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High Wind Watch 3, NWS Juneau, AK

March 3, 2011

NWS Juneau, AK issued this high wind watch at Mar 3, 2011, 3:25 PM AKST. It took effect at Mar 4, 2011, 12:00 PM AKST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 3, 2011, 3:25 PM AKST (00:25 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 4, 2011, 12:00 PM AKST
Expired
Mar 4, 2011, 4:58 AM AKST
In force
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

978 
WWAK77 PAJK 040025
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
325 PM AKST THU MAR 3 2011

AKZ017-040900-
/X.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110306T0100Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...YAKUTAT
325 PM AKST THU MAR 3 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST SATURDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST SATURDAY. 

* WIND: GUSTS AS HIGH AS 65 MPH NEAR INTERIOR PASSES. LESS WIND 
  WILL OCCUR IN THE CITY OF YAKUTAT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT CAN BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE
WIND. WHEN OUTDOORS BE AWARE FOR FLYING DEBRIS INCLUDING ROAD
GRAVEL AND SAND THAT CAN DAMAGE THE EYES. BE PREPARED FOR THE
POTENTIAL LOSS OF ELECTRICITY.

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 MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ023-040900-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0028.110304T1800Z-110305T1400Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
325 PM AKST THU MAR 3 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 5 AM AKST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 5 AM AKST
SATURDAY. 

* WIND: NORTHEAST TO EAST GUSTS TO 45 MPH. HIGHEST WINDS NEAR PORT
  ALEXANDER.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ020-022-026-040900-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0027.110304T1400Z-110305T1400Z/
GLACIER BAY-SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUSTAVUS...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...
PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
325 PM AKST THU MAR 3 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 5 AM AKST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 5 AM AKST
SATURDAY. 

* WIND: GUSTS TO 45 MPH IN EXPOSED AREAS.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ029-040900-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0027.110304T1400Z-110305T0900Z/
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER
325 PM AKST THU MAR 3 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST
FRIDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST
FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* WIND: GUSTS TO 40 MPH NEAR INTERIOR PASSES AND IN EXPOSED AREAS
  NEAR THE SOUTHERN COAST.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ019-040900-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-110305T1400Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HAINES
325 PM AKST THU MAR 3 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY. 

* WIND: GUSTS TO 40 MPH IN EXPOSED AREAS NEAR LYNN CANAL.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ025-040900-
/X.NEW.PAJK.HW.A.0003.110304T2100Z-110305T1400Z/
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU
325 PM AKST THU MAR 3 2011

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING NEAR DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING. 

* WIND: GUSTS TO 40 MPH FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT WITH POSSIBLE
  GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH BEGINNING FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT CAN BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE
WIND. WHEN OUTDOORS BE AWARE FOR FLYING DEBRIS INCLUDING ROAD
GRAVEL AND SAND THAT CAN DAMAGE THE EYES. BE PREPARED FOR THE
POTENTIAL LOSS OF ELECTRICITY.

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 MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
167 
WWAK77 PAJK 040807
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1107 PM AKST THU MAR 3 2011

AKZ017-041400-
/X.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110306T0100Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...YAKUTAT
1107 PM AKST THU MAR 3 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST SATURDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST SATURDAY. 

* WIND: GUSTS AS HIGH AS 65 MPH NEAR INTERIOR PASSES. LESS WIND 
  WILL OCCUR IN THE CITY OF YAKUTAT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT CAN BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE
WIND. WHEN OUTDOORS BE AWARE FOR FLYING DEBRIS INCLUDING ROAD
GRAVEL AND SAND THAT CAN DAMAGE THE EYES. BE PREPARED FOR THE
POTENTIAL LOSS OF ELECTRICITY.

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

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

&&

$$

AKZ019-041400-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-110305T1400Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HAINES
1107 PM AKST THU MAR 3 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY. 

* WIND: GUSTS TO 40 MPH IN EXPOSED AREAS NEAR LYNN CANAL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

AKZ020-022-026-041400-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0027.110304T1400Z-110305T1400Z/
GLACIER BAY-SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUSTAVUS...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...
PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
1107 PM AKST THU MAR 3 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 5 AM AKST
SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 5 AM AKST
SATURDAY. 

* WIND: GUSTS TO 45 MPH IN EXPOSED AREAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

AKZ029-041400-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0027.110304T1400Z-110305T0900Z/
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER
1107 PM AKST THU MAR 3 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT
AKST FRIDAY NIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT
AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* WIND: GUSTS TO 40 MPH NEAR INTERIOR PASSES AND IN EXPOSED 
  AREAS NEAR THE SOUTHERN COAST. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

AKZ023-041400-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0028.110304T1800Z-110305T1400Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
1107 PM AKST THU MAR 3 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 5 AM AKST
SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 5 AM AKST
SATURDAY. 

* WIND: NORTHEAST TO EAST GUSTS TO 45 MPH. HIGHEST WINDS NEAR 
  PORT ALEXANDER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

AKZ025-041400-
/X.CON.PAJK.HW.A.0003.110304T2100Z-110305T1400Z/
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU
1107 PM AKST THU MAR 3 2011

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING. 

* WIND: GUSTS TO 40 MPH FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT WITH POSSIBLE
  GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH BEGINNING FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT CAN BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE
WIND. WHEN OUTDOORS BE AWARE FOR FLYING DEBRIS INCLUDING ROAD
GRAVEL AND SAND THAT CAN DAMAGE THE EYES. BE PREPARED FOR THE
POTENTIAL LOSS OF ELECTRICITY.

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 AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$
325 
WWAK77 PAJK 041358
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
458 AM AKST FRI MAR 4 2011

AKZ017-042100-
/X.CAN.PAJK.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110306T0100Z/
/X.EXA.PAJK.WI.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-110305T1400Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...YAKUTAT
458 AM AKST FRI MAR 4 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY. THE HIGH
WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WIND: NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
  STRONGEST WINDS AND WIND GUSTS EAST OF YAKUTAT.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&


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 FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ026-041500-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WI.Y.0027.110304T1400Z-110305T1400Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
458 AM AKST FRI MAR 4 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND REPLACED BY A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY. SEE SEPARATE BULLETIN...WWAK47...FOR DETAILS.

$$

AKZ025-042100-
/X.UPG.PAJK.HW.A.0003.110304T2100Z-110305T1400Z/
/X.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0004.110304T1800Z-110305T1400Z/
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU
458 AM AKST FRI MAR 4 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM
AKST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM AKST
SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND: GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL BEGIN EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AND
  INCREASE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING. WIND GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH ARE
  EXPECTED THIS EVENING. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE IN THE DOWNTOWN
  JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SECURE LOOSE ITEMS THAT CAN BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE
WIND. WHEN OUTDOORS BE AWARE FOR FLYING DEBRIS INCLUDING ROAD
GRAVEL AND SAND THAT CAN DAMAGE THE EYES. BE PREPARED FOR THE
POTENTIAL LOSS OF ELECTRICITY.

&&

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 NOON FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ020-022-029-042100-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0027.110304T1358Z-110305T1400Z/
GLACIER BAY-SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUSTAVUS...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...HYDER
458 AM AKST FRI MAR 4 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY. 

* WIND: GUSTS TO 45 MPH IN EXPOSED AREAS.

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 FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ023-042100-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0028.110304T1500Z-110305T1400Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
458 AM AKST FRI MAR 4 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY. 

* WIND: NORTHEAST TO EAST GUSTS TO 45 MPH. HIGHEST WINDS NEAR 
  PORT ALEXANDER. 

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 FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ019-042100-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-110305T1400Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HAINES
458 AM AKST FRI MAR 4 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY. 

* WIND: GUSTS TO 50 MPH IN EXPOSED AREA SOUTH OF HAINES AND NEAR
  LYNN CANAL.

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 FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

FRITSCH

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this high wind watch 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 high wind watch went out at Mar 3, 6:05 AM AKST, 9 hours 20 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 3, 6:05 AM AKST, 9 hours 20 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
605 AM AKST THU MAR 3 2011

.SHORT TERM...A LOW IN THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF THAT HAS BEEN A
SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO THE STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS
ACROSS SOUTHEAST ALASKA IS NOW WEAKENING AND PULLING NORTHWEST
OUT INTO THE CENTRAL GULF. FRONTAL PRECIPITATION IN THE FORM OF
SNOW HAS BEEN FALLING ALL NIGHT OVER THE SOUTHERN ZONES AND HAS
BEEN MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES IN KETCHIKAN. SATELLITE IMAGERY
IS DEPICTING A SOMEWHAT RAGGED LAYER OF MID LEVEL CLOUDS OVER THE
PANHANDLE AND EXTENDING OUT INTO THE COASTAL MARINE ZONES.
FARTHER OFFSHORE AND TO THE SOUTH...OPEN CELL CUMULUS INDICATE
COLDER AND MORE UNSTABLE MID LEVEL AIR WILL SOON BE OVER THE
PANHANDLE.

 AS THE LOW CONTINUES TO WEAKEN AND PULL OUT TO SEA...THE
ASSOCIATED POP WILL DIMINISH AS WELL BUT HAVE LEFT CHANCE POPS
FOR LOCATIONS SOUTH OF FREDERICK SOUND FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE
ATMOSPHERE WILL REMAIN STABLE BELOW ABOUT 3000 FEET DUE TO THE
THE VERY COLD NEAR-SURFACE AIRMASS RESULTING FROM THE CANADIAN
OUTFLOW WINDS. ABOVE THAT LEVEL...HOWEVER...THE ATMOSPHERE IS
MORE CONVECTIVE. BASED ON THIS AND THE RELATIVELY LOW POP VALUES
FOR THE SHORT TERM PERIOD...HAVE ELECTED TO USE CONVECTIVE
TERMINOLOGY TO DESCRIBE THE SPOTTY...ON AGAIN OFF AGAIN NATURE OF
THE PRECIP EXPECTED THROUGH THE DAY AND NIGHT. PRECIP TYPE WILL
BE PREDOMINANTLY SNOW WITH A CHANCE FOR SOME MIXED PRECIP OVER
ZONES 27 AND 28 LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

 AS THE LOW TRACKS OUT TO SEA AND CONTINUES TO WEAKEN...HIGH
PRESSURE OVER WESTERN CANADA WILL BUILD IN FROM THE NORTHEAST.
THE RESULTING PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL...HOWEVER...STILL WEAKEN
ENOUGH THAT THE PANHANDLE WILL GET A BRIEF BREAK FROM THE STRONG
NORTHEASTERLY OUTFLOW WINDS. WIND WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES FOR ALL
ZONES EXCEPT HAINES AND SKAGWAY ARE SET TO EXPIRE LATER THIS
MORNING. WIND AND WIND GUSTS SOUTH OF HAINES NEAR LYNN CANAL WILL
CONTINUE TO BE AN ISSUE THOUGH SO THAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN PLACE
THROUGH TONIGHT. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SKAGWAY REMAINS
IN PLACE PRIMARILY FOR WIND AND WIND CHILL ALONG THE KLONDIKE
HIGHWAY ALTHOUGH SKAGWAY PROPER MAY SEE A FEW GUSTS ABOVE 40 MPH
TODAY AND TONIGHT BEFORE WINDS ACROSS SOUTHEAST ALASKA RAMP UP
AGAIN AT THE BEGINNING OF THE EXTENDED RANGE FORECAST PERIOD.

 USED NAM FOR THE SHORT TERM FORECAST PERIOD. FORECAST CONFIDENCE
IS ABOVE AVERAGE.

&&

.LONG TERM...HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO DOMINATE NORTHWEST
CANADA THROUGH THE LONG TERM. A LOW IN THE NORTH PACIFIC RAPIDLY
DEEPENS AS IT MOVES INTO THE SOUTHEAST GULF FRIDAY NIGHT AND
WEAKENS AS IT CURVES TO NORTHWEST SATURDAY. THE ASSOCIATED
OCCLUDED FRONT WRAPS INTO THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE FRIDAY
AFTERNOON AND SHEARS APART OVER NORTHERN AREAS FRIDAY NIGHT.
ANOTHER LOW DEVELOPS JUST SOUTH OF THE GULF ON SUNDAY BUT IS
EXPECTED TO STAY SOUTH OF THE AREA. ANOTHER WEATHER SYSTEM MOVES
INTO THE EASTERN GULF FROM THE SOUTHWEST MID WEEK BUT MODELS
HANDLING THIS FEATURE DIFFERENTLY.

EXPECT ANOTHER ROUND OF STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. NE WINDS INCREASE OVER THE SOUTHERN AREAS
FRIDAY AND EXPECTED TO BE ABOVE ADVISORY LEVELS BY AFTERNOON.
WINDS BECOME ESE AS FRONT MOVES THROUGH IN THE EVENING BEFORE
EASING LATE. NORTHEAST WINDS INCREASE TO ADVISORY LEVELS IN THE
NORTH BY FRIDAY EVENING. CONDITIONS SOMEWHAT FAVORABLE FOR TAKU
WINDS WITH A CRITICAL LEVEL IN PLACE FRIDAY NIGHT AND COULD
POSSIBLE EVEN SEE WARNING LEVEL WINDS IN THE DOWNTOWN AND DOUGLAS
AREA FRIDAY NIGHT. WINDS INCREASE TO STORM IN LYNN CANAL AND CROSS
SOUND. WITH HWW/ADSRY ALREADY IN PLACE FOR THE END OF CURRENT
EVENT JUST ISSUED SPS AND CAN GO TO ADVSRY OR WATCH WITH AFTERNOON
PACKAGE.

THE ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL SPREAD SNOW INTO SOUTHERN ZONES
FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING BUT SHOULD MIX WITH RAIN LATER IN
THE NIGHT ALONG THE COAST. AMOUNTS WILL BE CLOSE TO ADVISORY
LEVELS AND COULD BE ACCOMPANIED BY BLOWING SNOW AS WELL. SNOW WILL
LIKELY REACH THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY
SATURDAY BUT AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ON THE LIGHT SIDE WITH
FRONT SHEARING APART.

TEMPERATURES TO REMAIN COLD IN THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE THROUGH THE
LONG TERM. A COLD TROUGH ALOFT DROPS SOUTH OUT OF CANADA EARLY IN
THE WEEK WITH RE ENFORCING SHOT OF COLD AIR REACHING NORTHERN INNER
CHANNELS.

MODELS IN GOOD SYNOPTIC AGREEMENT BUT THERE ARE DIFFERENCES IN THE
TRACK OF LOW. GFS TENDING TO KEEP SURFACE LOW FARTHER WEST AS IT
MOVES THROUGH THE EASTERN GULF WHILE THE EC TENDED TO BE FARTHER
EAST. THE NAM WAS NICE COMPROMISED AND USED FOR GRIDS THROUGH
SUNDAY. BY MID WEEK THERE IS AN IMPORTANT DIFFERENCE IN MODELS
WITH EC KEEPING ACTIVE WEATHER SOUTH OF THE FORECAST AREA WHILE GFS
TAKES THIS INTO SOUTHEAST ALASKA. USED A REALATIVLY DRY HPC
SOLUTION FOR LATER PERIODS WHICH WAS A COMPROMISE TOWARDS
ESEMBLES.

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY FOR AKZ020>022-026-029.
         HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY FOR AKZ025.
         WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 3 AM AKST FRIDAY FOR AKZ019.
         WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 3 AM AKST SATURDAY FOR AKZ018.
         HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 11 AM AKST THIS MORNING FOR AKZ017.
MARINE...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FOR PKZ011-012.
         GALE WARNING FOR PKZ011>013-022-043-051.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ021-031>036-041-042-052.

&&

FRITSCH/MM

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 3, 12:50 PM AKST, 2 hours 35 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1250 PM AKST THU MAR 03 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0842 AM     HIGH SUST WINDS  4 S JUNEAU              58.24N 134.41W
03/02/2011  M76.00 MPH                          AK   MESONET

            MEASURED AT THE SOUTH DOUGLAS ISLAND PROFILER. PEAK GUST
            AT 76 MPH. NUMEROUS GUSTS THAT ARE AROUND 60 TO 70 MPH
            RANGE.

0900 AM     HIGH SUST WINDS  30 NNE YAKUTAT          59.94N 139.40W
03/02/2011  E77.00 MPH                          AK   OTHER FEDERAL

            MEASURED AT HAENKE ISLAND.

1153 AM     HIGH SUST WINDS  10 NW JUNEAU            58.40N 134.61W
03/02/2011  E50.00 MPH                          AK   ASOS

            MEASURED AT JUNEAU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. FREQUENT GUSTS
            OF 35 TO 45 MPH WERE REPORTED.

1153 AM     HIGH SUST WINDS  3 SE YAKUTAT            59.51N 139.67W
03/02/2011  E44.00 MPH                          AK   ASOS

            MEASURED AT YAKUTAT AIRPORT.

0100 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  2 SE JUNEAU             58.28N 134.37W
03/02/2011  E90.00 MPH                          AK   MESONET

            MEASURED AT SHEEP MOUNTAIN. FREQUENT GUSTS OF 70 TO 80
            MPH WERE MEASURED.

0200 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  20 NW JUNEAU            58.50N 134.80W
03/02/2011  E70.00 MPH                          AK   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            MEASURED AT POINT RETREAT. FREQUENT GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH
            WERE REPORTED.

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RCL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 3, 3:25 PM AKSTWind AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Mar 3, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Mar 3, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Mar 3, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Mar 3, 4:00 PM AKSTStorm WarningAJK24 hr
Mar 3, 4:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAJK24 hr
Mar 4, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Mar 4, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Mar 4, 4:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAJK12 hr
Mar 4, 4:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAJK12 hr
Mar 4, 4:58 AM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAJK24 hr
Mar 4, 10:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAJK6 hr

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