Wind Advisory 103, NWS Juneau, AK

000 
WWAK77 PAJK 242325
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
225 PM AKST THU DEC 24 2009

AKZ028-250730-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-091226T0300Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
225 PM AKST THU DEC 24 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. 

A STRONG LOW IN THE WESTERN GULF WILL SEND A WEATHER FRONT
NORTHEAST ACROSS THE PANHANDLE COAST GENERATING STRONG GUSTY
WINDS THROUGH FRIDAY.

EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH
THROUGH FRIDAY.

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 PM AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ027-250730-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-091226T0300Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
225 PM AKST THU DEC 24 2009

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

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

A STRONG LOW IN THE WESTERN GULF WILL SEND A WEATHER FRONT
NORTHEAST ACROSS THE PANHANDLE COAST GENERATING STRONG GUSTY
WINDS THROUGH FRIDAY.

EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH
THROUGH FRIDAY.

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 PM AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ022-023-250300-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-091225T0300Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...SITKA...
PORT ALEXANDER
225 PM AKST THU DEC 24 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING...

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

A STRONG LOW IN THE WESTERN GULF WILL SEND A WEATHER FRONT
NORTHEAST ACROSS THE PANHANDLE COAST GENERATING STRONG GUSTY
WINDS THROUGH EARLY EVENING .

EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH
THROUGH EARLY 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 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

000 
WWAK77 PAJK 250254
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
554 PM AKST THU DEC 24 2009

AKZ022-023-250400-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WI.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-091225T0300Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...SITKA...
PORT ALEXANDER
554 PM AKST THU DEC 24 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

IT WILL REMAIN TO BE LOCALLY WINDY THROUGH THE REST OF TONIGHT
WITH GUST LESS THAN 40 MPH.

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ027-028-251100-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-091226T0300Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
554 PM AKST THU DEC 24 2009

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

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

* WIND: EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
  45 MPH THROUGH FRIDAY AS A STRONG LOW IN THE WESTERN GULF LIFTS
  A WEATHER FRONT NORTHEAST ACROSS THE PANHANDLE COAST GENERATING
  STRONG GUSTY WINDS.


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 AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

000 
WWAK77 PAJK 251036
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
136 AM AKST FRI DEC 25 2009

AKZ027-028-251400-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-091226T0300Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
136 AM AKST FRI DEC 25 2009

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

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

* WIND: EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
  40 MPH THROUGH FRIDAY AS A STRONG LOW IN THE WESTERN GULF LIFTS
  A WEATHER FRONT NORTHEAST ACROSS THE PANHANDLE COAST GENERATING
  STRONG GUSTY WINDS.

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 AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

000 
WWAK77 PAJK 251333
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
433 AM AKST FRI DEC 25 2009

AKZ027-028-260300-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-091226T0300Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
433 AM AKST FRI DEC 25 2009

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

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

* WIND: EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
  40 MPH THROUGH FRIDAY AS A STRONG LOW IN THE WESTERN GULF LIFTS
  A WEATHER FRONT NORTHEAST ACROSS THE PANHANDLE COAST GENERATING
  GUSTY WINDS.

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 6 PM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

000 
WWAK77 PAJK 251936
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1036 AM AKST FRI DEC 25 2009

AKZ022-023-260100-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-091226T0100Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...SITKA...
PORT ALEXANDER
1036 AM AKST FRI DEC 25 2009

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WIND: EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
  40 MPH.
 
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 AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ027-028-260300-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-091226T0300Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
1036 AM AKST FRI DEC 25 2009

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

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

* WIND: EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
  40 MPH.

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 6 PM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

000 
WWAK77 PAJK 260028
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
328 PM AKST FRI DEC 25 2009

AKZ022-023-027-028-260600-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-091226T0600Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...SITKA...
PORT ALEXANDER...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
328 PM AKST FRI DEC 25 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. 

* WIND: EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
  MPH.

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 PM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

BECKER

000 
WWAK77 PAJK 260545
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
845 PM AKST FRI DEC 25 2009

AKZ022-023-027-028-260645-
/X.EXP.PAJK.WI.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-091226T0600Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...SITKA...
PORT ALEXANDER...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
845 PM AKST FRI DEC 25 2009

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. 

GUSTY WINDS TO 35 MPH WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY DECREASE THROUGH THE
EARLY MORNING HOURS.

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
202 PM AKST WED DEC 23 2009

.SHORT TERM...A FUN DAY ACROSS SOUTHEAST ALASKA PANHANDLE. WEATHER
FRONT MOVING INTO THE PANHANDLE AREA HAS LIFTED ALOFT AND IS
CONTINUING TO MOVE INLAND IN THAT PATTERN. THUS MOST OF THE
EXPECTED WARMING AT THE LOWER LEVELS DID NOT MATERIALIZE. SAW THE
EXPANSION OF SEVERAL WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES TO A WINTER STORM
FOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 9 INCHES TOTAL. SNOW IS CONTINUING
TO FALL ACROSS MUCH OF THE INNER CHANNEL REGIONS THIS AFTERNOON.
SIGNIFICANT SNOWS SHOULD TAPER OFF THIS EVENING AND SHOULD SEE THE
WARNINGS/ADVISORY THAT ARE TO EXPIRE AT 6 PM TO BE ALLOWED TO DO SO.

SOME LOW LEVEL COOLING OVER THE NORTHERN INNER CHANNELS WILL BRING
TEMPERATURES BACK NOW A FEW DEGREES OVERNIGHT. A TROUGH ALOFT IS
ESCORTING A SURFACE FRONT NORTH FROM THE EASTERN PACIFIC TO THE
SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE PANHANDLE BY THURSDAY MORNING... AND THEN
NORTH TO THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE THROUGH THE DAY. THIS LOW WILL
USHER FORTH ANOTHER BATCH OF WARM AIR THAT SHOULD MAKE INTO THE
NORTHERN PANHANDLE EXCEPT THAT IT SEEMS THE CONTINUED OUTFLOW
BRITISH COLUMBIA NEAR HYDER WILL KEEP THE COOLER AIR IN PLACE
THERE THROUGH THURSDAY. WILL HAVE TO KEEP AN EYE ON THE SNOWFALL
AGAIN OVER THE CENTRAL ZONES AS IT APPEARS THERE COULD BE ANOTHER
2 TO 4 INCHES...LOCALLY HIGHER... FOR EARLY MORNING.

WINDS INCREASING AGAIN FOR THE COASTAL AREAS TO GALE FORCE FOR THE
OUTER WATERS... AND SOUTHERN INNER WATERS TO SMALL CRAFT FOR WIND.

 &&

.LONG TERM...MAJOR UPR LOW PERSISTS OVR THE CENTRAL BERING SEA
BUT THE COLDST AIR ALF BACK AT SAKHALIN ISL. VERY STRONG ZONAL
JET FROM INDIA INTO THE PACIFIC ALG 35N WITH CORE SPEEDS AROUND
180 KT AT 250 HPA AND EXIT AROUND 150W. UPR RDG AXIS HAS MOVD TO
130W THIS MORNING WITH A SHORT WAVE OVR KODIAK SUPPORTING A
982 MB GALE OVR THE CENTRAL GULF. SLOW FRONT MOVG OVR PANHANDLE
MID MORNING AND AIR BEHIND FRONT LUKS DRY AS PER SATELLITE
IMAGERY.

23/12Z OPS MODELS IN VRY CLOSE AGREEMNT THU NITE AND ENSEMBLE
SPREAD SMALL. WILL USE AK-GFS-40 TO BRIDGE FROM THU INTO SUN. ALL
SIGNALS SO FAR ARE FOR WARM ADVECTION OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. WILL
ADJUST TEMPS UP AND LESS MENTION OF SNOW. HPC GRIDS LOOK FINE
REGARDING THE MAIN STORM FORCE LOW PERSISTING S OF COLD BAY SUN
AND MON WHICH DIES ON TUE NEAR SAND POINT. HPC PRES GRIDS USED
DAYS 4-8 AND IMPLIED FCSTS OFF THEIR 500 HPA PROGS. CONFIDENCE
HIGH THRU SAT THEN MODERATE SUN INTO WED.

 &&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING FOR AKZ019>021-
     026.
         WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING FOR AKZ025.
         WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 3 AM AKST THURSDAY FOR AKZ029.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FOR PKZ036-041>043-051-052.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ021-022-031>035-053.

&&

BEZENEK/JCC