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Wind Chill Advisory 2, NWS Juneau, AK

January 5, 2015

NWS Juneau, AK issued this wind chill advisory at Jan 5, 2015, 5:03 AM AKST. It took effect at Jan 5, 2015, 7:46 AM AKST. It was in force for 45 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 5, 2015, 5:03 AM AKST (14:03 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 5, 2015, 7:46 AM AKST
Expired
Jan 7, 2015, 5:09 AM AKST
In force
45 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

282 
WWAK47 PAJK 051403
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
503 AM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

AKZ018-052100-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WC.Y.0001.150105T1403Z-150105T2100Z/
/X.NEW.PAJK.WC.Y.0002.150106T0900Z-150106T1800Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
503 AM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY ABOVE 1500 FEET...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
AKST TUESDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM AKST
TUESDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES TO 30 BELOW ZERO
  MONDAY MORNING. WARMING MID DAY TO 20 BELOW ZERO AND LOWERING
  OVERNIGHT TO 35 BELOW ZERO.

* OTHER IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL BELOW AROUND LOOSE SNOW
  OCCASIONALLY LOWERING VISIBILITIES ON THE HIGHWAY ABOVE 1500
  FEET.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN ADVISORY MEANS DANGEROUS WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALREADY
OCCURRING OR IMMINENT.

EXPOSED SKIN IN THE ADVISORY AREA WILL BECOME FROSTBITTEN IN
30 MINUTES.

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

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
953 
WWAK47 PAJK 051646
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
746 AM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

AKZ018-060115-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150105T2100Z/
/X.EXT.PAJK.WC.Y.0002.150105T1646Z-150106T1800Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
746 AM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST TUESDAY...

* WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES TO 35 BELOW ZERO
  FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TONIGHT. EXPOSED SKIN IN THE
  ADVISORY AREA WILL BECOME FROSTBITTEN WITHIN 30 MINUTES.

* OTHER IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW AND CAUSE
  REDUCED VISIBILITIES ALONG THE KLONDIKE HIGHWAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN ADVISORY MEANS DANGEROUS WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALREADY
OCCURRING OR IMMINENT.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 400 PM AKST MONDAY SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

FRITSCH
381 
WWAK47 PAJK 060054
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
354 PM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

AKZ029-060800-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WS.W.0013.150106T0300Z-150108T0300Z/
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER
354 PM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
AKST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATION...HYDER AND SURROUNDING AREAS OF MISTY FJORDS.

* SNOW...5 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW OVERNIGHT...WITH AN ADDITIONAL 7 TO
  13 INCHES ON TUESDAY...THEN AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 6 INCHES ON
  WEDNESDAY. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 16 TO 27
  INCHES...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS NEAR HYDER.

* TIMING...6 PM MONDAY THROUGH 6 PM WEDNESDAY.

* MAIN IMPACT...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS
  AND POOR VISIBILITY.

* OTHER IMPACTS...RAPID SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL BE DIFFICULT TO
  KEEP CLEARED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL
WEATHER NEWS SOURCE FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 11 PM AKST MONDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ018-060800-
/X.CON.PAJK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-150106T1800Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
354 PM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST
TUESDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST TUESDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES TO 40 BELOW ZERO
  TONIGHT AND 35 BELOW ZERO TUESDAY MORNING. EXPOSED SKIN IN THE
  ADVISORY AREA WILL BECOME FROSTBITTEN WITHIN 30 MINUTES.

* OTHER IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW AND CAUSE 
  REDUCED VISIBILITIES ALONG THE KLONDIKE HIGHWAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN ADVISORY MEANS DANGEROUS WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALREADY
OCCURRING OR IMMINENT.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 11 PM AKST MONDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$
724 
WWAK47 PAJK 060733
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1033 PM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

AKZ029-061600-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150108T0300Z/
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER
1033 PM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATION...HYDER AND SURROUNDING AREAS OF MISTY FJORDS.

* SNOW...5 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW OVERNIGHT...WITH AN ADDITIONAL 7 
  TO 13 INCHES ON TUESDAY...THEN AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 6 INCHES ON 
  WEDNESDAY. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 16 TO 27 INCHES... 
  HEAVIEST AMOUNTS NEAR HYDER. 

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM WEDNESDAY.

* MAIN IMPACT...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT DUE TO SNOW COVERED 
  ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY. 

* OTHER IMPACTS...RAPID SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL BE DIFFICULT TO 
  KEEP CLEARED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL
WEATHER NEWS SOURCE FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 7 AM AKST TUESDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ018-061600-
/X.CON.PAJK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-150106T1800Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
1033 PM AKST MON JAN 5 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST
TUESDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST TUESDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES TO 40 BELOW ZERO 
  TONIGHT AND 35 BELOW ZERO TUESDAY MORNING. EXPOSED SKIN IN THE 
  ADVISORY AREA WILL BECOME FROSTBITTEN WITHIN 30 MINUTES. 

* OTHER IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW AND CAUSE 
  REDUCED VISIBILITIES ALONG THE KLONDIKE HIGHWAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN ADVISORY MEANS DANGEROUS WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALREADY
OCCURRING OR IMMINENT.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 7 AM AKST TUESDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$
661 
WWAK47 PAJK 061406
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
506 AM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

AKZ029-062200-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150108T0300Z/
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER
506 AM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY NEAR HYDER...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6
PM AKST WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATION...HYDER AND SURROUNDING AREAS OF MISTY FJORDS.

* SNOW...ADDITIONAL 7 TO 13 INCHES ON TUESDAY...THEN AN ADDITIONAL
  2 TO 4 INCHES ON WEDNESDAY. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 14
  TO 25 INCHES...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS NEAR HYDER.

* WIND...STRONG NORTHEAST WIND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH NEAR
  INTERIOR PASSES. 

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM WEDNESDAY.

* MAIN IMPACT...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT DUE TO SNOW COVERED 
  ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY. 

* OTHER IMPACTS...RAPID SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL BE DIFFICULT TO
  KEEP CLEARED.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL
WEATHER NEWS SOURCE FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 1 PM AKST TUESDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ018-062200-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WS.A.0001.150107T1500Z-150108T0300Z/
/X.EXT.PAJK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-150108T0300Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
506 AM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY NEAR WHITE PASS...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...WIND CHILL ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES TO 35 BELOW ZERO
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 

* MAIN IMPACT...EXPOSED SKIN IN THE ADVISORY AREA WILL BECOME
  FROSTBITTEN WITHIN 30 MINUTES.

* OTHER IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE ON WEDNESDAY BEGINNING IN
  THE MORNING TO THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AT SEA
  LEVEL OF 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH 12 TO 18 INCHES NEAR WHITE PASS. HIGH
  WINDS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW AND CAUSE REDUCED VISIBILITIES
  ALONG THE KLONDIKE HIGHWAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN ADVISORY MEANS DANGEROUS WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALREADY
OCCURRING OR IMMINENT.

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

PREPARATION FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WEATHER EVENT SHOULD
BEGIN NOW.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 1 PM AKST TUESDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ019>021-025-062200-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WS.A.0001.150107T1500Z-150108T0300Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-GLACIER BAY-
EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAINES...GUSTAVUS...HOONAH...JUNEAU
506 AM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP WEDNESDAY
  MORNING AND DIMINISH IN THE AFTERNOON. 

* MAIN IMPACT...ACCUMULATIONS NORTH OF HOONAH TAKU INLET LINE
  COULD REACH 5 TO 10 INCHES BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* OTHER IMPACTS...DRIVING COULD BE DIFFICULT. HEAVY WET SNOW WILL
  BE DIFFICULT TO MANAGE DUE TO HIGH WATER CONTENT.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

PREPARATION FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WEATHER EVENT SHOULD
BEGIN NOW.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 1 PM AKST TUE OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$
874 
WWAK47 PAJK 062144
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1244 PM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

AKZ029-070600-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150108T0300Z/
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER
1244 PM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6
PM AKST WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATION...HYDER AND SURROUNDING AREAS OF MISTY FJORDS.

* SNOW...7 TO 13 ADDITIONAL INCHES ON TUESDAY. 2 TO 4 ADDITIONAL
  INCHES ON WEDNESDAY. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 20
  INCHES.

* WIND...NORTHEAST WIND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH NEAR INTERIOR
  PASSES.

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM WEDNESDAY.

* MAIN IMPACT...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT DUE TO SNOW COVERED 
  ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY. 

* OTHER IMPACTS...RAPID SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL BE DIFFICULT TO 
  KEEP CLEARED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL
WEATHER NEWS SOURCE FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

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

&&

$$

AKZ018-070600-
/X.CON.PAJK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-150108T0300Z/
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.A.0001.150107T1500Z-150108T0300Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
1244 PM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY
MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES 35 TO 40 BELOW ZERO.

* MAIN IMPACT...EXPOSED SKIN IN THE ADVISORY AREA WILL BECOME 
  FROSTBITTEN WITHIN 30 MINUTES. 

* OTHER IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE ON WEDNESDAY BEGINNING 
  IN THE MORNING TO THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 
  AT SEA LEVEL OF 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH 12 TO 18 INCHES NEAR WHITE 
  PASS. HIGH WINDS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW AND CAUSE REDUCED 
  VISIBILITIES ALONG THE KLONDIKE HIGHWAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN ADVISORY MEANS DANGEROUS WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALREADY
OCCURRING OR IMMINENT.

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

PREPARATION FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WEATHER EVENT SHOULD
BEGIN NOW.

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

&&

$$

AKZ019>021-025-070600-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.A.0001.150107T1500Z-150108T0300Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-GLACIER BAY-
EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAINES...GUSTAVUS...HOONAH...JUNEAU
1244 PM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING AND DIMINISH IN THE AFTERNOON. 

* MAIN IMPACT...ACCUMULATIONS NORTH OF HOONAH TAKU INLET LINE 
  COULD REACH 5 TO 10 INCHES BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* OTHER IMPACTS...DRIVING COULD BE DIFFICULT. HEAVY WET SNOW 
  WILL BE DIFFICULT TO MANAGE DUE TO HIGH WATER CONTENT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

PREPARATION FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WEATHER EVENT SHOULD
BEGIN NOW.

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

&&

$$
743 
WWAK47 PAJK 070053
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
353 PM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

AKZ018-070900-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WS.A.0001.150107T1500Z-150108T0300Z/
/X.EXT.PAJK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-150108T0200Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
353 PM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WATCH. FORECAST SNOWFALL AMOUNTS ARE LESS THAN ADVISORY
LEVELS. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...35 TO 40 BELOW ZERO.

* MAIN IMPACT...FROSTBITE TO EXPOSED SKIN WITHIN 30 MINUTES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN ADVISORY MEANS DANGEROUS WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALREADY
OCCURRING OR IMMINENT.


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

&&

$$

AKZ021-070200-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WS.A.0001.150107T1500Z-150108T0300Z/
EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HOONAH
353 PM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WATCH. 

FORECAST SNOWFALL AMOUNTS ARE LESS THAN ADVISORY LEVELS. 

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ029-070900-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150108T0300Z/
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER
353 PM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6
PM AKST WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATION...HYDER AND SURROUNDING AREAS OF MISTY FJORDS.

* SNOW...AN ADDITIONAL 9 INCHES THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT AND 2 INCHES
  ON WEDNESDAY. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 20 INCHES.

* WIND...NORTHEAST WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH OUT OF INTERIOR
  PASSES.

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM WEDNESDAY.

* MAIN IMPACT...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT DUE TO SNOW COVERED 
  ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY. 

* OTHER IMPACTS...RAPID SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL BE DIFFICULT TO 
  KEEP CLEARED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL
WEATHER NEWS SOURCE FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

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

&&

$$

AKZ019-020-025-070900-
/X.UPG.PAJK.WS.A.0001.150107T1500Z-150108T0300Z/
/X.NEW.PAJK.WW.Y.0017.150107T0900Z-150107T2100Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-GLACIER BAY-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAINES...GUSTAVUS...JUNEAU
353 PM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON AKST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO NOON AKST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

* TIMING...LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TUESDAY NIGHT
  AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* MAIN IMPACT...4 TO 6 INCHES IN HAINES AND GUSTAVUS. 5 TO 8 INCHES
  IN THE JUNEAU AREA.

* OTHER IMPACTS...DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT. HEAVY WET SNOW 
  WILL BE DIFFICULT TO MANAGE DUE TO HIGH WATER CONTENT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

FRITSCH
035 
WWAK47 PAJK 070746
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1046 PM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

AKZ025-071500-
/X.UPG.PAJK.WW.Y.0017.150107T0900Z-150107T2100Z/
/X.EXB.PAJK.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150107T2100Z/
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU
1046 PM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* TIMING...LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
  MORNING.

* MAIN IMPACT...8 TO 14 INCHES BY MIDDAY WEDNESDAY. SNOWFALL
  RATES MAY EXCEED 1 INCH PER HOUR AT TIMES.

* OTHER IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT DUE TO SNOW COVERED
  ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY IN HEAVY SNOW. HEAVY WET SNOW WILL BE
  DIFFICULT TO MANAGE DUE TO HIGH WATER CONTENT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ021-071500-
/X.EXB.PAJK.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150107T2100Z/
EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HOONAH
1046 PM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
WEDNESDAY.

* TIMING...LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
  MORNING.

* MAIN IMPACT...8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW BY MIDDAY WEDNESDAY.
  SNOWFALL RATES MAY EXCEED 1 INCH PER HOUR AT TIMES.

* OTHER IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS
  AND POOR VISIBILITY IN HEAVY SNOW. HEAVY WET SNOW WILL BE
  DIFFICULT TO MANAGE DUE TO HIGH WATER CONTENT.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL
WEATHER NEWS SOURCE FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ029-071500-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150108T0300Z/
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER
1046 PM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 
6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATION...HYDER AND SURROUNDING AREAS OF MISTY FJORDS.

* SNOW...STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 20 INCHES.

* WIND...NORTHEAST WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH OUT OF 
  INTERIOR PASSES. 

* MAIN IMPACT...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT DUE TO SNOW COVERED 
  ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY. 

* OTHER IMPACTS...RAPID SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL BE DIFFICULT TO 
  KEEP CLEARED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL
WEATHER NEWS SOURCE FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ018-071500-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-150108T0300Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
1046 PM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY...

* WIND CHILL VALUES...35 TO 40 BELOW ZERO.

* MAIN IMPACT...FROSTBITE TO EXPOSED SKIN WITHIN 30 MINUTES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN ADVISORY MEANS DANGEROUS WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALREADY
OCCURRING OR IMMINENT.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ019-020-071500-
/X.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0017.150107T0900Z-150107T2100Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-GLACIER BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAINES...GUSTAVUS
1046 PM AKST TUE JAN 6 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON
AKST WEDNESDAY.

* MAIN IMPACT...SNOWFALL OF 4 TO 6 INCHES IN HAINES AND 5 TO 8
  INCHES IN GUSTAVUS THROUGH MIDDAY WEDNESDAY.

* OTHER IMPACTS...DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT. HEAVY WET SNOW WILL
  BE DIFFICULT TO MANAGE DUE TO HIGH WATER CONTENT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN ADVISORY MEANS THAT A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS EVENT IS ALREADY
OCCURRING OR IMMINENT.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

RWT
046 
WWAK47 PAJK 071409
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
509 AM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

AKZ018-071515-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-150108T0300Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
509 AM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER WHITE PASS...BUT TEMPERATURES HAVE
WARMED RESULTING IN WIND CHILL VALUES ABOVE 30 BELOW ZERO.

$$

AKZ029-072100-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150107T2100Z/
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER
509 AM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON
AKST TODAY.

* LOCATION...HYDER AND SURROUNDING AREAS OF MISTY FJORDS.

* SNOW...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW WILL OCCUR THROUGH
  NOON AKST TODAY...WITH STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 16
  INCHES.

* WIND...NORTHEAST WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH OUT OF
  INTERIOR PASSES WILL DIMINISH LATE THIS MORNING.

* MAIN IMPACT...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT DUE TO SNOW COVERED 
  ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY. 

* OTHER IMPACTS...RAPID SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL BE DIFFICULT TO 
  KEEP CLEARED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL
WEATHER NEWS SOURCE FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

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

&&

$$

AKZ021-025-072100-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150107T2100Z/
EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOONAH...JUNEAU
509 AM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON
AKST TODAY.

* TIMING...LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS MORNING. 

* MAIN IMPACT...8 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW BY MIDDAY WEDNESDAY.
  SNOWFALL RATES MAY EXCEED 1 INCH PER HOUR AT TIMES.

* OTHER IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT DUE TO SNOW COVERED 
  ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY IN HEAVY SNOW. HEAVY WET SNOW WILL 
  BE DIFFICULT TO MANAGE DUE TO HIGH WATER CONTENT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

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

&&

$$

AKZ019-020-072100-
/X.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-150107T2100Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-GLACIER BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAINES...GUSTAVUS
509 AM AKST WED JAN 7 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
TODAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON
AKST TODAY.

* MAIN IMPACT...SNOWFALL OF 4 TO 6 INCHES IN HAINES AND 5 TO 8 
  INCHES IN GUSTAVUS THROUGH MIDDAY WEDNESDAY. 

* OTHER IMPACTS...DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT. HEAVY WET SNOW WILL 
  BE DIFFICULT TO MANAGE DUE TO HIGH WATER CONTENT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN ADVISORY MEANS THAT A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS EVENT IS ALREADY
OCCURRING OR IMMINENT.

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

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind chill 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 chill advisory went out at Jan 4, 5:12 PM AKST, 11 hours 51 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 4, 5:12 PM AKST, 11 hours 51 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
512 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2015

.SHORT TERM...PRIMARY CONCERN IS WHEN LOCALLY STRONG WINDS WILL DIE
DOWN IN JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS. OVER THE LAST 1-2 HOURS THE GENERAL
TREND IS DOWNWARD WITH PEAK GUSTS AND SUSTAINED WINDS AT ALL OF
THE AVAILABLE OBS SITES. THIS IS IN LINE WITH THE 18Z NAM WHICH ON
BUFKIT SHOWS A DISAPPEARING CRITICAL LEVEL AT ABOUT 700 MB THIS
AFTERNOON, THOUGH CROSS-BARRIER FLOW MAINTAINS 40+ KT THROUGH
ABOUT 03-04Z. THIS ALSO AGREES WITH THE 18Z NAM MTNWV SIMULATION
TRENDS. CURRENT THINKING IS THAT WE WILL LET THE HIGH WIND WARNING
EXPIRE AT 300 AKST AND THEN GO WITH STRONG WINDS IN THE HEADLINES
FOR THE FORECAST ISSUANCE. OUTSIDE OF LYNN CANAL THE TREND HAS
ALSO BEEN DOWNWARD SOMEWHAT ON WINDS. THIS IS IN LINE WITH THE CURRENT
GRIDDED FORECAST. WE HAVE N LYNN CONTINUING TONIGHT WITH STORM-
FORCE WINDS. CURRENTLY GUSTS 65-75 KT CONTINUE AT ELDRED ROCK.
GALES IN SOUTHERN LYNN, STEPHENS AND FREDERICK (DUE TO PASS WINDS
IN THE LATTER) CONTINUE THROUGH 06Z WITH OF COURSE GALE FOR
TOMORROW IN NORTHERN LYNN. WINDS AT LINCOLN ROCK AND AT FIVE
FINGERS HAVE BEEN MUCH WEAKER THAN FORECAST BUT THE THINKING IS
THAT OUTFLOW WINDS IN SIDE CHANNELS DO WARRANT THE HEADLINES SO
DID NOT CHANGE THEM. INHERITED AREAS OF FREEZING SPRAY HAZARD
(INCLUDING HEAVY IN LYNN) LOOK OK CURRENTLY PER THE FREEZING SPRAY
NOMOGRAM AND THESE CONTINUE INTO TOMORROW IN STEPHENS, GLACIER BAY
AND INTO FREDERICK. ON TO OTHER ISSUES...THE LIGHT PRECIP OVER THE
SOUTHERN REACHES HAS BEEN MOSTLY LIGHT SNOW WITH SOME HANGING ON
CURRENTLY AT KETCHIKAN, CRAIG AND HYDER...THIS SHOULD END SHORTLY AS
THE WEAK LOW PRESSURE CONTINUES MOVING EASTWARD. UPPER CLOUD ONLY
REACHED ABOUT THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE PANHANDLE TODAY. ON THE
MODELS...LATE TOMORROW THE NEW LOW PRESSURE SLOWLY APPROACHES FROM
THE SOUTH AND A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW AGAIN DEVELOPS FOR THE
SOUTHERN FRINGE WITH THE ONSET OF A WARMING TREND FOR THOSE AREAS.
REGARDING TEMPERATURES...THIS IS A TOUGH ONE AS MORE AREAS WILL
DECOUPLE THIS EVENING (EG YAKUTAT)...THUS COOLING RAPIDLY. KNOCKED A FEW
DEGREES OFF GUIDANCE FOR THOSE AREAS WE FELT THIS WOULD OCCUR. DRY
AIR SHOULD PREVENT FOG FORMATION FOR EVEN THESE AREAS EXCEPT
PERHAPS THE KETCHIKAN VICINITY AND THIS WOULD REQUIRE RAPID
CLEARING.

INHERITED PACKAGED LOOKED MOSTLY GOOD THROUGH ABOUT 09Z ON
PRESSURE/WIND GRIDS BUT THEN HAD TO MODIFY THE OFFSHORE FIELDS FOR
THE NEW LOW OVER THE SOUTHERN GULF WHICH TIGHTENS UP THE GULF GRADIENT
A BIT FASTER THAN PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT. WENT WITH AN ENSEMBLE
APPROACH FOR THE NEW PRESSURE USING NAM/EC/GEM/GFS FOR PRESSURE
ON OUTSIDE WATERS. UPPED THE WINDS OUTSIDE WHERE THE GRADIENT
INCREASED (SOUTHERN AND SOUTHEASTERN AREAS MOSTLY). TWEAKED SOME WIND
FIELDS OVER CROSS SOUND AND IN STEPHENS...OTHERWISE INHERITED.

.PREVIOUS LONG TERM...COMPLICATED FORECAST FOR MIDWEEK DUE TO HIGH
UNCERTAINTY IN PRECIPITATION TYPE. IN THE MEANTIME...HIGH PRESSURE
PERSISTS OVER NWRN CANADA...WHILE LOW PRESSURE EVOLVES SSE OF THE
ALEUTIANS MON AND TUE. THIS WILL SUPPORT A CONTINUATION OF STRONG
OUTFLOW WINDS...WITH GALES WIDESPREAD OVER THE INSIDE WATERS.
THESE WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH MIDWEEK...AND THEN WEAKEN AS
PRESSURE GRADIENT SLACKENS FRI AND SAT. COLD SURFACE TEMPERATURES
AND STRONG WINDS WILL FAVOR FREEZING SPRAY FOR THE NRN INSIDE
CHANNELS. IN ADDITION TO THE STRONG MARINE WINDS...GUSTS WILL
POTENTIALLY BE SIGNIFICANT /40-50 MPH/ FOR LOCATIONS SUCH AS
SKAGWAY...HAINES...AND JUNEAU.

FRONTAL BOUNDARY IS FORECAST TO ADVANCE NWD INTO FAR SRN PORTIONS
OF THE PANHANDLE ON TUE...AND THEN APPROACH THE CNTRL CWA BY THU.
SNOW MAY INITIALLY OCCUR FOR SRN AREAS AS THE FRONT ENTERS THE
AREA...BUT WILL TRANSITION TO MAINLY RAIN AS WARM AIR SPREADS NWD
BEHIND THE BOUNDARY. ONE EXCEPTION WILL BE HYDER...WHERE COLDER
CONTINENTAL AIR WILL SUPPORT ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL MON NIGHT
THROUGH THU. OUTFLOW WINDS OVER THE NRN HALF OF SERN AK WILL AID
IN LOCKING IN SURFACE TEMPERATURES AOB FREEZING THROUGH THU NIGHT.
HOWEVER...TEMPERATURES AT OR SLIGHTLY ABOVE FREEZING WILL SPREAD
ABOVE THE COLDER SURFACE AIRMASS. THE DEPTH OF THE FREEZING
AIRMASS NEAR THE SURFACE WILL BE SHALLOW...WHICH COMPLICATES THE
PRECIPITATION TYPE FORECAST. PERIODS OF LIGHT FREEZING
RAIN/DRIZZLE AND SNOW WILL ALL BE POSSIBLE. THE ONE CAVEAT WILL BE
DRY AIR EMANATING FROM THE COAST RANGE...WHICH WILL LIMIT COLUMN
SATURATION. IN ADDITION...ASCENT IS CURRENTLY FORECAST TO BE
MODEST. THESE FACTORS SUPPORT A FREEZING DRIZZLE SCENARIO MORE
THAN SNOW.

UPDATED PRESSURE GRIDS WITH AN ECMWF/GEM/OFFICIAL BLEND FROM 12Z
TUE THROUGH 00Z THU...THEN TRANSITIONED TO 12Z WPC. USED A
GFS/ECMWF BLEND WERE NECESSARY FOR UPDATES TO POP/QPF GRIDS. FEW
CHANGES WERE MADE TO TEMPERATURES. FORECAST CONFIDENCE IS
GENERALLY LOW DUE TO UNCERTAINTY IN PRECIPITATION TYPE.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...STRONG WIND THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR AKZ025.
         STRONG WIND UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT FOR AKZ019.
         STRONG WIND THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR AKZ018.
MARINE...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FOR PKZ012.
         STORM WARNING FOR PKZ012.
         GALE WARNING FOR PKZ013-022-031-035.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ011-021-032>034-036-041>043.

&&

WESLEY/GARNER

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 4, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Jan 4, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Jan 4, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Jan 4, 4:00 PM AKSTStorm WarningAJK4 hr
Jan 4, 4:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAJK24 hr
Jan 4, 8:29 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK8 hr
Jan 4, 8:29 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK20 hr
Jan 5, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Jan 5, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Jan 5, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Jan 5, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Jan 5, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Jan 5, 4:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAJK12 hr
Jan 5, 5:03 AM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAJK3 hr
Jan 5, 7:46 AM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAJK15 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.