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Wind Advisory 19, NWS Juneau, AK

January 29, 2009

NWS Juneau, AK issued this wind advisory at Jan 29, 2009, 5:00 AM AKST. It took effect at Jan 29, 2009, 12:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 54 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 29, 2009, 5:00 AM AKST (14:00 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 29, 2009, 12:00 PM AKST
Expired
Jan 31, 2009, 6:00 PM AKST
In force
54 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

000 
WWAK77 PAJK 291400
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
500 AM AKST THU JAN 29 2009

AKZ023-027-292100-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.090130T0000Z-090130T1500Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...CRAIG...
KLAWOCK
500 AM AKST THU JAN 29 2009

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

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

A DEVELOPING LOW WILL FORM OVER THE EASTERN GULF THIS EVENING WITH
INCREASING WINDS ALONG THE SOUTHERN OUTER COASTAL AREAS AHEAD OF
THE LOW.

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.

$$

AKZ024-026-029-292100-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.090130T0600Z-090130T1200Z/
EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANGOON...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE...
HYDER
500 AM AKST THU JAN 29 2009

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

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

WINDS WILL INCREASE AS A LOW DEVELOPS OVER THE EASTERN GULF THIS 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 NOON AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ022-292100-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.090130T0600Z-090130T2100Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
500 AM AKST THU JAN 29 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 12 PM AKST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 12 PM
AKST FRIDAY. 

WINDS WILL INCREASE AS A LOW DEVELOPS OVER THE EASTERN GULF THIS 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 NOON AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ021-028-292100-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.090130T0600Z-090130T1500Z/
EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOONAH...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
500 AM AKST THU JAN 29 2009

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

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

WINDS WILL INCREASE AS A LOW DEVELOPS OVER THE EASTERN GULF THIS 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 NOON AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ020-025-292100-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.090130T0900Z-090130T1500Z/
GLACIER BAY-JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUSTAVUS...JUNEAU
500 AM AKST THU JAN 29 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AKST
FRIDAY...

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

WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AS A LOW DEVELOPS OVER THE
EASTERN GULF THIS EVENING AND ANOTHER LOW DEVELOPS IN THE YUKON
TONIGHT.

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

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

$$

AKZ018-292100-
/X.EXT.PAJK.HW.A.0001.090130T1500Z-090131T1200Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
500 AM AKST THU JAN 29 2009

...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...

THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. 

WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AS A LOW DEVELOPS OVER THE
EASTERN GULF THIS EVENING AND ANOTHER LOW DEVELOPS IN THE YUKON 
TONIGHT.

A WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
HIGH WINDS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.

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

$$
12 follow-up statements
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 300013
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1151 AM AKST THU JAN 29 2009

AKZ018-300715-
/X.UPG.PAJK.HW.A.0001.090130T1500Z-090131T1200Z/
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.090129T2100Z-090131T0300Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
1151 AM AKST THU JAN 29 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. THE HIGH
WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AS HIGH PRESSURE IN
THE YUKON SLOWLY MOVES TO THE EAST TONIGHT AND A LOW DEVELOPS IN
THE EASTERN GULF AND MOVES INLAND TONIGHT.

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

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

$$

AKZ019-300715-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.090130T0600Z-090131T0300Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HAINES
1151 AM AKST THU JAN 29 2009

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

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

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AS HIGH PRESSURE IN
THE YUKON SLOWLY MOVES TO THE EAST TONIGHT AND A LOW DEVELOPS IN
THE EASTERN GULF AND MOVES INLAND TONIGHT.

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

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

$$

AKZ023-027-300715-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.090129T2100Z-090130T1800Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...CRAIG...
KLAWOCK
1151 AM AKST THU JAN 29 2009

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

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST FRIDAY. 

A DEVELOPING LOW WILL FORM OVER THE EASTERN GULF THIS EVENING
WITH INCREASING WINDS ALONG THE SOUTHERN OUTER COASTAL AREAS
AHEAD OF THE LOW.

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 AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

$$

AKZ026-300715-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.090130T0300Z-090130T1200Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
1151 AM AKST THU JAN 29 2009

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

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
AKST FRIDAY. 

WINDS WILL INCREASE AS A LOW DEVELOPS OVER THE EASTERN GULF THIS
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 10 PM AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ022-300715-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.090130T0300Z-090130T2100Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
1151 AM AKST THU JAN 29 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 12 PM
AKST FRIDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
12 PM AKST FRIDAY. 

WINDS WILL INCREASE AS A LOW DEVELOPS OVER THE EASTERN GULF THIS
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 10 PM AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

$$

AKZ028-300715-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.090130T0300Z-090130T1500Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
1151 AM AKST THU JAN 29 2009

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

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

WINDS WILL INCREASE AS A LOW DEVELOPS OVER THE EASTERN GULF THIS
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 10 PM AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

$$

AKZ024-300715-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.090130T0600Z-090130T1500Z/
EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ANGOON
1151 AM AKST THU JAN 29 2009

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

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
AKST FRIDAY. 

WINDS WILL INCREASE AS A LOW DEVELOPS OVER THE EASTERN GULF THIS
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 10 PM AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

$$

AKZ021-300715-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.090130T0600Z-090130T1500Z/
EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HOONAH
1151 AM AKST THU JAN 29 2009

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

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

WINDS WILL INCREASE AS A LOW DEVELOPS OVER THE EASTERN GULF THIS
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 10 PM AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

$$

AKZ029-300715-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.090130T0600Z-090130T1200Z/
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER
1151 AM AKST THU JAN 29 2009

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

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

WINDS WILL INCREASE AS A LOW DEVELOPS OVER THE EASTERN GULF THIS
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 10 PM AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ020-025-300715-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.090130T0900Z-090130T1500Z/
GLACIER BAY-JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUSTAVUS...JUNEAU
1151 AM AKST THU JAN 29 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM
AKST FRIDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM
AKST FRIDAY. 

WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AS A LOW DEVELOPS OVER THE
EASTERN GULF THIS EVENING AND ANOTHER LOW DEVELOPS IN THE YUKON
TONIGHT.

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

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

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 300138
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
438 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2009

AKZ018-019-300715-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-090131T0300Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKAGWAY...HAINES
438 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AKST
FRIDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
AKST FRIDAY. 

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AS HIGH PRESSURE
IN THE YUKON SLOWLY MOVES TO THE EAST TONIGHT AND A LOW DEVELOPS
IN THE EASTERN GULF AND MOVES INLAND TONIGHT.

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

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

$$

AKZ023-027-300715-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-090130T1800Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...CRAIG...
KLAWOCK
438 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2009

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

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

A DEVELOPING LOW WILL FORM OVER THE EASTERN GULF THIS EVENING
WITH INCREASING WINDS ALONG THE SOUTHERN OUTER COASTAL AREAS
AHEAD OF THE LOW.

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 AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ026-300715-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.090130T0300Z-090130T1200Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
438 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2009

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

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

WINDS WILL INCREASE AS A LOW DEVELOPS OVER THE EASTERN GULF THIS
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 10 PM AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ022-300715-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.090130T0300Z-090130T2100Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
438 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2009

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

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

WINDS WILL INCREASE AS A LOW DEVELOPS OVER THE EASTERN GULF THIS
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 10 PM AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ028-300715-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.090130T0300Z-090130T1500Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
438 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2009

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

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

WINDS WILL INCREASE AS A LOW DEVELOPS OVER THE EASTERN GULF THIS
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 10 PM AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ021-024-300715-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.090130T0600Z-090130T1500Z/
EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOONAH...ANGOON
438 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2009

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

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

WINDS WILL INCREASE AS A LOW DEVELOPS OVER THE EASTERN GULF THIS
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 10 PM AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ029-300715-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.090130T0600Z-090130T1200Z/
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER
438 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2009

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

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

WINDS WILL INCREASE AS A LOW DEVELOPS OVER THE EASTERN GULF THIS
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 10 PM AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ020-025-300715-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.090130T0900Z-090130T1500Z/
GLACIER BAY-JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUSTAVUS...JUNEAU
438 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM
AKST FRIDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM
AKST FRIDAY. 

WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AS A LOW DEVELOPS OVER THE
EASTERN GULF THIS EVENING AND ANOTHER LOW DEVELOPS IN THE YUKON
TONIGHT.

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

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

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 300406
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
706 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2009

AKZ020-021-024-025-300715-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.090130T0406Z-090130T1500Z/
GLACIER BAY-EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUSTAVUS...HOONAH...ANGOON...JUNEAU
706 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2009

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

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

WINDS WILL INCREASE AS A LOW DEVELOPS OVER THE EASTERN GULF THIS
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 10 PM AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ018-019-300715-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-090131T0300Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKAGWAY...HAINES
706 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AKST
FRIDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
AKST FRIDAY. 

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AS HIGH PRESSURE
IN THE YUKON SLOWLY MOVES TO THE EAST TONIGHT AND A LOW DEVELOPS
IN THE EASTERN GULF AND MOVES INLAND TONIGHT.

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

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

$$

AKZ026-300715-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-090130T1200Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
706 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2009

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

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

WINDS WILL INCREASE AS A LOW DEVELOPS OVER THE EASTERN GULF THIS
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 10 PM AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ023-027-300715-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-090130T1800Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...CRAIG...
KLAWOCK
706 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2009

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

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

A DEVELOPING LOW WILL FORM OVER THE EASTERN GULF THIS EVENING
WITH INCREASING WINDS ALONG THE SOUTHERN OUTER COASTAL AREAS
AHEAD OF THE LOW.

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 AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ022-300715-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-090130T2100Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
706 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2009

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

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

WINDS WILL INCREASE AS A LOW DEVELOPS OVER THE EASTERN GULF THIS
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 10 PM AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ028-300715-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-090130T1500Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
706 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2009

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

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

WINDS WILL INCREASE AS A LOW DEVELOPS OVER THE EASTERN GULF THIS
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 10 PM AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ029-300715-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.090130T0600Z-090130T1200Z/
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER
706 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2009

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

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

WINDS WILL INCREASE AS A LOW DEVELOPS OVER THE EASTERN GULF THIS
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 10 PM AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 300650
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
950 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2009

AKZ023-301500-
/X.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0001.090130T0650Z-090130T1000Z/
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-090130T1800Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
950 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKST FRIDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKST FRIDAY. THE WIND
ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY. 

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST TO 60 MPH INTO THE EARLY MORNING.

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 1 AM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ027-301500-
/X.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0001.090130T0650Z-090130T1200Z/
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-090130T1800Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
950 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST FRIDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST FRIDAY. THE WIND
ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY. 

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST TO 60 MPH INTO THE EARLY MORNING.

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 3 AM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ028-301500-
/X.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0001.090130T0650Z-090130T1200Z/
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-090130T1500Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
950 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST FRIDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 AM AKST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST FRIDAY. THE WIND
ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 AM AKST FRIDAY. 

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST TO 60 MPH INTO THE EARLY MORNING.

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 3 AM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.


$$

AKZ018-019-301500-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-090131T0300Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKAGWAY...HAINES
950 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2009

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

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

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.

$$

AKZ026-029-301200-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-090130T1200Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE...HYDER
950 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2009

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

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

WINDS WILL INCREASE AS A LOW DEVELOPS OVER THE EASTERN GULF THIS
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 3 AM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ020-021-024-025-301500-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-090130T1500Z/
GLACIER BAY-EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUSTAVUS...HOONAH...ANGOON...JUNEAU
950 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2009

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

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

WINDS WILL INCREASE AS A LOW DEVELOPS OVER THE EASTERN GULF THIS
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 FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ022-301500-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-090130T2100Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
950 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2009

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

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

WINDS WILL INCREASE AS A LOW DEVELOPS OVER THE EASTERN GULF THIS
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 FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 300947
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1247 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2009

AKZ023-301800-
/X.EXP.PAJK.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090130T1000Z/
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-090130T1800Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
1247 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM AKST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM AKST EARLY THIS
MORNING. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS
MORNING. 

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL WILL BE UPDATED BY 600 AM AKST/AKDT FRIDAY OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ028-301500-
/X.UPG.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-090130T1500Z/
/X.EXT.PAJK.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090130T1500Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
1247 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS
MORNING. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST TO 60 MPH INTO THE EARLY MORNING.

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 600 AM AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ027-301800-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-090130T1800Z/
/X.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090130T1200Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
1247 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING.
A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST EARLY THIS
MORNING. 

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 6 AM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ026-029-301200-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-090130T1200Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE...HYDER
1247 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST EARLY THIS
MORNING. 

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

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

$$

AKZ020-021-024-025-301500-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-090130T1500Z/
GLACIER BAY-EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUSTAVUS...HOONAH...ANGOON...JUNEAU
1247 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 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. 

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 FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ022-301800-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-090130T2100Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
1247 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2009

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. 

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 AM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ018-019-301800-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-090131T0300Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKAGWAY...HAINES
1247 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 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 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 FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 301148
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
248 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2009

AKZ027-301800-
/X.EXP.PAJK.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090130T1200Z/
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-090130T1800Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
248 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM AKST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM AKST EARLY THIS
MORNING. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST 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 9 AM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ028-302000-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.090130T1500Z-090131T0300Z/
/X.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090130T1500Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
248 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM AKST
THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM AKST
THIS AFTERNOON. A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM
AKST EARLY THIS MORNING. 

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL WILL BE UPDATED BY 600 AM AKST/AKDT FRIDAY OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ026-029-302000-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-090131T0300Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE...HYDER
248 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2009

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

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
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 9 AM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ020-021-024-025-301500-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-090130T1500Z/
GLACIER BAY-EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUSTAVUS...HOONAH...ANGOON...JUNEAU
248 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 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. 

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 FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ022-302000-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-090130T2100Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
248 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2009

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. 

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 AM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ023-301800-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-090130T1800Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
248 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING. 

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL WILL BE UPDATED BY 900 AM AKST/AKDT FRIDAY OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ018-019-302000-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-090131T0300Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKAGWAY...HAINES
248 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 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 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 AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 301412
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
512 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2009

AKZ028-302100-
/X.CAN.PAJK.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090130T1500Z/
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.090130T1412Z-090131T0300Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
512 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
THIS AFTERNOON. 

STRONG SOUTH WINDS WITH GUST TO AROUND 55 MPH THIS MORNING AND
WILL DIMINISH TO AROUND 40 MPH IN THE 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 NOON AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ020>025-027-302100-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-090131T0300Z/
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-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUSTAVUS...HOONAH...ELFIN COVE...
PELICAN...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...ANGOON...JUNEAU...CRAIG...
KLAWOCK
512 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2009

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

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
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 NOON AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

AKZ018-019-026-029-302100-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-090131T0300Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKAGWAY...HAINES...PETERSBURG...
WRANGELL...KAKE...HYDER
512 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 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 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 302042
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1142 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2009

AKZ020-021-024-025-028-029-302145-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-090131T0300Z/
GLACIER BAY-EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUSTAVUS...HOONAH...ANGOON...JUNEAU...
KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA...HYDER
1142 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH THE DAY BUT SHOULD REMAIN BELOW
ADVISORY LEVELS.

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ018-019-022-023-026-027-310300-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-090131T0300Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKAGWAY...HAINES...ELFIN COVE...
PELICAN...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE...
CRAIG...KLAWOCK
1142 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 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 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 310243
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
543 PM AKST FRI JAN 30 2009

AKZ019-022-023-026-027-310345-
/X.EXP.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-090131T0300Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAINES...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...SITKA...
PORT ALEXANDER...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
543 PM AKST FRI JAN 30 2009

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. 

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ018-311400-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-090131T2100Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
543 PM AKST FRI JAN 30 2009

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

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST 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 OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 311319
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
419 AM AKST SAT JAN 31 2009

AKZ018-312100-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-090131T2100Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
419 AM AKST SAT JAN 31 2009

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. 

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 12 NOON TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 312036
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1136 AM AKST SAT JAN 31 2009

AKZ018-010300-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-090201T0300Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
1136 AM AKST SAT JAN 31 2009

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

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
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 6 PM AKST SATURDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

NB
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 010242
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
542 PM AKST SAT JAN 31 2009


AKZ018-010345-
/X.EXP.PAJK.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-090201T0300Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
542 PM AKST SAT JAN 31 2009

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. 

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON 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 Jan 28, 12:33 PM AKST, 16 hours 27 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 28, 12:33 PM AKST, 16 hours 27 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1233 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2009

.SHORT TERM...COMPLEX FEATURES IN THE AK GULF PROVIDING A
COMPLEX FORECAST FOR SE AK. PARENT LOW OVER THE ALEUTIANS WITH
FRONTAL BANDS OVER THE AK GULF TRACKING PRECIPITATION ACROSS THE
ENTIRE PANHANDLE. EARLIER CYCLOGENESIS AT THE TRIPLE POINT HAS
NOT BEEN DEVELOPING AS MUCH AS WAS EARLIER ANTICIPATED. SNOW FROM
FREDERICKS SOUND NORTH, A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW ALONG THE COASTAL
REGIONS AND SOUTH CENTRAL PANHANDLE AND ALL RAIN SUMNER STRAIT
SOUTH. COLDER AIR IS BEING MOVED OUT A BIT SLOWER THAN
ANTICIPATED KEEPING SOME OF THE NORTH CENTRAL REGION AS SNOW
LONGER THAN ANTICIPATED, BUT HAVE SEE SOME RAPIDLY INCREASING
TEMPERATURES. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR PAYA WAS TERMINATED
EARLY AS WINDS SHIFTED TO THE SOUTH TRANSITIONING FROM SNOW TO A
RAIN SNOW MIX. SKAGWAY WIND GUSTS INCREASED TO ADVISORY LEVELS
WITH THE RESULTING PRESSURE GRADIENT FROM THE RIDGE REMAINING
OVER THE PANHANDLE AND LOW PRESSURE OVER THE YUKON.

 AS THE RIDGE CONTINUES TO TRACK EASTWARD AND WARM FRONTAL BANDS
CROSSING OVER THE REGION STILL EXPECTING A WARM UP FORM WED NIGHT
INTO THURSDAY. SHOULD SEE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN ZONES BECOME ALL
RAIN OVER NIGHT WITH ONLY THE NORTH ZONES REMAINING MOSTLY SNOW.
COLD AIR LINGERING OVER HAINES WILL KEEP SNOW LONG ENOUGH FOR
ADVISORY LEVEL ACCUMULATION BUT AS THEY TRANSITION TO A RAIN SNOW
MIX EXPECTING AMOUNTS TO BE LOWER THAN WARNING CRITERIA. A LONG
FETCH OF MOISTURE TRACKING UP FROM THE PACIFIC WITH THE JET WILL
PROVIDE AMPLE RAIN FALL FOR THE REGION WHICH WHEN MIXED WITH THE
EXISTING SNOW PACK WILL CAUSE SOME ISSUE WITH DRAINAGE AND WATER
ON ROADWAYS.

 AS THE WARM FRONTAL BANDS AND A 65 KT 850 MB LOW LVL JET TRACK
OVER THE PANHANDLE FROM SOUTH THE NORTH THURSDAY NIGHT WIND GUSTS
ALONG THE SOUTHERN COAST WILL PICK UP TO ADVISORY LEVELS. WIND
GUSTS NEAR POINT ALEXANDER WILL ALSO NEAR ADVISORY LEVELS BUT
WITH THE SOUTHERLY DIRECTION WILL KEPT FROM MOVING INTO THE REST
OF THE ZONE.

 USED A BLEND OF THE NAM12 WITH GFS MIXED IN FOR POP AND
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS. FORECAST CONFIDENCE IS ONLY FAIR WITH
CHANGES TO THE SNOW LEVEL AND HIGH QPF COULD GET SOME HIGHER SNOW
AMOUNTS OVER THE NORTH CENTRAL REGION.

.LONG TERM...MODELS IN FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT ON THE LONG WAVE
PATTERN THROUGH NEXT WEEK. THEY SHOW A SOMEWHAT PROGRESSIVE
PATTERN WITH A SERIES OF TROFS MOVING THROUGH THE AREA OVER THE
NEXT WEEK. THIS WILL KEEP ACTIVE WEATHER GOING OVER THE AREA
DURING THIS TIME...AND TEMPERATURES WILL BE UP AND DOWN THROUGH
THE PERIOD...BUT IT DOES NOT LOOK LIKE ANY EXTREME TEMPS WILL OCCUR.
OF COURSE...THIS WILL MAKE PTYPE FORECAST VERY PROBLEMATIC AS IT
WILL DEPEND ON EXACT TRACK OF SYSTEMS...AND HERE THE MODELS HAVE
SOME DIFFERENCES.

THE MAIN SYSTEM OF CONCERN EARLY IN THE LONG RANGE WILL BE A
DEVELOPING LOW OVER THE ERN GULF LATE THU. MODELS DIFFER SOME ON
THE TRACK/SPEED/STRENGTH OF THE LOW. THE 12Z NAM AND UKMET ALONG
WITH THE 00Z ECMWF WERE CLOSE ON THE TIMING AND TRACK WITH SOME
SMALL DIFFERENCES ON STRENGTH. THE GFS WAS BY FAR THE
STRONGEST...AND UNUSUALLY THE FASTEST MODEL. WENT WITH A 12Z NAM12
AND 00Z ECMWF BLEND FOR THU NIGHT INTO FRI TO HANDLE THIS
LOW...AND THE FOLLOWING TRANSITION TO COLDER AIR MOVING IN FROM
THE W FRI. COULD SEE HEAVY RAIN OVER THE INNER CHANNELS FROM PAJN-
PAOH AREA SWD THU NIGHT. MAY NEED WIND ADVYS FOR MUCH OF THE SAME
AREA AS WELL DURING THAT TIME. ONCE THE LOW JUMPS INLAND EARLY
FRI...COLDER AIR WILL MOVE IN AND TRANSITION PRECIP TO
SHOWERS...BECOMING MAINLY SNOW SHOWERS BY THE AFTERNOON.

FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE PERIOD...FROM FRI NIGHT ONWARD...THE GRIDS
WERE LEFT AS IS DUE TO THE MODEL DIFFERENCES ON INDIVIDUAL SYSTEMS
FURTHER OUT. ADDED IN DAY 8 GRIDS BY USING THE 00Z ECMWF.

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...WIND ADVISORY FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT
          FOR AKZ027.
         WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AKST
          THURSDAY FOR AKZ019.
         WIND ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT FOR AKZ018.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FOR PKZ036-041>043-051.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ012-033>035-052.

PRB/RWT

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 28, 3:13 PM AKSTWind AdvisoryAJK6 hr
Jan 28, 3:13 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAJK21 hr
Jan 28, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Jan 28, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Jan 28, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Jan 28, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Jan 28, 7:25 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK21 hr
Jan 28, 9:03 PM AKSTHigh Wind WatchAJK15 hr
Jan 29, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Jan 29, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Jan 29, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Jan 29, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 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.