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High Wind Warning 15, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Dec 5, 2025, 11:00 AM AKST for Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It took effect at Dec 5, 2025, 8:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 3 days. 60 reports 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
- Dec 5, 2025, 11:00 AM AKST (20:00 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 5, 2025, 8:00 PM AKST
- Expired
- Dec 9, 2025, 6:00 AM AKST
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The radar
The Kenai radar (PAHG), 210 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 7:19 AM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Lucille St / Spruce Ave, AK | Downed tree damaged a greenhouse. |
| Dec 6, 7:19 AM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Lucille St / Spruce Ave, AK | DOWNED TREE DAMAGED A GREENHOUSE. |
| Dec 6, 7:30 AM AKST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Wasilla, AK | Highest wind gust observed at mesonet station FW8478 52 knots (60 mph). Winds gusted only intermittently above 50 mph around 5 am to noon Sat, Dec 6 and again from 12 am to 1 am Mon, Dec 8. Sustained winds were generally 15-20 mph. This station did not report |
| Dec 6, 7:30 AM AKST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Wasilla, AK | HIGHEST WIND GUST OBSERVED AT MESONET STATION FW8478 52 KNOTS (60 MPH). WINDS GUSTED ONLY INTERMITTENTLY ABOVE 50 MPH AROUND 5 AM TO NOON SAT, DEC 6 AND AGAIN FROM 12 AM TO 1 AM MON, DEC 8. SUSTAINED WINDS WERE GENERALLY 15-20 MPH. THIS STATION DID NOT REPORT |
| Dec 6, 7:58 AM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Wasilla Railroad Crossi, AK | Railroad crossings at KGB & Main, Clapp & Parks, and Hallea & Parks are out of service. Crossing arms have snapped/twisted and are on the ground. |
| Dec 6, 7:58 AM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Wasilla Railroad Crossi, AK | RAILROAD CROSSINGS AT KGB & MAIN, CLAPP & PARKS, AND HALLEA & PARKS ARE OUT OF SERVICE. CROSSING ARMS HAVE SNAPPED/TWISTED AND ARE ON THE GROUND. |
| Dec 6, 8:28 AM AKST | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | Palmer, AK | Highest wind gust observed at mesonet station EW1088 60 knots (69 mph). Winds gusted in excess of 50 mph from approximately 4 am Sat, Dec 6 through 4 am Tue, Dec 9. Sustained winds were generally 20-30 mph. This station did not report data for significant port |
| Dec 6, 8:28 AM AKST | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | Palmer, AK | HIGHEST WIND GUST OBSERVED AT MESONET STATION EW1088 60 KNOTS (69 MPH). WINDS GUSTED IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH FROM APPROXIMATELY 4 AM SAT, DEC 6 THROUGH 4 AM TUE, DEC 9. SUSTAINED WINDS WERE GENERALLY 20-30 MPH. THIS STATION DID NOT REPORT DATA FOR SIGNIFICANT PORT |
| Dec 6, 10:00 AM AKST | NON-TSTM WND GST 84 | Palmer Airport, AK | The ASOS station PAAQ at Palmer Airport observed a 75 mph wind gust at 7:53 AM. As of 10:00 AM, the highest reported wind gust was 84 mph at 9:53 AM. |
| Dec 6, 11:00 AM AKST | NON-TSTM WND GST 75 | Wasilla, AK | EW9414 wx station reported an ob of 75 mph. |
| Dec 6, 11:37 AM AKST | NON-TSTM WND GST 78 | Glenn Highway @ Mp 34.5, AK | Wx station GTFA2 measured wind gust of 78 mph at 10:30AM. The first ob to exceed 75 mph was at 9:20AM. |
| Dec 6, 11:45 AM AKST | NON-TSTM WND GST 81 | Wasilla, AK | Highest wind gust observed at mesonet station EW9414 70 knots (81 mph). Winds gusted in excess of 50 mph from approximately 3 am Sat, Dec 6 through 3 pm Mon, Dec 8. Sustained winds were generally 30-40 mph. |
| Dec 6, 11:45 AM AKST | NON-TSTM WND GST 81 | Wasilla, AK | Wind gust of 70 knots (81 mph) from Mesonet station EW9414 Wasilla. |
| Dec 6, 11:45 AM AKST | NON-TSTM WND GST 81 | Wasilla, AK | HIGHEST WIND GUST OBSERVED AT MESONET STATION EW9414 70 KNOTS (81 MPH). WINDS GUSTED IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH FROM APPROXIMATELY 3 AM SAT, DEC 6 THROUGH 3 PM MON, DEC 8. SUSTAINED WINDS WERE GENERALLY 30-40 MPH. |
| Dec 6, 12:01 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND GST 94 | Palmer, AK | Peak wind gust of 82 knots (94 mph) from ASOS station PAAQ Palmer. |
| Dec 6, 12:40 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND GST 81 | Glenn Highway @ Mp 34.5, AK | Highest wind gust observed at mesonet station GTFA2 70 knots (81 mph). Winds gusted in excess of 50 mph from approximately 12 am Sat, Dec 6 through 1 am Tue, Dec 9. Sustained winds were generally 40-50 mph. |
| Dec 6, 12:40 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND GST 81 | Glenn Highway @ Mp 34.5, AK | Mesonet station GTFA2 Glenn Highway @ Mp 34.5. |
| Dec 6, 12:40 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND GST 81 | Glenn Highway @ Mp 34.5, AK | HIGHEST WIND GUST OBSERVED AT MESONET STATION GTFA2 70 KNOTS (81 MPH). WINDS GUSTED IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH FROM APPROXIMATELY 12 AM SAT, DEC 6 THROUGH 1 AM TUE, DEC 9. SUSTAINED WINDS WERE GENERALLY 40-50 MPH. |
| Dec 6, 1:05 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Settlers Bay Lodge, AK | Due to considerable roof damage, the restaurant will be closed until further notice. |
| Dec 6, 1:05 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Settlers Bay Lodge, AK | DUE TO CONSIDERABLE ROOF DAMAGE, THE RESTAURANT WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. |
| Dec 6, 2:05 PM AKST | HIGH SUST WINDS 54 | Palmer, AK | Highest sustained wind observed at mesonet station DVI05343 47 knots (54 mph). |
| Dec 6, 2:05 PM AKST | HIGH SUST WINDS 54 | Palmer, AK | HIGHEST SUSTAINED WIND OBSERVED AT MESONET STATION DVI05343 47 KNOTS (54 MPH). |
| Dec 6, 2:06 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Brentwood Area, AK | Gazebo destroyed by high winds. |
| Dec 6, 2:06 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Brentwood Area, AK | GAZEBO DESTROYED BY HIGH WINDS. |
| Dec 6, 2:20 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | S Cobb Street, AK | Shed of unknown origin blown into a parking lot. Dumpster moved across parking lot. |
| Dec 6, 2:20 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | S Cobb Street, AK | SHED OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN BLOWN INTO A PARKING LOT. DUMPSTER MOVED ACROSS PARKING LOT. |
| Dec 6, 2:56 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Alder Architecture & De, AK | Big sign ripped off building. |
| Dec 6, 2:56 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Alder Architecture & De, AK | BIG SIGN RIPPED OFF BUILDING. |
| Dec 6, 3:15 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Cruiser Drive Near Kgb, AK | Car collision with a downed tree blocking the road. |
| Dec 6, 3:15 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Cruiser Drive Near Kgb, AK | CAR COLLISION WITH A DOWNED TREE BLOCKING THE ROAD. |
| Dec 6, 3:24 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Pinehurst Circle, Wasil, AK | Shed blew apart due to high winds. |
| Dec 6, 3:24 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Pinehurst Circle, Wasil, AK | SHED BLEW APART DUE TO HIGH WINDS. |
| Dec 6, 4:32 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Bogard Rd / Engstrom Rd, AK | Garage roof blew off and damaged a side-by-side. |
| Dec 6, 4:32 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Bogard Rd / Engstrom Rd, AK | GARAGE ROOF BLEW OFF AND DAMAGED A SIDE-BY-SIDE. |
| Dec 6, 6:27 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Off Seldon Rd, AK | Door ripped off shed, hood blown off a truck that was being repaired, stack of lumber blown over. |
| Dec 6, 6:27 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Off Seldon Rd, AK | DOOR RIPPED OFF SHED, HOOD BLOWN OFF A TRUCK THAT WAS BEING REPAIRED, STACK OF LUMBER BLOWN OVER. |
| Dec 6, 7:20 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND GST 89 | Palmer, AK | Highest wind gust observed at the Palmer ASOS (PAAQ) 77 knots (89 mph). Winds gusted in excess of 50 mph from approximately 10 pm Fri, Dec 5 through 12 am Tue, Dec 9. Sustained winds were generally 40-50 mph. Blowing snow was observed intermittently, reducing |
| Dec 6, 9:18 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Ak Park & Storage, AK | Trailer tipped over by high winds. |
| Dec 6, 9:18 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Ak Park & Storage, AK | TRAILER TIPPED OVER BY HIGH WINDS. |
| Dec 6, 10:21 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Trunk Rd / Palmer-Wasil, AK | Shed damaged by a downed tree. |
| Dec 6, 10:21 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Trunk Rd / Palmer-Wasil, AK | SHED DAMAGED BY A DOWNED TREE. |
| Dec 7, 3:55 AM AKST | HIGH SUST WINDS 57 | Palmer, AK | Highest sustained wind observed at mesonet station DVI09360 50 knots (57 mph). |
| Dec 7, 3:55 AM AKST | HIGH SUST WINDS 57 | Palmer, AK | HIGHEST SUSTAINED WIND OBSERVED AT MESONET STATION DVI09360 50 KNOTS (57 MPH). |
| Dec 7, 8:19 AM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Kgb Road / Foothills Bl, AK | Fence damage from a downed tree. |
| Dec 7, 8:19 AM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Kgb Road / Foothills Bl, AK | FENCE DAMAGE FROM A DOWNED TREE. |
| Dec 7, 8:53 AM AKST | NON-TSTM WND GST 100 | Palmer, AK | Highest wind gust observed at the Palmer ASOS (PAAQ) 87 knots (100 mph). This report replaces the previous report for the highest wind gust observed at the Palmer ASOS (PAAQ) of 77 knots (89 mph) at 7:20 pm Dec 6. Also observed was a gust of 82 knots (94 mph) |
| Dec 7, 8:53 AM AKST | NON-TSTM WND GST 100 | Palmer, AK | HIGHEST WIND GUST OBSERVED AT THE PALMER ASOS (PAAQ) 87 KNOTS (100 MPH). THIS REPORT REPLACES THE PREVIOUS REPORT FOR THE HIGHEST WIND GUST OBSERVED AT THE PALMER ASOS (PAAQ) OF 77 KNOTS (89 MPH) AT 7:20 PM DEC 6. ALSO OBSERVED WAS A GUST OF 82 KNOTS (94 MPH) |
| Dec 7, 11:35 AM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Near Colony High School, AK | Tree down and blocking westbound lanes of travel. |
| Dec 7, 11:35 AM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Near Colony High School, AK | TREE DOWN AND BLOCKING WESTBOUND LANES OF TRAVEL. |
| Dec 7, 11:44 AM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | North Green Forest Driv, AK | Tree and power lines down on North Green Forest Drive. |
| Dec 7, 11:44 AM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | North Green Forest Driv, AK | TREE AND POWER LINES DOWN ON NORTH GREEN FOREST DRIVE. |
| Dec 7, 11:45 AM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Acme Auto Glass (Wasill, AK | Shed moved and blown over by high winds. |
| Dec 7, 11:45 AM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Acme Auto Glass (Wasill, AK | SHED MOVED AND BLOWN OVER BY HIGH WINDS. |
| Dec 7, 11:48 AM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Palmer Airport, AK | Several planes damaged, including a Piper PA-11 with severe wing damage. |
| Dec 7, 11:48 AM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Palmer Airport, AK | SEVERAL PLANES DAMAGED, INCLUDING A PIPER PA-11 WITH SEVERE WING DAMAGE. |
| Dec 7, 11:52 AM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | East Fireweed Drive, AK | Downed trees blocking roadway and in power lines. |
| Dec 7, 11:52 AM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | East Fireweed Drive, AK | DOWNED TREES BLOCKING ROADWAY AND IN POWER LINES. |
| Dec 7, 1:45 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Walmart Wasilla, AK | Walmart closed for several hours due to roof damage, with parts of the roof blowing into the parking lot. |
| Dec 7, 1:45 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Walmart Wasilla, AK | WALMART CLOSED FOR SEVERAL HOURS DUE TO ROOF DAMAGE, WITH PARTS OF THE ROOF BLOWING INTO THE PARKING LOT. |
| Dec 7, 2:35 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Along Palmer-Wasilla Hw, AK | A house had shingles ripped off last night due to high winds. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Anchorage Iap/Pt. Campbe, (PANC), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 148 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
- 718 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -50 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -29 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
723 WWAK71 PAFC 052000 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 1100 AM AKST Fri Dec 5 2025 AKZ711-713-061515- /O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0015.251206T0500Z-251208T0800Z/ Lower Matanuska Valley-Sutton / Upper Matanuska Valley- Including the cities of Big Lake, Chickaloon, Wasilla, Palmer, and Sutton 1100 AM AKST Fri Dec 5 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. Wind chill values falling to between -10 and -20F by Sunday evening. * WHERE...Matanuska Valley. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 11 PM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. Cold temperatures combined with strong winds could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northeast winds will quickly develop this evening and overnight. Areas of blowing snow are possible near and shortly after the onset of winds from this evening into tonight. Winds will be strongest near and after onset through Saturday. There may be a lull in the strongest winds between Saturday and Saturday night with a secondary peak likely on Sunday. 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. && $$ AKZ701-723-061515- /O.NEW.PAFC.WI.Y.0001.251206T0800Z-251208T0800Z/ Anchorage-NW Kenai Peninsula- Including the cities of Eklutna, Eagle River, Sterling, Anchorage, Nikiski, Kenai, and Soldotna 1100 AM AKST Fri Dec 5 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Wind chill values falling to between -5 and -15F by Sunday evening. * WHERE...Anchorage and NW Kenai Peninsula. Strongest winds expected along the Knik Arm and West Anchorage and out along the coast of the northern Cook Inlet. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 PM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northeast winds will quickly develop tonight and continue at varying intensity through Sunday night. Areas of blowing snow are possible near and shortly after the onset of winds tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Shriver
8 follow-up statements
480 WWAK71 PAFC 061322 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 422 AM AKST Sat Dec 6 2025 AKZ711-713-070130- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-251208T0800Z/ Lower Matanuska Valley-Sutton / Upper Matanuska Valley- Including the cities of Wasilla, Sutton, Big Lake, Chickaloon, and Palmer 422 AM AKST Sat Dec 6 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. Wind chill values falling to between -10 and -20F by Sunday evening. * WHERE...Matanuska Valley. * WHEN...Until 11 PM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. Cold temperatures combined with strong winds could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong northeast winds will continue today and Sunday. Areas of blowing snow and dust with reduced visibilities are possible today. There may be a lull in the strongest winds between this afternoon and early Sunday morning, but a secondary peak is likely on Sunday. 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. && $$ AKZ701-723-070130- /O.CON.PAFC.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-251208T0800Z/ Anchorage-NW Kenai Peninsula- Including the cities of Sterling, Soldotna, Eklutna, Anchorage, Nikiski, Kenai, and Eagle River 422 AM AKST Sat Dec 6 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Wind chill values falling to between -5 and -15F by Sunday evening. * WHERE...Anchorage and NW Kenai Peninsula. Strongest winds expected along the Knik Arm and West Anchorage and out along the coast of the northern Cook Inlet. * WHEN...Until 11 PM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ PP
323 WWAK71 PAFC 062157 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 1257 PM AKST Sat Dec 6 2025 AKZ711-713-071500- /O.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-251208T2200Z/ Lower Matanuska Valley-Sutton / Upper Matanuska Valley- Including the cities of Chickaloon, Sutton, Big Lake, Wasilla, and Palmer 1257 PM AKST Sat Dec 6 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKST MONDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 90 mph expected. Wind chill values falling to between -10 and -20F by Sunday evening. * WHERE...Matanuska Valley. * WHEN...Until 1 PM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. Cold temperatures combined with strong winds could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong northeast winds will continue through Monday morning. Areas of blowing snow and dust with reduced visibilities are possible. There may be brief periods where winds and gusts diminish slightly Saturday evening and Sunday evening. However, very strong winds and gusts will persist through the weekend. 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. && $$ AKZ701-723-071500- /O.EXT.PAFC.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-251208T2200Z/ Anchorage-NW Kenai Peninsula- Including the cities of Nikiski, Soldotna, Anchorage, Eklutna, Kenai, Eagle River, and Sterling 1257 PM AKST Sat Dec 6 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKST MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. Wind chill values falling to between -5 and -15F by Sunday evening. * WHERE...Anchorage and NW Kenai Peninsula. The strongest winds expected along Knik Arm from Birchwood southwest, across North and West Anchorage, and along the coast of the northern Cook Inlet, including Kenai and Nikiski. * WHEN...Until 1 PM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong northerly winds will continue through Monday morning. Areas of blowing snow with reduced visibilities are possible. There may be brief periods where winds and gusts diminish slightly Saturday evening and Sunday evening. However, very strong winds and gusts will persist through the weekend. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Markle
441 WWAK71 PAFC 071319 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 419 AM AKST Sun Dec 7 2025 AKZ711-713-080130- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-251208T2200Z/ Lower Matanuska Valley-Sutton / Upper Matanuska Valley- Including the cities of Wasilla, Chickaloon, Big Lake, Palmer, and Sutton 419 AM AKST Sun Dec 7 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKST MONDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. Wind chill values falling to between -10 and -20F by Sunday evening. * WHERE...Matanuska Valley. * WHEN...Until 1 PM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. Cold temperatures combined with strong winds could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong northeast winds will continue through Monday morning. Areas of blowing snow and dust with reduced visibilities are possible. 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. && $$ AKZ701-723-080130- /O.CON.PAFC.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-251208T2200Z/ Anchorage-NW Kenai Peninsula- Including the cities of Anchorage, Kenai, Soldotna, Sterling, Nikiski, Eklutna, and Eagle River 419 AM AKST Sun Dec 7 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKST MONDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Wind chill values falling to between -5 and -15F by Sunday evening. * WHERE...Anchorage and NW Kenai Peninsula. The strongest winds expected along Knik Arm from Birchwood southwest, across North and West Anchorage, and along the coast of the northern Cook Inlet, including Kenai and Nikiski. * WHEN...Until 1 PM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ PP
963 WWAK71 PAFC 072155 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 1255 PM AKST Sun Dec 7 2025 AKZ711-713-081500- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-251208T2200Z/ Lower Matanuska Valley-Sutton / Upper Matanuska Valley- Including the cities of Palmer, Sutton, Chickaloon, Wasilla, and Big Lake 1255 PM AKST Sun Dec 7 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKST MONDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. Wind chill values falling to between -10 and -20F by this evening. * WHERE...Matanuska Valley. * WHEN...Until 1 PM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. Cold temperatures combined with strong winds could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong northeast winds will continue through Monday morning. Areas of blowing snow and dust with reduced visibilities are possible. 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. && $$ AKZ741>744-749>751-081500- /O.NEW.PAFC.CW.Y.0006.251207T2155Z-251210T0100Z/ Northern Copper Valley-Western Copper Valley-Central Copper Valley-Ernestine-Southern Copper Valley-Tok Cutoff-McCarthy- Including the cities of Nelchina, Tolsona, Tonsina, Kenny Lake, Chistochina, Mendeltna, Copper Center, Chitina, Slana, Mentasta Lake, Nebesna, McCarthy, Paxson, 46 Mile, Glennallen, and Gakona 1255 PM AKST Sun Dec 7 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 40 to 50 below. * WHERE...Copper River Basin. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This will be a long duration cold outbreak, with overnight low temperatures below -20F through the end of the week. Breezy conditions will make it feel much colder than the ambient air temperature, with wind chills dropping to as low as -50F. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Be sure to have an emergency kit in your car and appropriate cold weather clothing and blankets in case your car breaks down. && $$ AKZ701-723-081500- /O.CON.PAFC.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-251208T2200Z/ Anchorage-NW Kenai Peninsula- Including the cities of Nikiski, Sterling, Anchorage, Soldotna, Eklutna, Kenai, and Eagle River 1255 PM AKST Sun Dec 7 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKST MONDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Wind chill values falling to between -5 and -15F by this evening. * WHERE...Anchorage and NW Kenai Peninsula. The strongest winds expected along Knik Arm from Birchwood southwest, across North and West Anchorage, and along the coast of the northern Cook Inlet, including Kenai and Nikiski. * WHEN...Until 1 PM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong northerly winds will continue through Monday morning. Areas of blowing snow with reduced visibilities are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ McCormick
101 WWAK71 PAFC 081313 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 413 AM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025 AKZ711-713-082200- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-251208T2200Z/ Lower Matanuska Valley-Sutton / Upper Matanuska Valley- Including the cities of Chickaloon, Palmer, Wasilla, Sutton, and Big Lake 413 AM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. Wind chill values falling to between -10 and -20F this morning. * WHERE...Matanuska Valley. * WHEN...Until 1 PM AKST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. Cold temperatures combined with strong winds could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong northeast winds will continue through Monday morning. Areas of blowing snow and dust with reduced visibilities are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of widespread power outages. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ AKZ741>744-749>751-082230- /O.CON.PAFC.CW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-251210T0100Z/ Northern Copper Valley-Western Copper Valley-Central Copper Valley-Ernestine-Southern Copper Valley-Tok Cutoff-McCarthy- Including the cities of Gakona, 46 Mile, Chitina, McCarthy, Nebesna, Mendeltna, Tonsina, Tolsona, Copper Center, Chistochina, Mentasta Lake, Nelchina, Glennallen, Paxson, Slana, and Kenny Lake 413 AM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 40 to 50 below. * WHERE...Copper River Basin. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This will be a long duration cold outbreak, with overnight low temperatures below -20F through the end of the week. Breezy conditions will make it feel much colder than the ambient air temperature, with wind chills dropping to as low as -50F. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Be sure to have an emergency kit in your car and appropriate cold weather clothing and blankets in case your car breaks down. && $$ AKZ701-723-082200- /O.CON.PAFC.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-251208T2200Z/ Anchorage-NW Kenai Peninsula- Including the cities of Kenai, Sterling, Anchorage, Eagle River, Nikiski, Soldotna, and Eklutna 413 AM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Wind chill values falling to between -5 and -15F this morning. * WHERE...Anchorage and NW Kenai Peninsula. The strongest winds expected along Knik Arm from Birchwood southwest, across North and West Anchorage, and along the coast of the northern Cook Inlet, including Kenai and Nikiski. * WHEN...Until 1 PM AKST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong northerly winds will continue through Monday morning. Areas of blowing snow with reduced visibilities are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ PP
047 WWAK71 PAFC 082021 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 1121 AM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025 AKZ711-713-091500- /O.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-251209T1500Z/ Lower Matanuska Valley-Sutton / Upper Matanuska Valley- Including the cities of Chickaloon, Sutton, Palmer, Wasilla, and Big Lake 1121 AM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. Wind chill values between -10F and -20F. * WHERE...Matanuska Valley. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause continued power outages. Travel will be difficult. Cold temperatures combined with strong winds could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong northeast winds currently observed will start to diminish around sunset. Areas of blowing snow and dust with reduced visibilities are possible. Winds will reduce to 5 to 20 mph by Tuesday afternoon. Ambient temperatures will likely drop below zero by Wednesday morning, continuing through the week. 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. && $$ AKZ741>744-749>751-091530- /O.CON.PAFC.CW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-251210T0100Z/ Northern Copper Valley-Western Copper Valley-Central Copper Valley-Ernestine-Southern Copper Valley-Tok Cutoff-McCarthy- Including the cities of Chitina, Nebesna, Gakona, Mendeltna, Chistochina, Mentasta Lake, Paxson, Kenny Lake, Tolsona, Slana, Glennallen, McCarthy, 46 Mile, Nelchina, Tonsina, and Copper Center 1121 AM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 40 to 50 below. * WHERE...Copper River Basin.01 * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This will be a long duration cold outbreak, with overnight low temperatures below -20F through the end of the week. Breezy conditions will make it feel much colder than the ambient air temperature, with wind chills dropping to as low as -50F. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Be sure to have an emergency kit in your car and appropriate cold weather clothing and blankets in case your car breaks down. && $$ AKZ701-723-082200- /O.CON.PAFC.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-251208T2200Z/ Anchorage-NW Kenai Peninsula- Including the cities of Sterling, Anchorage, Kenai, Eagle River, Nikiski, Soldotna, and Eklutna 1121 AM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Wind chill values falling to between -5 and -15F this morning. * WHERE...Anchorage and NW Kenai Peninsula. The strongest winds expected along Knik Arm from Birchwood southwest, across North and West Anchorage, and along the coast of the northern Cook Inlet, including Kenai and Nikiski. * WHEN...Until 1 PM AKST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong northerly winds will continue through Monday morning. Areas of blowing snow with reduced visibilities are possible. Elevated gusty winds will gradually diminish through this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ JAR
010 WWAK71 PAFC 082144 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 1244 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025 AKZ701-723-082245- /O.EXP.PAFC.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-251208T2200Z/ Anchorage-NW Kenai Peninsula- Including the cities of Sterling, Anchorage, Kenai, Eagle River, Nikiski, Soldotna, and Eklutna 1244 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... Elevated gusty winds will gradually diminish through Tuesday morning. Wind chills -5F to -15F Tuesday morning are still likely. $$ AKZ711-713-091500- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-251209T1500Z/ Lower Matanuska Valley-Sutton / Upper Matanuska Valley- Including the cities of Chickaloon, Sutton, Palmer, Wasilla, and Big Lake 1244 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. Wind chill values between -10F and -20F. * WHERE...Matanuska Valley. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause continued power outages. Travel will be difficult. Cold temperatures combined with strong winds could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong northeast winds currently observed will start to diminish around sunset. Areas of blowing snow and dust with reduced visibilities are possible. Winds will reduce to 5 to 20 mph by Tuesday afternoon. Ambient temperatures will likely drop below zero by Wednesday morning, continuing through the week. 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. && $$ AKZ741>744-749>751-091500- /O.CON.PAFC.CW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-251210T0100Z/ Northern Copper Valley-Western Copper Valley-Central Copper Valley-Ernestine-Southern Copper Valley-Tok Cutoff-McCarthy- Including the cities of Chitina, Nebesna, Gakona, Mendeltna, Chistochina, Mentasta Lake, Paxson, Kenny Lake, Tolsona, Slana, Glennallen, McCarthy, 46 Mile, Nelchina, Tonsina, and Copper Center 1244 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 40 to 50 below. * WHERE...Copper River Basin. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This will be a long duration cold outbreak, with overnight low temperatures below -20F through the end of the week. Breezy conditions will make it feel much colder than the ambient air temperature, with wind chills dropping to as low as -50F. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Be sure to have an emergency kit in your car and appropriate cold weather clothing and blankets in case your car breaks down. && $$ JAR
121 WWAK71 PAFC 091449 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 549 AM AKST Tue Dec 9 2025 AKZ711-713-091600- /O.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-251209T1500Z/ Lower Matanuska Valley-Sutton / Upper Matanuska Valley- Including the cities of Sutton, Big Lake, Wasilla, Palmer, and Chickaloon 549 AM AKST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING... Breezy winds are expected to continue, but the damaging high wind threat has ended. $$ AKZ741>744-749>751-100100- /O.CON.PAFC.CW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-251210T0100Z/ Northern Copper Valley-Western Copper Valley-Central Copper Valley-Ernestine-Southern Copper Valley-Tok Cutoff-McCarthy- Including the cities of Slana, Paxson, Mendeltna, Glennallen, Chistochina, Mentasta Lake, Tolsona, Nelchina, Kenny Lake, Tonsina, McCarthy, Nebesna, Chitina, 46 Mile, Gakona, and Copper Center 549 AM AKST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 40 to 50 below. * WHERE...Copper River Basin. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This will be a long duration cold outbreak, with overnight low temperatures below -20F through the end of the week. Breezy conditions will make it feel much colder than the ambient air temperature, with wind chills dropping to as low as -50F. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$
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 Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind warning went out at Dec 5, 5:40 AM AKST, 5 hours 20 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 5, 5:40 AM AKST, 5 hours 20 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Anchorage AK 540 AM AKST Fri Dec 5 2025 .SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3)... Key Points: - A Blizzard Warning has been issued for Thompson Pass from 6AM this morning to 6AM Sunday for possible blizzard conditions and 8 to 16 inches of snow. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. - A Winter Storm Watch remains in effect for the northern Copper Valley, northern Susitna Valley, and Tok Cutoff from 6PM Friday to 3AM Monday for possible blizzard conditions. - A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for the Copper River Basin from 5PM this afternoon to 5PM Saturday for 4 to 12 inches of snow. The lowest totals will be west of Glennallen, and the highest totals will be south and east of Glennallen. Discussion: Our well advertised arctic airmass is quickly pushing southwards through western and northern Southcentral this morning, as the upper trough digs southwards across western Southcentral. Temperatures have been steadily falling from north to south across these areas with most locations having dropped into the single digits to teens. Skies have also cleared across these areas, though some low stratus and/or fog is lingering in some of the typical foggy valleys. Snow has moved out of the Mat Valley and Anchorage bowl this morning allowing the Winter Weather Advisory to be cancelled. The band of snow showers is now pushing south and east across the Kenai Peninsula as the trough approaches. Snow remains ongoing across the central and southern Copper Basin this morning where a Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect. Highest snowfall amounts will be across the southern Copper Basin and Thompson Pass areas. The arctic airmass will also surge into the Copper Basin where temperatures will fall into the minus teens and 20s by Sunday morning and wind chills of -30 to -35 degrees given persistent northerly winds. The strongest winds will be felt in the typical north/south gaps where wind lofted snow will pose blowing and drifting concerns, along with reductions in visibility. As such, ground blizzard conditions are possible for the Alaska Range passes beginning today and persisting through into Sunday. Blizzard conditions are also possible for Thompson Pass where ongoing accumulating snowfall and increasing winds through the pass will lead to significant blowing and drifting of snow through at least Sunday morning. Across the Mat Valley, Anchorage and greater Cook Inlet region, conditions will stay mostly dry, but will be cold and quite windy in some spots through Sunday. Air temperatures will drop from the 10s and 20s above late Friday down to around 0 to 10 above by Sunday, and possibly colder for places protected from the gusty north winds. Wind chill values will likely drop to around -10 to -20 over the weekend as well, particularly where the winds are strongest across the Mat Valley, west Anchorage and along much of the Cook Inlet. The aforementioned arctic trough will slow as it reaches the Gulf Coast before deepening into a closed low over the northern Gulf this weekend. This low will keep the coastal areas unsettled as shortwaves rotate around the trough. With most areas along the coast dropping into the 20s and lower 30s, several rounds of snow showers can be expected through the weekend. - PP && .SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3)... Clearer and drier conditions are expected across most of Southwest Alaska through this weekend along with continued cold temperatures and gusty winds. Cold air will filter south across the southern Alaska Peninsula, bringing rounds of snow showers and gusty winds. This combination is expected to bring periods of blowing snow along the Alaska Peninsula, primarily from Port Heiden south. The Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect to encapsulate this. The weekend has temperatures remaining in the negatives in the Kuskokwim regions. The combination of these very cold temperatures and gusty winds will allow for the potential for extreme freezing spray from Nunivak Island to Cape Newenham starting Saturday and lasting through Tuesday. While precipitation is expected to be nearly non-existant, gusty winds along the Kuskokwim Delta coast may loft existing, transportable snow, creating areas of blowing/drifting snow and reducing visibilities at times. There is currently a Winter Storm Watch highlighting these possibilities, as some uncertainty remains. This cold air mass is expected to persist through next week, so more impacts from the cold could be seen. && .LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7 - Monday through Thursday)... The long term outlook will favor below normal temperatures for both Southwest and Southcentral Alaska from Monday into the latter half of next week. An arctic airmass will spill into all of interior Alaska and the the southern Bering over the weekend. Below normal temperatures will change little as a trough over the western Gulf of Alaska brings a North Pacific low close to the northern Gulf Coast on Monday. This area of low pressure will stay in place through the latter half of next week. Ultimately, very cold temperatures across Alaska will result in strong gap winds from Seward to the Copper River Delta. Northerly flow will bring in renewed colder temperatures across the Kuskokwim Delta and Bering Sea by the middle of next week. Precipitation chances will be below normal due to the drier northerly flow into the state, but occasional snow showers will be possible along the Gulf Coast. Additional snow will be possible across the Eastern Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula, where ocean effect snow chances will increase through the period. -BL && .AVIATION... PANC...Early morning snow has moved eastward to the Chugach Range/Anchorage Hillside. VFR conditions should persist through the forecast period as colder, drier air moves in from the north. Winds remain northerly around 10 kts, with gusts increasing to 20 kts after 00Z Saturday. &&
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 3:40 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Dec 4, 3:40 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Dec 4, 3:40 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Dec 4, 4:04 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 23 hr | |
| Dec 4, 4:07 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Dec 4, 4:07 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Dec 4, 9:27 PM AKST | Winter Storm Watch | AFC | Bethel Census Area | 14 hr |
| Dec 4, 9:27 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFC | Aleutians East, Lake and Peninsula | 47 hr |
| Dec 5, 3:04 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Dec 5, 3:04 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 3 days | |
| Dec 5, 3:04 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Dec 5, 3:04 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Dec 5, 3:04 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Dec 5, 3:42 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Dec 5, 5:33 AM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFC | Chugach Census Area, Copper River Census Area, Matanuska-Susitna | 3 days |
| Dec 5, 6:55 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 21 hr | |
| Dec 5, 11:00 AM AKST | Wind Advisory | AFC | Anchorage Municipality, Kenai Peninsula | 3 days |
| Dec 5, 11:03 AM AKST | Wind Advisory | AFC | Bethel Census Area, Dillingham Census Area | 3 days |
| Dec 5, 11:37 AM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFC | Bethel Census Area | 37 hr |
| Dec 5, 2:59 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Dec 5, 2:59 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Dec 5, 2:59 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Dec 5, 2:59 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 13 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.