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Wind Advisory 99, NWS Juneau, AK

December 16, 2009

NWS Juneau, AK issued this wind advisory at Dec 16, 2009, 3:26 PM AKST. It took effect at Dec 17, 2009, 12:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 34 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 16, 2009, 3:26 PM AKST (00:26 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 17, 2009, 12:00 PM AKST
Expired
Dec 18, 2009, 10:20 PM AKST
In force
34 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

000 
WWAK77 PAJK 170026
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
326 PM AKST WED DEC 16 2009


AKZ027>029-170945-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0099.091217T2100Z-091218T0900Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA...HYDER
326 PM AKST WED DEC 16 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST
THURSDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST
THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* WIND: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH...STRONGEST WINDS
  ALONG SOUTHERN COASTAL REGIONS.

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 AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$
13 follow-up statements
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 170559
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
859 PM AKST WED DEC 16 2009

AKZ027>029-171500-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0099.091217T2100Z-091218T0900Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA...HYDER
859 PM AKST WED DEC 16 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT
AKST THURSDAY NIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT
AKST THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* WIND: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH...STRONGEST WINDS 
  ALONG SOUTHERN COASTAL REGIONS. 

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 AKST THURSDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 171402
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
502 AM AKST THU DEC 17 2009

AKZ023-026-180100-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0099.091218T0000Z-091218T0900Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...PETERSBURG...
WRANGELL...KAKE
502 AM AKST THU DEC 17 2009

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

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

* WIND: SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
  DEVELOPING...STRONGEST WINDS ALONG SOUTHERN BARANOF ISLAND AND
  KUIU ISLAND.

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 THURSDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ027>029-180100-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0099.091217T2100Z-091218T0900Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA...HYDER
502 AM AKST THU DEC 17 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT
AKST TONIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT
AKST TONIGHT. 

* WIND: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH...STRONGEST WINDS
  ALONG SOUTHERN COASTAL REGIONS.

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 THURSDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

BEZENEK
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 180014
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
314 PM AKST THU DEC 17 2009

AKZ027>029-180900-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-091218T0900Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA...HYDER
314 PM AKST THU DEC 17 2009

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. 

* WIND: 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH...STRONGEST WINDS
  ALONG SOUTHERN COASTAL REGIONS.

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 AKST TONIGHT OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ023-026-180900-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-091218T0900Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...PETERSBURG...
WRANGELL...KAKE
314 PM AKST THU DEC 17 2009

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. 

* WIND: SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH...STRONGEST
  WINDS ALONG SOUTHERN BARANOF ISLAND AND KUIU ISLAND.

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 AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

BECKER
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 180714
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1014 PM AKST THU DEC 17 2009

AKZ023-026>029-181200-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-091218T1200Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...PETERSBURG...
WRANGELL...KAKE...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA...
HYDER
1014 PM AKST THU DEC 17 2009

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

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST FRIDAY. 

* WIND: SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 180932
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1232 AM AKST FRI DEC 18 2009

AKZ027-181200-
/X.UPG.PAJK.WI.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-091218T1200Z/
/X.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0009.091218T0932Z-091218T1200Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
1232 AM AKST FRI DEC 18 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING.
THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 


* WIND: SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.


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 3 AM AKST FRI OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ023-026-028-029-181200-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-091218T1200Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...PETERSBURG...
WRANGELL...KAKE...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA...HYDER
1232 AM AKST FRI DEC 18 2009

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

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

* WIND: SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 181141
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
241 AM AKST FRI DEC 18 2009

AKZ027-181500-
/X.EXT.PAJK.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-091218T1500Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
241 AM AKST FRI DEC 18 2009

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

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

* WIND: SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

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 AKST FRI OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ023-026-028-029-181700-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-091218T1700Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...PETERSBURG...
WRANGELL...KAKE...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA...HYDER
241 AM AKST FRI DEC 18 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AKST THIS MORNING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AKST THIS MORNING. 

* WIND: SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 8 AM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 181352
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
452 AM AKST FRI DEC 18 2009

AKZ027-181500-
/X.CAN.PAJK.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-091218T1500Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
452 AM AKST FRI DEC 18 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. 

THE VERY STRONG WINDS HAVE ENDED AS THE FRONT HAS MOVED THROUGH
THE AREA. 

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ023-026-028-029-181700-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-091218T1700Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...PETERSBURG...
WRANGELL...KAKE...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA...HYDER
452 AM AKST FRI DEC 18 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AKST THIS MORNING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AKST THIS MORNING. 

* WIND: SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 8 AM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

BEZENEK
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 181459
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
559 AM AKST FRI DEC 18 2009

AKZ023-028-181600-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WI.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-091218T1700Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
559 AM AKST FRI DEC 18 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THE STRONG GUSTY WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED UNDER 40 MPH THIS MORNING.

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT. 

$$

AKZ025-181900-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-091218T1900Z/
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU
559 AM AKST FRI DEC 18 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST THIS MORNING. 

* WIND: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 10 AM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ026-029-181700-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-091218T1700Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE...HYDER
559 AM AKST FRI DEC 18 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AKST THIS MORNING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AKST THIS MORNING. 

* WIND: SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 8 AM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 181706
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
806 AM AKST FRI DEC 18 2009

AKZ026-029-181815-
/X.EXP.PAJK.WI.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-091218T1700Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE...HYDER
806 AM AKST FRI DEC 18 2009

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 


$$

AKZ018-190115-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0099.091218T1800Z-091219T0300Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
806 AM AKST FRI DEC 18 2009

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

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

* WIND: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 10 AM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ025-181900-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-091218T1900Z/
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU
806 AM AKST FRI DEC 18 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST THIS
MORNING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST THIS MORNING. 

* WIND: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 10 AM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 181820
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
920 AM AKST FRI DEC 18 2009

AKZ025-181930-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WI.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-091218T1900Z/
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU
920 AM AKST FRI DEC 18 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THE WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY TO 30 MPH BUT WILL DIMINISH THROUGH
AFTERNOON HOURS.

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ019-190300-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0099.091218T1900Z-091219T0300Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HAINES
920 AM AKST FRI DEC 18 2009

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

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

* WIND: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

AKZ018-190300-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-091219T0300Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
920 AM AKST FRI DEC 18 2009

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

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

* WIND: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 190025
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
325 PM AKST FRI DEC 18 2009

AKZ019-190130-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WI.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-091219T0300Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HAINES
325 PM AKST FRI DEC 18 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WIND GUSTS DECREASED TO 35 MPH AND WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH
THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS.

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ018-190300-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-091219T0300Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
325 PM AKST FRI DEC 18 2009

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

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

* WIND: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

BECKER
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 190143
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
443 PM AKST FRI DEC 18 2009

AKZ018-190900-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-091219T0900Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
443 PM AKST FRI DEC 18 2009

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

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

* WIND: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$
000 
WWAK77 PAJK 190720
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1020 PM AKST FRI DEC 18 2009



AKZ018-190830-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WI.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-091219T0900Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
1020 PM AKST FRI DEC 18 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THE WINDS HAVE DIMMINISHED.

$$

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 Dec 16, 5:37 AM AKST, 9 hours 49 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 16, 5:37 AM AKST, 9 hours 49 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
537 AM AKST WED DEC 16 2009

.SHORT TERM...LOW PRESSURE WILL REMAIN NEAR PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
THRU TONIGHT. ANOTHER LOW WILL TRACK N INTO THE NRN GULF TODAY AND
MERGE WITH THE OTHER LOW BY THIS EVENING. OCCLUDED FRONT WILL MOVE
ACROSS THE GULF TODAY THEN STALL JUST OFFSHORE SE ALASKA TONIGHT.
LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK NE TO NEAR PRINCE RUPERT BY LATE THIS
AFTERNOON THEN DISSIPATE INLAND OVER BC TONIGHT.

MAIN CONCERN WILL BE PRECIP TYPE/AMTS. SHALLOW ARCTIC AIR REMAINS
OVER MOST OF THE INNER CHANNELS...BUT WILL BE ERODED AWAY FROM THE
S THRU TONIGHT. BY LATE TONIGHT...ONLY THE HYDER AREA AND FAR NRN
INNER CHANNELS SHOULD REMAIN BELOW FREEZING OVER THE MAIN
PANHANDLE AREA. CURRENTLY PRECIP IS FAIRLY LIGHT OVER THE NRN
PANHANDLE...BUT AN INCREASE IS EXPECTED AROUND THE HAINES AREA
TODAY AS OVERRUNNING OF ARCTIC AIRMASS INCREASES AS OCCLUDED FRONT
TO W MOVES CLOSER TO AREA. HAVE EXTENDED WINTER STORM WARNING FOR
HAINES ZONE THRU TONIGHT WITH 8 TO 15 INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED BY
DAYBREAK THU. HAVE KEPT WINTER WEATHER ADVY FOR YAKUTAT AREA WITH
SNOW EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS MORNING. FLOW WILL BECOME MORE
ONSHORE THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS WILL LIKELY CHANGE THEM TO RAIN BY
LATE AFTERNOON. LOOKING FOR 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IN YAKUTAT BY THEN.
OVER THE HYDER AREA...DEFORMATION BAND ASSOCIATED WITH LOW MOVING
TOWARD THEM WILL BRING MODERATE PRECIP AMOUNTS...BUT FLUFF FACTOR
WILL MEAN SNOWFALL OF 4 TO 8 INCHES FOR THEM BY THIS EVENING.
ELSEWHERE...SNOW AMTS WILL BE GENERALLY AN INCH OR LESS BEFORE
AIRMASS WARMS UP TO CHANGE ANY PRECIP TO RAIN LATER THIS
AFTERNOON OR EVENING.

OTHERWISE...WILL KEEP WIND ADVY FOR HYDER ZONE GOING UNTIL 18Z
THIS MORNING. THIS LINES UP WELL WITH CANADIAN FORECAST FOR
STEWART AREA...AS WELL AS WHEN PRES GRADIENT DECREASES SOMEWHAT.
WILL SEE MORE WIND OVER THE GULF AHEAD OF OCCLUDED FRONT...WITH
MOST WIND LIKELY OVER NRN GULF. WENT WITH GALES FROM MARINE AREA
43 NWWD TO AREA 52 AHEAD OF THE FRONT...WITH SCA FURTHER S AND
OVER MOST OF THE INNER CHANNELS ESPECIALLY TONIGHT. HAVE MENTIONED
RISING TEMP TREND FOR MOST AREAS TONIGHT AS WELL.

&&

.LONG TERM...MODELS INTO THE WEEKEND TIME FRAME HAVE WORKED THERE
WAY INTO BETTER AGREEMENT...AS THE GFS SOLUTION AS SHIFTED TO
ALIGN WITH THE MORE WESTERN TRACK FOR THE LOW LATE THURSDAY INTO
FRIDAY MOVING NORTHWARD ALONG THE OUTER COAST AND MAKING LANDFALL
WHAT LOOKS LIKE BETWEEN YAKUTAT AND CROSS SOUND. THE ECMWF WAS
SHOWING THIS FOR SEVERAL RUNS PREVIOUSLY AND WAS IN THE GAME PLAN
ALREADY. FORECAST PACKAGE TODAY TO THE WEEKEND INCORPORATED GFS
DATA INTO THE CURRENT GRIDS.

WITH THE LOW MOVING NORTH LOOKING FOR SOME WINDY CONDITIONS
SETTING UP OVER COASTAL WATERS/ZONES SOUTH OF SITKA FOR LATE
THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY. WITH THE MORE WESTERN TRACK THIS IS ANOTHER
SLUG OF WARM MOIST AIR. ANY COLD AIR THAT MANAGES TO PERSIST OVER
THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE PANHANDLE WILL LEAD TO ANOTHER ROUND
OF SNOW OF MODERATE ACCUMULATIONS.

A VERY COLD POOL OF AIR IS MOVING SOUTH TO SOUTHWESTERN PORTION OF
THE STATE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND THEN THIS WILL START TO SPREAD OUT
OVER THE WESTERN GULF (H850 TEMPERATURES -20 TO -26C) AND THEN
MOVE EASTWARD BEHIND THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH AND WILL MOVE BACK TO
SOUTHEAST ALASKA WITH H850 TEMPERATURES OF -12 TO -18C. MAJORITY
OF THE PRECIPITATION SHOULD BE SHIFTING BACK TO SNOW SHOWERS
FRIDAY INTO SUNDAY TIME FRAME. A THOUGH IN THE UPPER LEVEL FLOW IS
EXPECTED TO START MOVING OVER A SMALL RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER
THE EASTERN GULF BY SUNDAY MORNING.

IN THE LONG RANGE MODELS DEVELOPING A DEEP LOW AROUND 960 MB...BUT
IT IS HELD OVER THE SOUTH CENTRAL ALEUTIANS SATURDAY WITH A
SECONDARY DEVELOPMENT FEATURE GOING DEEPER INTO THE 940S BUT IT
ALSO CURLS NORTH INTO BRISTOL BAY THAT ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT
WILL TRY TO MOVE INTO THE EASTERN GULF EARLY NEXT WEEK. WHILE A
RIDGE OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC NOSING NORTHWARD TO WESTERN CANADA
DOES ITS BEST TO KEEP THE SYSTEMS WEST OF THE FORECAST AREA.

CONFIDENCE IN THE LATE WEEK FORECAST IS FAIRLY GOOD WITH NEAR
AVERAGE FOR THE WEEKEND AND LATER.

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 5 AM AKST THURSDAY FOR AKZ019.
         WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING FOR AKZ017-
     029.
         WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING FOR AKZ029.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FOR PKZ043-051-052.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ011>013-021-022-031>036-041-042.

&&

RWT/BEZENEK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 16, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Dec 16, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Dec 16, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Dec 16, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Dec 16, 11:30 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK5 hr
Dec 17, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Dec 17, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Dec 17, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Dec 17, 4:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAJK12 hr
Dec 17, 7:51 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAJK3 hr

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