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High Wind Warning 14, NWS Juneau, AK

November 3, 2012

NWS Juneau, AK issued this high wind warning at Nov 3, 2012, 3:13 PM AKDT. It took effect at Nov 4, 2012, 12:00 PM AKST. 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
Nov 3, 2012, 3:13 PM AKDT (23:13 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 4, 2012, 12:00 PM AKST
Expired
Nov 4, 2012, 8:00 PM AKST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

707 
WWAK77 PAJK 032313
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
313 PM AKDT SAT NOV 3 2012

AKZ027-028-040600-
/X.UPG.PAJK.HW.A.0005.121104T2100Z-121105T0900Z/
/X.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0014.121104T2100Z-121105T0900Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
313 PM AKDT SAT NOV 3 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST
SUNDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST
SUNDAY NIGHT. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A STRENGTHENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING FROM THE NORTH PACIFIC
INTO THE SOUTHEAST GULF SHOULD BRING BRING VERY STRONG WINDS TO A
LARGE PORTION OF THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE MIDDAY SUNDAY INTO LATE
SUNDAY EVENING. SOUTHEAST WINDS SHOULD GUST TO 65 MPH ACROSS 
MUCH OF THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE. 

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS SHOULD OCCUR FROM NOON TO MIDNIGHT
  SUNDAY

* WINDS...GUSTS TO 65 MPH SHOULD OCCUR AT MANY LOCATIONS

* IMPACTS...PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE
  BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. THESE WINDS COULD CAUSE
  BRANCHES TO FALL ONTO POWERLINES. BE SURE TO PROTECT BOATS AND
  AIRCRAFT.

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 1000 PM AKDT SATURDAY OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$
JBT
5 follow-up statements
049 
WWAK77 PAJK 040555
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
855 PM AKST SAT NOV 3 2012

AKZ027-028-041400-
/X.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0014.121104T2100Z-121105T0900Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
855 PM AKST SAT NOV 3 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO
MIDNIGHT AKST SUNDAY NIGHT...

A STRENGTHENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING FROM THE NORTH PACIFIC
INTO THE SOUTHEAST GULF SHOULD BRING VERY STRONG WINDS TO A LARGE
PORTION OF THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE MIDDAY SUNDAY INTO LATE SUNDAY
EVENING. SOUTHEAST WINDS SHOULD GUST TO 65 MPH ACROSS MUCH OF THE
SOUTHERN PANHANDLE.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS SHOULD OCCUR FROM NOON TO 
  MIDNIGHT SUNDAY 

* WINDS...GUSTS TO 65 MPH SHOULD OCCUR AT MANY LOCATIONS

* IMPACTS...PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD 
  BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. THESE WINDS COULD 
  CAUSE BRANCHES TO FALL ONTO POWERLINES. BE SURE TO PROTECT 
  BOATS AND AIRCRAFT. 

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 5 AM AKST SUNDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$
847 
WWAK77 PAJK 041343
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
443 AM AKST SUN NOV 4 2012

AKZ027-028-042100-
/X.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0014.121104T2100Z-121105T0900Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
443 AM AKST SUN NOV 4 2012

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

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR FROM NOON TO 
  MIDNIGHT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...GUSTS TO 65 MPH SHOULD OCCUR AT MANY LOCATIONS.

* IMPACTS...PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD 
  BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. THESE WINDS COULD 
  CAUSE BRANCHES TO FALL ONTO POWERLINES. BE SURE TO PROTECT 
  BOATS AND AIRCRAFT. 

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 AKST SUNDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$
232 
WWAK77 PAJK 041825
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
925 AM AKST SUN NOV 4 2012

AKZ027-028-050200-
/X.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0014.121104T2100Z-121105T0900Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
925 AM AKST SUN NOV 4 2012

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

* WINDS...GUSTS TO 60 MPH OR MORE THIS AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING...EXCEPT GUSTS OF 80 MPH OR MORE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
  EARLY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE
  BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. THESE WINDS COULD CAUSE
  TREES TO FALL ONTO POWER LINES. BE SURE TO PROTECT BOATS AND
  AIRCRAFT. ANYONE OUTSIDE SHOULD WATCH FOR FLYING DEBRIS.

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 5 PM AKST SUNDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

RWT
933 
WWAK77 PAJK 050150
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
450 PM AKST SUN NOV 4 2012

AKZ027-028-050900-
/X.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-121105T0900Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
450 PM AKST SUN NOV 4 2012

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO
  70 MPH THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR
  DAMAGED BY THE WIND. THESE WINDS COULD CAUSE TREES TO FALL ONTO
  POWER LINES. BE SURE TO PROTECT BOATS AND AIRCRAFT. ANYONE
  OUTSIDE SHOULD WATCH FOR FLYING DEBRIS.

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 MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$
951 
WWAK77 PAJK 050500
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
800 PM AKST SUN NOV 4 2012

AKZ027-028-050600-
/X.CAN.PAJK.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-121105T0900Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
800 PM AKST SUN NOV 4 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS HAVE DECREASED TO 20 TO 30 MPH.
HOWEVER...OCCASIONAL HIGHER WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH STILL EXIST IN
EXPOSED LOCATIONS.

WINDS WILL SHIFT MORE TO THE SOUTHWEST THROUGH THE LATE EVENING
HOURS AND WIND SPEED WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH
WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 2, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK49 hr
Nov 2, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Nov 2, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK3 days
Nov 3, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK37 hr
Nov 3, 4:58 AM AKDTHigh Wind WatchAJK10 hr
Nov 3, 5:56 AM AKDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAJK25 hr
Nov 3, 12:21 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK4 hr

Nearby

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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.