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Wind Advisory 21, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind advisory at May 4, 2025, 1:11 PM AKDT for Fairbanks North Star Borough, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska. It took effect at May 5, 2025, 4:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 4, 2025, 1:11 PM AKDT (21:11 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 5, 2025, 4:00 AM AKDT
- Expired
- May 5, 2025, 6:21 PM AKDT
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
Counties Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK
The radar
The Fairbanks Faa radar (PAPD), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:10 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, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 97 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
- 1040 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 9 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 79 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 59 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
123 WWAK73 PAFG 042111 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 111 PM AKDT Sun May 4 2025 AKZ832-834-051500- /O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0021.250505T1200Z-250506T0000Z/ Dalton Highway Summits-White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River- Including the cities of Livengood, The Dalton Highway from MP 0 to MP 38, The Dalton Highway from MP 39 to MP 164, The Yukon River Bridge, Finger Mountain, Eagle Summit, Prospect Creek, The Elliott Highway from MP 32 to MP 134, Twelvemile Summit, Circle Hot Springs, The Steese Highway from MP 85 to MP 124, and Gobblers Knob 111 PM AKDT Sun May 4 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM AKDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Dalton Highway Summits, White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 4 PM AKDT 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. && $$ AKZ846-051500- /O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0021.250505T1200Z-250506T0000Z/ Central Interior- Including the cities of Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, Rampart, and Lake Minchumina 111 PM AKDT Sun May 4 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM AKDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Interior. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 4 PM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
4 follow-up statements
955 WWAK73 PAFG 050402 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 802 PM AKDT Sun May 4 2025 AKZ838>845-051515- /O.EXA.PAFG.WI.Y.0021.250505T1200Z-250506T0000Z/ Upper Chena River Valley-Tanana Flats-Eielson AFB and Salcha- Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills-Chatanika River Valley-Two Rivers-Fairbanks Metro Area-Nenana- Including the cities of Chena Hot Springs, Ester, Two Rivers, Murphy Dome, Fort Wainwright, The Parks Highway from MP 325 to MP 342, The Parks Highway from MP 290 to 325, Birch Lake, The Richardson Highway from MP 317 to MP 346, The Richardson Highway from MP 295 to MP 317, Ester Dome, Chena Hot Springs Road east of MP 34, The Steese Highway from MP 12 to MP 85, Fairbanks, Chena Hot Springs Road from MP 12 to MP 34, Eielson AFB, Salcha, Haystack, North Pole, Fox, Harding Lake, The Elliott Highway from MP 1 to MP 32, Nenana, and Moose Creek 802 PM AKDT Sun May 4 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM AKDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Chatanika River Valley, Eielson AFB and Salcha, Fairbanks Metro Area, Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills, Nenana, Tanana Flats, Two Rivers, and Upper Chena River Valley. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 4 PM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will be felt at higher elevations with gusts occasionally reaching down into the valleys. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AKZ832-834-051515- /O.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0021.250505T1200Z-250506T0300Z/ Dalton Highway Summits-White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River- Including the cities of Eagle Summit, Gobblers Knob, Finger Mountain, Circle Hot Springs, The Dalton Highway from MP 0 to MP 38, The Steese Highway from MP 85 to MP 124, The Elliott Highway from MP 32 to MP 134, Prospect Creek, Livengood, The Dalton Highway from MP 39 to MP 164, The Yukon River Bridge, and Twelvemile Summit 802 PM AKDT Sun May 4 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM AKDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Dalton Highway Summits, White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 7 PM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AKZ846-051515- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0021.250505T1200Z-250506T0000Z/ Central Interior- Including the cities of Rampart, Lake Minchumina, Manley Hot Springs, Minto, and Tanana 802 PM AKDT Sun May 4 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM AKDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Interior. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 4 PM AKDT 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. && $$
622 WWAK73 PAFG 051004 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 204 AM AKDT Mon May 5 2025 AKZ832-834-060300- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0021.250505T1200Z-250506T0300Z/ Dalton Highway Summits-White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River- Including the cities of The Dalton Highway from MP 0 to MP 38, Gobblers Knob, The Elliott Highway from MP 32 to MP 134, Prospect Creek, Eagle Summit, The Steese Highway from MP 85 to MP 124, Twelvemile Summit, Livengood, Circle Hot Springs, The Dalton Highway from MP 39 to MP 164, The Yukon River Bridge, and Finger Mountain 204 AM AKDT Mon May 5 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Dalton Highway Summits, White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River. * WHEN...Until 7 PM AKDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AKZ838>845-060000- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0021.250505T1200Z-250506T0000Z/ Upper Chena River Valley-Tanana Flats-Eielson AFB and Salcha- Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills-Chatanika River Valley-Two Rivers-Fairbanks Metro Area-Nenana- Including the cities of Harding Lake, The Richardson Highway from MP 317 to MP 346, The Parks Highway from MP 290 to 325, Birch Lake, The Richardson Highway from MP 295 to MP 317, Chena Hot Springs Road from MP 12 to MP 34, Chena Hot Springs Road east of MP 34, The Elliott Highway from MP 1 to MP 32, Nenana, Two Rivers, Ester Dome, Moose Creek, Eielson AFB, The Parks Highway from MP 325 to MP 342, Fairbanks, Chena Hot Springs, The Steese Highway from MP 12 to MP 85, North Pole, Fox, Haystack, Fort Wainwright, Murphy Dome, Salcha, and Ester 204 AM AKDT Mon May 5 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Chatanika River Valley, Eielson AFB and Salcha, Fairbanks Metro Area, Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills, Nenana, Tanana Flats, Two Rivers, and Upper Chena River Valley. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT this afternoon. * 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. && $$ AKZ846-060000- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0021.250505T1200Z-250506T0000Z/ Central Interior- Including the cities of Rampart, Minto, Lake Minchumina, Tanana, and Manley Hot Springs 204 AM AKDT Mon May 5 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Interior. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
226 WWAK73 PAFG 052332 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 332 PM AKDT Mon May 5 2025 AKZ838>846-060045- /O.EXP.PAFG.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-250506T0000Z/ Upper Chena River Valley-Tanana Flats-Eielson AFB and Salcha- Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills-Chatanika River Valley-Two Rivers-Fairbanks Metro Area-Nenana-Central Interior- Including the cities of Moose Creek, The Parks Highway from MP 325 to MP 342, Birch Lake, The Elliott Highway from MP 1 to MP 32, Chena Hot Springs Road east of MP 34, North Pole, Salcha, Fox, Minto, Nenana, Two Rivers, Fairbanks, Manley Hot Springs, Harding Lake, The Richardson Highway from MP 317 to MP 346, Chena Hot Springs, Chena Hot Springs Road from MP 12 to MP 34, Ester Dome, Eielson AFB, The Richardson Highway from MP 295 to MP 317, Ester, Haystack, Tanana, Lake Minchumina, Rampart, The Parks Highway from MP 290 to 325, Murphy Dome, The Steese Highway from MP 12 to MP 85, and Fort Wainwright 332 PM AKDT Mon May 5 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... The threat has ended. $$ AKZ832-834-060300- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-250506T0300Z/ Dalton Highway Summits-White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River- Including the cities of The Dalton Highway from MP 39 to MP 164, Finger Mountain, Twelvemile Summit, Circle Hot Springs, The Steese Highway from MP 85 to MP 124, The Dalton Highway from MP 0 to MP 38, The Yukon River Bridge, The Elliott Highway from MP 32 to MP 134, Livengood, Gobblers Knob, Prospect Creek, and Eagle Summit 332 PM AKDT Mon May 5 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Dalton Highway Summits, White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River. * WHEN...Until 7 PM AKDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
166 WWAK73 PAFG 060221 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 621 PM AKDT Mon May 5 2025 AKZ832-834-060330- /O.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-250506T0300Z/ Dalton Highway Summits-White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River- Including the cities of The Yukon River Bridge, Gobblers Knob, Finger Mountain, The Elliott Highway from MP 32 to MP 134, Twelvemile Summit, The Dalton Highway from MP 39 to MP 164, Livengood, Eagle Summit, Circle Hot Springs, The Dalton Highway from MP 0 to MP 38, Prospect Creek, and The Steese Highway from MP 85 to MP 124 621 PM AKDT Mon May 5 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The threat has ended. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 3:48 PM AKDT | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 60 hr | |
| May 4, 3:48 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFG | 48 hr | |
| May 4, 3:49 PM AKDT | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 48 hr | |
| May 4, 3:49 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 48 hr |
Nearby
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.