Alert archive / Alaska / Wind Advisories in 2010

Wind Advisory 9, NWS Juneau, AK

January 15, 2010

NWS Juneau, AK issued this wind advisory at Jan 15, 2010, 3:47 PM AKST. It took effect at Jan 15, 2010, 9:56 PM AKST. It was in force for 38 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 15, 2010, 3:47 PM AKST (00:47 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 15, 2010, 9:56 PM AKST
Expired
Jan 17, 2010, 12:00 PM AKST
In force
38 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

901 
WWAK77 PAJK 160047
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
347 PM AKST FRI JAN 15 2010


AKZ023-027-028-160715-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0009.100116T1800Z-100117T0900Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...CRAIG...
KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
347 PM AKST FRI JAN 15 2010

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST
SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST
SATURDAY NIGHT. 

* WIND: EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 45
  MPH DEVELOPING SAT MORNING AND CONTINUING THROUGH SAT 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 10 PM AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

PRB
10 follow-up statements
227 
WWAK77 PAJK 160656
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
956 PM AKST FRI JAN 15 2010

AKZ023-027-028-161500-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0009.100116T0656Z-100117T0900Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...CRAIG...
KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
956 PM AKST FRI JAN 15 2010

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST SATURDAY
NIGHT...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST SATURDAY
NIGHT. 

* WIND: SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL
  MOVE ONSHORE LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.
  A SECOND ROUND OF STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL MOVE THROUGH THE
  AREA LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY
  EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT CAN BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 5AM AKST SATURDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$
286 
WWAK77 PAJK 161354
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
454 AM AKST SAT JAN 16 2010

AKZ026-170100-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0009.100117T0000Z-100117T1500Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
454 AM AKST SAT JAN 16 2010

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

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

* WIND: SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL  
MOVE ONSHORE LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. 
A SECOND ROUND OF STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL MOVE THROUGH THE  
AREA LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY  
EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT CAN BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE
WIND.

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

&&

$$

AKZ022-170100-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0009.100117T0600Z-100117T0900Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
454 AM AKST SAT JAN 16 2010

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT
AKST TONIGHT...

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

* WIND: SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL  
MOVE ONSHORE LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. 
A SECOND ROUND OF STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL MOVE THROUGH THE  
AREA LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY  
EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT CAN BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE
WIND.

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

&&

$$

AKZ023-027-028-170100-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-100117T1500Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...CRAIG...
KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
454 AM AKST SAT JAN 16 2010

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

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

* WIND: SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL  
MOVE ONSHORE LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. 
A SECOND ROUND OF STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL MOVE THROUGH THE  
AREA LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY  
EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT CAN BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE
WIND.

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

&&

$$
257 
WWAK77 PAJK 162004
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1104 AM AKST SAT JAN 16 2010

AKZ017-170300-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0009.100116T2004Z-100117T0300Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...YAKUTAT
1104 AM AKST SAT JAN 16 2010

...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: SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT CAN BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE
WIND.

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

&&

$$

AKZ022-170415-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0009.100116T2004Z-100117T0900Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
1104 AM AKST SAT JAN 16 2010

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

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

* WIND: SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. A
  SECOND ROUND OF STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL MOVE THROUGH THE
  AREA LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY
  EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT CAN BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE
WIND.

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

&&

$$

AKZ023-027-028-170415-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-100117T1500Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...CRAIG...
KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
1104 AM AKST SAT JAN 16 2010

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

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

* WIND: SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. A
  SECOND ROUND OF STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL MOVE THROUGH THE
  AREA LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY
  EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT CAN BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE
WIND.

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

&&

$$

AKZ026-170415-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0009.100117T0000Z-100117T1500Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
1104 AM AKST SAT JAN 16 2010

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM AKST SUNDAY. 

* WIND: SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS INCREASING TO 50
  MPH THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT CAN BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE
WIND.

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

&&

$$
431 
WWAK77 PAJK 162339
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
239 PM AKST SAT JAN 16 2010

AKZ027-028-170745-
/X.UPG.PAJK.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-100117T1500Z/
/X.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0001.100116T2339Z-100117T0900Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
239 PM AKST SAT JAN 16 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. THE
WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND: SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. GUSTS
  WILL DIMINISH BY MIDNIGHT TO AROUND 35 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT CAN BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE
WIND.

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

&&


$$

AKZ026-170745-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0009.100117T0000Z-100117T1500Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
239 PM AKST SAT JAN 16 2010

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

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

* WIND: SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH THIS
  AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT CAN BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE
WIND.

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

&&

$$

AKZ022-170745-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-100117T0900Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
239 PM AKST SAT JAN 16 2010

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. 

* WIND: SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. A
  SECOND ROUND OF STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  LATE SATURDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT CAN BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE
WIND.

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

&&

$$

AKZ023-170745-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-100117T1500Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
239 PM AKST SAT JAN 16 2010

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

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

* WIND: SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. A
  SECOND ROUND OF STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  SATURDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT CAN BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE
WIND.

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

&&

$$

AKZ017-170300-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-100117T0300Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...YAKUTAT
239 PM AKST SAT JAN 16 2010

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT CAN BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE
WIND.

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

&&

$$
288 
WWAK77 PAJK 170143
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
443 PM AKST SAT JAN 16 2010

AKZ027-028-170900-
/X.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100117T0900Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
443 PM AKST SAT JAN 16 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT. 

* WIND: SOUTHEAST WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. GUSTS
  WILL DIMINISH BY MIDNIGHT TO AROUND 35 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT CAN BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE
WIND.

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

&&

$$

AKZ025-170900-
/X.EXA.PAJK.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-100117T1500Z/
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU
443 PM AKST SAT JAN 16 2010

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. 

* WIND: SOUTHEAST 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.

SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT CAN BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE
WIND.

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

&&

$$

AKZ023-026-170900-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-100117T1500Z/
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
443 PM AKST SAT JAN 16 2010

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT CAN BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE
WIND.

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

&&

$$

AKZ022-170900-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-100117T0900Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
443 PM AKST SAT JAN 16 2010

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. 

* WIND: SOUTHEAST WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. A
  SECOND ROUND OF STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  LATE SATURDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT CAN BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE
WIND.

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

&&

$$

AKZ017-170300-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-100117T0300Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...YAKUTAT
443 PM AKST SAT JAN 16 2010

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT CAN BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE
WIND.

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

&&

$$
939 
WWAK77 PAJK 170253
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
553 PM AKST SAT JAN 16 2010

AKZ017-170400-
/X.EXP.PAJK.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-100117T0300Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...YAKUTAT
553 PM AKST SAT JAN 16 2010

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

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

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.


$$

AKZ027-028-170900-
/X.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100117T0900Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
553 PM AKST SAT JAN 16 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT. 

* WIND: SOUTHEAST WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. GUSTS 
  WILL DIMINISH BY MIDNIGHT TO AROUND 35 MPH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT CAN BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE
WIND.

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

&&

$$

AKZ023-025-026-170930-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-100117T1500Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...JUNEAU...
PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
553 PM AKST SAT JAN 16 2010

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT CAN BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE
WIND.

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

&&

$$

AKZ022-170900-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-100117T0900Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
553 PM AKST SAT JAN 16 2010

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. 

* WIND: SOUTHEAST WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. A 
  SECOND ROUND OF STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 
  LATE SATURDAY EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT CAN BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE
WIND.

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

&&

$$

PSS
928 
WWAK77 PAJK 170844
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1144 PM AKST SAT JAN 16 2010

AKZ027-028-171415-
/X.EXP.PAJK.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100117T0900Z/
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0009.100117T0900Z-100117T1800Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
1144 PM AKST SAT JAN 16 2010

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY. THE HIGH
WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. 

* WIND: SOUTHEAST 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.

SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT CAN BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE
WIND.

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

&&

$$

AKZ022-170945-
/X.EXP.PAJK.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-100117T0900Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
1144 PM AKST SAT JAN 16 2010

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

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT.

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.


$$

AKZ023-025-026-171415-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-100117T1500Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...JUNEAU...
PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
1144 PM AKST SAT JAN 16 2010

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

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

* WIND: SOUTHEAST 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.

SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT CAN BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE
WIND.

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

&&

$$

PSS
394 
WWAK77 PAJK 171223
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
323 AM AKST SUN JAN 17 2010

AKZ023-025-026-171330-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-100117T1500Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...JUNEAU...
PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
323 AM AKST SUN JAN 17 2010

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED ACROSS THE AREA EARLY THIS MORNING. LOCALLY
WINDY CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST BUT WITH GUSTS NO HIGHER THAN 35 MPH
EXPECTED. 

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ028-171330-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-100117T1800Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
323 AM AKST SUN JAN 17 2010

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED ACROSS THE AREA EARLY THIS MORNING. 

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ027-171800-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-100117T1800Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
323 AM AKST SUN JAN 17 2010

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

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

* WIND: SOUTHEAST 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.

SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT CAN BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE
WIND.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

CVP
432 
WWAK77 PAJK 171318
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
418 AM AKST SUN JAN 17 2010

AKZ028-172100-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-100117T2100Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
418 AM AKST SUN JAN 17 2010

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. 

* WIND: SOUTHEAST 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.

SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT CAN BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE
WIND.

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

&&

$$

AKZ027-172100-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-100117T2100Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
418 AM AKST SUN JAN 17 2010

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

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. 

* WIND: SOUTHEAST 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.

SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT CAN BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE
WIND.

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

&&

$$
260 
WWAK77 PAJK 172045
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1145 AM AKST SUN JAN 17 2010

AKZ027-028-172145-
/X.EXP.PAJK.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-100117T2100Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
1145 AM AKST SUN JAN 17 2010

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON AKST TODAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON AKST TODAY. 

* WIND: SOUTHEAST WINDS CONTINUING TO DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 MPH
  THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. AN OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 MPH OR HIGH
  AFTER NOON.
 
THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Juneau, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Jan 15, 2:15 PM AKST, 1 hour 32 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 15, 2:15 PM AKST, 1 hour 32 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
215 PM AKST FRI JAN 15 2010

.SHORT TERM...SATELLITE LOOP THIS MORNING SHOWS A LOT OF OPEN
CELL CUMULUS BETWEEN 40N AND 50N SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIANS BEING
DRIVEN EAST BY A 215KT JET. VERY UNIFORM ZONAL FLOW OF THE JET
STREAM NOTED AS WELL. CYCLOGENESIS IN THE LDQ OF THE JET SOUTH OF
KODIAK IN PROGRESS. MODELS STRUGGLING WITH WHICH WAVE TO DEVELOP
INTO A MAJOR LOW WHICH HAS SOME BEARING ON MODEL CHOICE TODAY.
BELIEVE THE UKMET IS DEVELOPING ITS MAJOR LOW A LITTLE TOO FAR
UPSTREAM RELATIVE TO WHERE THE NOSE OF THE JET IS. FEATURES
MOVING INTO THE NAM MODEL DOMAIN TOO RAPIDLY TO HAVE HIGHEST
CONFIDENCE IN THAT SOLUTION EITHER. ALL ARE SLIGHTLY UNDER
SELLING THE STRENGTH OF THE JET. MODELED MID LEVEL MOISTURE IN
BOTH GFS AND NAM A VERY GOOD MATCH TO WATER VAPOUR IMAGERY THIS
MORNING. GFS ENSEMBLE SPREAD BOTH AT THE SURFACE AS WELL AS ALOFT
VERY GOOD TODAY AND ENSEMBLE MEAN IS A CLOSE FIT TO ECMWF.

 BIG EVENTS TAKING PLACE IN THERECAST AS
CYCLOGENESIS AND FRONTOGENESIS OCCUR SOUTH OF THE GULF TODAY WITH
EXCELLENT UPPER LEVEL JET SUPPORT. STRONG SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS IN
ADVANCE OF THE FRONT WILL ENTER THE EASTERN GULF TONIGHT AND
COASTAL MARINE ZONES SHOULD STEADILY RAMP UP THROUGH THE NIGHT.
HAVE AS HIGH AS STORM FORCE WINDS FOR PKZ041 TOMORROW. ALSO WILL
BE ISSUING WIND ADVISORIES FOR ZONES 23...27...AND 28 WITH THE
AFTERNOON FORECAST. THESE ARE EXPECTED TO EXTEND INTO THE INITIAL
PORTION OF THE LONG RANGE FORECAST PERIOD. ELSEWHERE...WINDY
CONDITIONS DEVELOPING AS THE GRADIENT TIGHTENS UP AND OUTFLOW
WINDS INCREASE. GALES OVER SUMNER...CLARENCE...SOUTHERN
CHATHAM...AND CROSS SOUND.

 THE OTHER BIG ISSUE IS RAIN VERSUS SNOW. BELIEVE THE RAIN-SNOW
LINE WILL DROP FAR ENOUGH SOUTH TONIGHT TO RESULT IN
ACCUMULATIONS OVER ANGOON AND POSSIBLY PETERSBURG. NOT EXPECTING
SNOW ALONG THE OUTER COAST SOUTH OF CAPE FAIRWEATHER...SO LITTLE
IF ANY ACCUMULATION FOR ELFIN COVE. THE BIG CONCERN IS NORTH OF
THERE. PLANNING ON ISSUING WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES FOR ZONES
17...18...AND 25 WHICH WILL EXTEND INTO THE INITIAL PORTION OF
THE EXTENDED RANGE FORECAST. SNOW TOTALS IN ZONE 19 WILL RESULT
IN A WINTER STORM WARNING. PRIMARY CONCERN THERE IS NOT SO MUCH
DOWNTOWN HAINES OR OTHER LOCATIONS NEAR LYNN CANAL BUT RATHER
ALONG THE HAINES HIGHWAY WHICH SHOULD SEE OROGRAPHIC LIFT IN
ADDITION TO OVER RUNNING. HAVE 24 HOUR TOTALS IN THE 12 INCH
RANGE. NUMBERS FOR THE KLONDIKE HIGHWAY ARE A LITTLE LOWER AT
9 INCHES.

 FORECAST CONFIDENCE ABOVE AVERAGE. OPTED TO USE GFS AS PRIMARY
GUIDANCE TODAY WITH A BLEND OF NAM OVER LAND TO CAPTURE HIGHER
RESOLUTION DETAILS.

&&

.LONG TERM...START OF LONG TERM FORECAST HEAVILY INFLUENCED BY
COORDINATION WITH SHORT TERM DESK. MODELS WERE IN GOOD AGREEMENT
THAT SOMETHING WAS GOING TO HAPPEN...HOWEVER NONE OF THEM AGREED
ON EXACTLY WHAT THAT WAS GOING TO BE. DECIDED TO USE THE GFS WITH
SOME NAM BLENDED IN FOR DETAILS OUT TO DAY 4. GFS WAS DEALING THE
BEST WITH JET STREAM CYCLOGENESIS. MODEL DISAGREEMENT DIMINISHES
BY DAY 4 AS ECMWF AND GFS FALL MORE INTO LINE WITH SOME FAIR
AGREEMENT. USED A BLEND OF EC WITH HPC GUIDANCE FOR THE REMAINDER
OF THE TIME.

HEMISPHERIC 5 WAVE AT 500MB DEPICTS LONG WAVE TROUGH INTO THE W
GULF SLOWLY DIGGING SOUTH AND TRACKING EAST WITH A LARGE
AMPLITUDE RIDGE BUILDING BEHIND. STRONG JET MAX TO THE SOUTH WILL
CONTINUE TO ADVECT EAST. SURFACE LOW IN THE GULF FROM SHORT TERM
DISCUSSION WILL CONTINUE TO WEAKEN SAT NIGHT AS IT TRACKS TOWARD
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND. RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE
PANHANDLE SUN NIGHT AND MOVE EAST TOWARDS BRITISH COLUMBIA. NEXT
MAJOR LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRACK INTO THE SE GULF FORM THE N
PAC WED INTO THU. WITH WINDS SHIFTING TO OFFSHORE FLOW WILL SEE A
DRYING TREND AS THE START OF NEXT WEEK BEFORE NEXT FRONTAL BAND
MOVES BACK OVER THEN PANHANDLE. EXPECTING A QUIETER PATTERN
DEVELOPING AT THE START OF THE LONG TERM.FOR THE SOUTHERN
PANHANDLE WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIE DOWN THROUGH SAT NIGHT. FOR THE
NORTHERN PANHANDLE WILL SEE SNOW FALL DIMINISHING AS FRONT MOVES
N. THAT SAID DECIDE TO KEEP WARNING AND ADVISORIES IN EFFECT
UNTIL MID NIGHT SAT. WINDS ALONG THE OUTSIDE WATERS WERE BROUGHT
DOWN MUCH FASTER WITH CURRENT MODEL CHOICE SO HAVE GALES DROPPING
DOWN TO SMCR BY SUN AFTERNOON FOR ZONES 41 TO 43.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE FOR THE START OF THE LONG TERM WAS FAIRLY
LOW. CORRECT MODEL CHOICE WILL BE THE DETERMINING FACTOR IN
SUCCESS. CONFIDENCE IMPROVES OVER TIME AS PATTERN SIMPLIFIES AND
MODELS FALL ORE INTO LINE.

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...WIND ADVISORY FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST
SATURDAY NIGHT
     FOR AKZ023-027-028.
         WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT AKST
     SATURDAY NIGHT FOR AKZ017-018-025.
         WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT
AKST
     SATURDAY NIGHT FOR AKZ019.
MARINE...STORM WARNING FOR PKZ041.
         GALE WARNING FOR PKZ011-022-033-035-036-042-043-051-052.

         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ012-013-021-031-032-034.

&&

FRITSCH/PRB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 15, 3:47 PM AKSTWinter Storm WarningAJK32 hr
Jan 15, 3:47 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAJK32 hr
Jan 15, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Jan 15, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Jan 15, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Jan 15, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Jan 15, 4:00 PM AKSTStorm WarningAJK12 hr
Jan 16, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Jan 16, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Jan 16, 7:40 AM AKSTStorm WarningAJK8 hr
Jan 16, 2:39 PM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAJK9 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.