IEM VTEC Product Browser
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13 Nov 2024 Update: The tool was updated to use non-hash link style URLs. A shim is in place to translate the old URLs to the new ones, so nothing should be broken (famous last words). This was done to allow the HTML5 History API to provide a better user experience.
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2025 [PAFC] ANCHORAGE High Wind (HW) Watch (A) Number 3
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Storm Based Warning History
675 WWAK71 PAFC 241346 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 446 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025 AKZ102-250215- /O.NEW.PAFC.HW.A.0003.250125T1000Z-250126T1800Z/ Anchorage- Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Eklutna, and Indian 446 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible along Turnagain Arm and the Anchorage Hillside. Winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph possible for the Anchorage Bowl. * WHERE...Anchorage. * WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...High winds could move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty southeasterly winds will accompany rainfall. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph along the Anchorage Hillside and up to 40 to 50 mph for parts of the Anchorage Bowl. The combination of wind and rain could bring down trees, particularly in areas where the ground is not frozen or where trees are already weakened from the recent windstorm. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high wind watch means there is potential for a hazardous high wind event. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ Markle
403 WWAK71 PAFC 242234 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 134 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025 AKZ102-250645- /O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0003.250125T1000Z-250126T1800Z/ /O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0005.250125T1000Z-250126T2100Z/ Anchorage- Including the cities of Eklutna, Eagle River, Anchorage, and Indian 134 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO NOON AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Along Turnagain Arm and the Anchorage Hillside, Southeast winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. For lower elevations of Anchorage and Eagle River, Southeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts 30 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Anchorage. * WHEN...From 1 AM Saturday to noon AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...High winds could move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The combination of wind and rain (and resulting standing water or wet ground) could bring down trees, particularly in areas where the ground is not frozen or where trees are already weakened from the recent windstorm. There will likely be multiple peaks and lulls in the overall strength of the winds tonight through Sunday morning, but they will largely remain gusty the entire time - especially along the Anchorage Hillside. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of widespread power outages. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ Baines
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675 WWAK71 PAFC 241346 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 446 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025 AKZ102-250215- /O.NEW.PAFC.HW.A.0003.250125T1000Z-250126T1800Z/ Anchorage- Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Eklutna, and Indian 446 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible along Turnagain Arm and the Anchorage Hillside. Winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph possible for the Anchorage Bowl. * WHERE...Anchorage. * WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...High winds could move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty southeasterly winds will accompany rainfall. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph along the Anchorage Hillside and up to 40 to 50 mph for parts of the Anchorage Bowl. The combination of wind and rain could bring down trees, particularly in areas where the ground is not frozen or where trees are already weakened from the recent windstorm. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high wind watch means there is potential for a hazardous high wind event. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ Markle
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403 WWAK71 PAFC 242234 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 134 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025 AKZ102-250645- /O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0003.250125T1000Z-250126T1800Z/ /O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0005.250125T1000Z-250126T2100Z/ Anchorage- Including the cities of Eklutna, Eagle River, Anchorage, and Indian 134 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO NOON AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Along Turnagain Arm and the Anchorage Hillside, Southeast winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. For lower elevations of Anchorage and Eagle River, Southeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts 30 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Anchorage. * WHEN...From 1 AM Saturday to noon AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...High winds could move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The combination of wind and rain (and resulting standing water or wet ground) could bring down trees, particularly in areas where the ground is not frozen or where trees are already weakened from the recent windstorm. There will likely be multiple peaks and lulls in the overall strength of the winds tonight through Sunday morning, but they will largely remain gusty the entire time - especially along the Anchorage Hillside. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of widespread power outages. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ Baines
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