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High Wind Warning 15, NWS Juneau, AK

November 29, 2016

NWS Juneau, AK issued this high wind warning at Nov 29, 2016, 3:54 AM AKST. It took effect at Nov 29, 2016, 9:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Nov 29, 2016, 3:54 AM AKST (12:54 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 29, 2016, 9:00 PM AKST
Expired
Nov 30, 2016, 3:16 AM AKST
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

299 
WWAK77 PAJK 291254
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
354 AM AKST TUE NOV 29 2016

AKZ018-292100-
/O.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0015.161130T0900Z-161130T2100Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
354 AM AKST TUE NOV 29 2016

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON AKST
WEDNESDAY. 

* LOCATION...SKAGWAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  60 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE RAPIDLY EARLY THIS EVENING AND BE
  STRONGEST OVERNIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES AND 
  KNOCK DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. LOOSE OBJECTS COULD BE BLOWN 
  AROUND. BOATS COULD BREAK LOOSE FROM THEIR MOORINGS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

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

&&

$$

AKZ023-027-292100-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0014.161129T1500Z-161130T0000Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...CRAIG...
KLAWOCK
354 AM AKST TUE NOV 29 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...BARANOF AND PRINCE OF WALES ISLANDS.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

* TIMING...HIGH WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY BEFORE
  WEAKENING LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES AND 
  KNOCK DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. LOOSE OBJECTS COULD BE BLOWN 
  AROUND. BOATS COULD BREAK LOOSE FROM THEIR MOORINGS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

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

&&

$$

AKZ026-028-292100-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0014.161129T1800Z-161130T0300Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE...
KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
354 AM AKST TUE NOV 29 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM AKST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...INLAND AREAS SOUTH OF FREDERICK SOUND.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60
  MPH.

* TIMING...HIGH WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATER THIS MORNING AND PERSIST
  THROUGH THE DAY BEFORE WEAKENING EARLY IN THE EVENING.

* IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES AND 
  KNOCK DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. LOOSE OBJECTS COULD BE BLOWN 
  AROUND. BOATS COULD BREAK LOOSE FROM THEIR MOORINGS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

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

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
527 
WWAK77 PAJK 292052
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1152 AM AKST TUE NOV 29 2016

AKZ023-292200-
/O.CAN.PAJK.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-161130T0000Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
1152 AM AKST TUE NOV 29 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. SO
FAR, THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPORTS OF WARNING LEVEL WINDS OR DAMAGE
IN THE AREA.

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ018-300300-
/O.EXT.PAJK.HW.W.0015.161130T0600Z-161130T1800Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
1152 AM AKST TUE NOV 29 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
AKST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION...SKAGWAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS 
  TO 60 MPH. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE RAPIDLY EARLY THIS EVENING AND BE 
  STRONGEST OVERNIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES AND 
  KNOCK DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. LOOSE OBJECTS COULD BE BLOWN 
  AROUND. BOATS COULD BREAK LOOSE FROM THEIR MOORINGS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 PM AKST TUESDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ026-028-300300-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-161130T0300Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE...
KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
1152 AM AKST TUE NOV 29 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. HIGHEST
  WIND REPORTED SO FAR IS 60 MPH IN COFFMAN COVE.

* IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES AND 
  KNOCK DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. LOOSE OBJECTS COULD BE BLOWN 
  AROUND. BOATS COULD BREAK LOOSE FROM THEIR MOORINGS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 PM AKST TUESDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ027-300000-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-161130T0000Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
1152 AM AKST TUE NOV 29 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. HIGHEST
  WIND GUST REPORTED SO FAR IS 72 MPH AT HYDABURG. THERE WAS WIND
  DAMAGE REPORTED IN HYDABURG AS WELL.

* IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES AND 
  KNOCK DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. LOOSE OBJECTS COULD BE BLOWN 
  AROUND. BOATS COULD BREAK LOOSE FROM THEIR MOORINGS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 3 PM AKST TUESDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$
573 
WWAK77 PAJK 292333
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
233 PM AKST TUE NOV 29 2016

AKZ027-300045-
/O.EXP.PAJK.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-161130T0000Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
233 PM AKST TUE NOV 29 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON...

WINDS ARE DIMINISHING OVER THE AREA. THE STRONGEST WIND REPORTED
WAS 72 MPH AT HYDABURG, AND THERE WAS A REPORT OF WIND DAMAGE IN
HYDABURG.

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ026-028-300300-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-161130T0300Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE...
KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
233 PM AKST TUE NOV 29 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. 
  HIGHEST WIND REPORTED SO FAR IS 60 MPH IN COFFMAN COVE. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES AND 
  KNOCK DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. LOOSE OBJECTS COULD BE BLOWN 
  AROUND. BOATS COULD BREAK LOOSE FROM THEIR MOORINGS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 PM AKST TUESDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ018-300800-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0015.161130T0600Z-161130T1800Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
233 PM AKST TUE NOV 29 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM AKST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION...SKAGWAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS 
  TO 60 MPH. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE RAPIDLY EARLY THIS EVENING AND BE 
  STRONGEST OVERNIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES AND 
  KNOCK DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. LOOSE OBJECTS COULD BE BLOWN 
  AROUND. BOATS COULD BREAK LOOSE FROM THEIR MOORINGS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

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

&&

$$
722 
WWAK77 PAJK 300232
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
532 PM AKST TUE NOV 29 2016


AKZ026-028-300345-
/O.EXP.PAJK.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-161130T0300Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE...
KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
532 PM AKST TUE NOV 29 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING...

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED AND ARE SHIFTING TO SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST.
EXPECT GUSTS 35 TO 50 MPH CONTINUING THIS EVEING. 

$$

AKZ018-301445-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0015.161130T0600Z-161130T1800Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
532 PM AKST TUE NOV 29 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM AKST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION...SKAGWAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS 
  TO 60 MPH. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE RAPIDLY EARLY THIS EVENING AND BE 
  STRONGEST OVERNIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES AND 
  KNOCK DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. LOOSE OBJECTS COULD BE BLOWN 
  AROUND. BOATS COULD BREAK LOOSE FROM THEIR MOORINGS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

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

&&

$$
316 
WWAK77 PAJK 301216
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
316 AM AKST WED NOV 30 2016


AKZ018-301330-
/O.CAN.PAJK.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-161130T1800Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
316 AM AKST WED NOV 30 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

SOUTH WINDS HAVE GUSTED AS HIGH AS 46 MPH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
EXPECT GUSTS OF AROUND 40 MPH TO CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING BUT REMAIN BELOW WARNING CRITERIA.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this high wind warning 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 warning went out at Nov 28, 3:35 PM AKST, 12 hours 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 28, 3:35 PM AKST, 12 hours 19 minutes before
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
335 PM AKST Mon Nov 28 2016

.SHORT TERM...Forecast looks to be on track with upcoming system
moving into the gulf. Low pressure will track NE toward Yakutat
Bay with warm front moving N across the area late tonight, and
cold front moving E through the area Tue afternoon. Models still
having issues with smaller scale details around the main low
center. But with current forecast within the envelope of
solutions, decided not to make any significant changes to it
including WWA times. Did add in some strong wind headlines for
much of the central and part of the N for Tue. Did tweak temps
around the Juneau area for Tue afternoon, raising them a few
degrees given winds helping to mix in warmer air. Otherwise, will
keep the snowfall and winds as is especially for the WWA/strong
wind areas.

.LONG TERM...Period begins with the tail end of one storm moving
across the region. Improving conditions with diminishing showers
with easing winds Wed as short wave ridge moves across the region.
Another strong storm system and associated fronts impacts the
region Thu into Fri. Models solutions diverge with this system
with EC further SE and GFS NW. Inherited forecast was between
these two positions, so kept track as was. Main change was to
deepen the low closer to the modeled 960-970mb low. Although
spread remains in models, this second storm will have similar
impacts as the Tue system bringing strong winds and heavy precip
to SE with the rain/snow line likely over the northern panhandle
again. Model spread increases behind this storm, but the general
trend is towards a pattern change for SE with cooler and drier
weather heading into next week. NAEFS SA table indicates temps 2-3
standard deviations below normal with 850mb temps progged -10 to
-20C. Little change to inherited forecast other than to add local
effect details for Thu-Fri storm and lower temps/pops heading into
next week.

&&

.AJK Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
PUBLIC...High Wind Warning from 9 AM to 6 PM AKST Tuesday for AKZ026-028.
     High Wind Warning from 6 AM to 3 PM AKST Tuesday for AKZ023-027.
     Strong Wind from Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon for
     AKZ017-021-024-025.
     Strong Wind from Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon for
     AKZ022.
     Strong Wind Tuesday afternoon for AKZ020.
     Winter Storm Warning from 3 AM to 6 PM AKST Tuesday for AKZ018-
     019.
MARINE...Storm Warning for PKZ036-041>043-051-052.
     Gale Warning for PKZ013-021-022-031>035-053.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ011-012.
&&

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 28, 3:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK37 hr
Nov 28, 3:02 PM AKSTStorm WarningAJK24 hr
Nov 28, 3:10 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK37 hr
Nov 28, 3:10 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK4 days
Nov 28, 3:10 PM AKSTStorm WarningAJK28 hr
Nov 29, 3:30 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK25 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.