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High Wind Warning 5, NWS Juneau, AK
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. && PRB/FRITSCH
The office that day
Everything else NWS Juneau, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 4:00 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AJK | 12 hr | |
| Oct 27, 4:00 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AJK | 24 hr | |
| Oct 27, 4:00 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AJK | 12 hr | |
| Oct 27, 4:00 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 12 hr | |
| Oct 28, 4:00 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AJK | 24 hr | |
| Oct 28, 4:00 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AJK | 15 hr | |
| Oct 28, 4:00 AM AKDT | Storm Warning | AJK | 12 hr | |
| Oct 28, 4:00 AM AKDT | Storm Warning | AJK | 12 hr | |
| Oct 28, 4:33 AM AKDT | Winter Storm Warning | AJK | 25 hr | |
| Oct 28, 11:00 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AJK | 17 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.