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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
355 PM AST THU JAN 15 2009

...A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BE MOVING OVER THE WESTERN
GULF OF ALASKA FRIDAY...


AKZ125-161400-
/X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0003.090116T1500Z-090117T0600Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS
355 PM AST THU JAN 15 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM AKST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM AKST FRIDAY.

EAST WIND 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH IN TURNAGAIN ARM AND
PORTAGE VALLEY.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD
BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.

$$


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
355 PM AST THU JAN 15 2009

...A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BE MOVING OVER THE WESTERN
GULF OF ALASKA FRIDAY...


AKZ171-161400-
/X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0003.090116T1300Z-090117T0200Z/
KODIAK ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...KODIAK CITY
355 PM AST THU JAN 15 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 5 PM AKST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 5 PM AKST FRIDAY.

EAST WINDS 50 TO 80 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD
BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.

$$








URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
355 PM AST THU JAN 15 2009

...A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BE MOVING OVER THE WESTERN
GULF OF ALASKA FRIDAY...


AKZ101-161400-
/X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0003.090116T1500Z-090117T0600Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
355 PM AST THU JAN 15 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM AKST FRIDAY FOR
TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM AKST FRIDAY.

SOUTHEAST WINDS 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 95 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED
IN TURNAGAIN ARM AND ALONG THE UPPER HILLSIDE.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD
BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.

$$


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
300 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

AKZ224-160600-
/X.EXA.PAFG.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090116T0600Z/
UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY-
INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN...
CHICKEN...BOUNDARY
300 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING
FOR THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY FROM DOT LAKE TO NEAR TANACROSS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING.

SOUTH WINDS 50 TO 60 MPH ALONG THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY BETWEEN DOT
LAKE AND TANACROSS THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED. TAKE
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
300 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

AKZ226-160900-
/X.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090117T0300Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
300 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST FRIDAY
THROUGH PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST FRIDAY.

SOUTH WINDS OF 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH WILL BE BLOWING
THROUGH PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF. THIS INCLUDES THE
RICHARDSON HIGHWAY. THE STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
TONIGHT.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED. TAKE
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
300 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

AKZ220-160600-
/X.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090116T0600Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE...
STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK...
CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT
300 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING FOR THE STEESE HIGHWAY SUMMITS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING.

OVER THE HIGH COUNTRY SOUTH WINDS 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH
ALONG THE STEESE HIGHWAY SUMMITS AND POSSIBLY INTO THE CITY OF
CENTRAL. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF BELOW
WARNING LEVEL LATE THIS EVENING.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED. TAKE
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
300 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

AKZ225-160900-
/X.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090117T0300Z/
DENALI-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
300 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST FRIDAY
THROUGH PASSES...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST FRIDAY.

SOUTH WINDS 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 75 MPH WILL BE BLOWING
THROUGH PASSES. THE STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
TONIGHT.

WINDS IN HEALY WILL BE GENERALLY 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
50 MPH.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED. TAKE
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
707 AM HST THU JAN 15 2009

...DAMAGING SOUTHWESTERLY WIND GUSTS POSSIBLE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY
ON KAUAI AND OAHU...

...STRONG WESTERLY WINDS ACROSS MAUI AND BIG ISLAND SUMMITS...

.GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT ON KAUAI AND OAHU AS
A STRONG COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE NORTHWEST. THE WINDS WILL
BE STRONGEST AHEAD OF AND ALONG THE FRONT WHICH WILL SWEEP ACROSS
KAUAI FRIDAY MORNING AND OAHU MID DAY FRIDAY. THE MAIN AREAS OF
CONCERN WILL BE OVER THE HIGH TERRAIN AND COMMUNITIES TO THE NORTH
AND EAST OF THE HIGH TERRAIN WHICH ARE PRONE TO GUSTY DOWNSLOPE
WINDS. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE SUMMITS
OF MAUNA KEA AND MAUNA LOA ON THE BIG ISLAND AND ACROSS HALEAKALA
ON MAUI.

HIZ028-160215-
/O.CON.PHFO.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090116T0400Z/
BIG ISLAND SUMMITS-
707 AM HST THU JAN 15 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS
AFTERNOON.

WEST WINDS ACROSS THE SUMMITS OF THE BIG ISLAND WILL BE 40 TO
55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$


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