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Wind Advisory 40, NWS Juneau, AK

March 28, 2009

NWS Juneau, AK issued this wind advisory at Mar 28, 2009, 3:33 PM AKDT. It took effect at Mar 29, 2009, 12:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 28, 2009, 3:33 PM AKDT (23:33 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 29, 2009, 12:00 PM AKDT
Expired
Mar 30, 2009, 3:00 AM AKDT
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

000 
WWAK77 PAJK 282333
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
333 PM AKDT SAT MAR 28 2009


AKZ023-027-291300-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.090329T2300Z-090330T0500Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...CRAIG...
KLAWOCK
333 PM AKDT SAT MAR 28 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 9 PM AKDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 9 PM AKDT SUNDAY. 

STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING FRONT WILL CAUSE
GUSTS TO 45 MPH ALONG THE COAST SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING
BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.

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 500 AM AKST/AKDT SUNDAY OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 290006 CCA
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
405 PM AKDT SAT MAR 28 2009


AKZ023-027-291345-
/X.COR.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.090329T2300Z-090330T0500Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...CRAIG...
KLAWOCK
405 PM AKDT SAT MAR 28 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 9 PM AKDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 9 PM AKDT SUNDAY. 

STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING FRONT WILL CAUSE
GUSTS TO 45 MPH ALONG THE COAST SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING
BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.

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 500 AM AKDT SUNDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 291231
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
431 AM AKDT SUN MAR 29 2009

AKZ019-300115-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0041.090330T0800Z-090330T1400Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HAINES
431 AM AKDT SUN MAR 29 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AKDT
MONDAY...

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

WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH IN EXPOSED
LOCATIONS ALONG LYNN CANAL THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

AKZ018-300115-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0041.090330T0800Z-090331T0000Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
431 AM AKDT SUN MAR 29 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM AKDT
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM AKDT
MONDAY. 

WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH NEAR
TAIYA INLET AND THESE WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

AKZ022-300115-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.090329T2000Z-090330T0500Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
431 AM AKDT SUN MAR 29 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING FRONT WILL CAUSE
GUSTS TO 45 MPH ALONG THE COAST TODAY BEFORE DIMINISHING TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

AKZ017-300115-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.090329T2000Z-090330T0200Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...YAKUTAT
431 AM AKDT SUN MAR 29 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

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

STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING FRONT WILL CAUSE
GUSTS TO 45 MPH ALONG THE COAST TODAY BEFORE DIMINISHING THIS
EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

AKZ025-300115-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.090329T2300Z-090330T0800Z/
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU
431 AM AKDT SUN MAR 29 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
AKDT TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT. 

STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING FRONT WILL CAUSE
GUSTS TO 45 MPH IN EXPOSED LOCATIONS ALONG GASTINEAU CHANNEL AND
NEAR DOWNTOWN JUNEAU. WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT AS THE
FRONT MOVES INLAND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

AKZ023-300115-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.090329T2000Z-090330T0500Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
431 AM AKDT SUN MAR 29 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKDT
THIS EVENING. 

STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING FRONT WILL CAUSE
GUSTS TO 45 MPH ALONG THE COAST TODAY BEFORE DIMINISHING TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

AKZ027-300115-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.090329T2300Z-090330T0500Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
431 AM AKDT SUN MAR 29 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM AKDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. 

STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING FRONT WILL CAUSE
GUSTS TO 45 MPH ALONG THE COAST THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING
TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PSS
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 292116
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
116 PM AKDT SUN MAR 29 2009

AKZ017-292230-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-090330T0200Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...YAKUTAT
116 PM AKDT SUN MAR 29 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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



$$

AKZ022-023-300215-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-090330T0600Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...SITKA...
PORT ALEXANDER
116 PM AKDT SUN MAR 29 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING.

STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING FRONT WILL CAUSE
GUSTS TO 45 MPH ALONG THE COAST TODAY BEFORE DIMINISHING TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 PM AKDT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ018-300215-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0041.090329T2116Z-090331T0000Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
116 PM AKDT SUN MAR 29 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT MONDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT MONDAY. 

WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH NEAR
TAIYA INLET AND THESE WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 PM AKDT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ027-300215-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.090329T2300Z-090330T0600Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
116 PM AKDT SUN MAR 29 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING.

STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING FRONT WILL CAUSE
GUSTS TO 45 MPH ALONG THE COAST THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING
TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 PM AKDT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ025-300215-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.090329T2300Z-090330T0800Z/
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU
116 PM AKDT SUN MAR 29 2009

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT. 

STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING FRONT WILL CAUSE
GUSTS TO 45 MPH IN EXPOSED LOCATIONS ALONG GASTINEAU CHANNEL AND
NEAR DOWNTOWN JUNEAU. WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT AS THE
FRONT MOVES INLAND.

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 AKDT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ019-300215-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0041.090330T0800Z-090330T1400Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HAINES
116 PM AKDT SUN MAR 29 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM
AKDT MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM
AKDT MONDAY. 

WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH IN EXPOSED
LOCATIONS ALONG LYNN CANAL THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 PM AKDT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 300203
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
603 PM AKDT SUN MAR 29 2009

AKZ022-023-027-300600-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-090330T0600Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...SITKA...
PORT ALEXANDER...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
603 PM AKDT SUN MAR 29 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

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

STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH A FRONTAL SYSTEM MOVING
INLAND THIS EVENING CAUSE OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH. WINDS WILL
BE DIMINISHING AFTER 10 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

AKZ025-300600-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-090330T0800Z/
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU
603 PM AKDT SUN MAR 29 2009

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT. 

SOUTHERLY WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH A FRONT MOVING INLAND THIS EVENING WILL
CAUSE OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH IN EXPOSED LOCATIONS ALONG
GASTINEAU CHANNEL AND NEAR DOWNTOWN JUNEAU. WINDS WILL DIMINISH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

AKZ018-300600-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-090331T0000Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
603 PM AKDT SUN MAR 29 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT MONDAY. 

WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH NEAR
TAIYA INLET AND THESE WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

AKZ019-300600-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0041.090330T0800Z-090330T1400Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HAINES
603 PM AKDT SUN MAR 29 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM
AKDT MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM
AKDT MONDAY. 

WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH IN EXPOSED
LOCATIONS ALONG LYNN CANAL THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 300608
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1008 PM AKDT SUN MAR 29 2009

AKZ022-023-027-300715-
/X.EXP.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-090330T0600Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...SITKA...
PORT ALEXANDER...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
1008 PM AKDT SUN MAR 29 2009

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. 

A WEATHER FRONT IS MOVING ONSHORE LATE SUNDAY EVENING. SOUTHEAST WINDS
WILL CONTINUE TO GUST OVER 30 MPH PAST MIDNIGHT. WINDS WILL
GRADUALLY SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST OVERNIGHT AND WILL BE
CONSIDERABLY LIGHTER MONDAY MORNING. 

THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT ON THIS WEATHER EVENT.

$$

AKZ025-300800-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-090330T0800Z/
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU
1008 PM AKDT SUN MAR 29 2009

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT. 

A WEATHER FRONT IS MOVING INTO THE INNER CHANNELS LATE SUNDAY
EVENING. SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE NEAR 20 MPH BUT MAY GUST
AS HIGH AS 40 MPH UNTIL ABOUT MIDNIGHT IN EXPOSED LOCATIONS ALONG
GASTINEAU CHANNEL AND NEAR DOWNTOWN JUNEAU. WINDS WILL DIMINISH
OVERNIGHT. 

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 12 MIDNIGHT AKDT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ018-300815-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-090331T0000Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
1008 PM AKDT SUN MAR 29 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT MONDAY. 

A WEATHER FRONT IS MOVING INTO THE INNER CHANNELS LATE SUNDAY
EVENING. SOUTH WINDS GUSTING OVER 20 MPH MAY DECREASE BRIEFLY
UNTIL MIDNIGHT THEN INCREASE AGAIN OVERNIGHT AS THE FRONT PASSES
THOUGH. SOUTHERLY WINDS MAY GUST AS HIGH AS 45 MPH NEAR TAIYA
INLET BY MONDAY MORNING AND THESE WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 12 MIDNIGHT AKDT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ019-300815-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0041.090330T0800Z-090330T1400Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HAINES
1008 PM AKDT SUN MAR 29 2009

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

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

A WEATHER FRONT IS MOVING INTO THE INNER CHANNELS LATE SUNDAY
EVENING. SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING OVER 20 MPH MAY DECREASE BRIEFLY
UNTIL MIDNIGHT THEN INCREASE AGAIN OVERNIGHT AS THE FRONT PASSES
THOUGH. SOUTHERLY WINDS MAY GUST AS HIGH AS 45 MPH IN EXPOSED
LOCATIONS ALONG LYNN CANAL THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 12 MIDNIGHT AKDT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

TA
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 300747
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1147 PM AKDT SUN MAR 29 2009

AKZ025-301100-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-090330T1100Z/
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU
1147 PM AKDT SUN MAR 29 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKDT MONDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKDT MONDAY. 

SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE NEAR 20 MPH BUT MAY GUST AS HIGH AS
40 MPH THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING IN EXPOSED LOCATIONS ALONG GASTINEAU
CHANNEL AND NEAR DOWNTOWN JUNEAU. WINDS WILL DIMINISH OVERNIGHT.

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 3 AM AKDT MONDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ019-301400-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0041.090330T0800Z-090330T1400Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HAINES
1147 PM AKDT SUN MAR 29 2009

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

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

A WEATHER FRONT IS MOVING INTO THE INNER CHANNELS LATE SUNDAY
EVENING. SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING OVER 20 MPH MAY DECREASE BRIEFLY
UNTIL MIDNIGHT THEN INCREASE AGAIN OVERNIGHT AS THE FRONT PASSES
THOUGH. SOUTHERLY WINDS MAY GUST AS HIGH AS 45 MPH IN EXPOSED
LOCATIONS ALONG LYNN CANAL THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 AM AKDT MONDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ018-301400-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-090331T0000Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
1147 PM AKDT SUN MAR 29 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT MONDAY. 

A WEATHER FRONT IS MOVING INTO THE INNER CHANNELS LATE SUNDAY
EVENING. SOUTH WINDS GUSTING OVER 20 MPH MAY DECREASE BRIEFLY
UNTIL MIDNIGHT THEN INCREASE AGAIN OVERNIGHT AS THE FRONT PASSES
THOUGH. SOUTHERLY WINDS MAY GUST AS HIGH AS 45 MPH NEAR TAIYA
INLET BY MONDAY MORNING AND THESE WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 AM AKDT MONDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

PSS
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 301038
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
238 AM AKDT MON MAR 30 2009

AKZ025-301145-
/X.EXP.PAJK.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-090330T1100Z/
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU
238 AM AKDT MON MAR 30 2009

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM AKDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM AKDT EARLY THIS MORNING. 

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ019-301300-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-090330T1300Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HAINES
238 AM AKDT MON MAR 30 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKDT EARLY THIS
MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

AKZ018-301315-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-090331T0500Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
238 AM AKDT MON MAR 30 2009

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

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

SOUTHERLY WINDS MAY GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH NEAR TAIYA INLET AND
SKAGWAY THROUGH MONDAY 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 5 AM AKDT MONDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

PSS

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 Mar 28, 1:12 PM AKDT, 2 hours 21 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 28, 1:12 PM AKDT, 2 hours 21 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
112 PM AKDT SAT MAR 28 2009

.SHORT TERM...WEAK TROUGHS ALOFT EMBEDDED IN WEAK ZONAL FLOW
TODAY, WITH A RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE CENTRAL GULF MOVG E AND OVER
THE PNHDL TONIGHT PROVIDING ENOUGH SUPPRESSION TO END THE SHOWERS
S OF FREDERICK SOUND. PTCHY FOG SPCLY IN SRN HLF OF PNHDL LATE
TONIGHT. COLDER LOWS TONIGHT SPCLY IN NRN PNHDL. THIS COOLING IS
DUE TO THE BREAKS IN CLOUD COVER LATE TONIGHT WHEN COMBINED WITH
RADIATIVE COOLING ENHANCED BY AN EXTENSIVE SNOW PACK.

 NAM USED AS PRIMARY GUIDANCE TODAY BUT SEEMS TO KEEP  SHOWERS
RUNNING TOO LATE TONIGHT. HAS SHUTOFFS ABT 6 HRS  EARLIER AND IF
PREFERRED FOR LATE TONIGHT. OTHERWISE THE FIELDS ARE USING THE
NAM WITH LITTLE OR NO ADJUSTMENT.

 &&

 .LONG TERM...LARGE SCALE PATTERN REMAINS MOSTLY UNCHANGED
THROUGH THE LONG TERM PERIOD. MOSTLY ZONAL FLOW WITH A FEW SHORT
WAVE TROUGHS MOVING THROUGH ARE THE MAIN HIGHLIGHTS IN THE UPPER
LEVELS. MODELS ARE FAIRLY CONSISTENT THROUGH TUESDAY WHERE THEY
START TO SPLIT UP INTO TWO DISTINCT GROUPS ON HOW THEY HANDLE THE
SYSTEM COMING ON WEDNESDAY. THE FIRST GROUP CONSISTING OF THE EC,
THE HPC, AND THE LONG RANGE UKMET HAVE A FAST MOVING LOW AT ABOUT
1000MB MOVING SOUTH OF THE AREA. THE SECOND GROUP CONSISTING OF
THE GFS, THE GFS ENSEMBLE MEAN, AND THE AK-DGEX HAVE A STRONGER
SYSTEM, ABOUT 995 MB, SLOWER FORWARD SPEED AND A SLIGHTLY MORE
NORTHERLY TRACK. IN THIS CASE, LIKED THE SOLUTION PRESENTED BY
GROUP 2 AS I FELT GROUP ONE WAS TOO FAST WITH THE LOW. FORECAST
WAS UPDATED WITH THE GFS.

 LONG TERM PERIOD STARTS OUT WITH THE FRONT THAT IS JUST MOVING
ONSHORE SUNDAY NIGHT. PRECIP WILL BE A MIX IN MOST PLACES WITH
THE SOUTHERN ZONES SEEING ALL RAIN AND THE FAR NORTHERN ZONES
SEEING ALL SNOW. EXPECTING ONLY A FEW INCHES OF NEW SNOW
ACCUMULATION IN MOST PLACES. ALSO WINDY CONDITIONS WILL BE
PRESENT ALONG THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN COAST. EXPECTING THE WINDS
TO CALM DOWN LATE MONDAY NIGHT AS THE FRONT PUSHES PAST.

 BEHIND THIS SYSTEM SHOWER ACTIVITY WILL RESUME OVER THE AREA AND
SOUTHWESTERLY FETCH IN THE OFFSHORE WILL PUSH WAVE HEIGHTS TO
ABOUT 20 FEET ON MONDAY. NEXT SYSTEM COMES WEDNESDAY IN THE FORM
OF A WEAK LOW THAT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE NORTHERN PACIFIC AND GIVE
THE SOUTHERN ZONES A GLANCING BLOW OF HEAVIER PRECIP WEDNESDAY.

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...WIND ADVISORY FROM 3 PM TO 9 PM AKDT SUNDAY FOR AKZ023-027.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FOR PKZ041>043-051-052.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ021-022-033>036.

&&

JBT/EAL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 27, 6:20 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK10 hr
Mar 27, 6:20 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK10 hr
Mar 28, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall 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.