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Wind Advisory 104, NWS Juneau, AK

December 19, 2008

NWS Juneau, AK issued this wind advisory at Dec 19, 2008, 3:42 PM AKST. It took effect at Dec 20, 2008, 4:40 AM AKST. It was in force for 55 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 19, 2008, 3:42 PM AKST (00:42 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 20, 2008, 4:40 AM AKST
Expired
Dec 22, 2008, 12:00 PM AKST
In force
55 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

000 
WWAK77 PAJK 200042
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
342 PM AKST FRI DEC 19 2008

AKZ018-025-027-200800-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0104.081220T2100Z-081221T0900Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKAGWAY...JUNEAU...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
342 PM AKST FRI DEC 19 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST
SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT
AKST SATURDAY NIGHT. 

WIND GUSTS WILL BE HIGHEST NEAR CHANNELED TERRAIN IN THE JUNEAU
AREA.

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 11 PM AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ028-200800-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0104.081221T0000Z-081221T0900Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
342 PM AKST FRI DEC 19 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST
SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST
SATURDAY NIGHT. 

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 11 PM AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
15 follow-up statements
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 200745
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1045 PM AKST FRI DEC 19 2008

AKZ027-200845-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WI.Y.0104.081220T2100Z-081221T0900Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
1045 PM AKST FRI DEC 19 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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


$$

AKZ028-200845-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WI.Y.0104.081221T0000Z-081221T0900Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
1045 PM AKST FRI DEC 19 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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


$$

AKZ018-025-201500-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0104.081220T2100Z-081221T0900Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKAGWAY...JUNEAU
1045 PM AKST FRI DEC 19 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM SATURDAY TO
MIDNIGHT AKST SATURDAY NIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT
AKST SATURDAY NIGHT. 

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

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

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 201340
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
440 AM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

AKZ029-210100-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0104.081220T1340Z-081222T0100Z/
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER
440 AM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST SUNDAY. 

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 4 PM AKST SATURDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ026-210100-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0104.081220T2100Z-081222T0100Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
440 AM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 PM AKST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 PM AKST
SUNDAY. 

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 4 PM AKST SATURDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ019-210100-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0104.081221T0300Z-081221T1500Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HAINES
440 AM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST
SUNDAY...

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

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 4 PM AKST SATURDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ018-025-210100-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0104.081220T2100Z-081222T0100Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKAGWAY...JUNEAU
440 AM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 PM AKST
SUNDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 PM AKST
SUNDAY. 

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 4 PM AKST SATURDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 201731
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
831 AM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

AKZ018-210115-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0104.081220T1731Z-081222T0100Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
831 AM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST SUNDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST SUNDAY. 

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 4 PM AKST SATURDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ029-210115-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-081222T0100Z/
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER
831 AM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST SUNDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST SUNDAY. 

HIGHEST GUSTS EXPECTED IN OR NEAR INTERIOR PASSES.

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 4 PM AKST SATURDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ025-026-210115-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0104.081220T2100Z-081222T0100Z/
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JUNEAU...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
831 AM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 PM AKST
SUNDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 PM AKST
SUNDAY. 

HIGHEST GUSTS EXPECTED IN OR NEAR INTERIOR PASSES.

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 4 PM AKST SATURDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ019-210115-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0104.081221T0300Z-081221T1500Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HAINES
831 AM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
AKST SUNDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
AKST SUNDAY. 

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 4 PM AKST SATURDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

BEZENEK
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 202126
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1226 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

AKZ019-210500-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0104.081220T2126Z-081222T0100Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HAINES
1226 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST SUNDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST SUNDAY. 

STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE GENERALLY SOUTH OF HAINES ALONG LYNN CANAL.

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 8 PM AKST SATURDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ018-025-026-029-210500-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-081222T0100Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKAGWAY...JUNEAU...PETERSBURG...
WRANGELL...KAKE...HYDER
1226 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST SUNDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST SUNDAY. 

HIGHEST GUSTS EXPECTED IN OR NEAR INTERIOR PASSES.

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 8 PM AKST SATURDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

BEZENEK
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 210432
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
732 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

AKZ018-211115-
/X.UPG.PAJK.WI.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-081222T0100Z/
/X.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0008.081221T0432Z-081221T2100Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
732 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST SUNDAY. THE WIND
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED IN
SKAGWAY AND EXPOSED AREAS OF THE KLONDIKE HIGHWAY TONIGHT. IN
ADDITION THE COMBINATION OF HIGH WINDS AND INTENSE COLD AIR IS
PRODUCING WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES AROUND 15 TO 25 BELOW ZERO.

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 2 AM AKST SUN OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ019-025-026-029-211115-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-081222T0100Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAINES...JUNEAU...PETERSBURG...
WRANGELL...KAKE...HYDER
732 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST SUNDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST SUNDAY. 

HIGHEST GUSTS EXPECTED IN OR NEAR INTERIOR PASSES OR NORTHEASTERLY
EXPOSURES.

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 2 AM AKST SATURDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 211019
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
119 AM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

AKZ018-211600-
/X.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-081221T2100Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
119 AM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

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

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

STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED IN
SKAGWAY AND EXPOSED AREAS OF THE KLONDIKE HIGHWAY THROUGH SUNDAY 
MORNING. IN ADDITION THE COMBINATION OF HIGH WINDS AND INTENSE
COLD AIR IS PRODUCING WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES AROUND 15 TO 25
BELOW ZERO.

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 7 AM AKST SUNDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ019-025-026-029-211600-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-081222T0100Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAINES...JUNEAU...PETERSBURG...
WRANGELL...KAKE...HYDER
119 AM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON.

HIGHEST GUSTS EXPECTED IN OR NEAR INTERIOR PASSES OR
NORTHEASTERLY EXPOSURES.

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 7 AM AKST SUNDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 211350
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
450 AM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

AKZ018-212100-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0104.081221T2100Z-081222T1400Z/
/X.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-081221T2100Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
450 AM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM AKST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM AKST
MONDAY. A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
TODAY. 

HIGHEST GUSTS TO 65 MPH EXPECTED IN OR NEAR INTERIOR PASSES OR
NORTHEASTERLY EXPOSURES DIMINISHING TO 55 MPH IN THE 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 AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ019-025-026-029-212100-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-081222T1400Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAINES...JUNEAU...PETERSBURG...
WRANGELL...KAKE...HYDER
450 AM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST MONDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST MONDAY. 

HIGHEST GUSTS TO 55 MPH EXPECTED IN OR NEAR INTERIOR PASSES OR
NORTHEASTERLY EXPOSURES.

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 AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 211430
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
530 AM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

AKZ025-212100-
/X.EXB.PAJK.HW.W.0008.081221T1500Z-081221T2100Z/
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-081222T1400Z/
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU
530 AM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY...
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM AKST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. THE WIND
ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM AKST MONDAY. 

HIGHEST GUSTS TO 70 MPH IN DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS AREA.
STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE IN AND NEAR INTERIOR PASSES OR
NORTHEASTERLY EXPOSURES AS WELL. WIND GUSTS DIMINISHING TO 55 MPH
IN THE 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 AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ018-212100-
/X.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-081221T2100Z/
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0104.081221T2100Z-081222T1400Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
530 AM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM AKST
MONDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. A
WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM AKST
MONDAY. 

HIGHEST GUSTS TO 65 MPH EXPECTED IN OR NEAR INTERIOR PASSES OR
NORTHEASTERLY EXPOSURES DIMINISHING TO 55 MPH IN THE 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 AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ019-026-029-212100-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-081222T1400Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAINES...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE...
HYDER
530 AM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST MONDAY. 

HIGHEST GUSTS TO 55 MPH EXPECTED IN OR NEAR INTERIOR PASSES OR
NORTHEASTERLY EXPOSURES.

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 AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 211717
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
817 AM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

AKZ025-220130-
/X.CAN.PAJK.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-081221T2100Z/
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-081222T1400Z/
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU
817 AM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST MONDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST
MONDAY. 

STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAINLY NEAR INTERIOR PASSES AND CHANNEL
TERRAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. GUSTS 40 TO 55 MPH ARE
POSSIBLE. 

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 AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ018-220130-
/X.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-081221T2100Z/
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0104.081221T2100Z-081222T1400Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
817 AM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM AKST
MONDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. A
WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM AKST
MONDAY. 

HIGHEST GUSTS TO 65 MPH EXPECTED IN OR NEAR INTERIOR PASSES OR
NORTHEASTERLY EXPOSURES DIMINISHING TO 55 MPH IN THE 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 AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ019-026-029-220130-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-081222T1400Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAINES...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE...
HYDER
817 AM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST MONDAY. 

HIGHEST GUSTS TO 55 MPH EXPECTED IN OR NEAR INTERIOR PASSES OR
NORTHEASTERLY EXPOSURES.

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 AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 211912
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1012 AM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

AKZ018-220100-
/X.CAN.PAJK.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-081221T2100Z/
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0104.081221T1912Z-081222T1400Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
1012 AM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST MONDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST
MONDAY. 

WINDS ARE SLOWLY DIMINISHING ARE EXPECTED GUST UP TO 55 MPH.
WINDS WILL DIMINISH TO GUSTING TO 45 MPH OVER NIGHT. 

IN ADDITION WITH THE VERY COLD TEMPERATURES NEAR WHITE PASS WIND
CHILLS TO 45 BELOW ARE EXPECTED IN THAT REGION TO CONTINUE THROUGH
TONIGHT AS WELL BUT WILL WARM AS THE WINDS SLOWLY DROP OFF. 

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ019-025-026-029-220100-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-081222T1400Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAINES...JUNEAU...PETERSBURG...
WRANGELL...KAKE...HYDER
1012 AM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST MONDAY. 

HIGHEST GUSTS TO 55 MPH EXPECTED IN OR NEAR INTERIOR PASSES OR
NORTHEASTERLY EXPOSURES.

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

BEZENEK
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 220001
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
301 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

AKZ018-019-025-026-029-220815-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-081222T1400Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKAGWAY...HAINES...JUNEAU...
PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE...HYDER
301 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST MONDAY. 

WIND GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH NEAR INTERIOR PASSES AND NORTHEASTERLY
EXPOSURES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON MONDAY.

ADDITIONALLY VERY COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS ALONG THE 
KLONDIKE HIGHWAY NEAR WHITE PASS IS RESULTING WIND CHILLS TO 40
BELOW. THEY 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 11 PM AKST SUNDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

BECKER
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 220528
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
828 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

AKZ019-025-026-220630-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WI.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-081222T1400Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAINES...JUNEAU...PETERSBURG...
WRANGELL...KAKE
828 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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


$$

AKZ018-029-221400-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-081222T1400Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKAGWAY...HYDER
828 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST MONDAY. 

WIND GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH NEAR INTERIOR PASSES AND NORTHEASTERLY
EXPOSURES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON
MONDAY.

ADDITIONALLY VERY COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS ALONG THE
KLONDIKE HIGHWAY NEAR WHITE PASS IS RESULTING WIND CHILLS TO
40 BELOW. THEY 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 5 AM AKST MONDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 221353
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
453 AM AKST MON DEC 22 2008

AKZ029-221500-
/X.EXP.PAJK.WI.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-081222T1400Z/
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER
453 AM AKST MON DEC 22 2008

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING. 

THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ018-221800-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-081222T1800Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
453 AM AKST MON DEC 22 2008

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

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING. 

WIND GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH NEAR INTERIOR PASSES AND NORTHEASTERLY
EXPOSURES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID MORNING.

ADDITIONALLY VERY COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS ALONG THE
KLONDIKE HIGHWAY NEAR WHITE PASS IS RESULTING WIND CHILLS TO
40 BELOW. THEY ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH MID MORNING.

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 AM AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 221740
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
840 AM AKST MON DEC 22 2008

AKZ018-222100-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-081222T2100Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
840 AM AKST MON DEC 22 2008

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

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

WIND GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH NEAR INTERIOR PASSES AND NORTHEASTERLY
EXPOSURES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID MORNING.

ADDITIONALLY VERY COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS ALONG THE
KLONDIKE HIGHWAY NEAR WHITE PASS IS RESULTING WIND CHILLS TO
40 BELOW. THEY ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH MID MORNING.

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 AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

BEZENEK
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 222047
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1147 AM AKST MON DEC 22 2008

AKZ018-222200-
/X.EXP.PAJK.WI.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-081222T2100Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
1147 AM AKST MON DEC 22 2008

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON AKST TODAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON AKST TODAY. 

THE GUSTY WINDS ARE CONTINUING TO DIMINISH SLOWLY THROUGH TO THE
AFTERNOON SO GUST TO 35 MPH ARE STILL LIKELY TO PERSIST INTO MID
AFTERNOON. 

PLEASE SEE THE WINTER WEATHER STATEMENT FOR THE CONTINUING VERY
COLD WIND CHILLS NEAR WHITE PASS.

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

BEZENEK

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, 12:23 PM AKST, 3 hours 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 19, 12:23 PM AKST, 3 hours 19 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1223 PM AKST FRI DEC 19 2008

.SHORT TERM...
MAP ANALYSIS: HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED OVER NORTHWEST CANADA
PERSISTING WITH HIGHEST PRESSURES NEAR THE YUKON AND BRITISH
COLUMBIA BORDER. A 997 MB LOW JUST SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR HAS A
WEATHER FRONT STRETCHED OUT INTO THE CENTRAL GULF TO A TRIPLE
POINT APPROXIMATELY 50N/145W. THE TRIPLE POINT IS CONTINUING TO
MOVE EASTWARD WHILE THE OCCLUDED FRONT CONTINUES TO SHEER OUT
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. A WEAKER RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES
OVER NORTHERN ALASKA WITH A ANOTHER STRONG LOW NEAR SOUTHERN
KAMCHATKA PENINSULA.

FORECAST DISCUSSION: NOT A WHOLE LOT OF CHANGE TO THE SHORT RANGE
FORECAST AS EVERYTHING SEEMS TO BE ON TRACK. THE BLOCKING RIDGE
ALOFT SLOWLY GIVING WAY TO ALLOW THE UPPER LEVEL LOW SLIDING
THROUGH THE BASE OF THE RIDGE AS IT SHIFTS TO A CUTOFF HIGH BUBBLE
OVER THE YUKON TERRITORY INTO SATURDAY. SURFACE LOW OF THE TRIPLE
POINT STILL EXPECTED TO SLIDE TO THE SOUTHERN QUEEN CHARLOTTE
REGION THROUGH SATURDAY. RIGHT NOW EXPECT THE PRECIPITATION SHIELD
NORTH TO ABOUT DIXON ENTRANCE. STILL APPEARS THAT IT WILL BE
SLIGHT CHANCE AT BEST FOR THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE BUT MAY NOT PUT
MORE THAN FLURRIES IN THAT AREA FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON. OTHERWISE
THE OCCLUDED FRONT APPEARS TO SHEAR OUT WITH JUST SOME HIGH CLOUDS
AT BEST FOR THE COASTAL ZONES.

A WEAK TROUGH OVER THE NORTHEAST GULF HAS A STRATUS DECK OVER THE
NORTHEAST GULF AND INTO THE YAKUTAT AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO
TONIGHT...THIS MAY RESULT IN A LOW CHANCE OF SNOW INTO THE YAKUTAT
AREA TONIGHT.

MAIN NCEP MODEL RUNS THIS MORNING DID NOT SEEM TO INITIALIZE WELL
OVER SOUTHEAST FORECAST AREA AND WESTERN CANADA. PREFERRED THE WAY
THE GEM REGIONAL MODEL DID IT AS IT HAD A STRONGER HIGH OVER
NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA. SO USED THIS A MAIN INFLUENCE TO
FORECAST TWEAKS FOR THE FIRST 24 HOURS. HAVE FAIRLY HIGH
CONFIDENCE IN THE SHORT RANGE FORECAST.

WIND AND WIND CHILL ADVISORIES THIS MORNING ENDING AROUND NOON AS
THE WINDS SUBSIDE THROUGH MIDDAY. MAY SEE GUSTS INCREASE SATURDAY
AFTERNOON FOR THE SKAGWAY AREA AGAIN...WHICH MAY INCLUDE THE NEED
FOR ANOTHER WIND CHILL ADVISORY. GUSTS ALONG THE COASTAL AREA OF
PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND MAY ALSO REACH 40 MPH SATURDAY WILL TAKE A
CLOSER LOOK AT THAT THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON.

SHOULD SEE GALE FORCE WINDS DEVELOPING OVER THE OFFSHORE WATERS
TONIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY AS WELL WITH THIS AFTERNOONS FORECAST.

.LONG TERM...MORNING MODEL RUNS MAINTAIN HINT OF SUBTLE PATTERN
CHANGES STARTING LATE IN THE WEEKEND. RESULT OVER THE PANHANDLE
WILL BE GRADUAL MODERATION OF TEMPS AND WEATHER SYSTEMS MAKING
CLOSER APPROACHES TO SE AK.

GLOBAL MODELS TODAY SHOW THE STRONG UPPER RIDGE OVER THE GULF THAT
HAS BEEN BLOCKING STORMS AND STEERING UNSEASONABLY COLD AIR INTO
SE AK WILL RETROGRADE WEST AND BE OVER ERN BERING SEA BY EARLY
NEXT WEEK. THIS WOULD CHANGE THE FLOW ALOFT FROM N-NE TO MORE NW
EARLY NEXT WEEK. NW FLOW OVER THE NRN GULF... EVEN BRIEFLY... WILL
MODERATE TEMPS A BIT. ALSO SFC TEMPS TO OUR NW OVER SRN AND WRN AK
ARE AT OR ABV FREEZING COMAPRED TO THE -47 THIS MORNING AT FORT
GOOD HOPE IN FAR SE CORNER OF NW TERRITORY. NW FLOW ALF ALSO TENDS
TO PRODUCE A SFC LOW PRESSURE OVER THE NRN GULF ON THE LEE SIDE OF
THE COASTAL MTNS UPSTREAM. IF THAT WERE TO HAPPEN... SFC WINDS MAY
STEER LOW CLOUDS OVER THE NRN GULF INTO THE NE GULF COAST. THE
BOTTOM LINE FOR THE EXTENDED RANGE WOULD BE MORE CLOUDS...
ESPECIALLY NEAR THE COAST...AND TEMPS MODERATING FROM SINGLE
DIGITS TO CLOSER TO FREEZING. VERY LATE IN THE EXTENDED PERIOD...
ABOUT TUE OR LATER... THE GLOBAL MODELS INDICATE AN UPR LEVEL
SHORT WAVE MOVING OVER THE GULF AND IMPACTING MAINLY SRN PARTS OF
THE PANHANDLE. THIS WILL HAVE TO BE WATCHED IN THE DAYS AHEAD FOR
THE POTENTIAL TO BRING WIDESPREAD SNOW TO THE PANHANDLE.

FORECASTER CONFIDENCE IN THIS EVOLUTION TO CLOUDIER AND NOT AS
FRIGID WEATHER IS MODERATE...MAINLY WITH REGARDS TO TIMING.
THE END OF PANHANDLE COLD SPELLS AMOST ALWAYS INCLUDE MODERATE
SNOWFALLS. HOWEVER THE COLD AIR OVER THE NW INTERIOR IS SO
ENTRENCHED THAT HIGH PRESSURE MAY LINGER CLOSER THAN THE BERING
AND CONTINUE TO BLOCK STORMS WELL INTO NEXT WEEK.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ011-021-022-032>036-042-043-051-052.
	 GALE WARNING FOR PKZ012-041-310
&&

BMB/TA

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 19, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Dec 19, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Dec 19, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Dec 19, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Dec 19, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Dec 20, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Dec 20, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Dec 20, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Dec 20, 4:00 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAJK12 hr
Dec 20, 4:40 AM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAJK8 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.