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Wind Advisory 35, NWS Juneau, AK

March 19, 2008

NWS Juneau, AK issued this wind advisory at Mar 19, 2008, 11:49 PM AKDT. It took effect at Mar 21, 2008, 12:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 29 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 19, 2008, 11:49 PM AKDT (07:49 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 21, 2008, 12:00 AM AKDT
Expired
Mar 22, 2008, 5:00 AM AKDT
In force
29 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

000 
WWAK77 PAJK 201249
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
449 AM ADT THU MAR 20 2008


AKZ017-210000-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0035.080321T0800Z-080321T2000Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...YAKUTAT
449 AM ADT THU MAR 20 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 12 PM ADT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 12 PM ADT
FRIDAY. 

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 300 PM ADT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ027-210000-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0035.080321T0800Z-080321T1700Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
449 AM ADT THU MAR 20 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM ADT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM ADT
FRIDAY. 

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 300 PM ADT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ022-023-210000-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0035.080321T1100Z-080321T1700Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...SITKA...
PORT ALEXANDER
449 AM ADT THU MAR 20 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM ADT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM ADT FRIDAY. 

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 300 PM ADT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
6 follow-up statements
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 202332
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
332 PM ADT THU MAR 20 2008

AKZ017-022-023-211315-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0035.080321T0800Z-080322T0200Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YAKUTAT...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...
SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
332 PM ADT THU MAR 20 2008

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

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
ADT FRIDAY. 

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 5 AM ADT FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ027-211315-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0035.080321T1100Z-080322T0200Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
332 PM ADT THU MAR 20 2008

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

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM ADT FRIDAY. 

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 5 AM ADT FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

BECKER
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 210626
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1026 PM ADT THU MAR 20 2008

AKZ022-023-027-211400-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0035.080321T0800Z-080322T0500Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...SITKA...
PORT ALEXANDER...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
1026 PM ADT THU MAR 20 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM ADT FRIDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM ADT FRIDAY. 

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 AM ADT FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ017-211400-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0035.080321T0800Z-080322T0200Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...YAKUTAT
1026 PM ADT THU MAR 20 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM ADT FRIDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM ADT FRIDAY. 

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 AM ADT FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

BEZENEK
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 211253
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
453 AM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

AKZ018-220000-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0036.080322T0800Z-080322T1100Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
453 AM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 AM ADT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 AM ADT
SATURDAY. 

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 400 PM ADT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ028-220000-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0035.080321T2300Z-080322T1400Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
453 AM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM ADT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM
ADT SATURDAY. 

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 4 PM ADT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ021-026-029-220000-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0035.080322T0200Z-080322T1100Z/
EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOONAH...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE...
HYDER
453 AM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM ADT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM ADT
SATURDAY. 

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 4 PM ADT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ019-020-024-025-220000-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0035.080322T0500Z-080322T1100Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-GLACIER BAY-
EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAINES...GUSTAVUS...ANGOON...JUNEAU
453 AM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM ADT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM ADT
SATURDAY. 

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 4 PM ADT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ022-220000-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-080322T1400Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
453 AM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

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

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

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 4 PM ADT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ023-220000-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-080322T1100Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
453 AM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM ADT SATURDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM ADT SATURDAY. 

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 4 PM ADT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ017-220000-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-080322T1400Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...YAKUTAT
453 AM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM ADT
SATURDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM ADT
SATURDAY. 

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 4 PM ADT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ027-220000-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-080322T1100Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
453 AM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM
ADT SATURDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM ADT SATURDAY. 

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 4 PM ADT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 212343
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
343 PM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

AKZ027-028-220800-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-080323T0800Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
343 PM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT ADT SATURDAY
NIGHT...

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

$$

AKZ017-022-220800-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-080322T1700Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YAKUTAT...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
343 PM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM ADT SATURDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM ADT SATURDAY. 

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

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

$$

AKZ023-220800-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-080322T1400Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
343 PM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

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

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

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

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

$$

AKZ020-220800-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0035.080322T0200Z-080322T1100Z/
GLACIER BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GUSTAVUS
343 PM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM ADT SATURDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM ADT SATURDAY. 

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

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

$$

AKZ029-220800-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0035.080322T0200Z-080323T0800Z/
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER
343 PM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT ADT SATURDAY
NIGHT...

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

$$

AKZ026-220800-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0035.080322T0500Z-080322T1100Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
343 PM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM ADT
SATURDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
ADT SATURDAY. 

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

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

$$

AKZ018-220800-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0036.080322T0500Z-080322T1100Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
343 PM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM ADT
SATURDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
ADT SATURDAY. 

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

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

$$

AKZ021-220800-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0035.080322T0200Z-080322T1100Z/
EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HOONAH
343 PM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM ADT SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM ADT SATURDAY. 

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

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

$$

AKZ019-024-025-220800-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0035.080322T0500Z-080322T1100Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAINES...ANGOON...JUNEAU
343 PM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
ADT SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
ADT SATURDAY. 

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

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

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 220151
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
551 PM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

AKZ020-021-220300-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WI.Y.0035.080322T0200Z-080322T1100Z/
GLACIER BAY-EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUSTAVUS...HOONAH
551 PM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THIS IS THE LAST STATEMENT FOR THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ029-220300-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WI.Y.0035.080322T0200Z-080323T0800Z/
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER
551 PM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THIS IS THE LAST STATEMENT FOR THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ019-024>026-220300-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WI.Y.0035.080322T0500Z-080322T1100Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAINES...ANGOON...JUNEAU...PETERSBURG...
WRANGELL...KAKE
551 PM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THIS IS THE LAST STATEMENT FOR THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ018-220300-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WI.Y.0036.080322T0500Z-080322T1100Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
551 PM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THIS IS THE LAST STATEMENT FOR THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ017-022-221300-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-080323T0200Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YAKUTAT...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
551 PM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM ADT SATURDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM ADT SATURDAY. 

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 5 AM ADT TONIGHT OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ023-221300-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-080322T1700Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
551 PM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM ADT SATURDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM ADT SATURDAY. 

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 5 AM ADT TONIGHT OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ027-028-221300-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-080323T0800Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
551 PM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT ADT SATURDAY
NIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT ADT 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 5 AM ADT TONIGHT OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 221300
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
500 AM ADT SAT MAR 22 2008

AKZ023-222100-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-080322T1700Z/
/X.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0003.080323T0500Z-080323T1100Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
500 AM ADT SAT MAR 22 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM ADT
SUNDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM ADT
SUNDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

E TO SE WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT. WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH OR MORE ARE EXPECTED THEN.

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 ADT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ022-222100-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-080323T0200Z/
/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0037.080323T0500Z-080323T1100Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
500 AM ADT SAT MAR 22 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM ADT
SUNDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM ADT
SUNDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS MORNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

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 ADT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ017-221400-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-080323T0200Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...YAKUTAT
500 AM ADT SAT MAR 22 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.

$$

AKZ027-028-222100-
/X.UPG.PAJK.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-080323T0800Z/
/X.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0003.080322T2300Z-080323T0800Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
500 AM ADT SAT MAR 22 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT ADT TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
ADT TONIGHT. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

SE WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH
THE EVENING. WIND GUSTS OF 60 MPH OR MORE ARE EXPECTED THEN.

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 ADT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ029-222100-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0037.080322T2000Z-080323T1100Z/
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER
500 AM ADT SAT MAR 22 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM ADT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM ADT 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 NOON ADT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ026-222100-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0037.080323T0200Z-080323T1100Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
500 AM ADT SAT MAR 22 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM ADT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM ADT
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 NOON ADT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ024-222100-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0037.080323T0500Z-080323T1100Z/
EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ANGOON
500 AM ADT SAT MAR 22 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM ADT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM ADT
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 NOON ADT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

RWT

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 Mar 19, 6:00 AM AKDT, 17 hours 49 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 19, 6:00 AM AKDT, 17 hours 49 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
1100 AM ADT WED MAR 19 2008

.SYNOPSIS...
.SHORT RANGE...NAM NOT DEPICTING A SHORT WAVE AT 500 MB AS WELL
AS OTHERS. THIS FEATURE CLEARLY EVIDENT IN SATELLITE IMAGERY.
OVERALL JET PATTERN  DEPICTED BY GFS VERY SIMILAR TO OTHERS...BUT
INTENSITY OF THE JET CORE IS OVERDONE OVER WASHINGTON STATE AS
EVIDENCED BY SATELLITE WINDS. SUSPECT THIS IS THE CASE AS WELL
OVER THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS. GFS SURFACE WINDS MAP VERY WELL TO
SCATTEROMETER DATA...HOWEVER UKMET AND ECMWF NOT MATCHING UP
TEMPORALLY WELL ENOUGH TO MAKE ADEQUATE COMPARISONS. NAM CP IN
LINE WITH OTHER MODELS AT THE END OF THE SHORT RANGE FORECAST
PERIOD HOWEVER BELIEVE NAM IS TRACKING THE SYSTEM TOO FAR TO THE
EAST. WILL THEREFORE USE GFS AS PRIMARY GUIDANCE TODAY.

AN AREA OF ENHANCED VORTICITY THAT MOVE ASHORE OVER THE CENTRAL
PANHANDLE EARLY THIS MORNING HAS REACHED THE INNER CHANNELS AND
SNOWFALL HAS PICKED UP ACCORDINGLY AT ANGOON AND JUNEAU. ANOTHER
PIECE OF UPPER LEVEL ENERGY DEPICTED IN THE MODEL IS CURRENTLY
JUST OFFSHORE AND UPPER TROUGH IS EVIDENT IN BOTH IR AND VIS
IMAGERY AND EXTENDS DOWN TO THE DIXON ENTRANCE. ENHANCED SHOWER
ACTIVITY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS FEATURE IS JUST NOW BECOMING
VISIBLE ON THE RADAR. ACCORDINGLY...MOST LOCATIONS WILL SEE
SUSTAINED SHOWER ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE DAY TODAY WITH PERIODS
OF ENHANCED SHOWERS PULLING THE RAIN-SNOW LINE DOWN TO THE
SURFACE. SOME ACCUMULATION MAY RESULT IN SOME LOCATIONS BUT AM
NOT EXPECTING MORE THAN ABOUT 1 INCH AS THE SNOW WILL BE MELTING
NEARLY AS FAST AS IT FALLS. EXCEPTION IS YAKUTAT WHICH SHOULD SEE
THE STRONGEST SHOWER ACTIVITY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THEY
MAY SEE 2 NEW INCHES BEFORE THE NIGHT IS THROUGH.
ELSEWHERE...SHOWER ACTIVITY SHOULD WIND DOWN FROM WEST TO EAST
OVER THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND THROUGH
THE NIGHT TONIGHT. SOUTHERN PANHANDLE LOCATIONS WILL LIKELY NOT
SEE AS MUCH OF A BREAK FROM THE SHOWERS...IF AT ALL...BEFORE
PRE-FRONTAL RAIN AND SNOW ARRIVED FROM THE SOUTHWEST EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING. MOST SOUTHERN PANHANDLE LOCATIONS WILL SEE AT
LEAST SOME ACCUMULATION AND SOME LOCATIONS WILL LIKELY SEE 2 TO 3
INCHES OF SNOW THROUGH TOMORROW AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW MAY HOLD
OFF OVER THE NORTHERN INNER CHANNELS UNTIL THE BEGINNING OF THE
LONG RANGE FORECAST PERIOD THURSDAY EVENING.

IN TERMS OF WIND...SOUTHEAST GALES ARE CURRENTLY IN THE FORECAST
FOR OFFSHORE WATERS THE SOUTHERN COASTAL MARINE ZONES WITH SMALL
CRAFT ELSEWHERE AND OVER THE INNER CHANNELS. AM NOT ANTICIPATING
MANY CHANGES THERE AND NO PUBLIC ZONE WIND ADVISORIES
ANTICIPATED...AT LEAST THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. FCF

.LONG RANGE...THE LOW IN THE CENTRAL GULF LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON
WILL MOVE SLIGHTLY NORTHEAST AND DISSIPATE BY MIDDAY FRIDAY AS
THE NEXT LOW ENTERING THE CENTRAL GULF. LONG WAVE PATTERN
CONTINUES OVER ALASKA REGION WITH A STALLED LOW IN THE CENTRAL
GULF FROM FRIDAY THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. MODELS ARE IN GENERAL
AGREEMENT...YIELDING A SLIGHTLY ABOVE AVERAGE FORECAST
CONFIDENCE. THE STALLED LOW IN THE CENTRAL GULF WILL MOVE BACK
AND FORTH LITTLE BIT OVER ITS LIFE TIME...AND GENERATE A
SECONDARY LOW EAST OF ITS PERIPHERY ACROSS THE EASTERN GULF
SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THESE TWO LOWS IN THE GULF WILL TAKE TURNS TO
PLAY A MAJOR ROLE FOR A POSSIBLE SPRING EQUINOX HEAVY
PRECIPITATION EVENT. ONSHORE FLOW WILL PERSIST OVER THE AREA AND
THE BOUNDARY LAYER TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN COLD ENOUGH. MODEL
QPF IS IMPRESSIVE AND THUS SNOW AMOUNT LOOKS UNREALISTICALLY
HIGH. WITH NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN SYNOPTIC SCALE
PATTERN...EXPECT MORE SNOW OVER NORTHERN HALF AND SNOW/RAIN MIX
IN THE SOUTHERN AND COASTAL ZONES LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO THE
WEEKEND. A SERIES OF FRONTS WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE EASTERN GULF
AND SOUTHEAST ALASKA THROUGH THE WEEKEND WITH GALE FORCE WINDS
FOR ENTIRE COASTAL WATERS...ESPECIALLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND
NIGHT. THE LOW BEGINS FILLING EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUES
TO WEAKEN AS IT SLIDES SOUTHEASTWARD THROUGH MID WEEK. AHN

.AJK...WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
PUBLIC...NONE
MARINE...GALES PKZ041>042
         SMCR ALL REMAINING MARINE ZONES

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 19, 5:05 PM AKDTHeavy Snow WarningAJK10 hr
Mar 19, 11:51 PM AKDTSnow AdvisoryAJK28 hr
Mar 20, 11:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK48 hr
Mar 20, 11:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK48 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.