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Wind Advisory 87, NWS Juneau, AK

November 23, 2009

NWS Juneau, AK issued this wind advisory at Nov 23, 2009, 3:49 PM AKST. It took effect at Nov 24, 2009, 9:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 23, 2009, 3:49 PM AKST (00:49 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 24, 2009, 9:00 AM AKST
Expired
Nov 24, 2009, 9:00 PM AKST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

000 
WWAK77 PAJK 240049
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
349 PM AKST MON NOV 23 2009

AKZ023-027-240815-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0087.091124T1800Z-091125T0300Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...CRAIG...
KLAWOCK
349 PM AKST MON NOV 23 2009

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

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

A WEATHER FRONT WILL APPROACH THE OUTER COAST TOMORROW MORNING
AND GENERATE STRONG SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OVER THE ADVISORY AREA.
STRONGEST WINDS AND WIND GUSTS WILL BE IN CHANNELED TERRAIN
VULNERABLE TO A SOUTHEAST WIND.

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 1100 PM AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ022-028-029-240815-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0087.091124T2100Z-091125T0300Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA...HYDER
349 PM AKST MON NOV 23 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM AKST TUESDAY...

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

A WEATHER FRONT WILL APPROACH THE OUTER COAST TOMORROW MORNING
AND GENERATE STRONG SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OVER THE ADVISORY AREA
TOMORROW AFTERNOON. STRONGEST WINDS AND WIND GUSTS WILL BE IN
CHANNELED TERRAIN AND EXPOSED SOUTHERLY LOCATIONS NEAR THE DIXON
ENTRANCE.

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 1100 PM AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ018-240815-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0086.091124T0300Z-091124T1200Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
349 PM AKST MON NOV 23 2009

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

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

SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED 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 345 PM AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 240736
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1036 PM AKST MON NOV 23 2009

AKZ023-027-241400-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0087.091124T1800Z-091125T0600Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...CRAIG...
KLAWOCK
1036 PM AKST MON NOV 23 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM AKST TUESDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM AKST
TUESDAY. 

A WEATHER FRONT WILL APPROACH THE OUTER COAST TOMORROW MORNING
AND GENERATE STRONG SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OVER THE ADVISORY AREA.
STRONGEST WINDS AND WIND GUSTS WILL BE IN CHANNELED TERRAIN
VULNERABLE TO A SOUTHEAST WIND.

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 TUE OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ022-028-029-241400-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0087.091124T2100Z-091125T0600Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA...HYDER
1036 PM AKST MON NOV 23 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM AKST TUESDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM AKST
TUESDAY. 

A WEATHER FRONT WILL APPROACH THE OUTER COAST TOMORROW MORNING
AND GENERATE STRONG SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OVER THE ADVISORY AREA
TOMORROW AFTERNOON. STRONGEST WINDS AND WIND GUSTS WILL BE IN
CHANNELED TERRAIN AND EXPOSED SOUTHERLY LOCATIONS NEAR THE DIXON
ENTRANCE.

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 TUE OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ018-241200-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-091124T1200Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
1036 PM AKST MON NOV 23 2009

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

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

SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED 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 300 AM AKST TUE OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 241114
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
214 AM AKST TUE NOV 24 2009

AKZ018-241215-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WI.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-091124T1200Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
214 AM AKST TUE NOV 24 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS OVER THE AREA HAVE DIMINISH OVERNIGHT.

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ023-027-241415-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0087.091124T1800Z-091125T0600Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...CRAIG...
KLAWOCK
214 AM AKST TUE NOV 24 2009

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

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

A WEATHER FRONT WILL APPROACH THE OUTER COAST THIS MORNING AND
GENERATE STRONG SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OVER THE ADVISORY AREA.
STRONGEST WINDS AND WIND GUSTS WILL BE IN CHANNELED TERRAIN
VULNERABLE TO A SOUTHEAST WIND.

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 TUE OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ022-028-029-241415-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0087.091124T2100Z-091125T0600Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA...HYDER
214 AM AKST TUE NOV 24 2009

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKST
THIS EVENING. 

A WEATHER FRONT WILL APPROACH THE OUTER COAST THIS MORNING AND
GENERATE STRONG SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OVER THE ADVISORY AREA
TOMORROW AFTERNOON. STRONGEST WINDS AND WIND GUSTS WILL BE IN
CHANNELED TERRAIN AND EXPOSED SOUTHERLY LOCATIONS NEAR THE DIXON
ENTRANCE.

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 TUE OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 241342
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
442 AM AKST TUE NOV 24 2009

AKZ023-242100-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0087.091124T2100Z-091125T0600Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
442 AM AKST TUE NOV 24 2009

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

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

A WEATHER FRONT WILL APPROACH THE OUTER COAST THIS MORNING AND
GENERATE STRONG EASTERLY WINDS OVER THE ADVISORY AREA. STRONGEST
WINDS AND WIND GUSTS WILL BE IN CHANNELED TERRAIN VULNERABLE TO EAST
WINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

AKZ027-242100-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0087.091124T1800Z-091125T0600Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
442 AM AKST TUE NOV 24 2009

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

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

A WEATHER FRONT WILL APPROACH THE OUTER COAST THIS MORNING AND
GENERATE STRONG SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OVER THE ADVISORY AREA.
STRONGEST WINDS AND WIND GUSTS WILL BE IN CHANNELED TERRAIN
VULNERABLE TO SOUTHEAST WINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

AKZ022-028-029-242100-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0087.091124T2100Z-091125T0600Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA...HYDER
442 AM AKST TUE NOV 24 2009

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKST
THIS EVENING. 

A WEATHER FRONT WILL APPROACH THE OUTER COAST THIS MORNING AND
GENERATE STRONG EASTERLY WINDS OVER THE ADVISORY AREA THIS
AFTERNOON. STRONGEST WINDS AND WIND GUSTS WILL BE IN CHANNELED
TERRAIN AND EXPOSED LOCATIONS NEAR DIXON ENTRANCE.

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 NOON AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 242015
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1115 AM AKST TUE NOV 24 2009

AKZ028-250100-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0087.091124T2015Z-091125T0600Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
1115 AM AKST TUE NOV 24 2009

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

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

A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE OUTER COAST IS GENERATING STRONG
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OVER THE ADVISORY AREA AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO
SO THROUGH THE EVENING. STRONGEST WINDS AND WIND GUSTS WILL BE IN
CHANNELED TERRAIN AND EXPOSED LOCATIONS NEAR DIXON ENTRANCE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

AKZ027-250100-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-091125T0600Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
1115 AM AKST TUE NOV 24 2009

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. 

A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE OUTER COAST IS GENERATING STRONG
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OVER THE ADVISORY AREA AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO
SO THROUGH THE EVENING. STRONGEST WINDS AND WIND GUSTS WILL BE
IN CHANNELED TERRAIN VULNERABLE TO SOUTHEAST WINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

AKZ022-023-029-250100-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0087.091124T2100Z-091125T0600Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...SITKA...
PORT ALEXANDER...HYDER
1115 AM AKST TUE NOV 24 2009

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. 

A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE OUTER COAST IS GENERATING STRONG
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OVER THE ADVISORY AREA AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO
SO THROUGH THE EVENING. STRONGEST WINDS AND WIND GUSTS WILL BE IN
CHANNELED TERRAIN ALONG THE SOUTH COAST OF MISTY FJORDS AND
EXPOSED COASTAL LOCATIONS NEAR CROSS SOUND...THE OUTER COAST...AND
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 250018
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
318 PM AKST TUE NOV 24 2009

AKZ027-250645-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0088.091125T1500Z-091126T0900Z/
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-091125T0600Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
318 PM AKST TUE NOV 24 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE PANHANDLE CONTINUES TO GENERATE STRONG SOUTHEASTERLY
WINDS OVER THE ADVISORY AREA THIS EVENING. STRONGEST WINDS AND WIND
GUSTS WILL BE IN CHANNELED TERRAIN VULNERABLE TO SOUTHEAST WINDS.
A BRIEF LULL WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT BUT AS THE LOW APPROACHES THE
COAST EARLY TOMORROW MORNING...SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS AND WIND GUSTS WILL
ONCE AGAIN INCREASE TO ADVISORY LEVELS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 9 PM AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ028-250645-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0088.091125T1800Z-091126T0300Z/
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-091125T0600Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
318 PM AKST TUE NOV 24 2009

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

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

A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE PANHANDLE CONTINUES TO GENERATE STRONG SOUTHEASTERLY
WINDS OVER THE ADVISORY AREA THIS EVENING. STRONGEST WINDS AND
WIND GUSTS WILL BE IN CHANNELED TERRAIN AND EXPOSED LOCATIONS NEAR
DIXON ENTRANCE. A BRIEF LULL WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT BUT AS THE LOW APPROACHES THE
COAST EARLY TOMORROW MORNING...SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS AND WIND GUSTS WILL
ONCE AGAIN INCREASE TO ADVISORY LEVELS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 9 PM AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ023-250645-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0088.091125T2100Z-091126T0900Z/
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-091125T0600Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
318 PM AKST TUE NOV 24 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT
AKST WEDNESDAY NIGHT. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. 

A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE PANHANDLE CONTINUES TO GENERATE STRONG SOUTHEASTERLY
WINDS OVER THE ADVISORY AREA THIS EVENING. STRONGEST WINDS AND
WIND GUSTS WILL BE IN CHANNELED TERRAIN ALONG EXPOSED COASTAL
LOCATIONS NEAR CROSS SOUND...THE OUTER COAST... AND SOUTHERN
CHATHAM STRAIT. A BRIEF LULL WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT BUT AS THE LOW APPROACHES THE
COAST EARLY TOMORROW MORNING...SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS AND WIND GUSTS WILL
ONCE AGAIN INCREASE TO ADVISORY LEVELS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 9 PM AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ022-029-250600-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-091125T0600Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...HYDER
318 PM AKST TUE NOV 24 2009

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. 

A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE OUTER COAST IS GENERATING STRONG
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OVER THE ADVISORY AREA AND WILL CONTINUE TO
DO SO THROUGH THE EVENING. STRONGEST WINDS AND WIND GUSTS WILL BE
IN CHANNELED TERRAIN ALONG THE SOUTH COAST OF MISTY FJORDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 250028
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
328 PM AKST TUE NOV 24 2009

AKZ027-250830-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-091125T0600Z/
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0088.091125T1500Z-091126T0900Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
328 PM AKST TUE NOV 24 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT AKST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. A
WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT
AKST WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE PANHANDLE CONTINUES TO GENERATE STRONG
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OVER THE ADVISORY AREA THIS EVENING.
STRONGEST WINDS AND WIND GUSTS WILL BE IN CHANNELED TERRAIN
VULNERABLE TO SOUTHEAST WINDS. A BRIEF LULL WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT
BUT AS THE LOW APPROACHES THE COAST EARLY TOMORROW MORNING...
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS AND WIND GUSTS WILL ONCE AGAIN INCREASE TO
ADVISORY LEVELS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 9 PM AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ028-250830-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-091125T0600Z/
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0088.091125T1800Z-091126T0300Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
328 PM AKST TUE NOV 24 2009

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

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

A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE PANHANDLE CONTINUES TO GENERATE STRONG
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OVER THE ADVISORY AREA THIS EVENING.
STRONGEST WINDS AND WIND GUSTS WILL BE IN CHANNELED TERRAIN AND
EXPOSED LOCATIONS NEAR DIXON ENTRANCE. A BRIEF LULL WILL OCCUR
OVERNIGHT BUT AS THE LOW APPROACHES THE COAST EARLY TOMORROW
MORNING...SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS AND WIND GUSTS WILL ONCE AGAIN
INCREASE TO ADVISORY LEVELS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 9 PM AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ023-250830-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-091125T0600Z/
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0088.091125T2100Z-091126T0900Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
328 PM AKST TUE NOV 24 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT AKST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. A
WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT
AKST WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE PANHANDLE CONTINUES TO GENERATE STRONG
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OVER THE ADVISORY AREA THIS EVENING.
STRONGEST WINDS AND WIND GUSTS WILL BE IN CHANNELED TERRAIN ALONG
EXPOSED COASTAL LOCATIONS NEAR CROSS SOUND...THE OUTER COAST...
AND SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT. A BRIEF LULL WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT
BUT AS THE LOW APPROACHES THE COAST EARLY TOMORROW MORNING...
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS AND WIND GUSTS WILL ONCE AGAIN INCREASE TO
ADVISORY LEVELS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 9 PM AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ022-029-250600-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-091125T0600Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...HYDER
328 PM AKST TUE NOV 24 2009

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. 

A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE OUTER COAST IS GENERATING STRONG
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OVER THE ADVISORY AREA AND WILL CONTINUE TO
DO SO THROUGH THE EVENING. STRONGEST WINDS AND WIND GUSTS WILL BE
IN CHANNELED TERRAIN ALONG THE SOUTH COAST OF MISTY FJORDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 9 PM AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 250148
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
448 PM AKST TUE NOV 24 2009

AKZ027-251000-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-091125T0600Z/
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0088.091125T1500Z-091126T0900Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
448 PM AKST TUE NOV 24 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT AKST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. A
WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT
AKST WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE PANHANDLE CONTINUES TO GENERATE STRONG
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OVER THE ADVISORY AREA THIS EVENING.
STRONGEST WINDS AND WIND GUSTS WILL BE IN CHANNELED TERRAIN
VULNERABLE TO SOUTHEAST WINDS. A BRIEF LULL WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT.
HOWEVER AS THE LOW APPROACHES THE COAST EARLY TOMORROW MORNING
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS AND WIND GUSTS WILL ONCE AGAIN INCREASE TO
ADVISORY LEVELS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 9 PM AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ028-251000-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-091125T0600Z/
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0088.091125T1800Z-091126T0300Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
448 PM AKST TUE NOV 24 2009

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

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

A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE PANHANDLE CONTINUES TO GENERATE STRONG
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OVER THE ADVISORY AREA THIS EVENING.
STRONGEST WINDS AND WIND GUSTS WILL BE IN CHANNELED TERRAIN AND
EXPOSED LOCATIONS NEAR DIXON ENTRANCE. A BRIEF LULL WILL OCCUR
OVERNIGHT. HOWEVER AS THE LOW APPROACHES THE COAST EARLY TOMORROW
MORNING SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS AND WIND GUSTS WILL ONCE AGAIN
INCREASE TO ADVISORY LEVELS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 9 PM AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ023-251000-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-091125T0600Z/
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0088.091125T2100Z-091126T0900Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
448 PM AKST TUE NOV 24 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT AKST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. A
WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT
AKST WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE PANHANDLE CONTINUES TO GENERATE STRONG
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OVER THE ADVISORY AREA THIS EVENING.
STRONGEST WINDS AND WIND GUSTS WILL BE IN CHANNELED TERRAIN ALONG
EXPOSED COASTAL LOCATIONS NEAR CROSS SOUND AND THE OUTER COASTAND
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT. A BRIEF LULL WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT.
HOWEVER AS THE LOW APPROACHES THE COAST EARLY TOMORROW MORNING
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS AND WIND GUSTS WILL ONCE AGAIN INCREASE TO
ADVISORY LEVELS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 9 PM AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ022-029-250600-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-091125T0600Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...HYDER
448 PM AKST TUE NOV 24 2009

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. 

A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE OUTER COAST IS GENERATING STRONG
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OVER THE ADVISORY AREA AND WILL CONTINUE TO
DO SO THROUGH THE EVENING. STRONGEST WINDS AND WIND GUSTS WILL BE
IN CHANNELED TERRAIN ALONG THE SOUTH COAST OF MISTY FJORDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 9 PM AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 250541
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
841 PM AKST TUE NOV 24 2009

AKZ027-251400-
/X.EXP.PAJK.WI.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-091125T0600Z/
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0088.091125T1500Z-091126T0900Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
841 PM AKST TUE NOV 24 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT AKST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. A WIND
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST
WEDNESDAY 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 WEDNESDAY OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ023-251400-
/X.EXP.PAJK.WI.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-091125T0600Z/
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0088.091125T2100Z-091126T0900Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
841 PM AKST TUE NOV 24 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT AKST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. A WIND
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST
WEDNESDAY 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 WEDNESDAY OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ028-251400-
/X.EXP.PAJK.WI.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-091125T0600Z/
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0088.091125T1800Z-091126T0300Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
841 PM AKST TUE NOV 24 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. A WIND
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. 

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 WEDNESDAY OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ022-029-250645-
/X.EXP.PAJK.WI.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-091125T0600Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...HYDER
841 PM AKST TUE NOV 24 2009

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

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



$$

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 Nov 23, 2:14 PM AKST, 1 hour 35 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 23, 2:14 PM AKST, 1 hour 35 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
214 PM AKST MON NOV 23 2009

.SHORT TERM...THE FRONT HAS PUSHED THROUGH ALL PANHANDLE
LOCATIONS EXCEPT FOR YAKUTAT AND AS OF EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. A
SHORT WAVE VISIBLE IN SATELLITE IMAGERY IS LOCATED JUST OFF THE
COAST AND APPEARS TO BE GETTING SHEARED QUITE A BIT...AS IT
LOOKED A LOT MORE IMPRESSIVE EARLIER THIS MORNING. ANTICIPATED
SHOWER ACTIVITY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS FEATURE NOW BEGINNING TO
REPLACE THE STEADY STATE PRECIP FROM EARLIER. LOOKS LIKE THE RAIN
SNOW LINE GOT AS FAR SOUTH AS FREDERICK SOUND ON THE INSIDE
OVERNIGHT. HAVE BEEN WATCHING SNOW CHANGE TO RAIN SHOWERS FROM
SOUTH TO NORTH THROUGHOUT THE MORNING. CURRENTLY ONLY HAVE SNOW
SHOWER ACTIVITY IN THE FAR NORTHERN INNER CHANNELS. OBS FROM
HAINES INDICATING THAT THE HEAVY SNOW SHOWER ACTIVITY MAY HAVE
BEGUN A LITTLE PRIOR TO THE WINTER WEATHER WARNING...WHICH
REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON. SNOW
SHOWERS IN SKAGWAY AS WELL THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...BUT DO NOT
EXPECT TO SEE ENOUGH ACCUMULATION TO REQUIRE A WARNING OR
ADVISORY THERE.

 FARTHER SOUTH AND OFFSHORE...VERY IMPRESSIVE CONVECTIVE CLOUD
PATTERNS IN THE IMAGERY AND HAVE SEEN LIGHTNING OVER THE QUEEN
CHARLOTTES AND NEAR PRINCE RUPERT. BASED ON CONVECTIVE GUIDANCE
AND WHAT IS VISIBLE IN IMAGERY...AM PLANNING ON ADDING ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS TO THE COASTAL MARINE ZONES FROM CAPE SPENCER SOUTH
FOR THIS EVENING.

 AS THE FRONT CONTINUES INLAND OVER CANADA...THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT WILL RE-ORIENT OUT OF THE SOUTH. AS IS OFTEN THE
CASE...WINDS OVER LYNN CANAL AND THROUGH ZONE 18 WILL BE
STRONGEST. HAVE A WIND ADVISORY BEGINNING THIS EVENING AND LASTING
FOR MUCH OF THE NIGHT. BY TOMORROW MORNING...THE GRADIENT WILL RE-
ORIENT AGAIN IN RESPONSE TO THE NEXT FRONT WHICH SHOULD ARRIVE
OVER THE SOUTHERN OUTER COAST LATE TUESDAY. WINDS IN ADVANCE OF
THIS FRONT LOOKING PRETTY STRONG WITH 65 TO 75 KTS AT 850 MB. WILL
BE ISSUING A WIND ADVISORY FOR THE OUTSIDE COAST FROM CAPE SPENCER
SOUTH AS WELL AS THE SOUTHERN ZONES.

 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES FOR THE COASTAL MARINE ZONES TONIGHT DUE
TO WINDS AND/OR SEAS WILL GIVE WAY TO GALE WARNINGS TOMORROW IN
ADVANCE OF THE FRONT. ALSO HAVE BRIEF PERIOD OF STORM FORCE
CONDITIONS IN COASTAL ZONE 43. SMALL CRAFT SOUTHERLIES TONIGHT
OVER LYNN CANAL AND GLACIER BAY. FOR TOMORROW...SMALL CRAFT
CONDITIONS DEVELOPING OVER ALL INNER CHANNELS EXCEPT SOUTHEAST
GALES IN CLARENCE STRAIT BY MORNING AND EAST GALES FOR ICY
STRAIT/CROSS SOUND BY AFTERNOON.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUE NIGHT THRU SUN/...A SOMEWHAT MILDER SW FLOW ALFT
BECOMING ESTABLISHED OVER SEAK MID TO LATE THIS WEEK FOR A RETURN
TO LOW ELEVATION RAIN INSTEAD OF SNOW. SEVERAL NOTABLE STORM
SYSTEMS MOVE THROUGH THE GULF DURING THE EXTENDED RANGE. GLOBAL
MODELS SHOW THE SURFACE LOW CENTERS STAYING WEST OR NW OF THE
PANHANDLE THEREBY MAINTAINING A MOIST AIR MASS OVER THE FCST AREA
AND ALTERNATING WARMING/COOLING AHEAD OF/BEHIND SYSTEMS ON TUE
NIGHT...THANKSGIVING AND SAT.

BY TUE NIGHT THE WEATHER SYSTEM SEEN ON TODAYS SATELLITE IMAGERY
EXTENDING EAST FROM THE SFC LOW NEAR 44N 160W WILL BE LIFTING NWD
OVER THE COASTAL WATERS AND INTO SE AK. TEMPS AT 850 MB /ROUGHLY
5K FT MSL/ WARM BRIEFLY TO NEAR 0 DEG C EARLY WED IN ALL BUT FAR
NORTHERN ZONES. THAT SYSTEM SLINGS INLAND WED AND WILL BE REPLACED
WITH TEMPORARY RIDGING AND A RETURN TO COOLER WLY FLOW OFF THE
GULF. ANOTHER FRONTAL SYSTEM QUICKLY MOVES NE THROUGH THE GULF WED
NIGHT AND THANGSGIVING DAY WITH WIDESPREAD RAIN AND STIFF S WINDS
ALG OUTER COAST. 850MB TEMPS LOWER TO ABOUT -3 C THUR WHICH MAKES
FOR SNOW LEVELS SLOPING FROM AT OR BELOW 1K IN N AND 2K FT MSL IN S.
SFC PRESSURE GRADIENTS IN GFS AND ECMWF INDICATE GOOD LOW LEVEL
ELY FLOW /DOWNSLOPING/ AND MAY KEEP PRECIP AMOUNTS ON LIGHT SIDE
DESPITE GOOD WLY ONSHORE FLOW ALFT PERPENDICULAR TO TOPOGRAPHY
WHICH WILL LIKELY PRODUCE GOOD SNOW ACCUMULATION ABOVE SNOW LEVELS.

WAY OUT AT END OF EXTENDED RANGE AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK THE GFS
INDICATES A HIGH AMPLITUDE RIDGE BUILDING ALONG ENTIRE
WEST COAST. THE ECMWF SHOWS MUCH FLATTER WESTERLY /WETTER/ FLOW
PATTERN. THE 6-10 DAY OUTLOOK FROM NCEP/CPC FAVORS ABV AVE TEMPS
AND PCPN WHICH WOULD INDICATE RIDGING INTO SEAK BUT NOT STRONG
ENOUGH TO BLOCK A MOIST SW FLOW.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...WIND ADVISORY FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM AKST TUESDAY FOR AKZ023-027.
         WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
     AKZ020-021-025.
         WIND ADVISORY FROM NOON TO 6 PM AKST TUESDAY FOR AKZ022-028.
         WIND ADVISORY FROM 3 PM TO 6 PM AKST TUESDAY FOR AKZ029.
         WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING FOR AKZ019.
         WIND ADVISORY FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM AKST TUESDAY FOR
     AKZ018.
MARINE...STORM WARNING FOR PKZ043.
         GALE WARNING FOR PKZ021-022-036-041-042-051-052.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ011>013-031>035.

&&

FRITSCH/TA

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 23, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK36 hr
Nov 23, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Nov 24, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Nov 24, 4:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAJK12 hr
Nov 24, 4:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAJK12 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.