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High Wind Warning 1, NWS Juneau, AK
NWS Juneau, AK issued this high wind warning at Dec 31, 2011, 3:51 PM AKST. It took effect at Jan 1, 2012, 9:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 12 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
- Dec 31, 2011, 3:51 PM AKST (00:51 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 1, 2012, 9:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Jan 1, 2012, 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.
560 WWAK77 PAJK 010051 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 351 PM AKST SAT DEC 31 2011 AKZ027-010900- /X.UPG.PAJK.HW.A.0011.120101T2100Z-120102T0600Z/ /X.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0001.120101T1500Z-120102T0300Z/ DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK 351 PM AKST SAT DEC 31 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND WILL INCREASE THROUGH TONIGHT WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH THROUGH SUNDAY. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL OCCUR LATE SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...STAY ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS AND DOORS SLAMMING SHUT. BE SURE TO PROTECT BOATS AND AIRCRAFT. THESE WINDS COULD CAUSE BRANCHES TO FALL ONTO POWERLINES. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 11 PM AKST SATURDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ028-010900- /X.UPG.PAJK.HW.A.0011.120101T2100Z-120102T0600Z/ /X.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0001.120101T1800Z-120102T0300Z/ SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA 351 PM AKST SAT DEC 31 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND WILL INCREASE THROUGH TONIGHT WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH THROUGH SUNDAY. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL OCCUR SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...STAY ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS AND DOORS SLAMMING SHUT. THESE WINDS COULD CAUSE BRANCHES TO FALL ONTO POWERLINES. BE SURE TO PROTECT BOATS AND AIRCRAFT. A WARNING MEANS THAT HIGH WINDS ARE ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THESE WINDS COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 11 PM AKST SAT OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ023-010900- /X.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0001.120101T1800Z-120102T0300Z/ CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER 351 PM AKST SAT DEC 31 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL OCCUR SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL BE SOUTH OF SITKA. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND WILL INCREASE THROUGH TONIGHT WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH THROUGH SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...STAY ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS AND DOORS SLAMMING SHUT. THESE WINDS COULD CAUSE BRANCHES TO FALL ONTO POWERLINES. BE SURE TO PROTECT BOATS AND AIRCRAFT. 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 11 PM AKST SAT OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$
5 follow-up statements
460 WWAK77 PAJK 010731 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 1031 PM AKST SAT DEC 31 2011 AKZ027-011400- /X.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0001.120101T1500Z-120102T0300Z/ DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK 1031 PM AKST SAT DEC 31 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH BY SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL OCCUR LATE SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...STAY ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS AND DOORS SLAMMING SHUT. BE SURE TO PROTECT BOATS AND AIRCRAFT. THESE WINDS COULD CAUSE BRANCHES TO FALL ONTO POWERLINES. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 5 AM AKST SUNDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ023-028-011400- /X.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0001.120101T1800Z-120102T0300Z/ CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA- SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...KETCHIKAN... METLAKATLA 1031 PM AKST SAT DEC 31 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL OCCUR SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL BE SOUTH OF SITKA. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH BY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...STAY ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS AND DOORS SLAMMING SHUT. THESE WINDS COULD CAUSE BRANCHES TO FALL ONTO POWERLINES. BE SURE TO PROTECT BOATS AND AIRCRAFT. 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 SUNDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$
895 WWAK77 PAJK 011343 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 443 AM AKST SUN JAN 1 2012 AKZ023-027-028-012100- /X.EXT.PAJK.HW.W.0001.120101T1800Z-120102T0600Z/ CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA- DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA- SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...CRAIG... KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA 443 AM AKST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND WILL INCREASE TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH BY LATE THIS MORNING. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL OCCUR FROM LATE SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...STAY ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS AND DOORS SLAMMING SHUT. BE SURE TO PROTECT BOATS AND AIRCRAFT. THESE WINDS COULD CAUSE BRANCHES TO FALL ONTO POWER LINES. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY NOON AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ RWT
528 WWAK77 PAJK 012047 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 1147 AM AKST SUN JAN 1 2012 AKZ023-027-028-020600- /X.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120102T0600Z/ 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 1147 AM AKST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND WILL INCREASE TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL OCCUR FROM LATE SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...STAY ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS AND DOORS SLAMMING SHUT. BE SURE TO PROTECT BOATS AND AIRCRAFT. THESE WINDS COULD CAUSE BRANCHES TO FALL ONTO POWER LINES. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$
141 WWAK77 PAJK 020349 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 649 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2012 AKZ023-020500- /X.CAN.PAJK.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120102T0600Z/ CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER 649 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. SOUTHEAST WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED TO 20 TO 30 MPH. HIGHER GUSTS BELOW WARNING LEVEL WILL CONTINUE ALONG SOUTHERN BARANOF ISLAND THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT. $$ AKZ027-028-020600- /X.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120102T0600Z/ DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA- SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN... METLAKATLA 649 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH LATE THIS EVENING. * TIMING...WIND GUSTS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...STAY ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS AND DOORS SLAMMING SHUT. BE SURE TO PROTECT BOATS AND AIRCRAFT. THESE WINDS COULD CAUSE BRANCHES TO FALL ONTO POWER LINES. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$
864 WWAK77 PAJK 020540 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 840 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2012 AKZ027-028-020645- /X.EXP.PAJK.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120102T0600Z/ DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA- SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN... METLAKATLA 840 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... SOUTHEAST WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED TO 20 TO 30 MPH. HIGHER GUSTS BELOW WARNING LEVEL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Juneau, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 4:00 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 45 hr | |
| Dec 31, 4:00 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 12 hr | |
| Dec 31, 4:00 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 24 hr | |
| Dec 31, 4:00 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AJK | 28 hr | |
| Dec 31, 4:00 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AJK | 12 hr | |
| Dec 31, 4:42 PM AKST | Winter Storm Warning | AJK | 31 hr | |
| Dec 31, 4:42 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AJK | 19 hr | |
| Jan 1, 4:00 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 12 hr | |
| Jan 1, 4:00 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 12 hr | |
| Jan 1, 4:00 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AJK | 16 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.