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Wind Advisory 40, NWS Juneau, AK

December 19, 2007

NWS Juneau, AK issued this wind advisory at Dec 19, 2007, 11:50 PM AKST. It took effect at Dec 20, 2007, 3:50 PM AKST. It was in force for 42 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 19, 2007, 11:50 PM AKST (08:50 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 20, 2007, 3:50 PM AKST
Expired
Dec 22, 2007, 9:49 AM AKST
In force
42 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWAK77 PAJK 201350
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
450 AM AST THU DEC 20 2007


AKZ027-210100-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.071221T0900Z-071222T0300Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
450 AM AST THU DEC 20 2007

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AST
FRIDAY. 

SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE THIS EVENING AND ARE FORECAST
TO REACH 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH
FRIDAY.

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 400 PM AST THURSDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ023-210100-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.071221T0900Z-071222T0000Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
450 AM AST THU DEC 20 2007

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM AST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM AST
FRIDAY. 

EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE AREA THIS EVENING
AND REACH 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH IN EXPOSED LOCATIONS AFTER
MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY.

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 400 PM AST THURSDAY OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ022-210100-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.071221T1200Z-071222T0000Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
450 AM AST THU DEC 20 2007

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM AST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM AST FRIDAY. 

EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE AREA OVERNIGHT
AND REACH 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE
THROUGH FRIDAY.

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 400 PM AST THURSDAY OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ028-210100-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.071221T1200Z-071222T0300Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
450 AM AST THU DEC 20 2007

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM AST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM AST FRIDAY. 

SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE AREA OVERNIGHT AND REACH
30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY.

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 400 PM AST THURSDAY OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
7 follow-up statements
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 210050
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
350 PM AST THU DEC 20 2007

AKZ017-211415-
/X.EXA.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.071221T1200Z-071222T0000Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...YAKUTAT
350 PM AST THU DEC 20 2007

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM AST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM AST FRIDAY. 

EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE AREA OVERNIGHT
AND REACH 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE
THROUGH FRIDAY.

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 500 AM AST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ027-211415-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.071221T0900Z-071222T0300Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
350 PM AST THU DEC 20 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
AST FRIDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
AST FRIDAY. 

SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE THIS EVENING AND ARE
FORECAST TO REACH 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT AND
CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY.

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 500 AM AST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ023-211415-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.071221T0900Z-071222T0000Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
350 PM AST THU DEC 20 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM
AST FRIDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM
AST FRIDAY. 

EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE AREA THIS
EVENING AND REACH 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH IN EXPOSED
LOCATIONS AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY.

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 500 AM AST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ022-211415-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.071221T1200Z-071222T0000Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
350 PM AST THU DEC 20 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM AST FRIDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM AST FRIDAY. 

EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE AREA OVERNIGHT
AND REACH 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE
THROUGH FRIDAY.

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 500 AM AST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ028-211415-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.071221T1200Z-071222T0300Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
350 PM AST THU DEC 20 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM AST FRIDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM AST FRIDAY. 

SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE AREA OVERNIGHT AND REACH
30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH
FRIDAY.

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 500 AM AST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 211416
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
516 AM AST FRI DEC 21 2007

AKZ027-028-220230-
/X.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0007.071222T0300Z-071222T1500Z/
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-071222T0300Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
516 AM AST FRI DEC 21 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AST
SATURDAY. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

SOUTHEAST WINDS ARE FORECAST TO REACH 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH
THROUGH TODAY. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE FURTHER TONIGHT WITH
FREQUENT GUSTS TO 50 MPH AND ISOLATED GUSTS TO 75 MPH IN CHANNELED
AREAS OVERNIGHT.

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


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 400 PM AST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ029-220230-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.071221T2100Z-071223T0300Z/
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER
516 AM AST FRI DEC 21 2007

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM AST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM AST
SATURDAY. 

EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE ALONG COASTAL AREAS THIS
MORNING AND REACH 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH THIS AFTERNOON AND 
CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY.

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 400 PM AST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ026-220230-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.071222T0300Z-071223T0300Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
516 AM AST FRI DEC 21 2007

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AST
SATURDAY. 

EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY AND ARE
FORECAST TO REACH 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH TONIGHT THROUGH
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 400 PM AST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ017-022-220230-
/X.EXT.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
516 AM AST FRI DEC 21 2007

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

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW 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 FRIDAY.

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 400 PM AST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ023-220230-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-071222T1500Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
516 AM AST FRI DEC 21 2007

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

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY. 

EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH IN EXPOSED
LOCATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 400 PM AST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
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.

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 221849
NPWAJK

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

AKZ027>029-222000-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-071222T2100Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA...HYDER
949 AM AST SAT DEC 22 2007

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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


$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Juneau, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Dec 19, 6:00 AM AKST, 17 hours 50 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 19, 6:00 AM AKST, 17 hours 50 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
1100 AM AST WED DEC 19 2007

.SYNOPSIS...
.SHORT RANGE...
ALL 12Z MODELS REVIEWED INSIST ON BUILDING AN UPR RIDGE OVER THE
CENTRAL GULF BY 12Z THU FOR WNW FLOW ALF OVER THE PANHANDLE. BY
00Z FRI ALL MODELS PROGRESS THE UPR RIDGE OVR THE PANHANDLE WITH
THE AXIS INLAND BY 06Z FRI. UNFORTUNATELY THE SFC FEATURES ARE
NOT AS CONSISTENT. DUE TO THE JET SPLIT MENTIONED ABOVE...AN EXIT
WILL FORM WELL S OF THE GULF TO SUPPORT A SFC LOW DEVELOPMENT.
THERE IS NO AGREEMENT IN THE MODELS AND ENSEMBLES AS TO WHERE
THIS LOW WILL DEVELOP OR STRENGTH OR TRACK. WILL PLAY A GENERAL
THEME FOR THU FOR INCREASING CLOUDS LATE THU AND TO INCREASE POPS
AT THE VERY END OF THE SHORT TERM. WILL USE AK-GFS-40 FOR WIND AS
THE COMPROMISE. CONFIDENCE POOR AT TRANSITION TIME.

.LONG RANGE...
VERY PROGRESSIVE PATTERN CONTINUES THROUGH THE LONG RANGE.  GIVEN
THE NATURE OF THIS PATTERN...MODELS CONTINUE TO SHOW POOR RUN TO
RUN AND INTER-MODEL CONSISTENCY.  IT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO
PINPOINT THE TIMING AND MAGNITUDE OF SURFACE FEATURES. DESPITE
THE LACK IN CONFIDENCE FOR ANY ONE MODEL...HAVE DECIDED TO USE
THE 12Z GFS AS A GUIDE THROUGH THE PERIOD (AS COORDINATED WITH
PAFC).  WHILE THE MODELS REMAIN SKEWED...THE GENERAL PATTERN
SEEMS TO HAVE SHIFTED AWAY FROM THE GOING FORECAST. HAVE OPTED TO
LIMIT FORECASTED WINDS TO 40 KT BEYOND SATURDAY AND FOCUS ON MORE
CLIMATIC PRECIPITATION VALUES.  THUS WILL LIMIT POPS TO CHANCE OR
LIKELY EACH DAY.

THURSDAY NIGHT...MODELS HINT AT SEVERAL WAVES DEVELOPING ABOUT A
MEAN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH IN THE VICINITY OF THE ALEUTIANS.  AS PER
THE GFS/ECM/UKMET...THE FIRST OF THESE LOWS DEEPENS TO AROUND 965
TO 972 MB AS IT MOVES NORTHWARD ACROSS THE CENTRAL GULF TOWARDS
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND/KENAI PENINSULA.  SIGNIFICANT WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO SPREAD ACROSS THE GULF NEAR THE LOW AND AHEAD OF AN
ASSOCIATED OCCLUDED FRONT OVERNIGHT.  STORM FORCE WINDS IN THE
OUTSIDE WATERS AND NORTHERN COASTAL ZONES ARE EXPECTED BY LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT WHILE GALES FORM IN THE SOUTHERN COASTAL ZONES.
ADDITIONALLY...THIS SCENARIO WILL BRING WIND ADVISORY LEVEL
CONDITIONS TO AT LEAST THE COASTAL ZONES.

AS THIS LOW DISSIPATES IN THE NORTHERN GULF FRIDAY AFTERNOON...A
SECOND WAVE IS EXPECTED TO FORM ALONG THE OCCLUSION AND CLIP THE
SOUTHERN PANHANDLE...LIKELY BRINGING ANOTHER SHOT OF STRONG WINDS
TO THAT AREA.  A THIRD POTENTIAL WAVE TRAVELING ALONG THE
SOUTHERN SPLIT OF THE JET WILL PASS JUST SOUTH OF DIXON ENTRANCE
ON SATURDAY.

THE JET SWINGS ANOTHER STRONGER LOW NORTHEASTWARD FROM THE
NORTHERN PACIFIC SATURDAY NIGHT.  THERE IS GOOD MODEL CONSENSUS
THAT THIS LOW WILL DEEPEN TO THE UPPER 950S TO LOWER 960S AND
SWING INTO THE EASTERN GULF SUNDAY AFTERNOON.  WHILE STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE INDICATED WITH THIS SYSTEM...HAVE LIMITED WIND TO 40KT.
THE LOW EVENTUALLY MOVES INLAND OVER THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE BY
MONDAY AFTERNOON. NO REST FOR THE WEARY HOWEVER.  THE JET GUIDES
YET ANOTHER LOW INTO THE GULF ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.

OVERALL...THIS PATTERN POINTS AT AN ONSHORE/MARITIME PATTERN FOR
THE BULK OF THE FORECAST PERIOD.  EXPECT TEMPERATURES TO WARM
FROM SOUTH TO NORTH AHEAD OF THE FIRST BIG LOW.  SIGNIFICANT
SNOWFALL IS PROBABLE AT THE ONSET OF PRECIPITATION FOR THE
NORTHERN HALF.  AS THE AIR MODERATES...RAIN WILL MIX WITH SNOW IN
THE CENTRAL WHILE THE LYNN CANAL AREA AND INLAND VALLEY AREAS
WILL HOLD ONTO SNOW.  AGAIN...WILL DEFER TO FUTURE MODEL RUNS TO
JUMP ON ANY HIGHLIGHTS.

.AJK...WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
PUBLIC...SNOW ADV 28.
MARINE...SMCR 11 12 13 31 34 41 42 51 52.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Juneau, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 19, 11:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK48 hr
Dec 19, 11:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK48 hr
Dec 19, 11:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK36 hr
Dec 19, 11:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK48 hr
Dec 19, 11:37 PM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAJK16 hr
Dec 20, 11:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK5 days
Dec 20, 11:03 AM AKSTHeavy Snow WarningAJK42 hr
Dec 20, 11:03 AM AKSTSnow AdvisoryAJK47 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.