High Wind Warning 7, NWS Juneau, AK

000 
WWAK77 PAJK 220055
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
355 PM AST FRI DEC 21 2007

AKZ027-028-220815-
/X.UPG.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-071222T0300Z/
/X.EXT.PAJK.HW.W.0007.071222T0055Z-071222T2100Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
355 PM AST FRI DEC 21 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST SATURDAY...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST SATURDAY.
THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE THIS EVENING AS A
LOW APPROACHES FROM THE SOUTH. FREQUENT GUSTS TO 50 MPH WITH ISOLATED
GUSTS TO 60 MPH IN CHANNELED AREAS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY MORNING.

A WARNING MEANS THAT HIGH WINDS ARE ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THESE WINDS COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.
SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAN CAN BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE
WIND. BOAT AND AIRPLANE OWNERS SHOULD SECURE MOORINGS AND TIE
DOWNS.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 1100 PM AST TONIGHT OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ029-220815-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-071223T0000Z/
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER
355 PM AST FRI DEC 21 2007

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SATURDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SATURDAY. 

EAST TO SOUTHEAST GUSTS WILL CONTINUE ALONG COASTAL AREAS TONIGHT
AND SATURDAY AS A LOW APPROACHES FROM THE SOUTH. WINDS WILL
DIMINISH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEED OR FREQUENT GUSTS
WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 40 AND 60 MPH.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 1100 PM AST TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ026-220815-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.071222T0300Z-071222T2100Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
355 PM AST FRI DEC 21 2007

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 12 PM
AST SATURDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
12 PM AST SATURDAY. 

EAST TO SOUTHEAST GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS
EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH LATE SATURDAY MORNING AS A LOW
APPROACHES FROM THE SOUTH.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEED OR FREQUENT GUSTS
WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 40 AND 60 MPH.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 1100 PM AST TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ017-022-220300-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-071222T0300Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YAKUTAT...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
355 PM AST FRI DEC 21 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. 

EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE
EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEED OR FREQUENT GUSTS
WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 40 AND 60 MPH.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 600 PM AST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ023-220815-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-071222T1500Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
355 PM AST FRI DEC 21 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY. 

EAST TO SOUTHEAST GUSTS TO 45 MPH IN EXPOSED LOCATIONS ARE EXPECTED
TO CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AS A LOW APPROACHES FROM THE SOUTH.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEED OR FREQUENT GUSTS
WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 40 AND 60 MPH.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 1100 PM AST TONIGHT OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

000 
WWAK77 PAJK 220235
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
535 PM AST FRI DEC 21 2007

AKZ017-022-220345-
/X.EXP.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-071222T0300Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YAKUTAT...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
535 PM AST FRI DEC 21 2007

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. 

THE WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BUT COULD REMAIN LOCALLY GUSTY TO 30 MPH
THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS.

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ027-028-220815-
/X.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-071222T2100Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
535 PM AST FRI DEC 21 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST SATURDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST SATURDAY. 

STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE THIS EVENING AS A
LOW APPROACHES FROM THE SOUTH. FREQUENT GUSTS TO 50 MPH WITH
ISOLATED GUSTS TO 60 MPH IN CHANNELED AREAS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY MORNING.

A WARNING MEANS THAT HIGH WINDS ARE ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THESE WINDS COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.
SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAN CAN BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE
WIND. BOAT AND AIRPLANE OWNERS SHOULD SECURE MOORINGS AND TIE
DOWNS.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 1100 PM AST TONIGHT OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ026-220815-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.071222T0300Z-071222T2100Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
535 PM AST FRI DEC 21 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST SATURDAY. 

EAST TO SOUTHEAST GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS
EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH LATE SATURDAY MORNING AS A LOW
APPROACHES FROM THE SOUTH.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEED OR FREQUENT GUSTS
WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 40 AND 60 MPH.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 1100 PM AST TONIGHT OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ023-220815-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-071222T1500Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
535 PM AST FRI DEC 21 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY. 

EAST TO SOUTHEAST GUSTS TO 45 MPH IN EXPOSED LOCATIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AS A LOW APPROACHES FROM THE
SOUTH.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEED OR FREQUENT GUSTS
WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 40 AND 60 MPH.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 1100 PM AST TONIGHT OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ029-220815-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-071223T0000Z/
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER
535 PM AST FRI DEC 21 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SATURDAY. 

EAST TO SOUTHEAST GUSTS WILL CONTINUE ALONG COASTAL AREAS TONIGHT
AND SATURDAY AS A LOW APPROACHES FROM THE SOUTH. WINDS WILL
DIMINISH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEED OR FREQUENT GUSTS
WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 40 AND 60 MPH.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 1100 PM AST TONIGHT OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

000 
WWAK77 PAJK 220735
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1035 PM AST FRI DEC 21 2007

AKZ027-028-221515-
/X.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-071222T2100Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
1035 PM AST FRI DEC 21 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST SATURDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST SATURDAY. 

STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH WITH ISOLATED GUSTS TO
60 MPH IN CHANNELED AREAS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY MORNING.

A WARNING MEANS THAT HIGH WINDS ARE ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THESE WINDS COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.
SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAN CAN BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE
WIND. BOAT AND AIRPLANE OWNERS SHOULD SECURE MOORINGS AND TIE
DOWNS.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 600 AM AST SATURDAY OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ026-221515-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-071222T2100Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
1035 PM AST FRI DEC 21 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST SATURDAY. 

EAST TO SOUTHEAST GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TONIGHT AND
CONTINUE THROUGH LATE SATURDAY MORNING AS A LOW APPROACHES FROM
THE SOUTH.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEED OR FREQUENT GUSTS
WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 40 AND 60 MPH.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 600 AM AST SATURDAY OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ023-221500-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-071222T1500Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
1035 PM AST FRI DEC 21 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY. 

EAST TO SOUTHEAST GUSTS TO 45 MPH IN EXPOSED LOCATIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AS A LOW APPROACHES FROM THE
SOUTH.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEED OR FREQUENT GUSTS
WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 40 AND 60 MPH.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 600 AM AST SATURDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ029-221515-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-071223T0000Z/
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER
1035 PM AST FRI DEC 21 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SATURDAY. 

EAST TO SOUTHEAST GUSTS WILL CONTINUE ALONG COASTAL AREAS TONIGHT
AND SATURDAY AS A LOW APPROACHES FROM THE SOUTH. WINDS WILL
DIMINISH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEED OR FREQUENT GUSTS
WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 40 AND 60 MPH.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 600 AM AST SATURDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

000 
WWAK77 PAJK 221402
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
502 AM AST SAT DEC 22 2007

AKZ027-028-222100-
/X.CAN.PAJK.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-071222T2100Z/
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.071222T1402Z-071222T2100Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
502 AM AST SAT DEC 22 2007

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY. THE HIGH WIND
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED TO 30 MPH. GUSTS TO 45 MPH
ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ALONG COASTAL AREAS THROUGH LATE THIS
MORNING AS A LOW MOVES INLAND ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE. WINDS WILL
DIMINISH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEED OR FREQUENT GUSTS
WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 40 AND 60 MPH.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY NOON AST SATURDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ026-221515-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-071222T2100Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
502 AM AST SAT DEC 22 2007

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

THIS IS THE LAST STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ023-221515-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-071222T1500Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
502 AM AST SAT DEC 22 2007

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

THIS IS THE LAST STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ029-222100-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-071222T2100Z/
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER
502 AM AST SAT DEC 22 2007

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY. 

SOUTHEAST GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE ALONG COASTAL AREAS
THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING AS A LOW MOVES INLAND ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN PANHANDLE. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEED OR FREQUENT GUSTS
WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 40 AND 60 MPH.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY NOON AST SATURDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
1210 PM AST THU DEC 20 2007

.SYNOPSIS...
.SHORT RANGE...
IT SHAKES CONFIDENCE WHEN THE 12Z MODELS HAVE SIGNIFICANT SPREAD
OF SOLUTIONS IN 24 HOUR PROJECTIONS BUT THATS BEEN THE STORY OF
THIS WEEK. IN THIS CASE THE 12Z GFS APPEARS TO BE SUPERIOR TO
ANYTHING ELSE BY INITIALIZATION. USING THE AK-GFS-40 THE LOW
CENTER CONTINUES TO DEVELOP AS PER SATELLITE INDICATIONS AND
TIMING. BY 00Z SAT THIS CENTER ENDS UP AT MIDDLETON ISLAND WHICH
IS REASONABLE. THE 12Z OPERATIONAL GFS ALSO MATCHES SATELLITE
POSITION WELL ON THE SYSTEM MENTIONED ABOVE AT 40N 167W AT 18Z
TODAY. THIS DEVELOPER WILL HAVE IMPLICATIONS FOR THE LONG TERM.

EXPECT HIGH GALES TO DEVELOP TONIGHT ALONG THE COASTAL AND
OUTSIDE WATERS WITH SMALL CRAFT WINDS FOR MUCH OF INNER CHANNELS.
ADVISORY LEVEL WINDS WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL
PANHANDLE COAST...STARTING WITH 27 AND 23 AT MIDNIGHT...THEN 22
AND 28 AT 3 AM.  ADDITIONALLY...COLD AIR IS SLOWLY BEING SCOURED
OUT OF THE AREA AS FLOW HAS TURNED MORE SOUTHWESTERLY.
PRECIPITATION WILL START OUT AS SNOW FOR MOST LOCATIONS AND TURN
TO RAIN FROM SOUTH TO NORTH TONIGHT.  THE EXCEPTION WILL BE IN
THE NORTH WHERE COLDER AIR SINKING IN FROM CANADA WILL KEEP
PRECIPITATION TYPE SNOW.  SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE SIGNIFICANT
PARTICULARLY IN HAINES ALONG THE CHILKAT VALLEY.  A WINTER STORM
WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT AND WILL REVIEW THE POTENTIAL FOR A
WARNING OR ADVISORY ACROSS THE NORTHERN INNER CHANNELS.

.LONG RANGE...
PATTERN INDICATES STEADY W-SW FLOW INTO SE AK THRU MIDDLE OF NEXT
WEEK. EMBEDDED IN THE FLOW ARE AT LEAST THREE SEPARATE SHORT
WAVES THAT HAVE DIFFERENT WEATHER AFFECTS WITH THEM. HAVE
COORDINATED WITH ANCHORAGE AND VANCOUVER FCSTRS AND PUBLIC AND
MARINE FORECASTS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT ACROSS BORDERS.

FIRST WAVE CONTINUES TO LIFT NORTHWARD OFF THE COAST FRI NIGHT.
THIS WILL HAVE BOTH DECENT PRECIP AMOUNTS AND GALE FORCE WINDS
OVER COASTAL MARINE AREAS...EVEN STORM FORCE IN FAR NORTH ZONE
52. REGARDING PRECIP...CURRENT WINTER STORM WATCH FOR HAINES AREA
FRI WILL LIKELY BE EXPANDED NW FROM THERE FRI NIGHT AND EARLY SAT
ESPECIALLY FOR YAKUTAT ZONE. GFS IS CURRENT MODEL OF CHOICE AND
IT DEPICTS VERY STRONG ISENTROPIC LIFT AND DEFORMATION ALONG WITH
VERY MOIST AIR...POSSIBLY TAPPED INTO TROPICAL PLUME. END RESULT
MAY BE A FOOT OF SNOW IN YAK ZONE OVER 12-18 HR PERIOD FRI NIGHT.
THIS BEARS CLOSE WATCHING.

SECOND SYSTEM IN THE SW FLOW IS CURRENTLY DEVELOPING EAST OF THE
DATELINE AT 160W 38N IS WELL DEFINED BY GFS AND FCST BY MODELS TO
AFFECT SE AK SUN. BECAUSE OF ITS WARM ORIGINS THERE WILL LIKELY
BE A TEMPORARY RAISING OF SNOW LEVEL S AND EAST OF THE LOW
CAUSING FCST ISSUES WITH THE RAIN-SNOW LINE. CURRENT FCSTS LOOK
REASONABLE SHOWING RAIN INSTEAD OF SNOW SUN FROM ABOUT SITKA S
AND EAT TO KETCHIKAN. PETERSBURG-WRANGELL ON THE EDGE BUT WITH
COLD OUTFLOW STILL LIKELY FROM EASTERN BC WILL LEAN TOWARD SNOW
WORDING FROM NORTHERN MISTY FJORDS TO CAPE SPENCER AND POINTS N.
EARLY SUN LOOKS TO OFFER A SHORT BREAK IN PRECIP OVER NORTHERN
ZONES BUT SNOW RETURNS THERE SUN NIGHT AND MON.

YET ANOTHER SYSTEM TUE IS FCST TO TAKE SIMILAR TRACK...THAT IS
LOOPING FROM WEST OF CHARLOTTES TO S PANHANDLE COAST THEN LIFT
NORTHWARD. THIS ONE MAY CUT ACROSS PANHANDLE SOUTH OF JUNEAU
INSTEAD OF CONTINUING UP COAST. IF THAT HAPPENS THE RAIN SNOW
LINE SHOULD BE MORE DEFINITE. WET WESTERLY FLOW IS FORECAST TO
PERSIST WELL INTO NEXT WEEK AND TEMPERATURES ARE PREDICTED TO BE
AT OR BELOW AVERAGE ACROSS SE AK.  TA

.AJK...WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
PUBLIC...WIND ADVSRY...ZONES 22-23-27-28 STARTING TONIGHT WINTER
STORM WATCH...ZONE 18 FRIDAY MORNING THRU AFTERNOON
MARINE...GALE...ZONES 22-36-41-42-43-51-52 SMCR...ELSEWHERE