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High Wind Warning 4, NWS Juneau, AK

October 12, 2009

NWS Juneau, AK issued this high wind warning at Oct 12, 2009, 7:37 PM AKDT. It took effect at Oct 13, 2009, 9:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 13 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
Oct 12, 2009, 7:37 PM AKDT (03:37 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 13, 2009, 9:00 AM AKDT
Expired
Oct 13, 2009, 10:00 PM AKDT
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

000 
WWAK77 PAJK 130337
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
737 PM AKDT MON OCT 12 2009

AKZ025-131300-
/X.UPG.PAJK.WI.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-091014T1400Z/
/X.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0004.091013T1700Z-091014T0600Z/
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU
737 PM AKDT MON OCT 12 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY. THE
WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

VERY STRONG EAST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH WILL
BEGIN TUESDAY MORNING AFTER SUNRISE AND PERSIST INTO TUESDAY
NIGHT. WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST NEAR DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS AS
TAKU WINDS INCREASE IN STRENGTH THROUGH THE DAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN
AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.

TAKE THE TIME TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE AND OTHER
LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...STAY ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS AND
DOORS SLAMMING SHUT.

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR VESSELS ARE PROPERLY MOORED IN DOUGLAS AND
HARRIS HARBORS.

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 5 AM AKDT TUESDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ019-024-026-131300-
/X.CON.PAJK.HZ.W.0001.091013T1000Z-091013T1700Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAINES...ANGOON...PETERSBURG...
WRANGELL...KAKE
737 PM AKDT MON OCT 12 2009

...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM AKDT
TUESDAY...

A HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM AKDT
TUESDAY. 

MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES OVER THE PANHANDLE TONIGHT WILL RESULT IN
TEMPERATURES FALLING INTO THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S FOR A
PROLONGED PERIOD OVERNIGHT IN WIND SHELTERED AREAS. FROST WILL
FORM LATE TONIGHT AND PERSIST INTO TUESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WARNING MEANS THAT A HARD FREEZE IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT.

A HARD FREEZE IN SOUTHEAST ALASKA IS DEFINED AS FREEZING
TEMPERATURES LASTING SIX HOURS OR LONGER...OR TEMPERATURES
FALLING TO 28 DEGREES.

PLANTS SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM FROST OR SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES
SHOULD BE GIVEN THE APPROPRIATE PROTECTION.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 5 AM AKDT TUESDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ027-131300-
/X.CON.PAJK.FR.Y.0012.091013T1000Z-091013T1700Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
737 PM AKDT MON OCT 12 2009

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM AKDT
TUESDAY...

A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM AKDT
TUESDAY. 

TEMPERATURES ARE GOING TO FALL INTO THE LOWER 30S IN WIND
SHELTERED AREAS TONIGHT WITH THE CLEAR SKIES. FROST WILL FORM
OVERNIGHT AND PERSIST INTO TUESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT.

FROST ADVISORIES ARE ISSUED DURING THE GROWING SEASON SO THAT
SENSITIVE PLANTS CAN BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE BEFORE DAMAGE
OCCURS.

PLANTS SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM FROST SHOULD BE GIVEN THE
APPROPRIATE PROTECTION.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 5 AM AKDT TUESDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ029-131300-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-091015T1400Z/
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER
737 PM AKDT MON OCT 12 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY. 

VERY STRONG EAST WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL
CONTINUE FOR THE REST OF THE EVENING AND PERSIST INTO THURSDAY
MORNING. STRONGEST WINDS ALONG THE SOUTHERN COAST AND CHANNELED
TERRAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 AKDT TUESDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

PSS
6 follow-up statements
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 131236
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
436 AM AKDT TUE OCT 13 2009

AKZ019-131715-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0068.091014T0500Z-091014T1400Z/
/X.CON.PAJK.HZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091013T1700Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HAINES
436 AM AKDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKDT THIS
MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKDT
WEDNESDAY. A HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM
AKDT THIS MORNING. 

STRONG EAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL DEVELOP
THIS EVENING AND LAST INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 9 AM AKDT THIS MORNING OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ024-026-131700-
/X.CON.PAJK.HZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091013T1700Z/
EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANGOON...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
436 AM AKDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKDT THIS
MORNING...

A HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKDT THIS
MORNING. 

MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES OVER THE PANHANDLE HAVE ALLOWED TEMPERATURES TO
DROP INTO THE UPPER 20S IN WIND SHELTERED AREAS OVERNIGHT. FROST
WILL PERSIST UNTIL AFTER SUNRISE THIS MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WARNING MEANS THAT A HARD FREEZE IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT.

A HARD FREEZE IN SOUTHEAST ALASKA IS DEFINED AS FREEZING
TEMPERATURES LASTING SIX HOURS OR LONGER...OR TEMPERATURES
FALLING TO 28 DEGREES.

PLANTS SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM FROST OR SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES
SHOULD BE GIVEN THE APPROPRIATE PROTECTION.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 9 AM AKDT THIS MORNING OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ025-131715-
/X.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0004.091013T1700Z-091014T0600Z/
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU
436 AM AKDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. 

VERY STRONG EAST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH WILL
BEGIN THIS MORNING AFTER SUNRISE AND PERSIST INTO TONIGHT. WINDS
WILL BE STRONGEST NEAR DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS AS TAKU WINDS
INCREASE IN STRENGTH THROUGH THE DAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN
AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.

TAKE THE TIME TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE AND OTHER
LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...STAY ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS AND
DOORS SLAMMING SHUT.

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR VESSELS ARE PROPERLY MOORED IN DOUGLAS
AND HARRIS HARBORS.

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 9 AM AKDT THIS MORNING OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ027-131715-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0068.091014T0200Z-091014T0800Z/
/X.CON.PAJK.FR.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-091013T1700Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
436 AM AKDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKDT THIS
MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT
AKDT TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT
AKDT TONIGHT. A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKDT
THIS MORNING. 

STRONG EAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL
DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND LAST INTO LATE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 9 AM AKDT THIS MORNING OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ018-131715-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0068.091014T0200Z-091014T1400Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
436 AM AKDT TUE OCT 13 2009

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

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

STRONG EAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL
DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND LAST INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 9 AM AKDT THIS MORNING OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ028-131715-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0068.091014T0200Z-091014T0800Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
436 AM AKDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT
AKDT TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT
AKDT TONIGHT. 

STRONG EAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL
DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND LAST INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 9 AM AKDT THIS MORNING OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ029-131715-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-091015T1400Z/
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER
436 AM AKDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY. 

STRONG EAST WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL PERSIST
INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. STRONGEST WINDS ALONG THE SOUTHERN
COAST AND CHANNELED TERRAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 9 AM AKDT THIS MORNING OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 131654
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
854 AM AKDT TUE OCT 13 2009

AKZ019-140015-
/X.EXP.PAJK.HZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091013T1700Z/
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0068.091014T0500Z-091014T1400Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HAINES
854 AM AKDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
AKDT WEDNESDAY...
...HARD FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM AKDT THIS MORNING...

THE HARD FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM AKDT THIS MORNING. A
WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL
DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND LAST INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 AKDT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ024-026-131800-
/X.EXP.PAJK.HZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091013T1700Z/
EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANGOON...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
854 AM AKDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...HARD FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM AKDT THIS MORNING...

THE HARD FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM AKDT THIS MORNING. 

THIS IS THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ027-140015-
/X.EXP.PAJK.FR.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-091013T1700Z/
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0068.091014T0200Z-091014T0800Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
854 AM AKDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT...
...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM AKDT THIS MORNING...

THE FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM AKDT THIS MORNING. A WIND
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT
AKDT TONIGHT. 

STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL
DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND LAST INTO LATE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 AKDT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ025-140015-
/X.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0004.091013T1700Z-091014T0600Z/
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU
854 AM AKDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

VERY STRONG EAST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH
IN SOME LOCATIONS WILL PERSIST INTO TONIGHT. WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST
NEAR DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND SOUTH...TO INCLUDE TAKU INLET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN
AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.

TAKE THE TIME TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE AND OTHER
LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...STAY ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS AND
DOORS SLAMMING SHUT.

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR VESSELS ARE PROPERLY MOORED IN DOUGLAS
AND HARRIS HARBORS.

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 4 PM AKDT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ029-140015-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-091015T1400Z/
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER
854 AM AKDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY. 

STRONG NORTHEAST WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL PERSIST
INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. STRONGEST WINDS ALONG THE SOUTHERN
COAST AND CHANNELED TERRAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 AKDT TODAY OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ018-140015-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0068.091014T0200Z-091014T1400Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
854 AM AKDT TUE OCT 13 2009

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

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

STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL
DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND LAST INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 AKDT TODAY OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ028-140015-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0068.091014T0200Z-091014T0800Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
854 AM AKDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT. 

STRONG EAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL
DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND LAST INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 AM AKDT TODAY OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

BECKER
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 131844
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1043 AM AKDT TUE OCT 13 2009

AKZ025-140015-
/X.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-091014T0600Z/
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU
1043 AM AKDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

VERY STRONG EAST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH IN
SOME LOCATIONS WILL PERSIST INTO TONIGHT. WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST
NEAR DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND SOUTH...TO INCLUDE TAKU INLET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN
AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.

TAKE THE TIME TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE AND OTHER
LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...STAY ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS AND
DOORS SLAMMING SHUT.

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR VESSELS ARE PROPERLY MOORED IN DOUGLAS
AND HARRIS HARBORS.

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 4 PM AKDT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ029-140015-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-091015T1400Z/
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER
1043 AM AKDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY. 

STRONG NORTHEAST WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL
PERSIST INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. STRONGEST WINDS ALONG THE
SOUTHERN COAST AND CHANNELED TERRAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 AKDT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ027-028-140015-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0068.091014T0200Z-091014T0800Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
1043 AM AKDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT. 

STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL
DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND LAST INTO LATE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 AKDT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ018-140015-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0068.091014T0200Z-091014T1400Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
1043 AM AKDT TUE OCT 13 2009

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

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

STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL
DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND LAST INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 AKDT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ019-140015-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0068.091014T0500Z-091014T1400Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HAINES
1043 AM AKDT TUE OCT 13 2009

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

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

STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL
DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND LAST INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 AKDT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

BECKER
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 132051
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1251 PM AKDT TUE OCT 13 2009

AKZ025-140015-
/X.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-091014T0600Z/
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU
1251 PM AKDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

VERY STRONG EAST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH IN
SOME LOCATIONS WILL PERSIST INTO TONIGHT. WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST
NEAR DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND SOUTH...TO INCLUDE TAKU INLET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN
AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.

TAKE THE TIME TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE AND OTHER
LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...STAY ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS AND
DOORS SLAMMING SHUT.

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR VESSELS ARE PROPERLY MOORED IN DOUGLAS
AND HARRIS HARBORS.

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 4 PM AKDT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ026-140015-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0068.091013T2051Z-091014T1700Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
1251 PM AKDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 AKDT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ027-140015-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0068.091013T2051Z-091014T0800Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
1251 PM AKDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT. 

STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 AKDT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ018-019-140015-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0068.091014T0200Z-091015T0200Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKAGWAY...HAINES
1251 PM AKDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
AKDT WEDNESDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL
DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND LAST THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 AKDT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ029-140015-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-091015T1400Z/
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER
1251 PM AKDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY. 

STRONG NORTHEAST WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL
PERSIST INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. STRONGEST WINDS ALONG THE
SOUTHERN COAST AND CHANNELED TERRAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 AKDT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ028-140015-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0068.091014T0200Z-091014T0800Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
1251 PM AKDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT. 

STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL
DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND LAST INTO LATE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 AKDT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

BECKER
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 132249
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
249 PM AKDT TUE OCT 13 2009

AKZ025-140600-
/X.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-091014T0600Z/
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU
249 PM AKDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

VERY STRONG EAST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH IN
SOME LOCATIONS WILL PERSIST INTO TONIGHT. WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST
NEAR DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND SOUTH...TO INCLUDE TAKU INLET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN
AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.

TAKE THE TIME TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE AND OTHER
LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...STAY ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS AND
DOORS SLAMMING SHUT.

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR VESSELS ARE PROPERLY MOORED IN DOUGLAS
AND HARRIS HARBORS.

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 10 PM AKDT TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ028-140600-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0068.091013T2249Z-091014T0800Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
249 PM AKDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT. 

STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 10 PM AKDT TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ026-140600-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-091014T1700Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
249 PM AKDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 10 PM AKDT TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ027-140600-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-091014T0800Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
249 PM AKDT TUE OCT 13 2009

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT. 

STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 10 PM AKDT TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ029-140600-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-091015T1400Z/
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER
249 PM AKDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY. 

STRONG NORTHEAST WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL
PERSIST INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. STRONGEST WINDS ALONG THE
SOUTHERN COAST AND CHANNELED TERRAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 10 PM AKDT TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ018-019-140600-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0068.091014T0200Z-091015T0200Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKAGWAY...HAINES
249 PM AKDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
AKDT WEDNESDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL
DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND LAST THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 10 PM AKDT TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

BECKER
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 140554
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
954 PM AKDT TUE OCT 13 2009

AKZ025-141315-
/X.EXP.PAJK.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-091014T0600Z/
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0068.091014T0600Z-091014T1700Z/
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU
954 PM AKDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH
WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. 

EAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS REMAINING NEAR
INTERIOR PASSES...DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 AKDT WEDNESDAY OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ026-141315-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-091014T1700Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
954 PM AKDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 AKDT WEDNESDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ027-028-140800-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-091014T0800Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
954 PM AKDT TUE OCT 13 2009

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT. 

STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL
CONTINUE IN EXPOSED AREAS THROUGH MIDNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 AKDT TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ018-019-141315-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-091015T0200Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKAGWAY...HAINES
954 PM AKDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL
DEVELOP TOWARD MORNING AND LAST THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 AKDT WEDNESDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ029-141315-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-091015T1400Z/
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER
954 PM AKDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY. 

STRONG NORTHEAST WIND OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL
PERSIST INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. STRONGEST WINDS ALONG THE
SOUTHERN COAST AND CHANNELED TERRAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 AKDT WEDNESDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this high wind 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 high wind warning went out at Oct 12, 2:10 PM AKDT, 5 hours 27 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 12, 2:10 PM AKDT, 5 hours 27 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
210 PM AKDT MON OCT 12 2009

.SHORT TERM...THE LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS THE PANHANDLE
CLOUD FREE WITH THE EXCEPTION TO THE PAYA AREA AS THERE ARE SOME
LOW CLOUDS HANGING AROUND. THESES CLOUDS WILL SLOWLY DISSIPATE
AND PUSH TO THE WEST WITH THE INCREASING OFFSHORE FLOW.

THE UPPER HIGH OVER THE INTERIOR OF THE STATE WILL PERSIST
THROUGH THE SHORT TERM PERIOD WHILE THE UPPER LOW OVER EASTERN BC
WILL DRIFT WEST TO BE OVER PORTLAND CANAL TONIGHT AND IN THE SE
GULF BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. AT THE SURFACE THE HIGH PRESSURE OVER
BC WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD WEST AGAINST THE COAST MOUNTAINS THROUGH
TONIGHT. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN SIGNIFICANTLY THROUGH
TUESDAY AS LOW PRESSURE LIFTS OUT OF THE EASTERN PACIFIC TO BE
JUST SOUTH OF THE QUEEN CHARLOTTES BY TUE AFTERNOON.

THE CONSTANT OFFSHORE FLOW WILL KEEP MOST CLOUDS AWAY FROM THE
PANHANDLE. THE SOUTHERN AREAS MAY SEE SOME CLOUDS MOVE OVER THE
AREA EARLY TUESDAY MORNING FROM THE SURFACE LOW BUT THEY WILL WILL
NOT LAST LONG AND DISSIPATE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. CLEAR SKIES
TONIGHT WILL RESULT IN RADIATIVE COOLING ALONG WITH COLD 850MB
TEMPS OF -5 TO -10C ADVECTING IN FROM THE EAST. THIS WILL CAUSE
TEMPS TO FALL INTO THE MID 30 TO MID 20 DEPENDING ON LOCATION. THE
COLDEST TEMPS WILL BE IN WIND SHELTERED AREAS AND AWAY FROM THE
OCEAN. SO WITH THAT SAID THERE WILL BE AREAS OF FROST AGAIN
TONIGHT OVER MOST AREAS EXCEPT FOR THE COASTAL AREAS OF ZONES 22
AND 23. SO WITH THAT SAID HAVE ISSUED A FROST ADVY FOR ZONE 27 AS
PAKW AND OTHER AREAS OVER POW WILL SEE TEMPS IN THE LOWER 30S AND
A FREEZE WARNING FOR ZONES 19,24,26 AS THEY WILL SEE TEMPS IN THE
UPPER 20S. IN THE WIND SHELTERED AREAS FOG WILL FORM AND MAY
REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN 1 MILES A TIMES ESPECIALLY NEAR
PAPG, PAGN AND NEAR CROSS SOUND.

AREAS ADJACENT TO THE COAST MOUNTAINS WILL SEE THE WINDS INCREASE
SIGNIFICANTLY ALONG WITH WINDS IN NORTHERN LYNN CANAL AND IN
EAST/WEST MARINE CHANNELS. THE HIGH PRESSURE OVER CANADA WILL
CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN AND INCREASE THE PRESSURE GRADIENT. THE
GALE WARNING IN LYNN CANAL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE SHORT TERM
ALONG WITH THE SMALL CRAFT IN ICY AND CROSS SOUND. THE WINDS WILL
INCREASE OVER THE REST OF THE MARINE WATERS THROUGH TUES TO 20KT
AND MIN SMALL CRAFT. THE LARGE PRESSURE GRADIENT IS ALSO PRODUCING
VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS FROM INTERIOR PASSES TO 40KT AND THESE WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND INCREASE THROUGH TUES AS THE CROSS
BARRIER FLOW STRENGTHENS. THE CROSS BARRIER FLOW ALONG WITH THE
PRESSURE GRADIENT IS PRODUCING STRONG GUSTY WINDS OVER THE LAND
AREAS WITH BREEZY CONDITIONS OVER ZONES 18...26 AND 28. THESE
WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUES. MOUNTAIN WAVE WINDS NEAR
DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS ARE VERY STRONG AND THERE HAVE BEEN
GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH SO FAR TODAY. THESE GUSTS WILL
INCREASE THROUGH TUES AFTERNOON AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT INCREASES
ALONG WITH THE CROSS BARRIER FLOW. THE CROSS BARRIER FLOW WILL
INCREASE TO AROUND 70KT AT MOUNTAIN TOP SO THERE IS A CHANCE THAT
WIND GUSTS COULD EXCEED 60 MPH AT SEA LEVEL TONIGHT INTO TUES. WILL
NEED TO KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON THE SITUATION.

&&

.LONG TERM...WIND EVENT WILL EXTEND INTO THE LONG RANGE FORECAST
PERIOD AND WILL LIKELY ENCOMPASS THE HAINES ZONE. ALMOST CERTAINLY
SKAGWAY WILL SEE ADVISORY LEVEL WINDS AS WELL BUT THEY ARE NOT
FORECAST FOR THAT ZONE UNTIL AFTER THE BEGINNING OF THE LONG RANGE
FORECAST PERIOD...HENCE NO HEADLINE OR NPW FOR THEM YET. CANNOT
RULE OUT A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR ZONE 25 UP THE TAKU INLET OR ZONE
29...BUT DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH CONFIDENCE IN THAT TO ISSUE A THIRD
PERIOD WARNING.

GALES OVER THE NORTHERN INNER CHANNELS THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT AS
WELL AS STEPHENS PASSAGE...SUMNER AND CLARENCE STRAIT THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
STRONG SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS ELSEWHERE. SEAS ON CLARENCE COULD BE
PARTICULARLY WICKED LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AS WINDS ARE FORECAST TO
SHIFT FROM NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN WIND
SPEED...SO SEAS WILL BE EXTREMELY CHOPPY. STORM FORCE GUSTS OR
HIGHER ARE FORECAST OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES INTO FREDERICK SOUND...STEPHENS
PASSAGE...AND CLARENCE STRAIT. MARINER ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE
EXTREME CAUTION WHEN TRANSITING THESE AREAS.

USED NAM AS PRIMARY GUIDANCE THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. MAJOR
DIFFERENCES IN THE ECMWF OVERNIGHT PROMPTED A SHIFT IN PREFERENCE
FOR THE GFS WRT PRESSURE AND WIND THEREAFTER. BLENDED IN A
SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF ECMWF FOR THE POP FIELD. THAT SAID...NOT A
LOT OF POP IN THE FORECAST UNTIL AFTER OVERNIGHT LOWS COME BACK UP
TO MORE SEASONAL TEMPERATURES IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK...SO
NO SNOW IN THE FORECAST YET.

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...HARD FREEZE WARNING FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM AKDT TUESDAY FOR AKZ019-
 	 024-026.
	 FROST ADVISORY FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM AKDT TUESDAY FOR AKZ027.
	 WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR AKZ025-029.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FOR PKZ012-041.
	 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ013-021-022-031-034>036-042-043.
	 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS FOR PKZ051-052.

&&

ABJ/FRITSCH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 12, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK48 hr
Oct 13, 2:45 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK25 hr
Oct 13, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK36 hr
Oct 13, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK52 hr
Oct 13, 11:46 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK28 hr

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Sources

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