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Wind Advisory 83, NWS Juneau, AK

November 10, 2008

NWS Juneau, AK issued this wind advisory at Nov 10, 2008, 4:33 AM AKST. It took effect at Nov 10, 2008, 6:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 13 min.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 10, 2008, 4:33 AM AKST (13:33 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 10, 2008, 6:00 PM AKST
Expired
Nov 10, 2008, 6:13 PM AKST
In force
13 min
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

000 
WWAK77 PAJK 101333
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
433 AM AKST MON NOV 10 2008


AKZ027-110130-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0083.081111T0300Z-081111T1500Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
433 AM AKST MON NOV 10 2008

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

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

A STRONG WEATHER FRONT WILL BRING WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH EARLY THIS
EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING ALONG PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND.

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

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.

$$

AKZ028-110130-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0083.081111T0600Z-081111T1500Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
433 AM AKST MON NOV 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST
TUESDAY. 

A STRONG WEATHER FRONT WILL BRING WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH TONIGHT
TO EXPOSED LOCATIONS NEAR KETCHIKAN AND ALONG CLARENCE STRAIT.

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

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.

$$

PSS
4 follow-up statements
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 101917
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1017 AM AKST MON NOV 10 2008

AKZ022-110315-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0084.081111T1500Z-081112T0100Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
1017 AM AKST MON NOV 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM AKST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 AM AKST TUESDAY. 

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 600 PM AKST MONDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.



$$

AKZ027-110315-
/X.NEW.PAJK.HW.A.0003.081111T1200Z-081112T0000Z/
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0083.081111T0300Z-081111T1200Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
1017 AM AKST MON NOV 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
AKST TUESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 3 AM AKST TUESDAY. 

SURFACE WINDS IN THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE WITH INCREASE TONIGHT
WITH GUSTS INCREASING TO AS HIGH AS 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.

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.

A WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
HIGH WINDS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 600 PM AKST MONDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.



$$

AKZ028-110315-
/X.NEW.PAJK.HW.A.0003.081111T1200Z-081112T0000Z/
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0083.081111T0600Z-081111T1200Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
1017 AM AKST MON NOV 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
AKST TUESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 3 AM AKST TUESDAY. 

SURFACE WINDS IN THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE WITH INCREASE TONIGHT
WITH GUSTS INCREASING TO AS HIGH AS 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.

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.

A WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
HIGH WINDS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 600 PM AKST MONDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.



$$

AKZ023-110315-
/X.NEW.PAJK.HW.A.0003.081111T1200Z-081112T0000Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
1017 AM AKST MON NOV 10 2008

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON. 

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 WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
HIGH WINDS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 PM AKST MONDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.



$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 102010
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1110 AM AKST MON NOV 10 2008

AKZ027-110330-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0083.081111T0300Z-081111T1200Z/
/X.CON.PAJK.HW.A.0003.081111T1200Z-081112T0000Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
1110 AM AKST MON NOV 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
AKST TUESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
AKST TUESDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE
TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 

SURFACE WINDS IN THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE WITH INCREASE TONIGHT
WITH GUSTS INCREASING TO AS HIGH AS 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.

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

A WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
HIGH WINDS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 600 PM AKST MONDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ028-110330-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0083.081111T0600Z-081111T1200Z/
/X.CON.PAJK.HW.A.0003.081111T1200Z-081112T0000Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
1110 AM AKST MON NOV 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
AKST TUESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
AKST TUESDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE
TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 

SURFACE WINDS IN THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE WITH INCREASE TONIGHT
WITH GUSTS INCREASING TO AS HIGH AS 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.

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

A WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
HIGH WINDS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 600 PM AKST MONDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ022-110330-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0084.081111T1500Z-081112T0100Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
1110 AM AKST MON NOV 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM AKST
TUESDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM AKST TUESDAY.

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 600 PM AKST MONDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ023-110330-
/X.CON.PAJK.HW.A.0003.081111T1200Z-081112T0000Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
1110 AM AKST MON NOV 10 2008

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 

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 WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
HIGH WINDS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 PM AKST MONDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
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
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

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 Nov 9, 1:32 PM AKST, 15 hours 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 9, 1:32 PM AKST, 15 hours 1 minute before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
132 PM AKST SUN NOV 9 2008

.SHORT TERM...THE ENTIRE FCST DOMAIN IS GOING FM CLEAR TO
OVF IN ABT 12 HOURS TODAY, AND THIS CHG WILL BE COMPLETED
THIS EVENING.  THE DRY BOUNDARY LALYER WE HAVE WILL DELAY
THE ONSET OF PCPN AND THE OCFNT TO REACH THE PNHDL MON
WILL INCREASE WINDS BUT SHOULD NOT PROVDE PCPN EXCEPT
FOR THE YAKUTAT ZONE WITH ABT 2 INCHES OF SNOW.  THE
LATER FRONTAL BANDS WILL GEN PCPN FOR THE PNHDL.

500H PARENT LOW OVR COLD BAY IS QSTNRY AND IS THE PARENT
FEATURE FOR MUCH OF WHAT FOLLOWS IN THIS SXN.  AN OCCLUSION
EXTENDS ESE FM OVER KODIAK TO TRIPLE PT ABT 300 NM SSW OF
KETCHIKAN.  THIS OCFNT WILL WEAKEN AS THE FIRST OF A FAMILY
OF POLAR FRONT ZONES WAVES TRACK NE INTO THE GLFALSK.

OUR DRY PERIOD HAS BEEN ASSOCD WITH WHAT IS NOW A RIDGE ALF
OVR THE COAST MTN RANGE.  THIS RIDGE ALF IS NOW MVG E OUT
OF OUR FCST AREA.  SUBISIDENCE INVERSIONS ARE PROMINANT ON
BOTH THE PAYA AND PANT 12Z RAOBS.  THE PANT SUBSIDENCE
INVERSION IS MORE PRONOUNCED:  THE TOP OF THE INVERSION IS
AT 850 MB AND HAS A 70 F DEWPOINT DEPRESSION. THE BASE OF
THE INVERSION IS AT ABT 890 MB WITH A DEWPOINT DEPRESSION
LESS THAN 13F.

THE PAYA RAOB SHOWS THE LEADING EDGE OF THE CIRRUS THAT
IS SPREADING E AND WILL COVER THE ENTIRE FCST DOMAIN AS AN
OVERCAST BY THIS EVENING.  MUCH LESS RADIATIVE COOLING THAN
LAST NIGHT DUE TO THE OVERCAST, AND IN ADDITION THE CIG
WILL BE LOWERING FM UPPER LEVELS TO ROUGHLY 10 KFT
ABT 18Z MON. THE YAKUTAT ZONE WILL BE THE EXCEPTION WITH
SNOW AND LOWER CIGS IN PLACE ABOUT 18Z MON DUE TO THE OCFNT
DISCUSSED ABOVE.

.LONG TERM...
A STRONG FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE GULF MON NIGHT AND LIFT N
ACROSS THE PANHANDLE TUE. THE FRONT WILL BRING GALES AHEAD OF IT
TO THE OUTER WATERS AND INTO THE COASTAL CHANNELS THROUGH TUE.
INNER CHANNELS WILL SEE MAX SMALL CRAFT TUE BEFORE THE FRONT
PASSES AS IT MOVES INLAND TUE AND INTO SW YUKON BY TUE NIGHT.

MODELS AT THE SFC HAVE A DECENT IDEA THROUGH TUE BUT THEN GO
THEIR SEPARATE WAYS WHILE UPPER LEVEL MODELS CONTINUE TO HAVE
FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT THROUGH FRI. AFTER COORDINATION WITH
PAFC...USED 12Z GFS TO TOUCH UP GRIDS.

THE FRONT WILL MOVE OVER THE GULF AND INTO THE PANHANDLE TUE.
THE QUESTION STILL REMAINS ON HOW STRONG WILL WINDS BE. STILL
BELIEVE WIND ADVISORIES WILL BE NEEDED ALONG THE COASTAL
ZONES BEGINNING SOMETIME MON NIGHT ASSOCIATED WITH GUSTY SE
WINDS. AS FOR THE OUTER WATER GALES...BELIEVE THEY WILL STAY
BELOW STORM FORCE BUT WILL NOT COMPLETELY RULE IT OUT JUST YET.
LOOKING AT SNOW OR SNOW/RAIN MIX FOR PAYA AND AREAS N OF A PAGS
TO PAJN LINE MON NIGHT/TUE MORNING. TEMPS WILL WARM THROUGH THE
DAY TUE CHANGING PRECIP TO ALL LIQUID AT THE SFC BY THE
AFTERNOON. A LOW WILL UNDERCUT THE PANHANDLE WED AND MOVE INTO
BC. A HIGH WILL THEN BUILD OVER BC THU AND SPREAD OVER SE AK THAT
NIGHT. THIS SHOULD GIVE THE AREA BRIEF BREAK BEFORE THE NEXT
SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE GULF FRI AFTERNOON.

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FOR PKZ022-043-051-052.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ021-041-042.

JBT/MAM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 9, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Nov 9, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Nov 9, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Nov 9, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Nov 9, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Nov 10, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Nov 10, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Nov 10, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Nov 10, 10:17 AM AKSTHigh Wind WatchAJK8 hr
Nov 10, 10:17 AM AKSTWind AdvisoryAJK20 hr
Nov 10, 11:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAJK5 hr
Nov 10, 11:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAJK5 hr

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