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Wind Advisory 91, NWS Juneau, AK

November 25, 2008

NWS Juneau, AK issued this wind advisory at Nov 25, 2008, 4:42 AM AKST. It took effect at Nov 25, 2008, 11:57 AM AKST. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 25, 2008, 4:42 AM AKST (13:42 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 25, 2008, 11:57 AM AKST
Expired
Nov 26, 2008, 12:00 PM AKST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

000 
WWAK77 PAJK 251342
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
442 AM AKST TUE NOV 25 2008


AKZ017-023-260130-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0091.081126T0600Z-081126T1200Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YAKUTAT...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
442 AM AKST TUE NOV 25 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM AKST
WEDNESDAY...

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

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 TUESDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ022-260130-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0091.081126T0600Z-081126T1500Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
442 AM AKST TUE NOV 25 2008

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

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

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 TUESDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
6 follow-up statements
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 252057
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1157 AM AKST TUE NOV 25 2008

AKZ017-252200-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WI.Y.0091.081126T0600Z-081126T1200Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...YAKUTAT
1157 AM AKST TUE NOV 25 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.

$$

AKZ018-260500-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0091.081125T2100Z-081126T2100Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
1157 AM AKST TUE NOV 25 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. 

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 THIS EVENING OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ022-260500-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0091.081126T0600Z-081126T1500Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
1157 AM AKST TUE NOV 25 2008

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
AKST WEDNESDAY. 

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 THIS EVENING OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ023-260500-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0091.081126T0600Z-081126T1200Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
1157 AM AKST TUE NOV 25 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
AKST WEDNESDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
AKST WEDNESDAY. 

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 THIS EVENING OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

RWT
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 260445
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
745 PM AKST TUE NOV 25 2008

AKZ018-261400-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-081126T2100Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
745 PM AKST TUE NOV 25 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST WEDNESDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. 

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 WEDNESDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ022-261400-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0091.081126T0600Z-081126T1500Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
745 PM AKST TUE NOV 25 2008

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

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

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 WEDNESDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ023-261200-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0091.081126T0600Z-081126T1200Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
745 PM AKST TUE NOV 25 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST WEDNESDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. 

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 3 AM AKST WEDNESDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

PSS
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 261139
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
239 AM AKST WED NOV 26 2008

AKZ023-261245-
/X.EXP.PAJK.WI.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-081126T1200Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
239 AM AKST WED NOV 26 2008

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING. 

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ022-261500-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-081126T1500Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
239 AM AKST WED NOV 26 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. 

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 WEDNESDAY OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ018-261945-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-081126T2100Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
239 AM AKST WED NOV 26 2008

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. 

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 5 AM AKST WEDNESDAY OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 261320
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
420 AM AKST WED NOV 26 2008

AKZ022-261430-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WI.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-081126T1500Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
420 AM AKST WED NOV 26 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS ACROSS THE AREA HAVE DIMINISHED EARLY THIS MORNING. 

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ018-262100-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-081126T2100Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
420 AM AKST WED NOV 26 2008

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. 

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 5 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 261351
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
451 AM AKST WED NOV 26 2008

AKZ022-027-262100-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0092.081127T0000Z-081127T1500Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
451 AM AKST WED NOV 26 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM AKST
THURSDAY...

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

AN APPROACHING WEATHER FRONT WILL BRING SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30
MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO AROUND 40 MPH THIS AFTERNOON 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 NOON AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ023-262100-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0092.081127T0000Z-081127T1200Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
451 AM AKST WED NOV 26 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM AKST
THURSDAY...

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

AN APPROACHING WEATHER FRONT WILL BRING SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30
MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO AROUND 40 MPH THIS AFTERNOON INTO LATE 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 NOON AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ028-262100-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0092.081127T0600Z-081127T1500Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
451 AM AKST WED NOV 26 2008

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

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

AN APPROACHING WEATHER FRONT WILL BRING SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30
MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO AROUND 45 MPH THIS EVENING 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 NOON AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ019-262100-
/X.EXA.PAJK.WI.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-081126T2100Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HAINES
451 AM AKST WED NOV 26 2008

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. 

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.

$$

AKZ018-262100-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-081126T2100Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
451 AM AKST WED NOV 26 2008

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. 

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY NOON AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

CVP
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 262044
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1144 AM AKST WED NOV 26 2008

AKZ018-019-262145-
/X.EXP.PAJK.WI.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-081126T2100Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKAGWAY...HAINES
1144 AM AKST WED NOV 26 2008

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

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON AKST TODAY. 

THE WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 35 MPH OR SO ARE POSSIBLE FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS.

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ026-270800-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0092.081127T0300Z-081127T1200Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
1144 AM AKST WED NOV 26 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM AKST
THURSDAY...

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

AN APPROACHING WEATHER FRONT WILL BRING SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO
30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO AROUND 40 MPH THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
TONIGHT. THE GUSTS WILL MAINLY AFFECT KUIU ISLAND TONIGHT WHILE
OVER THE REMAINDER OF THE AREA GUSTS TO 30 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

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 11 PM AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ028-270800-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0092.081127T0300Z-081127T1500Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
1144 AM AKST WED NOV 26 2008

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

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
AKST THURSDAY. 

AN APPROACHING WEATHER FRONT WILL BRING SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO
30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO AROUND 45 MPH THIS EVENING 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 11 PM AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ022-027-270800-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0092.081127T0000Z-081127T1500Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
1144 AM AKST WED NOV 26 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM AKST THURSDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM AKST THURSDAY. 

AN APPROACHING WEATHER FRONT WILL BRING SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO
30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO AROUND 40 MPH THIS AFTERNOON 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 11 PM AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ023-270800-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0092.081127T0000Z-081127T1200Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
1144 AM AKST WED NOV 26 2008

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

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

AN APPROACHING WEATHER FRONT WILL BRING SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO
30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO AROUND 40 MPH THIS AFTERNOON INTO LATE
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 11 PM AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

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 24, 12:47 PM AKST, 15 hours 55 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 24, 12:47 PM AKST, 15 hours 55 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1247 PM AKST MON NOV 24 2008

.SHORT TERM...A 970 MB LOW JUST SOUTHWEST OF KODIAK ISLAND WILL
SLOWLY FILL AS IT DRIFTS NORTH INTO THE NORTHWEST GULF TONIGHT
AND INTO THE SOUTHERN ALASKAN INTERIOR BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE
ASSOCIATED WELL DEVELOPED OCCLUDED FRONT IS CURRENTLY MOVING
THROUGH THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE ACROSS
SOUTHEAST ALASKA TONIGHT. A SECONDARY FRONT EXTENDING SOUTH OF
THE LOW WILL ROTATE THROUGH THE EASTERN GULF EARLY TUESDAY AND
ACROSS SOUTHEAST ALASKA TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

 GALE FORCE WINDS NOW OCCURRING ACROSS THE NORTHERN GULF AND
OFFSHORE WATERS WITH SE SMCR IN COASTAL ZONES INCREASING TO GALES
BY LATE AFTERNOON. GALE FORCE WINDS SPREAD INTO THE OCEAN
ENTRANCES BUT DIMINISH TO SMCR THROUGH MOST OF INNER CHANNELS.
EXPECT ADVISORY LEVEL WIND GUSTS ALONG THE COAST AND ACROSS
SOUTHERN ZONES STARTING THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH AROUND MIDNIGHT.
WIND GUSTS IN ZONE 17 STAYING MAINLY WEST OF ICY BAY WITH PAYA
WINDS CONSIDERABLY LESS.

 BIORKA ISLAND RADAR SHOWING SCATTERED SHOWERS CONTINUING TO MOVE
ONSHORE THIS MORNING HOWEVER LEADING EDGE OF STRATIFORM PRECIP
STARTING TO MOVE INTO COASTAL ZONES. EXPECT RAIN TO SPREAD TO THE
COAST LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND ACROSS ALL OF SOUTHEAST ALASKA
THIS EVENING. TEMPERATURES AHEAD OF THE FRONT ARE FAIRLY WARM AND
EXPECT RAIN TO BE MAIN PRECIP TYPE WITH THIS SYSTEM. MAIN
EXCEPTION WILL BE ACROSS THE FAR NORTH LATER THIS EVENING AS
SOUTHERLY GRADIENTS DIMINISH AHEAD OF THE FRONT WITH 1-3 INCHES
FOR HAINES AND SKAGWAY AREAS. PAYA MAY ALSO GO TO UNMIXED SNOW
AHEAD OF THE FRONT WITH NE GRADIENT BUT WILL GO BACK TO ALL RAIN
AS FRONT MOVES THROUGH AND FLOW BECOMES ONSHORE.

 MAY SEE BRIEF BREAK IN POST FRONTAL ENVIRONMENT LATE TONIGHT BUT
SECONDARY FRONT AND UPPER TROUGH EXPECTED TO MOVE TO COAST BY
TUESDAY MORNING WITH RAIN RETURNING TO THE PANHANDLE THROUGH THE
DAY TUESDAY. EXPECT BREEZY CONDITIONS THROUGH INNER CHANNELS WITH
BUILDING RIDGE ACROSS NORTHEAST PACIFIC AND FAVORABLE GRADIENT
ORIENTATION.

.LONG TERM...THE MODELS TODAY ARE IN FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT OUT
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING, WITH ONLY A FEW MINOR DIFFERENCES IN THE
BEGINNING OF THE LONG TERM PERIOD. DECIDED TO NOT MAKE TOO MANY
CHANGES THE GRIDS. FOR THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD TO 0Z ON
SATURDAY I BLENDED THE INHERITED GRIDS WITH 50/50 BLEND OF THE EC
AND THE GFS. FOR THE REST OF THE PERIOD, JUST LEFT IT AS IS.

THE FIRST SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE SOUTHERN GULF WEDNESDAY EVENING
AND DISSIPATES SOUTH AND WEST OF YAKUTAT BY THURSDAY EVENING. THE
ASSOCIATED OCCLUSION BRINGS PRECIPITATION TO THE PANHANDLE
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THE EC PUSHES THE LOW THROUGH A
LITTLE FASTER AND WEAKER THEN THE GFS, BUT STILL KEEPS THE SAME
TRACK. THE BLEND WE USED PRODUCE A GOOD COMPROMISE.

THE NEXT SYSTEM IS STILL A MATTER OF DISPUTE BETWEEN THE EC AND
THE GFS. THE EC HAS A 950 MB LOW SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIANS THURSDAY
NIGHT AND BRINGS IT UP TO EAST OF KODIAK ISLAND. THE GFS ALSO HAS
A 950 MB LOW SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIANS THURSDAY, HOWEVER THE LOW
TRACK IS FARTHER NORTH AND WEST BRINGING THE LOW WEST OF KODIAK
ISLAND AND IS SLOWER THEN THE EC. EITHER WAY THE WEATHER HERE WILL
BE AFFECTED BY THE VARIOUS WAVES ROTATING AROUND THE MAIN LOW
CENTER THROUGH THE END OF THE PERIOD.

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT FOR AKZ027.
         WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING FOR AKZ022-023.
         WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON FOR AKZ017.
         WIND ADVISORY FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT
     FOR AKZ028.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FOR PKZ041>043-051-052.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ011>013-021-022-031>036.

MM/EAL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 24, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Nov 24, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Nov 24, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Nov 24, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Nov 24, 4:35 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK11 hr
Nov 24, 7:45 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK8 hr
Nov 25, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Nov 25, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr

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Wind Advisories in Alaska, 2008Every wind advisory in 2008

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.