Wind Advisory 86, NWS Juneau, AK

000 
WWAK77 PAJK 140748
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1048 PM AKST THU NOV 13 2008

AKZ023-027-028-141500-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0086.081114T1500Z-081115T0900Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...CRAIG...
KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
1048 PM AKST THU NOV 13 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT
AKST FRIDAY NIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT
AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. 

SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. GUSTS ARE
EXPECTED UP TO 50 MPH. WINDS MAY BRIEFLY DIMINISH IN THE
AFTERNOON BUT ARE EXPECTED TO CHANGE DIRECTION TO THE SOUTHWEST
AND PICK BACK UP TO OVER 40 MPH AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING.

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 FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ026-141500-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0086.081114T1800Z-081114T2100Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
1048 PM AKST THU NOV 13 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 12 PM AKST
FRIDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 12 PM AKST FRIDAY.

STRONGEST WINDS WILL LIKELY BE OVER KUIU ISLAND FRIDAY 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 FRIDAY OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ022-141500-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0086.081114T1800Z-081115T0600Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
1048 PM AKST THU NOV 13 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM AKST
FRIDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM AKST FRIDAY. 

THE WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY MORNING WITH AREAS SEEING THE
STRONGEST WINDS NEAR CROSS SOUND AND ALONG EXPOSED CAPES.

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 FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ029-141500-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0086.081114T1800Z-081115T0000Z/
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER
1048 PM AKST THU NOV 13 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM AKST
FRIDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM AKST FRIDAY. 

OUTFLOW WINDS FROM THE INTERIOR PASSES WILL INCREASE FRIDAY
MORNING TO 40 MPH.

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 FRIDAY OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

000 
WWAK77 PAJK 141400
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
500 AM AKST FRI NOV 14 2008

AKZ023-027-142300-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0086.081114T1500Z-081115T1500Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...CRAIG...
KLAWOCK
500 AM AKST FRI NOV 14 2008

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

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

SOUTHEAST WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL
BRIEFLY DIMINISH IN THE AFTERNOON AND SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTHWEST. WIND GUSTS WILL INCREASE TO 50 MPH IN THE EVENING
AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.

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 2 PM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ026-142300-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0086.081114T1800Z-081115T0900Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
500 AM AKST FRI NOV 14 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT
AKST TONIGHT...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. 

STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE OVER KUIU ISLAND AND NORTHERN PRINCE OF
WALES THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

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 2 PM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ022-142300-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0086.081114T1800Z-081115T1500Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
500 AM AKST FRI NOV 14 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM
AKST SATURDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM
AKST SATURDAY. 

THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR CROSS SOUND AND ALONG EXPOSED
CAPES.

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 2 PM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ028-142300-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0086.081114T1500Z-081115T0900Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
500 AM AKST FRI NOV 14 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. 

SOUTHEAST WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL
BRIEFLY DIMINISH IN THE AFTERNOON AND SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTHWEST. WIND GUSTS WILL INCREASE TO 50 MPH IN THE EVENING
AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.

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 2 PM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ029-142300-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0086.081114T1800Z-081115T0000Z/
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER
500 AM AKST FRI NOV 14 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM
AKST THIS AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM
AKST THIS AFTERNOON. 

OUTFLOW WINDS FROM THE INTERIOR PASSES WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 2 PM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

BECKER

000 
WWAK77 PAJK 142214
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
114 PM AKST FRI NOV 14 2008

AKZ029-142315-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WI.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-081115T0000Z/
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER
114 PM AKST FRI NOV 14 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ026-028-150600-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-081115T0900Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE...
KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
114 PM AKST FRI NOV 14 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. 

STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE OVER KUIU ISLAND AND NORTHERN PRINCE OF
WALES THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

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 PM AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ022-023-027-150600-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-081115T1500Z/
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
114 PM AKST FRI NOV 14 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. 

SOUTHEAST WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH THEN BRIEFLY DIMINISH IN THE
AFTERNOON AND SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST. WIND GUSTS WILL INCREASE
TO 50 MPH IN THE EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.

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 PM AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

000 
WWAK77 PAJK 150415
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
715 PM AKST FRI NOV 14 2008

AKZ025-151500-
/X.EXA.PAJK.WI.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-081115T1500Z/
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU
715 PM AKST FRI NOV 14 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. 

SOUTHEAST WIND GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH WILL DIMINISH TOWARDS 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 SATURDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ026-028-150900-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-081115T0900Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE...
KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
715 PM AKST FRI NOV 14 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. 

STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE OVER KUIU ISLAND AND NORTHERN PRINCE OF
WALES THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

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 SATURDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ022-023-027-151500-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-081115T1500Z/
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
715 PM AKST FRI NOV 14 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. 

WIND GUSTS TO 55 MPH IN THE THIS EVENING WILL DIMINISH TO 45 MPH
BY MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE TO SLOWLY WEAKEN TO THE EARLY 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 SATURDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$


BEZENEK

000 
WWAK77 PAJK 150857
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1157 PM AKST FRI NOV 14 2008

AKZ026-028-151000-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WI.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-081115T0900Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE...
KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
1157 PM AKST FRI NOV 14 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS HAVE SHIFTED TO THE SOUTHWEST AND ARE STARTING TO DIMINISH.
GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH OVERNIGHT.

PEAK WINDS ACROSS THE AREA INCLUDED A SOUTH WIND GUST OF 40 MPH AT
PETERSBURG AIRPORT THIS EVENING...A 35 MPH SOUTHEAST WIND GUST AT
WRANGELL AND KAKE THIS AFTERNOON.

EAST WINDS REACHED 62 MPH WITH A GUST TO 81 MPH AT CAPE DECISION
THIS MORNING FOLLOWED BY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 42 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
69 MPH THIS EVENING.

FIVE FINGER LIGHT STATION HAD SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 46 MPH
WITH A GUST TO 60 MPH AROUND 7 PM.

$$

AKZ025-151000-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WI.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-081115T1500Z/
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU
1157 PM AKST FRI NOV 14 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS HAVE SHIFTED TO THE WEST AND ARE DIMINISHING QUICKLY ACROSS
THE AREA. GUSTS TO 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED IN EXPOSED AREAS THROUGH MORNING.


WIND AT THE JUNEAU FEDERAL BUILDING REACHED 31 MPH WITH A GUSTS TO
63 MPH AROUND 8 PM. EAST WIND REACHED 33 MPH WITH A GUST TO 58 MPH
AT THE JUNEAU AIRPORT. 


$$

AKZ022-023-027-151500-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-081115T1500Z/
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
1157 PM AKST FRI NOV 14 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. 

WIND HAVE SHIFTED TO THE WEST ACROSS THE AREA AND CONTINUE TO
GUSTS IN THE 40 TO 60 MPH RANGE. WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH
THROUGH THE MORNING.

SOME PEAK GUSTS INCLUDED A 47 MPH GUST AT THE KLAWOCK AIRPORT THIS
MORNING. THE HYDABURG SEA PLANE BASE WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR MUCH OF
THE DAY BUT DID REPORT A 53 MPH GUST BY 10 AM THIS MORNING.

EAST WINDS REACHED 62 MPH WITH A GUST TO 81 MPH AT CAPE DECISION
THIS MORNING FOLLOWED BY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 42 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
69 MPH THIS EVENING.

EAST WINDS REACHED 51 MPH WITH A GUST TO 69 MPH AT CAPE SPENCER
THIS AFTERNOON AND NORTHWEST WIND OF 44 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 56 MPH
AT THE CURRENT TIME.

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

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

$$

000 
WWAK77 PAJK 151301
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
401 AM AKST SAT NOV 15 2008

AKZ023-027-151415-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WI.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-081115T1500Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...CRAIG...
KLAWOCK
401 AM AKST SAT NOV 15 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS ACROSS THE AREA HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS. SWEST
WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS ALONG HEADLANDS WILL
SLOWLY DIMINISH THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

EAST WINDS REACHED 62 MPH WITH A GUST TO 81 MPH AT CAPE DECISION
THIS MORNING FOLLOWED BY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 42 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
69 MPH THIS EVENING.


$$

AKZ022-151500-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-081115T1500Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
401 AM AKST SAT NOV 15 2008

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

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

WIND HAVE SHIFTED TO THE WEST ACROSS THE AREA AND CONTINUE TO
GUSTS IN THE 40 TO 60 MPH RANGE. WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH
THROUGH THE MORNING.

SOME PEAK GUSTS INCLUDED A 47 MPH GUST AT THE KLAWOCK AIRPORT
THIS MORNING. THE HYDABURG SEA PLANE BASE WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR
MUCH OF THE DAY BUT DID REPORT A 53 MPH GUST BY 10 AM THIS
MORNING.

EAST WINDS REACHED 62 MPH WITH A GUST TO 81 MPH AT CAPE DECISION
THIS MORNING FOLLOWED BY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 42 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
69 MPH THIS EVENING.

EAST WINDS REACHED 51 MPH WITH A GUST TO 69 MPH AT CAPE SPENCER
THIS AFTERNOON AND NORTHWEST WIND OF 44 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 56 MPH
AT THE CURRENT TIME.

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

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

$$

000 
WWAK77 PAJK 151345
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
445 AM AKST SAT NOV 15 2008


AKZ022-151445-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WI.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-081115T1500Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
445 AM AKST SAT NOV 15 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS NEAR HEADLANDS WILL
SLOWLY DIMINISH THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

EAST WINDS REACHED 51 MPH WITH A GUST TO 69 MPH AT CAPE SPENCER
FRIDAY MORNING FOLLOWED BY NORTHWEST WINDS OF 44 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO 61 MPH FRIDAY EVENING.


$$

SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1224 PM AKST THU NOV 13 2008

.SHORT TERM...SATELLITE AND RADAR IMAGERY ARE INDICATE WEAK TROF
IN NORTHERN GULF OF AK CONTINUING TO MOVE ONSHORE BRINGING WITH
IT SNOW SHOWERS ALONG THE NORTHERN COAST NEAR PAYA AND RAIN
SHOWERS ALONG THE COAST NEAR PASI. FURTHER INLAND GENERALLY
BROKEN CONDITIONS WITH OCCASIONAL PEAKS OF THE SUN WHERE
OCCURRING EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. AS THE TROF CONTINUES TO MOVE
INLAND EXPECT TO INCREASE AT INLAND LOCATIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND
SHOWERS TO DECREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON ALONG THE OUTER
COAST...THIS IS THE CALM BEFORE THE NEXT SIGNIFICANT LOW.

 WIND AND RAIN INCREASE TONIGHT ALONG THE SOUTHERN COASTS AND
THEN INLAND AREAS AS 985 MB (12ZGFS) TO 980 MB (12ZNAM) LOW MOVES
NE FROM THE NORTHERN PACIFIC OVER 140W TOWARDS SITKA. WIND
ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED STARTING TONIGHT FOR ZONES 23,
27, AND 28. MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT IN THE SHORT TERM WITH
TRACK AND INTENSITY OF THE LOW. NAM12Z DEEPENS THE LOW TO 978 MB
AND TRACKS JUST TO THE EAST OF THE GFS12Z. MODEL BLEND OF THE GFS
AND NAM PROVIDED EXCELLENT AGREEMENT WITH INHERITED GRIDS AND
WEATHER TRENDS AND WITH LONG TERM DESK.

 &&

.LONG TERM...GOOD MODEL CONSENSUS BETWEEN THE MODELS ON THE STORM
FORCE LOW FOR FRIDAY AND SAT...BUT STILL SOME STRENGTH AND TRACK
DIFFERENCES. MODELS THEN DIVERGE SIGNIFICANTLY ON THE NEXT SYSTEM
MOVING INTO THE SE GULF ON MONDAY.

FOR FRIDAY THE STORM FORCE LOW STRENGTHENS AS IT TRACKS NE ACROSS
THE SE GULF THEN WEAKENS AS IT MOVES OVER THE CENTRAL PANHANDLE
FRI NIGHT. THE 70 KT SW JET MAX WITH THE SECOND WRAP STILL
EXPECTED TO BRING STORM FORCE WINDS TO THE OFFSHORE GULF,
CLARENCE STRAIT AND ADVISORY LEVEL WINDS OVER THE SOUTHERN AND
COASTAL ZONES. NEW MODELS DID WEAKEN WINDS A BIT BUT STILL KEPT
AT ADVISORY LEVELS. EASTERLY GALES FOR ICY STRAIT AND CROSS SOUND
WITH N SMCR FOR N AND S LYNN CANAL. RAIN WILL SPREAD N AS THE
FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE PANHANDLE WITH A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW N OF
FREDERICKS SOUND AND SNOW IN THE NORTHERN ZONES AS THE LOW MOVES
INLAND AND WITH A BUILDING RIDGE WILL SEE A DROP IN WINDS AND
DECREASE IN PRECIPITATION FOR THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN PANHANDLE
SUN.

FOR MONDAY MODELS KEEP THE NEXT LOW MAINLY TO THE SOUTH OF THE AK
PANHANDLE BUT SIGNIFICANT DISAGREEMENT ON STRENGTH AND TRACK. GFS
COMING IN STRONGER, SLOWER AND KEEPING MORE TO THE SOUTH WITH THE
EC WEAKER, FASTER AND TRACKING MORE TO THE NORTH. LEANED MORE
TOWARD THE GFS SOLUTION AFTER COORDINATION WITH HPC AND ANCHORAGE
BUT KEEPING WINDS A BIT LOWER THAN THE GFS FOR THE SOUTHERN
ZONES.THE NEXT SYSTEM ON WED WILL BE WEAKER BUT KEEPING POPS IN
THE LIKELY CATEGORY.

MEDIUM FORECAST CONFIDENCE FOR THE WEEKEND BUT STILL A QUESTION
WITH THE PRECIPITATION EVENT WHICH WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE
FINAL STORM TRACK. CONFIDENCE DROPS FOR NEXT WEEK DUE TO THE
DIVERGING MODELS.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FOR PKZ041.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR
PKZ021-022-033-035-036-042-043-051-052.

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CCC/PRB