The Parks Highway from MP 237 to MP 288 1121 AM AKST Wed Feb 21 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Through passes of the Northern Denali Borough. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 6 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
277 WWAK73 PAFG 220831 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1131 PM AKST Wed Feb 21 2024 AKZ836-221500- /O.EXB.PAFG.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240222T1500Z/ Upper Tanana Valley- Including the cities of Tok, Tanacross, Tetlin, Northway, Alcan, The Alaska Highway east of MP 1392, The Taylor Highway south of MP 9, and The Tok Cutoff north of MP 105 1131 PM AKST Wed Feb 21 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * WHERE...Along the Alaska Highway between Tanacross and Dot Lake. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are expected. Trees could blow down over roads. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ AKZ849-221800- /O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240222T1800Z/ Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp- Including the cities of Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, and The Richardson Highway from MP 224 to MP 259 1131 PM AKST Wed Feb 21 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ AKZ837-221800- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-240222T1800Z/ Delta Junction- Including the cities of Delta Junction, Fort Greely, and Deltana 1131 PM AKST Wed Feb 21 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 30 mph with gusts to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Delta Junction. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ AKZ847-221500- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-240222T1500Z/ Northern Denali Borough- Including the cities of Healy, Denali National Park, Kantishna, Anderson, and The Parks Highway from MP 237 to MP 288 1131 PM AKST Wed Feb 21 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph. * WHERE...Northern Denali Borough. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
683 WWAK73 PAFG 221437 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 537 AM AKST Thu Feb 22 2024 AKZ836-221800- /O.EXT.PAFG.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240222T1800Z/ Upper Tanana Valley- Including the cities of Tok, Tanacross, Tetlin, Northway, Alcan, The Alaska Highway east of MP 1392, The Taylor Highway south of MP 9, and The Tok Cutoff north of MP 105 537 AM AKST Thu Feb 22 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * WHERE...Along the Alaska Highway between Tanacross and Dot Lake. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST this morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are expected. Trees could blow down over roads. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ AKZ849-221800- /O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240222T1800Z/ Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp- Including the cities of Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, and The Richardson Highway from MP 224 to MP 259 537 AM AKST Thu Feb 22 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...South winds 40 mph with gusts to 70 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST this morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ AKZ847-221800- /O.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-240222T1800Z/ Northern Denali Borough- Including the cities of Healy, Denali National Park, Kantishna, Anderson, and The Parks Highway from MP 237 to MP 288 537 AM AKST Thu Feb 22 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...South winds 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph. * WHERE...Northern Denali Borough. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ AKZ837-221800- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-240222T1800Z/ Delta Junction- Including the cities of Delta Junction, Fort Greely, and Deltana 537 AM AKST Thu Feb 22 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 30 mph with gusts to 55 mph. * WHERE...Delta Junction. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
042 WWAK73 PAFG 221739 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 839 AM AKST Thu Feb 22 2024 AKZ836-221845- /O.CAN.PAFG.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240222T1800Z/ Upper Tanana Valley- Including the cities of Tok, Tanacross, Tetlin, Northway, Alcan, The Alaska Highway east of MP 1392, The Taylor Highway south of MP 9, and The Tok Cutoff north of MP 105 839 AM AKST Thu Feb 22 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Winds have dropped below warning criteria. $$ AKZ837-847-221845- /O.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-240222T1800Z/ Delta Junction-Northern Denali Borough- Including the cities of Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Deltana, Healy, Denali National Park, Kantishna, Anderson, and The Parks Highway from MP 237 to MP 288 839 AM AKST Thu Feb 22 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have dropped below advisory criteria. $$ AKZ849-222100- /O.EXT.PAFG.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240222T2100Z/ Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp- Including the cities of Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, and The Richardson Highway from MP 224 to MP 259 839 AM AKST Thu Feb 22 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... * WHAT...South winds 40 mph with gusts to 70 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp. * WHEN...Until noon AKST today. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
447 WWAK73 PAFG 222051 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1151 AM AKST Thu Feb 22 2024 AKZ849-222200- /O.EXP.PAFG.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240222T2100Z/ Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp- Including the cities of Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, and The Richardson Highway from MP 224 to MP 259 1151 AM AKST Thu Feb 22 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON AKST TODAY... Winds have dropped below warning criteria. Winds will continue to taper off through tonight. $$
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 Feb 20, 2:44 PM AKST, 15 hours 13 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 20, 2:44 PM AKST, 15 hours 13 minutes before
Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
244 PM AKST Tue Feb 20 2024
.SYNOPSIS...
Chinook flow will bring warmer temperatures to the Interior on
Today, as well as high winds in the Alaska Range. Slightly cooler
over the Interior on Wed and Thursday. A slight chance of snow
on Wednesday for the Interior along with a slight chance of
freezing rain over the southern Interior. Snow and blowing snow
for the west coast continues as well as Blizzard conditions will
continue for the Arctic slope through Wednesday, as a series of
lows move up the coast. Snow continues in the Nulato Hills.
Turning colder for the weekend over the Interior.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
Analysis and Model Discussion...
Upper level ridging giving way to southerly flow over the Interior
through Tuesday. The models are in better agreement regarding a
series of fronts, surface lows, and shortwaves that will move
across Western Alaska Tuesday and Wed, keeping the West Coast and
Western Interior in an active pattern consisting of snow and some
blowing snow. Strong pressure gradient over the north slope will
produce blizzard conditions through Wednesday. The shortwaves
pushing against the high pressure ridge will ramp up winds along
the Alaska Range as well, and High Wind Warnings and Advisories
are expected to continue into Wednesday.
Central and Eastern Interior...
Chinook flow will set up over the Interior today and persist into
Wednesday night. Expecting winds to gust up to 60 mph near Delta
Junction and along the Parks highway near Healy, and up to 70 mph
for the Richardson Highway north of Trims Camp. Strong southerly
chinook winds blowing across the Alaska Range have caused
temperatures to rise well above freezing today over most of the
Middle Tanana Valley. High temperatures in the low to mid 40s
around Fairbanks and mid to upper 40s near the Alaska Range this
afternoon. These warm temperatures will cause walking and driving
surfaces to become slippery. Slightly cooler on Wednesday, with
high temps in the low to mid 30s and back in the 20s on Thursday.
There is a chance periods of light snow to spread into portions of
the Central Interior through Wednesday. There is also a slight
chance of freezing rain over the southern Interior on Wednesday,
but most areas will see snow.
North Slope and Brooks Range...
High pressure exists over the Chukchi Sea and low pressure over
northwest Alaska, producing a tight pressure gradient over the
northwest coast and across the north slope. This will keep strong
northeasterly winds over the area, promoting areas of blizzard
conditions through Wednesday afternoon.
West Coast and Western Interior...
A front followed by two surface lows move over the West Coast and
Western Interior through Wednesday. Snow is expected to be
continuous, with heaviest snow Tuesday into Wednesday morning with
the second low primarily falling from the Nulato Hills south to
Russian Mission. Snow will continue in the upslope areas through
Wednesday evening. A second low will bring snow and blowing snow
to Saint Lawrence Island and the Yukon Delta coast on Wednesday.
Winter storm Warnings have been issued. Winter Storm Warnings
remain in effect for the inland areas along the Nulato Hills.
Snow showers will linger over the west coast Thursday and Friday.
Extended Forecast For Days 4 Through 7...
Longer range models and ensembles all indicate the ridge
weakening middle to end of next week as troughing over the
Aleutians and Bering strengthens. Warmer than average temperatures
will continue through the end of the week, but guidance points to
temperatures dropping again next week.
Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...None.
&&
.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AK...Blizzard Warning for AKZ801.
Blizzard Warning for AKZ802-803.
Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ816-819-828-832.
Winter Storm Warning for AKZ825>827.
Winter Storm Warning for AKZ829.
Winter Storm Warning for AKZ830.
Blizzard Warning for AKZ804-805.
Wind Advisory for AKZ837-847.
High Wind Warning for AKZ849.
PK...Gale Warning for PKZ801.
Gale Warning for PKZ802.
Gale Warning for PKZ803-852.
Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ804.
Gale Warning for PKZ805-806-817-853.
Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ807.
Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ808>810-855.
Gale Warning for PKZ811.
Gale Warning for PKZ812.
Gale Warning for PKZ813.
Gale Warning for PKZ814-859.
Gale Warning for PKZ815-860.
Gale Warning for PKZ816.
Gale Warning for PKZ850.
Gale Warning for PKZ851.
Gale Warning for PKZ854.
Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ856.
Gale Warning for PKZ857.
Gale Warning for PKZ858.
Gale Warning for PKZ861.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 8:09 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | Nome Census Area, Northwest Arctic, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 37 hr |
| Feb 21, 5:57 AM AKST | Wind Advisory | AFG | Denali, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 27 hr |
| Feb 21, 6:24 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 24 hr | |
| Feb 21, 6:24 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 24 hr | |
| Feb 21, 6:24 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 24 hr | |
| Feb 21, 6:24 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 24 hr | |
| Feb 21, 1:11 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 17 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.