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Wind Advisory 1, NWS Juneau, AK

January 1, 2009

NWS Juneau, AK issued this wind advisory at Jan 1, 2009, 4:33 AM AKST. It took effect at Jan 1, 2009, 12:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 1, 2009, 4:33 AM AKST (13:33 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 1, 2009, 12:00 PM AKST
Expired
Jan 4, 2009, 3:39 PM AKST
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

000 
WWAK77 PAJK 011333
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
433 AM AKST THU JAN 1 2009

AKZ017-012145-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0001.090102T0000Z-090102T1800Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...YAKUTAT
433 AM AKST THU JAN 1 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM AKST
FRIDAY NEAR INTERIOR PASSES...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM
AKST FRIDAY NEAR INTERIOR PASSES.

STRONG GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS WILL DEVELOP OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES
LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY 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 NOON AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ018-011500-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-090101T1500Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
433 AM AKST THU JAN 1 2009

...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. 

HIGH PRESSURE IN CANADA WILL CONTINUE TO GENERATE NORTHEAST WIND
TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH THROUGH 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 6 AM AKST THIS MORNING OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
16 follow-up statements
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 011442
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
542 AM AKST THU JAN 1 2009

AKZ018-011545-
/X.EXP.PAJK.WI.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-090101T1500Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
542 AM AKST THU JAN 1 2009

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING. 

WINDS ACROSS THE AREA WILL DIMINISH BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS EARLY
THIS MORNING.

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ017-012115-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0001.090102T0000Z-090102T1800Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...YAKUTAT
542 AM AKST THU JAN 1 2009

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

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

STRONG GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS WILL DEVELOP OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES
LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY 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 NOON AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 012048
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1148 AM AKST THU JAN 1 2009

AKZ018-020515-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0001.090101T2100Z-090103T0300Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
1148 AM AKST THU JAN 1 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST FRIDAY...

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

STRONG GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE NEAR TAIYA INLET
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON WITH WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

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

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

$$

AKZ017-020515-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0001.090102T0000Z-090102T1800Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...YAKUTAT
1148 AM AKST THU JAN 1 2009

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

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

STRONG GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS WILL DEVELOP OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES
LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY 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 8 PM AKST THIS EVENING OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

PSS
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 020455
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
755 PM AKST THU JAN 1 2009

AKZ017-021300-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-090102T1800Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...YAKUTAT
755 PM AKST THU JAN 1 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST FRIDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST FRIDAY. 

STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WITH FREQUENT HIGHER GUSTS WILL CONTINUE
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES THROUGH FRIDAY 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 4 AM AKST FRIDAY MORNING OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ018-021300-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-090103T0300Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
755 PM AKST THU JAN 1 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST FRIDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST FRIDAY. 

STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WITH FREQUENT HIGHER GUSTS WILL CONTINUE
NEAR TAIYA INLET THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 4 AM AKST FRIDAY MORNING OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 021251
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
351 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2009

AKZ017-018-022115-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-090103T2100Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YAKUTAT...SKAGWAY
351 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST SATURDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST SATURDAY. 

STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WITH FREQUENT HIGHER GUSTS WILL CONTINUE
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES ALONG THE NORTHEAST GULF COAST THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING. ALSO...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE IN
THE SKAGWAY AREA THROUGH SATURDAY 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 NOON AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 022033
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1133 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2009

AKZ017-018-030500-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-090103T2100Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YAKUTAT...SKAGWAY
1133 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2009

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

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

STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WITH FREQUENT HIGHER GUSTS WILL CONTINUE
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES ALONG THE NORTHEAST GULF COAST THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING. ALSO...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE IN
THE SKAGWAY AREA THROUGH SATURDAY 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 8 PM AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 022036 CCA
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1135 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2009

AKZ017-018-030515-
/X.COR.PAJK.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-090103T2100Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YAKUTAT...SKAGWAY
1135 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2009

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

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

STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WITH FREQUENT HIGHER GUSTS WILL CONTINUE
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES ALONG THE NORTHEAST GULF COAST THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING. ALSO...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE IN
THE SKAGWAY AREA THROUGH SATURDAY 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 8 PM AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 030050
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
350 PM AKST FRI JAN 2 2009

AKZ017-018-030600-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-090104T0300Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YAKUTAT...SKAGWAY
350 PM AKST FRI JAN 2 2009

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

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

STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WITH FREQUENT HIGHER GUSTS WILL CONTINUE
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES ALONG THE NORTHEAST GULF COAST THROUGH
SATURDAY. ALSO...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE IN THE
SKAGWAY AREA THROUGH SATURDAY.

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 PM AKST THIS EVENING OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 030550
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
850 PM AKST FRI JAN 2 2009

AKZ017-018-031400-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-090104T0300Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YAKUTAT...SKAGWAY
850 PM AKST FRI JAN 2 2009

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

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

STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WITH FREQUENT HIGHER GUSTS WILL CONTINUE
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES ALONG THE NORTHEAST GULF COAST THROUGH
SATURDAY. ALSO...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE IN THE
SKAGWAY AREA THROUGH SATURDAY.

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 SATURDAY MORNING OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 031329
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
429 AM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

AKZ017-032100-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-090103T2100Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...YAKUTAT
429 AM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

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

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. 

STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WITH FREQUENT HIGHER GUSTS WILL CONTINUE
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES ALONG THE NORTHEAST GULF COAST 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 NOON AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ018-032100-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-090104T1500Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
429 AM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

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

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

NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH FREQUENT HIGHER GUSTS WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY 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 NOON AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
CVP
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 032117
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1217 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

AKZ017-032230-
/X.EXP.PAJK.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-090103T2100Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...YAKUTAT
1217 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

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

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON AKST TODAY. 

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ019-020-040645-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0002.090104T1800Z-090105T0300Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-GLACIER BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAINES...GUSTAVUS
1217 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY...

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

A NORTHERLY PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL RE-INTENSIFY AND MOVE TO THE
EAST THROUGH THE DAY SUNDAY. NORTHERLY WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST
ALONG THE HAINES HIGHWAY...LOW LYING AREAS ALONG LYNN CANAL AND
NEAR GLACIER BAY. WINDS SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS
OVER 40 MPH EXPECTED.

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 PM AKST SATURDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ022-040645-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0001.090104T1500Z-090105T0300Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
1217 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY...

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

A NORTHERLY PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL INTENSIFY OUTFLOW WINDS THROUGH
THE DAY SUNDAY. STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR NORTH OF CAPE SPENCER
OUT OF LITUYA BAY. WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS
OVER 40 MPH EXPECTED.

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 PM AKST SATURDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ018-040645-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-090105T0300Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
1217 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH FREQUENT HIGHER GUSTS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

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 PM AKST SATURDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 040552
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
852 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

AKZ018-041400-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-090105T0300Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
852 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH FREQUENT HIGHER GUSTS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

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 SUNDAY MORNING OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ022-041400-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0001.090104T1500Z-090105T0300Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
852 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

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

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

EAST WIND WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH FREQUENT HIGHER
GUSTS BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR NORTH
OF CAPE SPENCER OUT OF LITUYA BAY. 

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 SUNDAY MORNING OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ019-020-041400-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0002.090104T1800Z-090105T0300Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-GLACIER BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAINES...GUSTAVUS
852 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM AKST
SUNDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. 

NORTH WIND WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH FREQUENT HIGHER GUSTS
BY SUNDAY MORNING. STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ALONG THE HAINES
HIGHWAY...LOW LYING AREAS ALONG LYNN CANAL AND NEAR GLACIER BAY.

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 SUNDAY MORNING OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 041350
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
450 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009

AKZ018-042100-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-090105T0300Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
450 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON.

HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING IN FROM THE THE YUKON WILL CONTINUE TO
GENERATE NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH FREQUENT HIGHER
GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

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

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

$$

AKZ022-042100-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0001.090104T1500Z-090105T0300Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
450 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON.

A DEVELOPING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OFF THE COAST...ALONG WITH HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDING SOUTHWARD FROM THE YUKON...WILL GENERATE EAST
WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH FREQUENT HIGHER GUSTS THROUGH TODAY.
STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR NORTH OF CAPE SPENCER OUT OF LITUYA
BAY.

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.

$$

AKZ019-020-042100-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0002.090104T1800Z-090105T0300Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-GLACIER BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAINES...GUSTAVUS
450 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
AKST THIS AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
AKST THIS AFTERNOON. 

HIGH PRESSURE IN THE YUKON AND A LOW OFF THE COAST OF THE
PANHANDLE WILL CREATE NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER
GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH THIS MORNING THROUGH THE TODAY. STRONGEST WINDS
WILL OCCUR ALONG THE HAINES HIGHWAY...LOW LYING AREAS ALONG LYNN
CANAL...AND NEAR GLACIER BAY.

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 041418
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
518 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009

AKZ027-028-042100-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0001.090104T1418Z-090104T2100Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
518 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009

...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 DEVELOPING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OFF THE COAST OF THE SOUTHERN
PANHANDLE WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30
MPH...WITH FREQUENT HIGHER GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH 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 NOON AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ018-042100-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-090105T0300Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
518 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON.

HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING IN FROM THE THE YUKON WILL CONTINUE TO
GENERATE NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH FREQUENT HIGHER
GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

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

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

$$

AKZ022-042100-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0001.090104T1500Z-090105T0300Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
518 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON.

A DEVELOPING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OFF THE COAST...ALONG WITH HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDING SOUTHWARD FROM THE YUKON...WILL GENERATE EAST
WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH FREQUENT HIGHER GUSTS THROUGH TODAY.
STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR NORTH OF CAPE SPENCER OUT OF LITUYA
BAY.

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.

$$

AKZ019-020-042100-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0002.090104T1800Z-090105T0300Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-GLACIER BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAINES...GUSTAVUS
518 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
AKST THIS AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
AKST THIS AFTERNOON. 

HIGH PRESSURE IN THE YUKON AND A LOW OFF THE COAST OF THE
PANHANDLE WILL CREATE NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER
GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH THIS MORNING THROUGH THE TODAY. STRONGEST
WINDS WILL OCCUR ALONG THE HAINES HIGHWAY...LOW LYING AREAS ALONG
LYNN CANAL...AND NEAR GLACIER BAY.

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.

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 041856
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
956 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009

AKZ018-042000-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-090105T0300Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
956 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

PLEASE SEE BLIZZARD WARNING STATEMENT WWAK47 PAJK FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION ON THIS EVENT.


$$

AKZ027-028-042100-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-090104T2100Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
956 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. 

A DEVELOPING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OFF THE COAST OF THE SOUTHERN
PANHANDLE WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO
30 MPH...WITH FREQUENT HIGHER GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH 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 NOON AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ022-050300-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-090105T0300Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
956 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON.

A DEVELOPING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OFF THE COAST...ALONG WITH HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDING SOUTHWARD FROM THE YUKON...WILL GENERATE EAST
WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH FREQUENT HIGHER GUSTS THROUGH TODAY.
STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR NORTH OF CAPE SPENCER OUT OF LITUYA
BAY.

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.

$$

AKZ019-020-050300-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090105T0300Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-GLACIER BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAINES...GUSTAVUS
956 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON.

HIGH PRESSURE IN THE YUKON AND A LOW OFF THE COAST OF THE
PANHANDLE WILL CREATE NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER
GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH THIS MORNING THROUGH THE TODAY. STRONGEST
WINDS WILL OCCUR ALONG THE HAINES HIGHWAY...LOW LYING AREAS ALONG
LYNN CANAL...AND NEAR GLACIER BAY.

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.

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 041921
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1021 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009

AKZ027-028-050100-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-090105T0100Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
1021 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

A DEVELOPING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OFF THE COAST OF THE SOUTHERN
PANHANDLE WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO
30 MPH...WITH FREQUENT HIGHER GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH THROUGH THE
EARLY AFTERNOON.

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 4 PM AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ019-020-050100-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090105T0300Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-GLACIER BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAINES...GUSTAVUS
1021 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON.

HIGH PRESSURE IN THE YUKON AND A LOW OFF THE COAST OF THE
PANHANDLE WILL CREATE NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER
GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. STRONGEST WINDS WILL
OCCUR ALONG THE HAINES HIGHWAY...LOW LYING AREAS ALONG LYNN
CANAL...AND NEAR GLACIER BAY.

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 TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ022-050100-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-090105T0300Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
1021 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON.

A DEVELOPING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OFF THE COAST...ALONG WITH HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDING SOUTHWARD FROM THE YUKON...WILL GENERATE EAST
WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH FREQUENT HIGHER GUSTS THROUGH TODAY.
STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR NORTH OF CAPE SPENCER OUT OF LITUYA
BAY.

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 TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 050039
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
339 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009


AKZ027-028-050145-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-090105T0100Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
339 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED ACROSS THE AREA.

THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT FOR THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ019-020-050145-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090105T0300Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-GLACIER BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAINES...GUSTAVUS
339 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

PLEASE SEE WWAK47 PAJK FOR BLIZZARD WARNING FOR HAINES ZONE.

$$

AKZ022-050145-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-090105T0300Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
339 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

EAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUSTS TO 35 MPH THIS EVENING BUT WILL
DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT FOR THIS EVENT.

$$

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 Dec 31, 1:42 PM AKST, 14 hours 51 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 31, 1:42 PM AKST, 14 hours 51 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
142 PM AKST WED DEC 31 2008

.SHORT TERM...THE DEEP LOW THAT PASSED JUST SOUTH OF QUEEN
CHARLOTTE ISLAND LAST NIGHT CONTINUES TO WEAKEN AS IT MOVES INTO
B.C. THE VERY NORTHERN FRINGE OF THE STORM CONTINUES TO BRING
LIGHT SNOW TO PAPG PAKT AND PAHY. AS THE STORM CONTINUES TO MOVE
EAST EXPECT THE SOUTHERN ZONES TO SCATTER OUT THIS EVENING. A
VERY COLD NIGHT ON TAP FOR THE ENTIRE SE PANHANDLE WITH
TEMPERATURES NEARLY AS COLD AS LAST NIGHT FOR NORTHERN ZONES AND
3 TO 5 DEGREES COLDER TONIGHT FOR SOUTHERN ZONES. PAYA WILL BE
SEVERAL DEGREES WARMER TONIGHT AS CLOUDS AND LIGHT SNOW MOVE INTO
THE AREA. 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN PAYA TONIGHT AND
TOMORROW.

 WINDS OUT OF INTERIOR BAYS AND PASSES ARE DIMINISHING IN ZONE
25 BUT CONTINUE IN ZONE 18 WHERE BOTH A WIND ADVISORY AND A WIND
CHILL ADVISORY REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY. BRUTAL
WIND CHILLS TO MINUS 35 CONTINUE NEAR WHITE PASS. VERY COLD
TEMPERATURES AGAIN TONIGHT IN WIND SHELTERED AREAS SUCH AS THE
MENDENHALL VALLEY AND THE CHILKAT VALLEY. FREEZING SPRAY WILL
AGAIN BE AN ISSUE FOR NORTHERN INNER CHANNELS.

 &&

.LONG TERM...MODELS WERE IN FAIR AGREEMENT FOR THE START OF THE
LONG TERM PERIOD. THERE WERE SOME DIFFERENCES IN THE STRENGTH AND
LOCATION OF THE LOW IN THE N GULF. USED A BLEND OF THE INHERITED
GRIDS WITH THE 12Z GFS40 AS IT KEEP THE LOW A BIT STRONGER THAN THE
EC. AFTER DAY 4 THE MODEL SOLUTIONS DIVERGE DEALING WITH LOW IN
THE N PACIFIC. THE GFS KEEPS THE LOW STRONGER AND ON A SOUTHERLY
TRACK WITH THE EC KEEPING THE LOW WEAKER HAVING A SECONDARY LOW
FORM IN THE N GULF. USED A BLEND OF HPC GUIDANCE AFTER DAY 4 WHICH
LEANED MORE TOWARDS THE EC.

LONG WAVE TROUGH WILL FLATTEN INTO THE WEEKEND TRANSITIONING TO
ZONAL FLOW. LONG WAVE PATTERN WILL TRANSITION AGAIN WITH ANOTHER
TROUGH MOVING OVER THE GULF AT THE START OF NEXT WEEK. THE BRIEF
BREAK IN WINDS FOR THE N ZONES EXPECTED THURSDAY WILL END AS WINDS
BEGIN TO INCREASE AGAIN. THE LOW IN THE EASTERN GULF BEGINS TO
STRENGTHEN AGAIN TO 990 MB AND WITH HIGH PRESSURE ALONG THE
INTERIOR WILL NEAR ADVISORY LEVELS WINDS AGAIN WITH GALE FORCE
WINDS IN THE N INNER CHANNELS. KEPT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THESE
MARINE ZONES AS AIR AND SEA TEMPS WILL ALSO REMAIN LOW. WITH THE
NORTHERLY FLOW AND STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS WILL KEEP ARCTIC AIR OVER
THE REGION. WITH THE FRONT EXPECTING SNOW FOR THE SOUTHERN AND
CENTRAL PANHANDLE. WITH THE JET TO THE SOUTH NOT EXPECTING TOO
MUCH MOISTURE INFLOW AND WEAK UPPER LEVEL FORCING. MOST PRECIP
WILL BE DUE TO OVERRUNNING OF ARCTIC AIR AT THE SURFACE. DROPPED
SNOW AMOUNTS A BIT BUT STILL CLOSE TO ADVISORY LEVEL SNOW FALL FOR
CENTRAL PANHANDLE.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE FOR THE START OF THE LONG TERM IS SLIGHTLY
BELOW AVERAGE WITH SOME UNCERTAINTY IN SNOW AMOUNTS FOR THE
WEEKEND. FOR THE REMAINED OF THE LONG TERM FORECAST CONFIDENCE IS
LOW WITH MODEL DIVERGENCE AND PATTERN CHANGE.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY FOR AKZ018.
         WIND CHILL ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY FOR AKZ018.
MARINE...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FOR PKZ011-012.
         HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FOR PKZ013.
         GALE WARNING FOR PKZ011>013-021-022-031-032-034.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ033-035-036-041-051.

&&

CCC/PRB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 31, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK3 days
Dec 31, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK3 days
Dec 31, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK3 days
Dec 31, 4:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAJK3 days
Jan 1, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Jan 1, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK60 hr
Jan 1, 4:31 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAJK3 days

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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.