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High Wind Warning 5, NWS Juneau, AK

September 21, 2011

NWS Juneau, AK issued this high wind warning at Sep 21, 2011, 11:52 AM AKDT. It was in force for 8 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 21, 2011, 11:52 AM AKDT (19:52 UTC)
Expired
Sep 21, 2011, 8:00 PM AKDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

359 
WWAK77 PAJK 211952
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1152 AM AKDT WED SEP 21 2011


AKZ023-220000-
/X.CAN.PAJK.HW.A.0004.110923T0600Z-110923T1500Z/
/X.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0005.110921T1952Z-110922T0000Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
1152 AM AKDT WED SEP 21 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE
HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* TIMING...HIGH WINDS CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON THEN WILL DIMINISH
  IN THE EARLY EVENING. HIGH WINDS WILL RETURN AGAIN THURSDAY
  NIGHT.

* WINDS...WINDS 40 TO 50 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 4 PM AKDT TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ027-028-220015-
/X.CON.PAJK.HW.A.0004.110923T0600Z-110923T1500Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
1152 AM AKDT WED SEP 21 2011

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* TIMING...HIGHEST WINDS WILL BE THURSDAY NIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY

* WINDS...GUSTS OF 60 MPH ARE PROBABLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
HIGH WINDS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.

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

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
155 
WWAK77 PAJK 212138
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
138 PM AKDT WED SEP 21 2011

AKZ020>022-025-220400-
/X.EXB.PAJK.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110922T0400Z/
GLACIER BAY-EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUSTAVUS...HOONAH...ELFIN COVE...
PELICAN...JUNEAU
138 PM AKDT WED SEP 21 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...HIGH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THROUGH THE
  AFTERNOON THEN WILL DIMINISH IN THE LATE EVENING. 

* WINDS...WINDS 40 TO 50 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 8 PM AKDT TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ023-220400-
/X.EXT.PAJK.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110922T0400Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
138 PM AKDT WED SEP 21 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...HIGH WINDS CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON THEN WILL
  DIMINISH IN THE LATE EVENING. 

* WINDS...WINDS 40 TO 50 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 8 PM AKDT TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ027-028-220400-
/X.CON.PAJK.HW.A.0004.110923T0600Z-110923T1500Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
138 PM AKDT WED SEP 21 2011

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* TIMING...HIGHEST WINDS WILL BE THURSDAY NIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY

* WINDS...GUSTS OF 60 MPH ARE PROBABLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
HIGH WINDS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 8 PM AKDT TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$
270 
WWAK77 PAJK 220214
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
614 PM AKDT WED SEP 21 2011

AKZ020-021-023-025-220315-
/X.CAN.PAJK.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110922T0400Z/
GLACIER BAY-EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUSTAVUS...HOONAH...SITKA...
PORT ALEXANDER...JUNEAU
614 PM AKDT WED SEP 21 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

THE HIGH WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED SINCE EARLIER THIS AFTERNOON.
OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE STILL POSSIBLE THIS EVENING BEFORE
DIMINISHING IN THE LATE EVENING. MEASURED WIND GUSTS REACHED 71
MPH AT JUNEAU AIRPORT...63 MPH AT SITKA AIRPORT...72 MPH AT PORT
ALEXANDER...AND 52 MPH AT GUSTAVUS AIRPORT. SEVERAL REPORTS OF
TREES DOWN AROUND JUNEAU WERE ALSO REPORTED THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

$$

AKZ022-220400-
/X.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110922T0400Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
614 PM AKDT WED SEP 21 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...HIGH WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING AND DIMINISH IN THE
  LATE EVENING.

* WINDS...WINDS 40 TO 50 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 8 PM AKDT TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ027-028-220400-
/X.CON.PAJK.HW.A.0004.110923T0600Z-110923T1500Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
614 PM AKDT WED SEP 21 2011

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* TIMING...HIGHEST WINDS WILL BE THURSDAY NIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY

* WINDS...GUSTS OF 60 MPH ARE PROBABLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
HIGH WINDS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 8 PM AKDT TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$
906 
WWAK77 PAJK 220344
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
744 PM AKDT WED SEP 21 2011

AKZ022-220445-
/X.EXP.PAJK.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110922T0400Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
744 PM AKDT WED SEP 21 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM AKDT THIS EVENING...

THE HIGHER WINDS FROM EARLIER THIS EVENING ARE STARING TO
DIMINISH. SOME OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE STILL POSSIBLE THIS
EVENING MAINLY ALONG THE OUTER COAST BEFORE THEY DIMINISH LATER
TONIGHT.

$$

AKZ027-028-221300-
/X.CON.PAJK.HW.A.0004.110923T0600Z-110923T1500Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
744 PM AKDT WED SEP 21 2011

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* TIMING...HIGHEST WINDS WILL BE THURSDAY NIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY

* WINDS...GUSTS OF 60 MPH ARE PROBABLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
HIGH WINDS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.

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

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 20, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK30 hr
Sep 20, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Sep 20, 4:00 PM AKDTStorm WarningAJK24 hr
Sep 21, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Sep 21, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK18 hr
Sep 21, 4:00 AM AKDTStorm WarningAJK12 hr
Sep 21, 4:48 AM AKDTHigh Wind WatchAJK23 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.