Alert archive / Alaska / High Wind Warnings in 2008

High Wind Warning 5, NWS Juneau, AK

October 28, 2008

NWS Juneau, AK issued this high wind warning at Oct 28, 2008, 3:46 AM AKDT. It took effect at Oct 28, 2008, 12:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 28, 2008, 3:46 AM AKDT (11:46 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 28, 2008, 12:00 PM AKDT
Expired
Oct 28, 2008, 9:00 PM AKDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

000 
WWAK77 PAJK 281146
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
346 AM AKDT TUE OCT 28 2008

AKZ023-282015-
/X.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0005.081028T2000Z-081029T0800Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
346 AM AKDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT. 

A STRONG LOW WILL BRING SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS TO 45 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 70 MPH THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

A WARNING MEANS THAT HIGH WINDS ARE ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THESE WINDS COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY NOON AKDT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ025-026-282015-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0078.081028T2000Z-081029T1100Z/
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JUNEAU...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
346 AM AKDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM AKDT
WEDNESDAY. 

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 AKDT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ021-022-024-282015-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0078.081028T2000Z-081029T0800Z/
EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOONAH...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...ANGOON
346 AM AKDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT
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 NOON AKDT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ020-282015-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0078.081028T2000Z-081029T0500Z/
GLACIER BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GUSTAVUS
346 AM AKDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKDT THIS
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 NOON AKDT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ027-282015-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0078.081028T1146Z-081029T0800Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
346 AM AKDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT 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 NOON AKDT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ028-282015-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0078.081028T1700Z-081028T2300Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
346 AM AKDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM
AKDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM
AKDT THIS 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 AKDT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
4 follow-up statements
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 281949
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1149 AM AKDT TUE OCT 28 2008

AKZ023-282300-
/X.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0005.081028T2000Z-081029T0800Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
1149 AM AKDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT. 

A STRONG LOW WILL BRING SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS TO 45 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 70 MPH THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

A WARNING MEANS THAT HIGH WINDS ARE ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THESE WINDS COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 3 PM AKDT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ027-282300-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-081029T0800Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
1149 AM AKDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT 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 3 PM AKDT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ028-282300-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-081028T2300Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
1149 AM AKDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKDT THIS 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 3 PM AKDT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ025-026-282300-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0078.081028T2000Z-081029T1100Z/
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JUNEAU...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
1149 AM AKDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 3 PM AKDT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ021-022-024-282300-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0078.081028T2000Z-081029T0800Z/
EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOONAH...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...ANGOON
1149 AM AKDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT 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 3 PM AKDT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ020-282300-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0078.081028T2000Z-081029T0500Z/
GLACIER BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GUSTAVUS
1149 AM AKDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS 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 3 PM AKDT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 282243
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
243 PM AKDT TUE OCT 28 2008

AKZ028-282345-
/X.EXP.PAJK.WI.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-081028T2300Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
243 PM AKDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ023-290500-
/X.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-081029T0800Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
243 PM AKDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT. 

A STRONG LOW WILL PRODUCE SOUTH WINDS TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70
MPH THIS EVENING.

A WARNING MEANS THAT HIGH WINDS ARE ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THESE WINDS COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 9 PM AKDT TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ025-026-290500-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-081029T1100Z/
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JUNEAU...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
243 PM AKDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 9 PM AKDT TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ021-022-024-027-290500-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-081029T0800Z/
EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOONAH...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...
ANGOON...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
243 PM AKDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT 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 9 PM AKDT TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ020-290500-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-081029T0500Z/
GLACIER BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GUSTAVUS
243 PM AKDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS 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 9 PM AKDT TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 290106
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
506 PM AKDT TUE OCT 28 2008

AKZ027-290215-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WI.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-081029T0800Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
506 PM AKDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THE WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS.

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ023-290800-
/X.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-081029T0800Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
506 PM AKDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT. 

A STRONG LOW WILL PRODUCE SOUTH WINDS TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
70 MPH THIS EVENING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT
COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. BE SURE TO PROTECT
BOATS AND AIRCRAFT.

A WARNING MEANS THAT HIGH WINDS ARE ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THESE WINDS COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL
WEATHER NEWS SOURCE FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 9 PM AKDT TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ025-026-290915-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-081029T1100Z/
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JUNEAU...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
506 PM AKDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 9 PM AKDT TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ021-022-024-290800-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-081029T0800Z/
EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOONAH...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...ANGOON
506 PM AKDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT 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 9 PM AKDT TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ020-290500-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-081029T0500Z/
GLACIER BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GUSTAVUS
506 PM AKDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS 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 9 PM AKDT TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 290500
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
900 PM AKDT TUE OCT 28 2008

AKZ023-290800-
/X.CAN.PAJK.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-081029T0800Z/
/X.EXA.PAJK.WI.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-081029T0800Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
900 PM AKDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED. 

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ026-290600-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WI.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-081029T1100Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
900 PM AKDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THE GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH OVER NIGHT.

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ020-290800-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-081029T0800Z/
GLACIER BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GUSTAVUS
900 PM AKDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT 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 MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ021-022-024-290800-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-081029T0800Z/
EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOONAH...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...ANGOON
900 PM AKDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT 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 MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ025-291100-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-081029T1100Z/
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU
900 PM AKDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this high wind warning 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 high wind warning went out at Oct 27, 12:07 PM AKDT, 15 hours 39 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 27, 12:07 PM AKDT, 15 hours 39 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1207 PM AKDT MON OCT 27 2008

.SHORT TERM...SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS THE REMNANTS OF A LOW
WEAKENING AS IT MOVES INLAND TO THE W OF PAYA. THE REMAINING
FRONTAL BAND IS SLOWLY MOVING N WITH RAIN OVER THE SOUTHERN AND
CENTRAL PANHANDLE WITH SHOWERS OVER THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE. WINDS
ARE DIMINISHING OVER MUCH OF THE REGION WITH PAGY AND PAHN
RETAINING SOME GUSTY WINDS WITH A LEE TROUGH OVER THE YUKON.
SHOULD SEE THE WINDS DIMINISH THROUGH OUT THE DAY.

 THE NEXT BIG QUESTION IS THE NEXT SHORT WAVE LOW TRAVELING UP
THE FRONTAL BAND. EARLY FORECASTS HAD THIS AS A WEAKER SYSTEM BUT
WITH SUBSEQUENT MODEL RUNS IT IS FORECASTED TO BE MUCH STRONGER.
12Z AK-GFS HAS A 990MB LOW WITH A NW TRAJECTORY COMPARED TO THE
12Z NAM12 WHICH IS WEAKER AT 999MB. 12Z UKMET IS A BIT WEAKER
THAN BOTH WITH A TRAJECTORY SIMILAR TO THE GFS. DECIDED TO GO
WITH A 50/50 BLEND OF THE 12Z AK-GFS AND 12Z NAM12, WHICH WAS
AGREED UPON BY PAFC. THIS DID MAKE SOME SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO
THE SHORT TERM GRIDS...SPECIFICALLY THE WINDS OVER THE SOUTHER
PANHANDLE. THE LLJ TUE MORNING HAS 50 TO 60 KT WINDS WHICH BRINGS
US TO NEAR WIND ADVISORY LEVELS FOR ZONES 27 AND 28. WITH EACH
MODEL RUN TRENDING TOWARDS THIS SCENARIO FEEL A BIT MORE
CONFIDENT WITH THE INCREASED WINDS. WILL SEE RAIN SPREADING
NORTHWARD WITH THE MOVING FRONTAL BAND. WITH A STRONGER LOW
PRESSURE SOLUTION WOULD SEE WINDS FROM THE NORTH WITH COLDER
TEMPERATURES OVER THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE WHICH BRINGS SNOW TO
HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND POSSIBLE INTO PAGY AND PAHN TOWARDS THE END
OF THE SHORT TERM PERIOD.

.LONG TERM...GOOD AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MODELS THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON. LATEST ECMWF LOOKS LIKE A COMPROMISE BETWEEN THE 12Z
GFS AND THE PREVIOUS EC MODEL RUN...WHICH GOES A LONG WAY TOWARD
REDUCING DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THEM FROM FRIDAY NIGHT ONWARD. USED
GFS FOR PRIMARY GUIDANCE THROUGH FRIDAY AND THEN ECMWF THEREAFTER.

LONG RANGE PERIOD BEGINS WITH A LOW ALONG THE CENTRAL OUTER COAST
THAT WILL TRACK NORTHEAST INTO CANADA BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. AFTER
THIS SYSTEM...A VERTICALLY STACKED UPPER LOW OVER THE BERING SEA
WILL DIG A 500H TROUGH DOWN TO NEAR 35 NORTH AND SPIN UP A WAVE
ALONG A FRONTAL BOUNDARY. AT THIS SAME TIME...A SHORT WAVE WITH
ASSOCIATED SURFACE LOW SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIANS WILL DIVE SOUTHEAST
AS THE SHORT WAVE AND LONG WAVE TROUGH COME INTO PHASE. ALL THREE
SURFACE LOWS THEN MERGE INTO A VERY LARGE...VERY DEEP BINARY SYSTEM
THAT TRACKS NORTHWEST TOWARDS THE NORTHWEST GULF. THIS COMPLEX LOW
IS CURRENTLY FORECAST TO REMAIN OFFSHORE. EVEN SO...IF THE TRACK
AND INTENSITY REMAINS CONSISTENT THROUGH THE WEEK WE WILL LIKELY
SEE ANOTHER PROTRACTED PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS BEGINNING THIS
FRIDAY NIGHT OVER THE SOUTHERN ZONES AND LAST UNTIL NEXT MONDAY
MORNING.

IN TERMS OF PRECIPITATION...LOOKS LIKE WE MAY SEE SOME DRY WEATHER
BEGINNING THURSDAY AFTERNOON WHICH WILL LAST UNTIL FRIDAY
AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTHERN ZONES AND FRIDAY NIGHT FOR THE NORTHERN
ZONES. THEN...BACK INTO THE RAIN AND/OR SNOW TO GO ALONG WITH THE
STRONG WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOW TRACKING NORTHWEST ACROSS THE GULF.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ036-041>043-051-052.

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PRB/FRITSCH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 27, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Oct 27, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Oct 27, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Oct 27, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Oct 28, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Oct 28, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK15 hr
Oct 28, 4:00 AM AKDTStorm WarningAJK12 hr
Oct 28, 4:00 AM AKDTStorm WarningAJK12 hr
Oct 28, 4:33 AM AKDTWinter Storm WarningAJK25 hr
Oct 28, 11:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK17 hr

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High Wind Warnings in Alaska, 2008Every high wind warning in 2008

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.