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High Wind Warning 6, NWS Juneau, AK

November 10, 2008

NWS Juneau, AK issued this high wind warning at Nov 10, 2008, 5:46 PM AKST. It took effect at Nov 11, 2008, 1:15 AM AKST. It was in force for 5 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
Nov 10, 2008, 5:46 PM AKST (02:46 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 11, 2008, 1:15 AM AKST
Expired
Nov 11, 2008, 6:00 AM AKST
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

000 
WWAK77 PAJK 110246
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
546 PM AKST MON NOV 10 2008

AKZ027-110930-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WI.Y.0083.081111T0300Z-081111T1200Z/
/X.UPG.PAJK.HW.A.0003.081111T1200Z-081112T0000Z/
/X.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0006.081111T1200Z-081111T2100Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
546 PM AKST MON NOV 10 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 12 PM AKST TUESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 12 PM AKST TUESDAY. THE
WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SURFACE WINDS IN THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE WITH INCREASE TONIGHT
WITH GUSTS INCREASING TO 60 MPH LATE TONIGHT EXPOSED LOCATIONS ON
OR NEAR PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND.

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE CENTER WILL DEVELOP IN THE NORTH PACIFIC
TONIGHT AS IT MOVES TOWARD THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA AND PRODUCE
THE INCREASE IN WINDS.

IF YOU LIVE OR WORK IN EXPOSED LOCATIONS IN SOUTHERN SOUTHEAST
ALASKA YOU ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN
AROUND.

BE PREPARED IN CASE THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER AS THESE WINDS COULD
CAUSE BRANCHES TO FALL ONTO POWERLINES.

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 MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ028-110930-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WI.Y.0083.081111T0600Z-081111T1200Z/
/X.UPG.PAJK.HW.A.0003.081111T1200Z-081112T0000Z/
/X.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0006.081111T1200Z-081111T2100Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
546 PM AKST MON NOV 10 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 12 PM AKST TUESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 12 PM AKST TUESDAY. THE
WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SURFACE WINDS IN THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE WITH INCREASE TONIGHT
WITH GUSTS INCREASING TO 60 MPH LATE TONIGHT EXPOSED LOCATIONS
NEAR KETCHIKAN AND ALONG CLARENCE STRAIT.

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE CENTER WILL DEVELOP IN THE NORTH PACIFIC
TONIGHT AS IT MOVES TOWARD THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA AND PRODUCE
THE INCREASE IN WINDS.

IF YOU LIVE OR WORK IN EXPOSED LOCATIONS IN SOUTHERN SOUTHEAST
ALASKA YOU ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN
AROUND.

BE PREPARED IN CASE THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER AS THESE WINDS COULD
CAUSE BRANCHES TO FALL ONTO POWERLINES.

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 MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ023-110930-
/X.UPG.PAJK.HW.A.0003.081111T1200Z-081112T0000Z/
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0084.081111T1200Z-081111T2100Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
546 PM AKST MON NOV 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 12 PM AKST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 12 PM AKST TUESDAY.
THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SURFACE WINDS ON OR NEAR BARANOF ISLAND WILL INCREASE WITH GUSTS
TO AS HIGH AS 60 MPH LATE TONIGHT IN EXPOSED LOCATIONS.

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE CENTER WILL DEVELOP IN THE NORTH PACIFIC
TONIGHT AS IT MOVES TOWARD THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA AND PRODUCE
THE INCREASE IN WINDS.

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 AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ022-110930-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0084.081111T1500Z-081111T2100Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
546 PM AKST MON NOV 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 12 PM AKST TUESDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 12 PM AKST
TUESDAY. 

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

PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN
AROUND.

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

$$

EAL/BEZENEK
6 follow-up statements
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 110313 CCA
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
606 PM AKST MON NOV 10 2008

AKZ027-111000-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WI.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-081111T1200Z/
/X.UPG.PAJK.HW.A.0003.081111T1200Z-081112T0000Z/
/X.COR.PAJK.HW.W.0006.081111T1200Z-081111T2100Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
606 PM AKST MON NOV 10 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 12 PM AKST TUESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 12 PM AKST TUESDAY. THE
WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SURFACE WINDS IN THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE WILL INCREASE TONIGHT WITH
GUSTS INCREASING TO 60 MPH LATE TONIGHT IN EXPOSED LOCATIONS ON OR
NEAR PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND.

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE CENTER WILL DEVELOP IN THE NORTH PACIFIC
TONIGHT AS IT MOVES TOWARD THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA AND PRODUCE
THE INCREASE IN WINDS.

IF YOU LIVE OR WORK IN EXPOSED LOCATIONS IN SOUTHERN SOUTHEAST
ALASKA YOU ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN
AROUND.

BE PREPARED IN CASE THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER AS THESE WINDS COULD
CAUSE BRANCHES TO FALL ONTO POWERLINES.

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 MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ028-111000-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WI.Y.0083.081111T0600Z-081111T1200Z/
/X.UPG.PAJK.HW.A.0003.081111T1200Z-081112T0000Z/
/X.COR.PAJK.HW.W.0006.081111T1200Z-081111T2100Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
606 PM AKST MON NOV 10 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 12 PM AKST TUESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 12 PM AKST TUESDAY. THE
WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SURFACE WINDS IN THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE WILL INCREASE TONIGHT WITH
GUSTS INCREASING TO 60 MPH LATE TONIGHT IN EXPOSED LOCATIONS NEAR
KETCHIKAN AND ALONG CLARENCE STRAIT.

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE CENTER WILL DEVELOP IN THE NORTH PACIFIC
TONIGHT AS IT MOVES TOWARD THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA AND PRODUCE
THE INCREASE IN WINDS.

IF YOU LIVE OR WORK IN EXPOSED LOCATIONS IN SOUTHERN SOUTHEAST
ALASKA YOU ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN
AROUND.

BE PREPARED IN CASE THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER AS THESE WINDS COULD
CAUSE BRANCHES TO FALL ONTO POWERLINES.

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 MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ023-111000-
/X.UPG.PAJK.HW.A.0003.081111T1200Z-081112T0000Z/
/X.COR.PAJK.WI.Y.0084.081111T1200Z-081111T2100Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
606 PM AKST MON NOV 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 12 PM AKST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 12 PM AKST TUESDAY.
THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SURFACE WINDS ON OR NEAR BARANOF ISLAND WILL INCREASE WITH GUSTS
TO AS HIGH AS 50 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY TUESDAY IN EXPOSED 
LOCATIONS.

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE CENTER WILL DEVELOP IN THE NORTH PACIFIC
TONIGHT AS IT MOVES TOWARD THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA AND PRODUCE
THE INCREASE IN WINDS.

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 AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ022-111000-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0084.081111T1500Z-081111T2100Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
606 PM AKST MON NOV 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 12 PM AKST TUESDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 12 PM AKST
TUESDAY. 

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

PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN
AROUND.

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

$$

EAL/BEZENEK
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 110716
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1016 PM AKST MON NOV 10 2008

AKZ027-028-111530-
/X.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0006.081111T1200Z-081111T2100Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
1016 PM AKST MON NOV 10 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 12 PM AKST
TUESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 12 PM AKST
TUESDAY. 

SURFACE WINDS IN THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE WILL INCREASE TONIGHT
WITH GUSTS INCREASING TO 60 MPH LATE TONIGHT IN EXPOSED LOCATIONS
ON OR NEAR PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND.

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE CENTER WILL DEVELOP IN THE NORTH PACIFIC
TONIGHT AS IT MOVES TOWARD THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA AND PRODUCE
THE INCREASE IN WINDS.

IF YOU LIVE OR WORK IN EXPOSED LOCATIONS IN SOUTHERN SOUTHEAST
ALASKA YOU ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN
AROUND.

BE PREPARED IN CASE THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER AS THESE WINDS COULD
CAUSE BRANCHES TO FALL ONTO POWERLINES.

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 6 AM AKST TUESDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ022-023-111530-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0084.081111T0716Z-081111T2100Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...SITKA...
PORT ALEXANDER
1016 PM AKST MON NOV 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST TUESDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST TUESDAY. 

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

STRONGEST WINDS MONDAY NIGHT WILL BE MAINLY NEAR CROSS SOUND...AND
OVER SOUTHERN BARANOF ISLAND SPREADING TOWARDS SITKA THROUGH EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING. 

PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN
AROUND.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 AM AKST TUESDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$


EAL/BEZENEK
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 110931
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1231 AM AKST TUE NOV 11 2008

AKZ027-028-111530-
/X.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0006.081111T1200Z-081111T2100Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
1231 AM AKST TUE NOV 11 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. 

SURFACE WINDS IN THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE WILL INCREASE TONIGHT
WITH GUSTS INCREASING TO 60 MPH LATE TONIGHT IN EXPOSED LOCATIONS
ON OR NEAR PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND.

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE CENTER WILL DEVELOP IN THE NORTH PACIFIC
TONIGHT AS IT MOVES TOWARD THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA AND PRODUCE
THE INCREASE IN WINDS.

IF YOU LIVE OR WORK IN EXPOSED LOCATIONS IN SOUTHERN SOUTHEAST
ALASKA YOU ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN
AROUND.

BE PREPARED IN CASE THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER AS THESE WINDS COULD
CAUSE BRANCHES TO FALL ONTO POWERLINES.

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 6 AM AKST TUESDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ026-111530-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-081111T1800Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
1231 AM AKST TUE NOV 11 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING. 

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

PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN
AROUND.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 AM AKST TUESDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ022-023-111530-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-081111T2100Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...SITKA...
PORT ALEXANDER
1231 AM AKST TUE NOV 11 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. 

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

STRONGEST WINDS MONDAY NIGHT WILL BE MAINLY NEAR CROSS SOUND...
AND OVER SOUTHERN BARANOF ISLAND SPREADING TOWARDS SITKA THROUGH
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN
AROUND.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 AM AKST TUESDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

PSS
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 111015
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
115 AM AKST TUE NOV 11 2008

AKZ027-028-111815-
/X.EXT.PAJK.HW.W.0006.081111T1015Z-081111T2100Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
115 AM AKST TUE NOV 11 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. 

SURFACE WINDS IN THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE WILL INCREASE TONIGHT
WITH GUSTS INCREASING TO 60 MPH LATE TONIGHT IN EXPOSED LOCATIONS
ON OR NEAR PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND.

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE CENTER WILL DEVELOP IN THE NORTH PACIFIC
TONIGHT AS IT MOVES TOWARD THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA AND PRODUCE
THE INCREASE IN WINDS.

IF YOU LIVE OR WORK IN EXPOSED LOCATIONS IN SOUTHERN SOUTHEAST
ALASKA YOU ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN
AROUND.

BE PREPARED IN CASE THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER AS THESE WINDS COULD
CAUSE BRANCHES TO FALL ONTO POWERLINES.

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 6 AM AKST TUESDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ018-111800-
/X.EXA.PAJK.WI.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-081111T1800Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
115 AM AKST TUE NOV 11 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING. 

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

PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN
AROUND.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 AM AKST TUESDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ026-111800-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-081111T1800Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
115 AM AKST TUE NOV 11 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING. 

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

PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN
AROUND.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 AM AKST TUESDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ022-023-111815-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-081111T2100Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...SITKA...
PORT ALEXANDER
115 AM AKST TUE NOV 11 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. 

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

STRONGEST WINDS MONDAY NIGHT WILL BE MAINLY NEAR CROSS SOUND...
AND OVER SOUTHERN BARANOF ISLAND SPREADING TOWARDS SITKA THROUGH
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN
AROUND.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 AM AKST TUESDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

PSS
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 111330
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
430 AM AKST TUE NOV 11 2008

AKZ027-028-111500-
/X.EXT.PAJK.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-081111T1500Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
430 AM AKST TUE NOV 11 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS
MORNING. 

BE PREPARED IN CASE THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER AS THESE WINDS COULD
CAUSE BRANCHES TO FALL ONTO POWERLINES.

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 6 AM AKST THIS MORNING OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ022-023-026-111500-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-081111T1500Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...SITKA...
PORT ALEXANDER...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
430 AM AKST TUE NOV 11 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS
MORNING. 

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

PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN
AROUND.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 AM AKST THIS MORNING OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ018-111800-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-081111T1800Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
430 AM AKST TUE NOV 11 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING. 

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

PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN
AROUND.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 111453
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
553 AM AKST TUE NOV 11 2008


AKZ027-028-111600-
/X.EXP.PAJK.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-081111T1500Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
553 AM AKST TUE NOV 11 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS
MORNING. 

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ018-111600-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WI.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-081111T1800Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
553 AM AKST TUE NOV 11 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ022-023-026-111600-
/X.EXP.PAJK.WI.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-081111T1500Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...SITKA...
PORT ALEXANDER...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
553 AM AKST TUE NOV 11 2008

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING. 

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

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 Nov 10, 1:13 PM AKST, 4 hours 33 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 10, 1:13 PM AKST, 4 hours 33 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
113 PM AKST MON NOV 10 2008

.SHORT TERM...EMPHASIS ON WIND EVENTS IS GIVEN BELOW. WEAK SNOW
EVENT IN NORTHERN HALF OF PNHDL IS TAKING PLACE AT  THIS TIME,
BUT CHG TO MOSTLY LIQUID SHOULD OCCUR THIS AFTRN.

 STRONG SECTION OF POLAR FRONT ZONE IN BAND FM 600 NM S OF  COLD
BAY TO 700 NM S OF YAKUTAT.  JETSTREAM VALUES AS HIGH AS 185 KT
HAVE BEEN OBTAINED FROM CLOUD DRIFT WINDS FOR CYCLOGENETIC SYSTEM
700 S PAYA.  NEXT MAJOR WAVE UPSTREAM HAD A JETSTREAM VALUE OF
217 KT.  THESE VALUES ARE AS MUCH AS 40 KT HIGHER THAN THE MODELS
AND ARE CONSISTENT WITH CYCLONE  EVOLOTIONS DIFFERENT FM THE AVBL
MODELS.  IN GENERAL THE NAM  FAVORS A NE TRACK WITH THE FIRST
SYSTEM MOVG THROUGH SRN SE AK  WHEREAS THE GFS FAVORS A SHARPER
TURN N ALG THE OUTER COAST  OF THE PNHDL. WE ARE TRYING TO BE AS
PROBALISTIC AS WE CAN TO  REPRESENT THE THE
DETERMINISTIC SOLNS HAVE A  WIDE SPREAD. CONFIDENCE IN THE
DETERMINISTIC MODELS IS LOW.

 BEST ESTIMATE AT THIS TIME IS FOR THE FIRST WAVE TO TRACK  NE
AND HAVE A RAPID CLYCLOGENESIS SLOWG THE LOW FASTER AND THEREFORE
FARTHER OFFSHORE THAN THE MODELS.  THE FIRST SYSTEM  IS THE
REASON FOR THE HIGH WIND WATCHES ISSUED FOR PUBLIC  ZONES 23, 27,
AND 28.  ALSO NOTE THE AMD TO MARINE ZONES HAVE STORM WARNINGS IN
THE SOUTHERNMOST ZONES.

 RAPID CYCLOGENESIS OF THE FIRST SYSTEM IS UNDERWAY WITH DATA
BUOY 46004 GOOD SITE TO MONITOR WITH PRESFR.  BUOY 46184 IS IN
THE BEST LOCATION BUT IS OTS.

.LONG TERM...CONTINUING 500 MB LONG WAVE PATTERN WITH A RIDGE
BUILDING OVER THE THE PNHDL WED-THURS WITH A DEVELOPING TOUGH
MOVING ACROSS THE AKGULF THROUGH SAT. MOST MODELS ARE IN GOOD
AGREEMENT WITH THIS PATTERN BUT THEN DIFFER GREATLY AT THE LOWER
LEVELS.

ON WED CURRENTLY HAVE A WEAK LOW MOVING ACROSS THE S PNHDL...PLAN
ON NEAR SMCRFT WINDS OVER THIS AREA. MODELS VARIED WIDELY
REGARDING THE LOCATION OF THIS LOW. WENT WITH 12Z GFS FOR
CONTINUITY BETWEEN THE SHORT TERM. WILL ALSO SEE WINDS
DIMINISHING OVER THIS TIME PERIOD.

THE NEXT SYSTEM MOVING INTO THE AREAS ON FRI IS THE REAL
QUESTION. PREVIOUS EC RUNS AND HPC KEPT THE LOW ON A MORE
WESTERLY TRACK WITH THE GFS MORE TO THE EAST AND DEEPER. THE 12Z
EC TRACK THEN SWITCHED TO FOLLOW THE GFS. AFTER COORDINATING WITH
ANCHORAGE DECIDED TO BLEND WITH THE EC AND GFS TO MOVE THE
POSITION A BIT FARTHER TO THE EAST BUT STILL KEPT CLOSE TO THE
PREVIOUS GRIDS. THE TRACK OF THIS LOW WILL BE SIGNIFICANT IN THE
PRECIPITATION TYPE AND INTENSITY. WITH THE MORE WESTERLY TRACK
EXPECTING A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WITH IN THE LOW WARM SECTOR. IF
THE TRACK DOES MOVE EAST THEN COULD BE SEEING A SIGNIFICANT SNOW
EVENT OVER THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PNHDL. SEEING SIGNIFICANT
COLD AIR DROPPING SOUTH THE THE EASTERLY TRACK BUT MOS
TEMPERATURES WERE NOT REFLECTING A SIGNIFICANT DROP. OTHER ISSUES
WITH THE LOW TRACK ARE THE INTENSITY OF THE JET WHICH WAS UNDER
DEVELOPED IN MOST MODELS AND COULD ACT TO SLOW DOWN THE LOW AND
TRACK IT MORE TO THE WEST.

WITH THE SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES IN THE MODEL RUNS AND SOLUTION
SPREADS HAVE PRETTY LOW CONFIDENCE IN THE FORECAST FOR DAY 3 AND
DAY 5 THROUGH DAY 7. SAW ENOUGH CHANGES TO MAKE ALTERATIONS TO
THE CURRENT GRIDS BUT NOT ENOUGH CONFIDENCE TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT
STATEMENTS REGARDING THE FRIDAY LOW.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...WIND ADVISORY FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM AKST
TUESDAY FOR
     AKZ027.
         HIGH WIND WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON FOR
     AKZ023-027-028.
         WIND ADVISORY FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM AKST TUESDAY FOR AKZ022.
         WIND ADVISORY FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM AKST
TUESDAY FOR
     AKZ028.
MARINE...STORM WARNING FOR PKZ036-041.
         GALE WARNING FOR PKZ022-033>035-042-043-051-052.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ011>013-021-031-032.

&&

JBT/PRB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 10, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Nov 10, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Nov 10, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK20 hr
Nov 10, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Nov 10, 4:00 PM AKSTStorm WarningAJK12 hr
Nov 10, 4:00 PM AKSTStorm WarningAJK12 hr
Nov 11, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Nov 11, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Nov 11, 4:30 AM AKSTWinter Storm WarningAJK6 hr
Nov 11, 8:05 AM AKSTWind AdvisoryAJK21 hr
Nov 11, 11:15 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK5 hr
Nov 11, 11:30 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK5 hr

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Sources

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