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Wind Advisory 75, NWS Juneau, AK

October 24, 2009

NWS Juneau, AK issued this wind advisory at Oct 24, 2009, 4:29 AM AKDT. It took effect at Oct 25, 2009, 12:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 26 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 24, 2009, 4:29 AM AKDT (12:29 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 25, 2009, 12:00 AM AKDT
Expired
Oct 26, 2009, 2:00 AM AKDT
In force
26 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

000 
WWAK77 PAJK 242341
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
341 PM AKDT SAT OCT 24 2009

AKZ023-251100-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0075.091025T0800Z-091025T2000Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
341 PM AKDT SAT OCT 24 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON AKDT
SUNDAY...

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

WINDY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AS A LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM MOVES INTO SOUTHEAST ALASKA. EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO
20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO AROUND 45 MPH BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY 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 3 AM AKDT SUNDAY OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ028-251100-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0075.091025T0800Z-091025T2300Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
341 PM AKDT SAT OCT 24 2009

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

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

WINDY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AS A LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE PANHANDLE FROM THE WEST. EAST WINDS WILL
INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO AROUND 45 MPH BY
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY 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 3 AM AKDT SUNDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ029-251100-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0075.091025T1100Z-091025T2300Z/
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER
341 PM AKDT SAT OCT 24 2009

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

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

WINDY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AS A LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE PANHANDLE FROM THE WEST. EAST WINDS
WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO AROUND 45 MPH BY 3
AM SUNDAY AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY 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 3 AM AKDT SUNDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ022-251100-
/X.EXA.PAJK.WI.Y.0075.091025T1100Z-091025T2000Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
341 PM AKDT SAT OCT 24 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON AKDT SUNDAY...

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

WINDY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AS A LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE PANHANDLE FROM THE WEST. EAST WINDS WILL
INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO AROUND 45 MPH BY
3 AM EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON.

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 SUNDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ027-251100-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0075.091025T0800Z-091025T2300Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
341 PM AKDT SAT OCT 24 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM AKDT
SUNDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM
AKDT SUNDAY. 

WINDY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AS A LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE PANHANDLE FROM THE WEST.  EAST WINDS WILL
INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO AROUND 45 MPH BY
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY 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 3 AM AKDT SUNDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

CVP
9 follow-up statements
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 250533
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
933 PM AKDT SAT OCT 24 2009

AKZ027-251315-
/X.UPG.PAJK.WI.Y.0075.091025T0800Z-091025T2300Z/
/X.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0006.091025T0533Z-091025T1400Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
933 PM AKDT SAT OCT 24 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT SUNDAY. THE WIND
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AS A LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA FROM THE SOUTHWEST.
THE GUSTY SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS
UP TO AROUND 60 MPH BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THE VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
DIMINISH BY SUNRISE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WARNING MEANS THAT HIGH WINDS ARE ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THESE WINDS COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

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

&&

$$

AKZ023-251315-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0075.091025T0800Z-091025T2000Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
933 PM AKDT SAT OCT 24 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT SUNDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT SUNDAY. 

WINDY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AS A LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA. EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO
20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO AROUND 45 MPH BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY 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 SUNDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ028-251315-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0075.091025T0800Z-091025T2300Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
933 PM AKDT SAT OCT 24 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKDT SUNDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKDT SUNDAY. 

WINDY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AS A LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE PANHANDLE FROM THE WEST. SOUTHEAST WINDS
WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO AROUND 45 MPH BY
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

AKZ022-251315-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0075.091025T1100Z-091025T2000Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
933 PM AKDT SAT OCT 24 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON AKDT
SUNDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON AKDT SUNDAY. 

WINDY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AS A LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA FROM THE SOUTH. EAST WINDS
WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO AROUND 45 MPH BY 3
AM EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON.

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 SUNDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ029-251315-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0075.091025T1100Z-091025T2300Z/
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER
933 PM AKDT SAT OCT 24 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM AKDT
SUNDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM AKDT SUNDAY. 

WINDY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AS A LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA FROM THE WEST. EAST WINDS
WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO AROUND 45 MPH BY 3
AM SUNDAY AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 250649
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1049 PM AKDT SAT OCT 24 2009

AKZ027-251400-
/X.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-091025T1400Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
1049 PM AKDT SAT OCT 24 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT SUNDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT SUNDAY. 

VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AS A LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA FROM THE SOUTHWEST.
THE GUSTY SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS
UP TO AROUND 60 MPH BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THE VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
DIMINISH BY SUNRISE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 AKDT SUN OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ026-251400-
/X.EXA.PAJK.WI.Y.0075.091025T1100Z-091025T2300Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
1049 PM AKDT SAT OCT 24 2009

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

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

WINDY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AS A LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA FROM THE WEST. 
SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO
AROUND 45 MPH BY 3 AM SUNDAY AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

AKZ023-251400-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0075.091025T0800Z-091025T2000Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
1049 PM AKDT SAT OCT 24 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT SUNDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT SUNDAY. 

WINDY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AS A LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA. EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO
20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO AROUND 45 MPH BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY 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 SUNDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ028-251400-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0075.091025T0800Z-091025T2300Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
1049 PM AKDT SAT OCT 24 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKDT SUNDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKDT SUNDAY. 

WINDY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AS A LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE PANHANDLE FROM THE WEST. SOUTHEAST WINDS
WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO AROUND 45 MPH BY
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY
AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

AKZ022-251400-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0075.091025T1100Z-091025T2000Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
1049 PM AKDT SAT OCT 24 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON AKDT
SUNDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON AKDT SUNDAY. 

WINDY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AS A LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA FROM THE SOUTH. EAST WINDS
WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO AROUND 45 MPH BY
3 AM EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON.

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 SUNDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ029-251400-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0075.091025T1100Z-091025T2300Z/
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER
1049 PM AKDT SAT OCT 24 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM AKDT
SUNDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM AKDT SUNDAY. 

WINDY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AS A LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA FROM THE WEST. EAST
WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO AROUND
45 MPH BY 3 AM SUNDAY AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY
AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 251258
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
458 AM AKDT SUN OCT 25 2009

AKZ027-251400-
/X.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-091025T1400Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
458 AM AKDT SUN OCT 25 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT EARLY THIS
MORNING. 

VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL DIMINISH THROUGH
THE NEXT HOUR. GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE REST OF
THE MORNING AND DIMINISH IN THE EARLY AFTERNOON AS THE LOW PRESSURE
OVER THE SOUTHERN GULF LIFTS NORTH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 AKDT SUN OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ022-023-026-252100-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-091026T0000Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...SITKA...
PORT ALEXANDER...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
458 AM AKDT SUN OCT 25 2009

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

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

WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY AS A LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA. SOUTHEAST WINDS
20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO AROUND 45 MPH WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH
THROUGH THE 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 SUNDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ028-029-252100-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-091025T2100Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA...HYDER
458 AM AKDT SUN OCT 25 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING AS A LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA. THE WINDS WILL
DIMINISH THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON. THERE WILL BE ANOTHER BURST
OF STRONG WINDS TONIGHT AS A RIDGE BUILDS OVER THE REGION.

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 SUNDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 251342
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
542 AM AKDT SUN OCT 25 2009

AKZ027-252100-
/X.EXP.PAJK.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-091025T1400Z/
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0075.091025T1400Z-091025T2100Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
542 AM AKDT SUN OCT 25 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM AKDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM AKDT EARLY THIS MORNING. 

WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY AS A LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA. SOUTHEAST WINDS 20
TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO AROUND 45 MPH WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH
THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON. THERE WILL BE ANOTHER
BURST OF STRONG WINDS TONIGHT FROM THE SOUTHWEST AS A TROUGH OF
LOW PRESSURE MOVES INTO THE SOUTHEAST GULF.

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 1 PM AKDT SUNDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ022-023-026-252100-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-091026T0000Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...SITKA...
PORT ALEXANDER...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
542 AM AKDT SUN OCT 25 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON.

WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY AS A LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA. SOUTHEAST WINDS
20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO AROUND 45 MPH WILL BEGIN TO
DIMINISH THROUGH THE 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 1 PM AKDT SUNDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ028-029-252100-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-091025T2100Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA...HYDER
542 AM AKDT SUN OCT 25 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON.

WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING AS A LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA. THE WINDS
WILL DIMINISH THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON. THERE WILL BE ANOTHER
BURST OF STRONG WINDS TONIGHT AS A RIDGE BUILDS OVER THE REGION.

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 1 PM AKDT SUNDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 252050
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1250 PM AKDT SUN OCT 25 2009

AKZ028-029-252200-
/X.EXP.PAJK.WI.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-091025T2100Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA...HYDER
1250 PM AKDT SUN OCT 25 2009

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ026-027-260200-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-091026T0200Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE...CRAIG...
KLAWOCK
1250 PM AKDT SUN OCT 25 2009

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

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

WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AS A
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH WILL BEGIN
TO DIMINISH THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS.

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 THIS EVENING OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ022-023-260200-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-091026T0800Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...SITKA...
PORT ALEXANDER
1250 PM AKDT SUN OCT 25 2009

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

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

WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING AS A LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH
THROUGH THE LATE EVENING HOURS.

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 THIS EVENING OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 260142
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
542 PM AKDT SUN OCT 25 2009

AKZ026-027-260245-
/X.EXP.PAJK.WI.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-091026T0200Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE...CRAIG...
KLAWOCK
542 PM AKDT SUN OCT 25 2009

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM AKDT THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. 

WINDS OVER THE AREA ARE DIMINISHING EARLY THIS EVENING.

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ022-023-260800-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-091026T0800Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...SITKA...
PORT ALEXANDER
542 PM AKDT SUN OCT 25 2009

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT. 

WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING AS A LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE NORTHEASTERN GULF OF ALASKA.
SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH WILL BEGIN TO
DIMINISH THROUGH THE LATE EVENING HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 260454
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
854 PM AKDT SUN OCT 25 2009

AKZ025-260800-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0075.091026T0500Z-091026T0800Z/
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU
854 PM AKDT SUN OCT 25 2009

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT. 

LOCALLY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING
AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE NORTHEASTERN GULF OF
ALASKA. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH WILL
BEGIN TO DIMINISH THROUGH THE LATE EVENING HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

AKZ022-023-260800-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-091026T0800Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...SITKA...
PORT ALEXANDER
854 PM AKDT SUN OCT 25 2009

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT. 

WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING AS A LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE NORTHEASTERN GULF OF ALASKA.
SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH WILL BEGIN TO
DIMINISH THROUGH THE LATE EVENING HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

BEZENEK
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 260737
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1137 PM AKDT SUN OCT 25 2009

AKZ023-260845-
/X.EXP.PAJK.WI.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-091026T0800Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
1137 PM AKDT SUN OCT 25 2009

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT. 

THE WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW 40 MPH.

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ022-025-261000-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-091026T1000Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...JUNEAU
1137 PM AKDT SUN OCT 25 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM AKDT MONDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM AKDT MONDAY. 

LOCALLY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING
AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE NORTHEASTERN GULF OF
ALASKA. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH WILL
BEGIN TO DIMINISH THROUGH THE VERY EARLY HOURS OF 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 2 AM AKDT MONDAY MORNING OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

BEZENEK
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 260952
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
152 AM AKDT MON OCT 26 2009

AKZ022-025-261100-
/X.EXP.PAJK.WI.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-091026T1000Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...JUNEAU
152 AM AKDT MON OCT 26 2009

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM AKDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM AKDT EARLY THIS MORNING. 

THIS IS THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ018-261315-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0076.091026T1000Z-091027T1300Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
152 AM AKDT MON OCT 26 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKDT TUESDAY. 

SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY 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 TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

BECKER

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 Oct 23, 2:40 PM AKDT, 13 hours 49 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 23, 2:40 PM AKDT, 13 hours 49 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
240 PM AKDT FRI OCT 23 2009

.SHORT TERM...WATER VAPOR SATELLITE LOOP SHOWS A WEAK UPPER
LEVEL SHORTWAVE TROUGH MOVING NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS THE NORTHERN
GULF WITH A CLOSED LOW NEAR KODIAK ISLAND. A SOUTHERN JET STREAM
PUSHES A DRY SLOT TOWARDS THE BRITISH COLUMBIA COAST AND SHEARS
APART DEFORMATION ZONES OVER THE SOUTHEAST ALASKA. INFRA RED
SATELLITE LOOP REVEALS A DISSIPATING OCCLUSION ARCING OUT FROM A
LOW NEAR KODIAK ISLAND. THE DISSIPATING OCCLUDED FRONT MOVING
NORTHEAST ACROSS THE COAST MOUNTAIN AND A WEAK RIDGE IS BUILDING
ACROSS THE PANHANDLE. A COLD AIR ALOFT BEHIND THE FRONTAL
BOUNDARY GENERATES UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS ACROSS THE
EASTERN GULF. CONVECTIVE CLOUDS ARE CONSOLIDATING ACROSS THE
OUTSIDE WATERS FROM CAPE SPENCER TO DIXON ENTRANCE...DRIFTING
NORTHEASTWARD TOWARDS THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PANHANDLE COASTS.
AHEAD OF THE DEVELOPING CONVECTIVE CLOUDS...BREAK IN OVERCAST
SKIES ARE SHOWN ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PANHANDLE. ALONG
WITH THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY...SMALL CRAFT WINDS ARE REPORTED ON
ELDRED ROCK AND SMALL CRAFT WIND GUSTS AT CAPE SPENCER. VERY
ROUGH SEAS UP TO 20 FEET ARE PERSISTING ACROSS THE OFFSHORE AND
OUTSIDE WATERS.

 MODELS ARE IN FAIR AGREEMENT WITH A WEAK RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE
CONTINUING TO BUILD ACROSS THE EASTERN GULF AND SOUTHEAST ALASKA
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING THEN DRIFT EAST AS A DEVELOPING LOW IN
THE SOUTH CENTRAL GULF MOVING NORTHWARD TO NEAR MIDDLETON ISLAND
THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. THE 12Z RUN NAM SHOWS A BIT MORE
PROGRESSIVE AND AMPLIFIED PATTERN THAN OTHER MODELS WITH THE
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH MOVING ACROSS THE AREA ON SATURDAY...BUT THE
NAM KEEPS A BETTER CONTINUITY OVERALL. WILL BLEND THE INHERITED
GRIDS WITH THE NAM FOR TONIGHT AND SATURDAY TO MAINTAIN A MAXIMUM
CONSISTENCY.

 UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE WILL PERSIST AND MODEL SOUNDING DEPICTS COLD
DRY AIR ALOFT WITH PRETTY HIGH CAPE VALUES ACROSS THE COASTAL
SECTIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WILL KEEP ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS WITH POSSIBLE SMALL HAIL IN THE AFTERNOON FORECAST
PACKAGE FROM YAKUTAT SOUTHEAST TO SITKA AREAS. THE DEVELOPING LOW
IN THE SOUTH CENTRAL GULF WILL PUSH ANOTHER FRONTAL BOUNDARY
ACROSS THE EASTERN GULF SATURDAY AS THE LOW DRIFTING NORTHWARD TO
THE NORTHERN GULF THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. LIKELY TO CATEGORICAL
POPS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE FORECAST DOMAIN EXCEPT NORTHERN
INNER CHANNELS WHERE A LOWER POPS ARE EXPECTED. AS THE FRONT
SWEEPS ACROSS THE EASTERN GULF SATURDAY...ADVISORY LEVEL WIND
GUSTS ARE EXPECTED FROM YAKUTAT TO SITKA DURING THE AFTERNOON
INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. WILL ISSUE A WIND ADVISORY FOR ZONE
17 FROM 12 NOON TO 9 PM AND ZONES 22 AND 23 FROM 12 NOON TO 6 PM
SATURDAY. SMALL CRAFT WINDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE MOST INNER
CHANNELS SATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH GALE FORCE WINDS ACROSS THE
OFFSHORE AND OUTSIDE WATERS.

&&

.LONG TERM...LONG RANGE BEGINS WITH GALE FORCE LOW MOVING NORTH
THROUGH THE CENTRAL GULF WITH WIND ADVISORY FOR ZONE 17 AND WIND
ADVISORIES HAVING JUST ENDED IN ZONES 22 AND 23. GALE FORCE WINDS
WILL STILL BATTERING THE OUTSIDE WATERS EARLY SATURDAY NIGHT. THE
LOW CONTINUES TO FILL AS IT MOVES SLOWLY TOWARD THE PAYA. LIKELY TO
CATEGORICAL POPS FOR ENTIRE PANHANDLE AS OCCLUDED FRONT STALLS OUT
OVER THE PANHANDLE SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY.  AS LOW STALLS IN
NORTHERN GULF.

 12Z NAM12 ALONG WITH THE 12 GFS AND UKMET ALL INDICATE THAT THE
WAVE CURRENTLY NEAR 48N AND AND 155W WILL MOVE RAPIDLY NORTHEAST
THROUGH THE DAY SATURDAY AND DEVELOP INTO ANOTHER GALE FORCE LOW
CENTERED IN THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF BY SUNDAY EVENING AND MONDAY
MORNING. UKMET IS SLOWER AND IS PLAYING CATCH UP WITH THIS
DEVELOPMENT WHILE THE GFS AND NAM ARE IN BETTER AGREEMENT ON
INTENSITY AND POSITION OF THE LOW. THE 12 ECMWF DEVELOPS THE LOW
FURTHER WEST AND MOVES IT INTO THE NORTHERN GULF. NONE OF THE
MODELS HAVE BEEN DOING WELL WITH TRACK AND INTENSITY OF THIS LOW.
OPTED TO USED A NAM GFS BLEND STARTING WITH HAND OFF SATURDAY
NIGHT THROUGH 84 HOUR POINT WHERE A STRONGER BLEND WITH 12 GFS
BLENDED NICELY WITH HPC GUIDANCE. BOTH THE GFS AND NAM INITIALIZED
WELL AND THE NAM WAS USED IN THE SHORT TERM MAKING A NICE
TRANSITION. A NAM GFS AND CANADIAN BLEND WAS USED BY AFC AND
BLENDED WELL ALONG OUR BORDER. THE NAM AND GFS BLEND FOR SUNDAY
INTO TUESDAY INTRODUCED CONSIDERABLY MORE WIND INTO THE SOUTHERN
MARINE AND PUBLIC ZONES FOR LATE SUNDAY...MONDAY AND TUESDAY.
GALES AND WIND ADVISORIES ARE LIKELY TO BE NEEDED IF THE NAM AND
GFS SOLUTION PANS OUT.

 THE GLOBAL MODELS CONTINUE TO DISPLAY VERY POOR RUN TO RUN
CONSISTENCY AND EXHIBIT LARGE TRACK STRENGTH AND TIMING ISSUES
FROM SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY. REMARKABLY THE 12Z ECMWF AND
12Z GFS ARE IN FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY AND
THEN DIVERGE AGAIN THROUGH THE REST OF THE LONG TERM. OPTED TO
UPDATE INHERITED GRIDS BEGINNING WITH DAY 4 AND GOING THROUGH THE
REST OF THE LONG RANGE WITH THE LATEST HPC GUIDANCE WHICH ALSO
BLENDED WELL WITH GFS AND ECMWF GUIDANCE ON DAY 4 AND DAY 5.
BEYOND DAY 6 12Z ECMWF AND 12Z GFS DIVERGE ON SOLUTIONS WITH THE
GFS BRINGING ANOTHER DEEP LOW INTO THE SOUTHERN GULF. GIVEN THE
POOR PERFORMANCE OF LONG RANGE MODELS PREFERRED HPC GUIDANCE TO
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF MULTIPLE ENSEMBLES AND TO MINIMIZE LARGE SCALE
CHANGES IN THE GRIDS. FORECAST CONFIDENCE REMAINS WELL BELOW
AVERAGE FOR THE LONG RANGE PERIOD.

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...WIND ADVISORY FROM NOON TO 6 PM AKDT SATURDAY FOR AKZ022-023.
         WIND ADVISORY FROM NOON TO 9 PM AKDT SATURDAY FOR AKZ017.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FOR PKZ022-041>043-051-052.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ011>013-021-032>036.

&&

AHN/CCC

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 23, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK3 days
Oct 23, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK3 days
Oct 23, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK3 days
Oct 23, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK36 hr
Oct 23, 4:00 PM AKDTWind AdvisoryAJK20 hr
Oct 24, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK36 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.