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Winter Storm Warning 2, NWS Juneau, AK

February 8, 2008

NWS Juneau, AK issued this winter storm warning at Feb 8, 2008, 7:36 AM AKST. It took effect at Feb 8, 2008, 9:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 32 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 8, 2008, 7:36 AM AKST (16:36 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 8, 2008, 9:00 PM AKST
Expired
Feb 10, 2008, 4:59 AM AKST
In force
32 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

000 
WWAK47 PAJK 082136
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1236 PM AST FRI FEB 8 2008

AKZ027-090545-
/X.CAN.PAJK.HS.W.0012.080209T0300Z-080210T0300Z/
/X.NEW.PAJK.WS.W.0002.080209T0600Z-080211T2100Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
1236 PM AST FRI FEB 8 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 12 PM
AST MONDAY...
...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 12 PM AST
MONDAY. THE HEAVY SNOW WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

A DEVELOPING LOW IS FORECAST TO MOVE INTO THE SOUTH CENTRAL GULF
SATURDAY THEN SLOWLY WEAKEN OVER THE CENTRAL PANHANDLE THROUGH
SUNDAY. SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE AREA THIS EVENING...AND BECOME
HEAVY AT TIMES. IN ADDITION...WIND GUSTS WILL INCREASE TO AROUND
45 MPH TONIGHT WHICH WILL LIKELY CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW. EXPECT VISIBILITIES TO BE GREATLY REDUCED AT TIMES.
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 800 PM AST THIS EVENING OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ028-029-090545-
/X.CAN.PAJK.HS.W.0012.080209T0300Z-080210T1500Z/
/X.NEW.PAJK.WS.W.0002.080209T0600Z-080211T2100Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA...HYDER
1236 PM AST FRI FEB 8 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 12 PM
AST MONDAY...
...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 12 PM AST
MONDAY. THE HEAVY SNOW WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

A DEVELOPING LOW IS FORECAST TO MOVE INTO THE SOUTH CENTRAL GULF
SATURDAY THEN SLOWLY WEAKEN OVER THE CENTRAL PANHANDLE THROUGH
SUNDAY. SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE AREA THIS EVENING...AND BECOME
HEAVY AT TIMES. IN ADDITION...WIND GUSTS WILL INCREASE TO AROUND
45 MPH TONIGHT WHICH WILL LIKELY CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW. EXPECT VISIBILITIES TO BE GREATLY REDUCED AT TIMES.
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 800 PM AST THIS EVENING OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.


$$

AKZ025-090545-
/X.UPG.PAJK.WS.A.0005.080209T2100Z-080211T0300Z/
/X.NEW.PAJK.WS.W.0002.080209T0600Z-080211T2100Z/
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU
1236 PM AST FRI FEB 8 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 12 PM
AST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 12 PM AST
MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

TAKU WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP LATE SATURDAY MORNING. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE OVER
DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS ISLAND TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS
80 MPH. THE TAKU WINDS WILL DIMINISH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. ELSEWHERE...GUSTS
ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE AROUND 45 MPH.

AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT
TIMES. WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING.

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 800 PM AST THIS EVENING OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.



$$

AKZ023-026-090545-
/X.UPG.PAJK.WS.A.0005.080209T1500Z-080210T1500Z/
/X.NEW.PAJK.WS.W.0002.080209T0900Z-080211T2100Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...PETERSBURG...
WRANGELL...KAKE
1236 PM AST FRI FEB 8 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 12 PM
AST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 12 PM AST
MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A DEVELOPING LOW IS FORECAST TO MOVE INTO THE SOUTH CENTRAL GULF
SATURDAY THEN SLOWLY WEAKEN OVER THE CENTRAL PANHANDLE THROUGH
SUNDAY. SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE AREA TONIGHT...AND BECOME
HEAVY AT TIMES. IN ADDITION...WIND GUSTS WILL INCREASE TO AROUND
45 MPH TONIGHT WHICH WILL LIKELY CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW. EXPECT VISIBILITIES TO BE GREATLY REDUCED AT TIMES.
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 800 PM AST THIS EVENING OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ024-090545-
/X.UPG.PAJK.WS.A.0005.080209T1500Z-080211T0300Z/
/X.NEW.PAJK.WS.W.0002.080209T0900Z-080211T2100Z/
EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ANGOON
1236 PM AST FRI FEB 8 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 12 PM
AST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 12 PM AST
MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A DEVELOPING LOW IS FORECAST TO MOVE INTO THE SOUTH CENTRAL GULF
SATURDAY THEN SLOWLY WEAKEN OVER THE CENTRAL PANHANDLE THROUGH
SUNDAY. SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE AREA TONIGHT...AND BECOME
HEAVY AT TIMES. IN ADDITION...WIND GUSTS WILL INCREASE TO AROUND
45 MPH TONIGHT WHICH WILL LIKELY CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW. EXPECT VISIBILITIES TO BE GREATLY REDUCED AT TIMES.
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 800 PM AST THIS EVENING OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.


$$

AKZ022-090545-
/X.UPG.PAJK.WS.A.0005.080209T2100Z-080210T1500Z/
/X.NEW.PAJK.WS.W.0002.080209T1200Z-080211T2100Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
1236 PM AST FRI FEB 8 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 12 PM AST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 12 PM AST
MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A DEVELOPING LOW IS FORECAST TO MOVE INTO THE SOUTH CENTRAL GULF
SATURDAY THEN SLOWLY WEAKEN OVER THE CENTRAL PANHANDLE THROUGH
SUNDAY. SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE AREA LATE TONIGHT...AND BECOME
HEAVY AT TIMES. IN ADDITION...WIND GUSTS WILL INCREASE TO AROUND
45 MPH TONIGHT WHICH WILL LIKELY CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW. EXPECT VISIBILITIES TO BE GREATLY REDUCED AT TIMES.
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 800 PM AST THIS EVENING OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ021-090545-
/X.UPG.PAJK.WS.A.0005.080209T2100Z-080211T0300Z/
/X.NEW.PAJK.WS.W.0002.080209T1200Z-080211T2100Z/
EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HOONAH
1236 PM AST FRI FEB 8 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 12 PM AST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 12 PM AST
MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A DEVELOPING LOW IS FORECAST TO MOVE INTO THE SOUTH CENTRAL GULF
SATURDAY THEN SLOWLY WEAKEN OVER THE CENTRAL PANHANDLE THROUGH
SUNDAY. SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE AREA LATE TONIGHT...AND BECOME HEAVY
AT TIMES. IN ADDITION...WIND GUSTS WILL INCREASE TO AROUND 45 MPH
TONIGHT WHICH WILL LIKELY CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW. EXPECT VISIBILITIES TO BE GREATLY REDUCED AT TIMES. WINTER
WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 800 PM AST THIS EVENING OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.



$$

AKZ020-090545-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WS.W.0002.080209T1200Z-080211T2100Z/
GLACIER BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GUSTAVUS
1236 PM AST FRI FEB 8 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 12 PM AST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 12 PM AST
MONDAY. 

A DEVELOPING LOW IS FORECAST TO MOVE INTO THE SOUTH CENTRAL GULF
SATURDAY THEN SLOWLY WEAKEN OVER THE CENTRAL PANHANDLE THROUGH
SUNDAY. SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE AREA LATE TONIGHT...AND BECOME
HEAVY AT TIMES. IN ADDITION...WIND GUSTS WILL INCREASE TO AROUND
45 MPH TONIGHT WHICH WILL LIKELY CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW. EXPECT VISIBILITIES TO BE GREATLY REDUCED AT TIMES.
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 800 PM AST THIS EVENING OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ018-090545-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-080211T2100Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
1236 PM AST FRI FEB 8 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST MONDAY...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST
MONDAY. 

NORTH WINDS TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE. THE STRONG WINDS COMBINED WITH THE COLD TEMPERATURES
WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW ZERO NEAR WHITE PASS
AND NEAR 30 BELOW ZERO IN SKAGWAY. AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW MAY LIMIT VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER
HAZARDS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

FROSTBITE COULD OCCUR IN LESS THAN 30 MINUTES.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 8 PM AST THIS EVENING OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ019-090545-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WW.Y.0004.080209T0900Z-080211T2100Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HAINES
1236 PM AST FRI FEB 8 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
12 PM AST MONDAY...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 12 PM AST MONDAY. 

ARCTIC AIR IN PLACE WILL KEEP TEMPERATURES NEAR OR BELOW ZERO.
GUSTY WINDS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT WHICH
WILL PRODUCE WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES AROUND 30 BELOW ZERO.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER
HAZARDS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

FROSTBITE COULD OCCUR IN LESS THAN 30 MINUTES.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 800 PM AST THIS EVENING OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
8 follow-up statements
000 
WWAK47 PAJK 090450
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
750 PM AST FRI FEB 8 2008

AKZ025-027>029-091315-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0002.080209T0600Z-080211T2100Z/
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JUNEAU...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA...HYDER
750 PM AST FRI FEB 8 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST
MONDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST MONDAY. 

A DEVELOPING LOW IS FORECAST TO MOVE INTO THE SOUTH CENTRAL GULF
SATURDAY THEN SLOWLY WEAKEN OVER THE CENTRAL PANHANDLE THROUGH
SUNDAY. SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE AREA THIS EVENING...AND BECOME
HEAVY AT TIMES. IN ADDITION...WIND GUSTS WILL INCREASE TO AROUND
45 MPH TONIGHT WHICH WILL LIKELY CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW. EXPECT VISIBILITIES TO BE GREATLY REDUCED AT
TIMES. WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING.

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 400 AM AST SATURDAY MORNING OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ023-024-026-091315-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0002.080209T0900Z-080211T2100Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...ANGOON...
PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
750 PM AST FRI FEB 8 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 12 PM AST MONDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
12 PM AST MONDAY. 

A DEVELOPING LOW IS FORECAST TO MOVE INTO THE SOUTH CENTRAL GULF
SATURDAY THEN SLOWLY WEAKEN OVER THE CENTRAL PANHANDLE THROUGH
SUNDAY. SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE AREA TONIGHT...AND BECOME
HEAVY AT TIMES. IN ADDITION...WIND GUSTS WILL INCREASE TO AROUND
45 MPH TONIGHT WHICH WILL LIKELY CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW. EXPECT VISIBILITIES TO BE GREATLY REDUCED AT
TIMES. WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING.

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 400 AM AST SATURDAY MORNING OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ020>022-091315-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0002.080209T1200Z-080211T2100Z/
GLACIER BAY-EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUSTAVUS...HOONAH...ELFIN COVE...
PELICAN
750 PM AST FRI FEB 8 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO
12 PM AST MONDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO
12 PM AST MONDAY. 

A DEVELOPING LOW IS FORECAST TO MOVE INTO THE SOUTH CENTRAL GULF
SATURDAY THEN SLOWLY WEAKEN OVER THE CENTRAL PANHANDLE THROUGH
SUNDAY. SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE AREA LATE TONIGHT...AND BECOME
HEAVY AT TIMES. IN ADDITION...WIND GUSTS WILL INCREASE TO AROUND
45 MPH TONIGHT WHICH WILL LIKELY CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW. EXPECT VISIBILITIES TO BE GREATLY REDUCED AT
TIMES. WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING.

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 400 AM AST SATURDAY MORNING OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ018-091315-
/X.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-080211T2100Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
750 PM AST FRI FEB 8 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST
MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST
MONDAY. 

NORTH WINDS TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE. THE STRONG WINDS COMBINED WITH THE COLD TEMPERATURES
WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW ZERO NEAR WHITE
PASS AND NEAR 30 BELOW ZERO IN SKAGWAY. AREAS OF BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW MAY LIMIT VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT
TIMES.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER
HAZARDS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

FROSTBITE COULD OCCUR IN LESS THAN 30 MINUTES.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 4 AM AST SATURDAY MORNING OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ019-091315-
/X.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0004.080209T0900Z-080211T2100Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HAINES
750 PM AST FRI FEB 8 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 12 PM AST MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 12 PM AST MONDAY. 

ARCTIC AIR IN PLACE WILL KEEP TEMPERATURES NEAR OR BELOW ZERO.
GUSTY WINDS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT WHICH
WILL PRODUCE WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES AROUND 30 BELOW ZERO.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER
HAZARDS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

FROSTBITE COULD OCCUR IN LESS THAN 30 MINUTES.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 400 AM AST SATURDAY MORNING OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
000 
WWAK47 PAJK 091315
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
415 AM AST SAT FEB 9 2008

AKZ018-092115-
/X.UPG.PAJK.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-080211T2100Z/
/X.EXB.PAJK.WS.W.0002.080210T0300Z-080211T2100Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
415 AM AST SAT FEB 9 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 12 PM
AST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 12 PM AST
MONDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

NORTH WINDS TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE. THE STRONG WINDS COMBINED WITH THE COLD TEMPERATURES
WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW ZERO NEAR WHITE PASS
AND NEAR 30 BELOW ZERO IN SKAGWAY. AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW MAY LIMIT VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. SNOW
WILL DEVELOP LATE TODAY AND MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES TONIGHT. REFER
ZONE FORECAST FOR SNOW AMOUNTS.

FROSTBITE COULD OCCUR IN LESS THAN 30 MINUTES.

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 12 PM AST SATURDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ017-092115-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WS.W.0002.080210T0300Z-080211T2100Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...YAKUTAT
415 AM AST SAT FEB 9 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 12 PM
AST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 12 PM AST
MONDAY. 

A LOW IS FORECAST TO MOVE INTO THE NORTHEAST GULF BY SUNDAY AND
THEN SLOWLY WEAKEN. SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE AREA LATE TODAY AND
BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THIS EVENING. IN ADDITION...WIND GUSTS WILL
INCREASE TO AROUND 45 MPH TONIGHT WHICH WILL LIKELY CAUSE AREAS OF
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. EXPECT VISIBILITIES TO BE GREATLY
REDUCED AT TIMES. WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING. REFER TO THE ZONE FORECAST FOR SNOW AMOUNTS.

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 12 PM AST SATURDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ019-092115-
/X.UPG.PAJK.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-080211T2100Z/
/X.EXA.PAJK.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080211T2100Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HAINES
415 AM AST SAT FEB 9 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST MONDAY. THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

ARCTIC AIR IN PLACE WILL KEEP TEMPERATURES NEAR ZERO THROUGH TODAY.
GUSTY WINDS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED WHICH WILL PRODUCE WIND CHILL
TEMPERATURES AROUND 30 BELOW ZERO. SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING
AND INCREASE THROUGH TODAY. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES LATE TODAY
THROUGH TONIGHT. REFER TO THE ZONE FORECAST FOR SNOW AMOUNTS.

FROSTBITE COULD OCCUR IN LESS THAN 30 MINUTES.

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 12 PM AST SATURDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ027-028-092115-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080210T0900Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
415 AM AST SAT FEB 9 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AST
TONIGHT...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AST
TONIGHT. 

A LOW IS FORECAST TO MOVE INTO THE NORTHEAST GULF BY SUNDAY AND
SLOWLY WEAKEN. SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AND BE HEAVY AT TIMES
THROUGH THIS EVENING. IN ADDITION...WIND GUSTS WILL BE AROUND 45 MPH
WHICH WILL LIKELY CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. EXPECT
VISIBILITIES TO BE GREATLY REDUCED AT TIMES. WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY. REFER TO THE ZONE
FORECAST FOR SNOW AMOUNTS.

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 12 PM AST SATURDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ020>026-029-092115-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080211T2100Z/
GLACIER BAY-EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUSTAVUS...HOONAH...ELFIN COVE...
PELICAN...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...ANGOON...JUNEAU...PETERSBURG...
WRANGELL...KAKE...HYDER
415 AM AST SAT FEB 9 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST
MONDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST MONDAY. 

SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL ACROSS THE PANHANDLE. SNOW WILL BE
HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH TONIGHT. IN ADDITION...WIND GUSTS WILL
INCREASE TO AROUND 45 MPH WHICH WILL LIKELY CAUSE AREAS OF
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. EXPECT VISIBILITIES TO BE GREATLY
REDUCED AT TIMES. WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING.

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 12 PM AST SATURDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
000 
WWAK47 PAJK 091935
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1035 AM AST SAT FEB 9 2008

AKZ017-100300-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WS.W.0002.080209T1935Z-080211T2100Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...YAKUTAT
1035 AM AST SAT FEB 9 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST MONDAY...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST MONDAY.

A LOW IS FORECAST TO MOVE INTO THE NORTHEAST GULF BY SUNDAY AND
THEN SLOWLY WEAKEN. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND BE HEAVY
AT TIMES. IN ADDITION...WIND GUSTS WILL INCREASE TO AROUND 45 MPH
TONIGHT WHICH WILL LIKELY CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW. EXPECT VISIBILITIES TO BE GREATLY REDUCED AT TIMES. WINTER
WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. REFER TO
THE ZONE FORECAST FOR SNOW AMOUNTS.

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 PM AST THIS EVENING OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ019>026-029-100300-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080211T2100Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-GLACIER BAY-
EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAINES...GUSTAVUS...HOONAH...
ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...ANGOON...JUNEAU...
PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE...HYDER
1035 AM AST SAT FEB 9 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST
MONDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST MONDAY. 

SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL ACROSS THE PANHANDLE. SNOW WILL BE
HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH TONIGHT. IN ADDITION...WIND GUSTS WILL
INCREASE TO AROUND 45 MPH WHICH WILL LIKELY CAUSE AREAS OF
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. EXPECT VISIBILITIES TO BE GREATLY
REDUCED AT TIMES. WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING.

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 PM AST THIS EVENING OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ027-028-100300-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080210T0900Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
1035 AM AST SAT FEB 9 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AST
TONIGHT...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AST
TONIGHT. 

A LOW IS FORECAST TO MOVE INTO THE NORTHEAST GULF BY SUNDAY AND
SLOWLY WEAKEN. SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AND BE HEAVY AT TIMES
THROUGH THIS EVENING. IN ADDITION...WIND GUSTS WILL BE AROUND
45 MPH WHICH WILL LIKELY CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW. EXPECT VISIBILITIES TO BE GREATLY REDUCED AT TIMES. WINTER
WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY. REFER TO THE
ZONE FORECAST FOR SNOW AMOUNTS.

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 PM AST THIS EVENING OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ018-100300-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0002.080210T0300Z-080211T2100Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
1035 AM AST SAT FEB 9 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 12 PM AST MONDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 12 PM AST MONDAY. 

NORTH WINDS TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE. THE STRONG WINDS COMBINED WITH THE COLD TEMPERATURES
WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW ZERO NEAR WHITE
PASS AND NEAR 30 BELOW ZERO IN SKAGWAY. AREAS OF BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW MAY LIMIT VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT
TIMES. SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE TODAY AND MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES
TONIGHT. REFER ZONE FORECAST FOR SNOW AMOUNTS.

FROSTBITE COULD OCCUR IN LESS THAN 30 MINUTES.

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 PM AST THIS EVENING OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
000 
WWAK47 PAJK 100058
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
358 PM AST SAT FEB 9 2008

AKZ018-100300-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WS.W.0002.080210T0058Z-080211T2100Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
358 PM AST SAT FEB 9 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST MONDAY...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST MONDAY.

NORTH WINDS TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE. THE STRONG WINDS COMBINED WITH THE COLD TEMPERATURES
WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW ZERO NEAR WHITE
PASS AND NEAR 30 BELOW ZERO IN SKAGWAY. AREAS OF BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW MAY LIMIT VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT
TIMES. SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE TODAY AND MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES
TONIGHT. REFER ZONE FORECAST FOR SNOW AMOUNTS.

FROSTBITE COULD OCCUR IN LESS THAN 30 MINUTES.

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 PM AST THIS EVENING OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ023-100300-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080210T2100Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
358 PM AST SAT FEB 9 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST SUNDAY...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST SUNDAY.

SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL ACROSS THE PANHANDLE. SNOW WILL BE
HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH TONIGHT. IN ADDITION...WIND GUSTS WILL
INCREASE TO AROUND 45 MPH WHICH WILL LIKELY CAUSE AREAS OF
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. EXPECT VISIBILITIES TO BE GREATLY
REDUCED AT TIMES. WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING.

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 PM AST THIS EVENING OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ017-019>022-024>026-029-100300-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080211T2100Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-GLACIER BAY-
EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YAKUTAT...HAINES...GUSTAVUS...HOONAH...
ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...ANGOON...JUNEAU...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...
KAKE...HYDER
358 PM AST SAT FEB 9 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST
MONDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST MONDAY. 

SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL ACROSS THE PANHANDLE. SNOW WILL BE
HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH TONIGHT. IN ADDITION...WIND GUSTS WILL
INCREASE TO AROUND 45 MPH WHICH WILL LIKELY CAUSE AREAS OF
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. EXPECT VISIBILITIES TO BE GREATLY
REDUCED AT TIMES. WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING.

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 PM AST THIS EVENING OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ027-028-100300-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080210T0900Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
358 PM AST SAT FEB 9 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AST
TONIGHT...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AST
TONIGHT. 

A LOW IS FORECAST TO MOVE INTO THE NORTHEAST GULF BY SUNDAY AND
SLOWLY WEAKEN. SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AND BE HEAVY AT TIMES
THROUGH THIS EVENING. IN ADDITION...WIND GUSTS WILL BE AROUND
45 MPH WHICH WILL LIKELY CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW. EXPECT VISIBILITIES TO BE GREATLY REDUCED AT TIMES. WINTER
WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY. REFER TO THE
ZONE FORECAST FOR SNOW AMOUNTS.

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 PM AST THIS EVENING OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
000 
WWAK47 PAJK 100236
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
536 PM AST SAT FEB 9 2008

AKZ017>022-024>026-029-100915-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080211T2100Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
GLACIER BAY-EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YAKUTAT...SKAGWAY...HAINES...GUSTAVUS...
HOONAH...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...ANGOON...JUNEAU...PETERSBURG...
WRANGELL...KAKE...HYDER
536 PM AST SAT FEB 9 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST
MONDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST MONDAY. 

SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL ACROSS THE PANHANDLE. SNOW WILL BE
HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH TONIGHT. IN ADDITION...WIND GUSTS WILL
INCREASE TO AROUND 45 MPH WHICH WILL LIKELY CAUSE AREAS OF
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. EXPECT VISIBILITIES TO BE GREATLY
REDUCED AT TIMES. WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING.

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

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

$$

AKZ027-028-100900-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080210T0900Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
536 PM AST SAT FEB 9 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AST
TONIGHT...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AST
TONIGHT. 

A LOW IS FORECAST TO MOVE INTO THE NORTHEAST GULF BY SUNDAY AND
SLOWLY WEAKEN. SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AND BE HEAVY AT TIMES
THROUGH THIS EVENING. IN ADDITION...WIND GUSTS WILL BE AROUND
45 MPH WHICH WILL LIKELY CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW. EXPECT VISIBILITIES TO BE GREATLY REDUCED AT TIMES. WINTER
WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY. 

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

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

$$

AKZ023-100915-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080210T2100Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
536 PM AST SAT FEB 9 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST
SUNDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST SUNDAY. 

SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL ACROSS THE PANHANDLE. SNOW WILL BE
HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH TONIGHT. IN ADDITION...WIND GUSTS WILL
INCREASE TO AROUND 45 MPH WHICH WILL LIKELY CAUSE AREAS OF
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. EXPECT VISIBILITIES TO BE GREATLY
REDUCED AT TIMES. WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING.

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

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

$$
000 
WWAK47 PAJK 100619
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
919 PM AST SAT FEB 9 2008

AKZ027-100730-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080210T0900Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
919 PM AST SAT FEB 9 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS CANCELED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING. 

THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ017>022-024>026-029-100915-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080211T2100Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
GLACIER BAY-EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YAKUTAT...SKAGWAY...HAINES...GUSTAVUS...
HOONAH...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...ANGOON...JUNEAU...PETERSBURG...
WRANGELL...KAKE...HYDER
919 PM AST SAT FEB 9 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST
MONDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST MONDAY. 

SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL ACROSS THE PANHANDLE. SNOW WILL BE
HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH TONIGHT. IN ADDITION...WIND GUSTS WILL
INCREASE TO AROUND 45 MPH WHICH WILL LIKELY CAUSE AREAS OF
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. EXPECT VISIBILITIES TO BE GREATLY
REDUCED AT TIMES. WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING.

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

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

$$

AKZ028-100900-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080210T0900Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
919 PM AST SAT FEB 9 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AST
TONIGHT...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AST
TONIGHT. 

A LOW IS FORECAST TO MOVE INTO THE NORTHEAST GULF BY SUNDAY AND
SLOWLY WEAKEN. SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AND BE HEAVY AT TIMES
THROUGH THIS EVENING. IN ADDITION...WIND GUSTS WILL BE AROUND
45 MPH WHICH WILL LIKELY CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW. EXPECT VISIBILITIES TO BE GREATLY REDUCED AT TIMES. WINTER
WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY.

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

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

$$

AKZ023-100915-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080210T2100Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
919 PM AST SAT FEB 9 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST
SUNDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST SUNDAY. 

SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL ACROSS THE PANHANDLE. SNOW WILL BE
HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH TONIGHT. IN ADDITION...WIND GUSTS WILL
INCREASE TO AROUND 45 MPH WHICH WILL LIKELY CAUSE AREAS OF
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. EXPECT VISIBILITIES TO BE GREATLY
REDUCED AT TIMES. WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING.

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

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

$$
000 
WWAK47 PAJK 100822
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1122 PM AST SAT FEB 9 2008

AKZ028-101500-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080210T1500Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
1122 PM AST SAT FEB 9 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY MAINLY 
NORTH OF KETCHIKAN...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY. 

A LOW IS FORECAST TO MOVE INTO THE NORTHEAST GULF BY SUNDAY AND
SLOWLY WEAKEN. SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AND BE HEAVY AT TIMES
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION...WIND GUSTS WILL BE AROUND
35 MPH WHICH WILL LIKELY CAUSE SOME AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW. EXPECT VISIBILITIES TO BE GREATLY REDUCED AT TIMES.

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 AM AST SUNDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ017>022-024>026-029-101630-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080211T2100Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
GLACIER BAY-EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YAKUTAT...SKAGWAY...HAINES...GUSTAVUS...
HOONAH...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...ANGOON...JUNEAU...PETERSBURG...
WRANGELL...KAKE...HYDER
1122 PM AST SAT FEB 9 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST
MONDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST MONDAY. 

SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL ACROSS THE PANHANDLE. SNOW WILL BE
HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH TONIGHT. IN ADDITION...WIND GUSTS WILL
INCREASE TO AROUND 45 MPH WHICH WILL LIKELY CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING
AND DRIFTING SNOW. EXPECT VISIBILITIES TO BE GREATLY REDUCED AT
TIMES. WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING.

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 AM AST SUNDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ023-101630-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080210T2100Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
1122 PM AST SAT FEB 9 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST
SUNDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST SUNDAY. 

SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL ACROSS THE PANHANDLE. SNOW WILL BE
HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH TONIGHT. IN ADDITION...WIND GUSTS WILL
INCREASE TO AROUND 45 MPH WHICH WILL LIKELY CAUSE AREAS OF
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. EXPECT VISIBILITIES TO BE GREATLY
REDUCED AT TIMES. WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING.

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 AM AST SUNDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
000 
WWAK47 PAJK 101359
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
459 AM AST SUN FEB 10 2008

AKZ017-020>022-025-102130-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080211T2100Z/
/X.NEW.PAJK.HS.W.0013.080210T1359Z-080211T0300Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-GLACIER BAY-
EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YAKUTAT...GUSTAVUS...HOONAH...
ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...JUNEAU
459 AM AST SUN FEB 10 2008

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A HEAVY SNOW
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL ACROSS THE AREA. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL OF
UP TO 8 INCHES IS LIKELY BY THIS EVENING. HOWEVER...THE WINDS HAVE
DIMINISHED...SO THERE WILL BE LITTLE IN THE WAY OF BLOWING SNOW.

A WARNING MEANS THAT HEAVY SNOW IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT.
HEAVY SNOW COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

ALL TRAVEL SHOULD BE DONE WITH EXTREME CAUTION.

PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL
WEATHER NEWS SOURCE FOR UPDATES ON THIS WINTER STORM.

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

$$

AKZ018-019-029-102130-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080211T2100Z/
/X.NEW.PAJK.HS.W.0013.080210T1359Z-080211T2100Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKAGWAY...HAINES...HYDER
459 AM AST SUN FEB 10 2008

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST MONDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A HEAVY SNOW
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST MONDAY. THE WINTER
STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.
ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL OF UP TO 18 INCHES IS LIKELY BY MIDDAY MONDAY.
HOWEVER...THE WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED SOMEWHAT SO THERE WILL BE
LITTLE IN THE WAY OF BLOWING SNOW.

A WARNING MEANS THAT HEAVY SNOW IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT.
HEAVY SNOW COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

ALL TRAVEL SHOULD BE DONE WITH EXTREME CAUTION.

PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL
WEATHER NEWS SOURCE FOR UPDATES ON THIS WINTER STORM.

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

$$

AKZ024-026-101500-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080211T2100Z/
EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANGOON...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
459 AM AST SUN FEB 10 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING. 

SNOW HAS DIMINISHED OVER THE AREA...AND ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS
WILL BE LIGHT.

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ028-101500-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080210T1500Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
459 AM AST SUN FEB 10 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING. 

SNOW IS BECOMING MIXED WITH RAIN AND SHOULD BECOME ALL RAIN BY
AFTERNOON. ANY ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL SHOULD BE LIGHT.

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ023-101500-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080210T2100Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
459 AM AST SUN FEB 10 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING. 

THE SNOW HAS CHANGED TO RAIN OVER THE AREA EARLY THIS MORNING.

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this winter storm warning 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 winter storm warning went out at Feb 8, 6:00 AM AKST, 1 hour 36 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 8, 6:00 AM AKST, 1 hour 36 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
1100 AM AST FRI FEB 8 2008

.SHORT RANGE...
WE AGREE WITH THE MID SHIFT THAT A MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL OCCUR
FOR MOST OF SE ALASKA STARTING TONIGHT. ZONE 17 WILL STILL HAVE
SOME EFFECTS BUT A COMBINATION OF HIGH WIND...HEAVY SNOW...WIND
CHILL AND POOR VISIBILITY WILL HAMMER THE PANHANDLE. FIRST THE
INGREDIENTS FOR TAKU WIND APPEAR TO PEAK AT 12Z SAT BASED ON THE
MOUNTAIN WAVE PROGRAM. NEXT HEAVY SNOW WILL SPREAD SOUTH TO NORTH
WITH THE ONSET EARLY MORNING FOR THE ANNETTE 3-ZONES THROUGH SAT.
SNOW WILL BEGIN FURTHER NORTH THROUGH SAT WITH OVERRUNNING BUT
THE HEAVY STUFF HITS JUNEAU SAT NIGHT. INCREDIBLY THE TAKU WIND
GUIDANCE CONTINUES INTO SAT NIGHT SO WE HAVE DECIDED TO MERGE THE
HIGH WIND AND HEAVY SNOW INTO COMBINED WINTER STORM FOR THIS
EVENT. WE WILL EXECUTE THIS SOMETIME IN THE MIDDLE OF THIS SHIFT.

WE WILL MAINTAIN THE STORM FORCE WIND IN THE OFFSHORE AHEAD OF
THE WARM FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THE MAIN LOW.  COLD AIR FUNNELS
REPORTED BY A PILOT TOPS 1000 FT THIS MORNING NEAR COVERDEN
REQUIRED A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING.

.LONG RANGE...
THE UKMET AND ECMWF APPEAR TO BE THE BEST MODELS FOR THE MEDIUM
RANGE AND HAVE BEEN THE MOST CONSISTENT...BUT DUE TO ADDRESSING
THE URGENT SHORT TERM WINTER STORM WE WILL ONLY HAVE SMALL
CHANGES TO THE MEDIUM RANGE GRIDS. SNOW AND SOME WIND THROUGH THE
WEEKEND IS THE SCREAMING MESSAGE THAT WILL CONTINUE.

.AJK...WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
PUBLIC...WINTER STORM 18>29.
MARINE...SMW 13. GALES 11>51. SMCR 52.
         HVY FREEZ SPRAY 11>36 43 51.

KJH/JC

In the hours before

Local storm report, Feb 8, 5:20 AM AKST, 2 hours 16 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1020 AM AST FRI FEB 08 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1014 AM     WATER SPOUT      15 SE JUNEAU            58.23N 133.84W
02/08/2008                                      AK   AIRPLANE PILOT

            AIRPLANE PILOT REPORTED WATER SPOUT AT POINT COUVERDEN.

&&

MAM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 7, 11:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK60 hr
Feb 7, 11:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK48 hr
Feb 7, 11:00 PM AKSTStorm WarningAJK24 hr
Feb 7, 11:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAJK36 hr
Feb 7, 11:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAJK48 hr
Feb 8, 12:15 AM AKSTWind AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Feb 8, 12:16 AM AKSTHeavy Snow WarningAJK12 hr
Feb 8, 12:16 AM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAJK10 hr
Feb 8, 12:16 AM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAJK12 hr
Feb 8, 12:16 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAJK28 hr
Feb 8, 10:25 AM AKSTSpecial Marine WarningAJK2 hr
Feb 8, 11:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK36 hr
Feb 8, 11:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Feb 8, 11:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAJK24 hr
Feb 8, 11:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAJK12 hr
Feb 8, 12:14 PM AKSTSpecial Marine WarningAJK2 hr
Feb 8, 2:10 PM AKSTSpecial Marine WarningAJK109 min

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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.