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Wind Advisory 45, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind advisory at Oct 3, 2024, 5:46 PM AKDT for Denali Borough, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska. It was in force for 57 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 3, 2024, 5:46 PM AKDT (01:46 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 6, 2024, 2:26 AM AKDT
- In force
- 57 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
Counties Denali Borough, AK, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK
The radar
The Fairbanks Faa radar (PAPD), 146 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Fairbanks, (PFAI), launched 00:00Z, 1.8 hours before the alert went out and 128 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
- 1474 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 33 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 44 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
070 WWAK73 PAFG 040146 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 546 PM AKDT Thu Oct 3 2024 AKZ847-041500- /O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0045.241004T0146Z-241005T1500Z/ Northern Denali Borough- Including the cities of Anderson, Denali National Park, Healy, Kantishna, and The Parks Highway from MP 237 to MP 288 546 PM AKDT Thu Oct 3 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Along the Parks Highway south of Healy * WHEN...Until 7 AM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
6 follow-up statements
422 WWAK73 PAFG 041208 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 408 AM AKDT Fri Oct 4 2024 AKZ847-050300- /O.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-241006T0000Z/ Northern Denali Borough- Including the cities of Denali National Park, Healy, Kantishna, The Parks Highway from MP 237 to MP 288, and Anderson 408 AM AKDT Fri Oct 4 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Northern Denali Borough. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ ST
498 WWAK73 PAFG 041253 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 453 AM AKDT Fri Oct 4 2024 AKZ849-050300- /O.EXA.PAFG.WI.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-241006T0000Z/ Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp- Including the cities of The Richardson Highway from MP 224 to MP 259, Black Rapids, and Donnelly Dome 453 AM AKDT Fri Oct 4 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ AKZ847-050300- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-241006T0000Z/ Northern Denali Borough- Including the cities of Denali National Park, Healy, Kantishna, The Parks Highway from MP 237 to MP 288, and Anderson 453 AM AKDT Fri Oct 4 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Northern Denali Borough. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
149 WWAK73 PAFG 042034 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1234 PM AKDT Fri Oct 4 2024 AKZ847-051400- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-241006T0000Z/ Northern Denali Borough- Including the cities of Healy, Kantishna, Denali National Park, Anderson, and The Parks Highway from MP 237 to MP 288 1234 PM AKDT Fri Oct 4 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Northern Denali Borough. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ AKZ849-051400- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-241006T0000Z/ Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp- Including the cities of Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, and The Richardson Highway from MP 224 to MP 259 1234 PM AKDT Fri Oct 4 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
561 WWAK73 PAFG 051112 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 312 AM AKDT Sat Oct 5 2024 AKZ847-051215- /O.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-241006T0000Z/ Northern Denali Borough- Including the cities of Healy, The Parks Highway from MP 237 to MP 288, Anderson, Kantishna, and Denali National Park 312 AM AKDT Sat Oct 5 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds will be breezy this afternoon with gusts to 40 mph possible at times. $$ AKZ849-060000- /O.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-241006T1200Z/ Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp- Including the cities of The Richardson Highway from MP 224 to MP 259, Donnelly Dome, and Black Rapids 312 AM AKDT Sat Oct 5 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp. * WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ BB
906 WWAK73 PAFG 052055 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1255 PM AKDT Sat Oct 5 2024 AKZ849-061200- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-241006T1200Z/ Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp- Including the cities of The Richardson Highway from MP 224 to MP 259, Black Rapids, and Donnelly Dome 1255 PM AKDT Sat Oct 5 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp. * WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ BB
179 WWAK73 PAFG 061026 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 226 AM AKDT Sun Oct 6 2024 AKZ849-061130- /O.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-241006T1200Z/ Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp- Including the cities of Black Rapids, The Richardson Highway from MP 224 to MP 259, and Donnelly Dome 226 AM AKDT Sun Oct 6 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds will remain gusty, but no longer pose a threat as they continue to weaken today. $$ BB
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind advisory 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 wind advisory went out at Oct 3, 2:54 PM AKDT, 2 hours 52 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 3, 2:54 PM AKDT, 2 hours 52 minutes before
Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
254 PM AKDT Thu Oct 3 2024
SYNOPSIS... A sub-960 mb low is spinning south of St. Matthew Island
this afternoon, resulting in gusty east-southeasterly winds in the
vicinity of Norton Sound and Seward Peninsula. Otherwise, quiet
weather with mostly clear skies and above normal temperatures
continues across the Interior for much of the next week. Cloud cover
gradually increases to mostly cloudy skies by Sunday night implying
a transition to smaller diurnal temperature ranges. The most likely
time frame for precipitation appears to be early next week as the
Bering Sea low makes landfall in the Gulf of Alaska. At this time,
an elevation dependent rain/snow mix is expected and amounts appear
light.
DISCUSSION... Upper Level and Surface Analysis...The deep Bering Sea
low becomes the dominant feature controlling Alaskan weather as it
slowly shifts east over the Gulf of Alaska by early next week. While
the low pressure is currently making steady eastward progress,
guidance agrees that the system is expected to slow considerably
tonight and Friday as it moves over Bristol Bay. Models are in good
agreement that this 950-960mb low system will stall out over the
area before weakening and shifting east to near Kodiak Island late
Saturday night or early Sunday morning. Weak Chinook flow continues
until Sunday when flow becomes more easterly.
Central and Eastern Interior...Clear and cold mornings continue
across the Interior with seasonably warm temps expected through the
short-term. Dry weather is expected until Monday or Tuesday next
week when the current Bering Sea low moves onshore across south-
central Alaska. Light Chinook flow keeps gap winds elevated through
Sunday morning with sub-advisory gusts up to 45 mph expected at this
time. With the Bering Sea low possibly stalling over Bristol Bay,
the gap wind potential along the Parks Highway should be monitored
since the modeled pressure gradient is greater there. Additionally,
Antler Creek gusted to 45 mph just before noon and should increase
this evening and overnight with the modeled pressure gradient before
subsiding Friday night/Saturday morning. So far winds through Isabel
Pass have peaked at 35 mph and the gradient/direction isn't as
favorable.
West Coast and Western Interior... A strong Bering Sea low tracks
just north of St. Paul Island and brings a warm front with rain
showers and east-southeast gusts up to 55 mph tonight for the Bering
Sea Islands and coastal portions of the YK Delta. The strongest wind
gusts are expected over Saint Lawrence Island and over the water,
while inland gusts up to 45 mph mainly at higher elevations. There
will be elevated water levels near Hooper Bay (1-4 ft above MHHW)
and on St. Lawrence Island and high wave heights but not expecting
coastal flooding due to offshore flow. Total rainfall amounts of up
to 1 inch are expected by Friday evening, highest in the Nulato
Hills. Winds will gradually weaken overnight and through the day on
Friday as the storm gradually shifts eastward towards Bristol Bay.
This low eventually spins into the Gulf of Alaska by Sunday morning.
Winds will back northerly over the Bering Strait and west coast and
remain gusty through the weekend.
North Slope and Brooks Range....A weak low pressure near Point
Utqiagvik results in northwest onshore flow across the western
shoreline and southerly offshore flow across the eastern shoreline.
This implies stratus and fog across the west and warm/dry conditions
across the east. This low lifts north and flow gradually backs
easterly across the entire North Slope by Friday morning. Above
normal temperatures and below normal precipitation prevails
throughout the forecast period.
Extended Forecast Days 4-7... The strong Bering Sea low shifts east
over the Gulf of Alaska early next week. There's a chance for a
period of steady rain or snow mainly across the eastern Interior
next Monday/Tuesday as a warm front tries to lift north over the AK
Range, though it remains low confidence. Otherwise, we will be
monitoring another potential Bering Sea low as we get to Thursday of
next week. As of right now, this low is progged to track east across
the Aleutians and not impact the west coast.
Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4... Easterly winds Thursday and
Friday back to northerly winds Sunday and Monday. Easterly gales
are currently affecting St. Lawrence Island and are expected to
continue through the night before diminishing across the Norton
Sound on Friday. Minor sea rises of 1-2 feet and high surf are
expected for Gambell, Savoonga, and Hooper Bay.
HYDROLOGY...No concerns.
&&
.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AK...None.
PK...Gale Warning for PKZ801-850.
Gale Warning for PKZ802-816-817.
Gale Warning for PKZ803.
Gale Warning for PKZ804.
Gale Warning for PKZ805.
Gale Warning for PKZ806-851-853-854.
Small Craft Advisory for PKZ807>809-855-856.
Small Craft Advisory for PKZ810.
Gale Warning for PKZ852.
Small Craft Advisory for PKZ857.
&&
EKIn the hours before
Special weather statement, Oct 3, 3:15 PM AKDT, 2 hours 31 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 315 PM AKDT Thu Oct 3 2024 AKZ825-827-041600- Yukon Delta Coast-St Lawrence Island- Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Nunam Iqua, Chevak, Gambell, and Savoonga 315 PM AKDT Thu Oct 3 2024 ...GUSTY WINDS AND HIGH SURF EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY... A strong Bering Sea low tracking east near St. Paul Island this afternoon will bring east-southeast winds with gusts up to 55 mph through Friday. These strong winds bring elevated water levels of 1-3 feet above the normal high tide line in addition to high surf. The strongest wind gusts will be over Saint Lawrence Island and across the eastern Bering Sea and Norton Sound. Inland areas that include the Yukon Delta and southern portions of the Seward Peninsula can expect gusts up to 45 mph. /EK-AS
Special weather statement, Oct 3, 3:19 PM AKDT, 2 hours 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 319 PM AKDT Thu Oct 3 2024 AKZ821-822-824-040730- Bering Strait Coast-Southern Seward Peninsula Coast- Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills- Including Wales, Brevig Mission, Teller, Nome, White Mountain, Golovin, Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, and Shaktoolik 319 PM AKDT Thu Oct 3 2024 ...GUSTY EAST WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY... A strong Bering Sea low tracking east near St. Paul Island this afternoon will bring east-southeast winds with gusts up to 55 mph through Friday. The strongest wind gusts will be over Saint Lawrence Island and over the eastern Bering Sea and Norton Sound. Inland areas including the Nulato Hills and the Seward Peninsula can expect gusts up to 45 mph. /EK
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 1:21 AM AKDT | Coastal Flood Warning | AFG | Nome Census Area | 6 hr |
| Oct 4, 3:59 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 4 days | |
| Oct 4, 7:47 AM AKDT | High Surf Advisory | AFG | Nome Census Area | 38 hr |
| Oct 4, 1:32 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFG | 24 hr | |
| Oct 4, 1:32 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 4 days |
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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.