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High Wind Watch 9, NWS Juneau, AK

November 5, 2016

NWS Juneau, AK issued this high wind watch at Nov 5, 2016, 4:22 AM AKDT. It took effect at Nov 6, 2016, 3:00 PM AKST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 5, 2016, 4:22 AM AKDT (12:22 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 6, 2016, 3:00 PM AKST
Expired
Nov 6, 2016, 4:22 AM AKST
In force
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

746 
WWAK77 PAJK 051222
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
422 AM AKDT SAT NOV 5 2016

AKZ027-028-060030-
/O.NEW.PAJK.HW.A.0009.161107T0000Z-161107T1500Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
422 AM AKDT SAT NOV 5 2016

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* LOCATION...SOUTHEAST GULF COAST AND SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS
  INCLUDING KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...THORNE
  BAY...SAXMAN...HYDABURG...COFFMAN COVE...HOLLIS...HOLLIS...
  KASAAN...AND EDNA BAY.

* WINDS...GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH OR HIGHER.

* TIMING...LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY RESULT IN DOWNED TREE BRANCHES AND
  LOSS OF POWER. MOORED BOATS COULD BREAK LOOSE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH, OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR.  CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

THIS PRODUCT WILL BE UPDATED 4 PM SATURDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT. 

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
280 
WWAK77 PAJK 052256
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
256 PM AKDT SAT NOV 5 2016

AKZ028-060000-
/O.CAN.PAJK.HW.A.0009.161107T0000Z-161107T1500Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
256 PM AKDT SAT NOV 5 2016

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

AKZ027-060700-
/O.EXT.PAJK.HW.A.0009.161107T0300Z-161107T1500Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
256 PM AKDT SAT NOV 5 2016

...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATION...SOUTHEAST GULF COAST INCLUDING THE COMMUNITIES OF
  CRAIG...KLAWOCK...AND HYDABURG.

* WINDS...GUSTS TO 60 MPH OR HIGHER.

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY RESULT IN DOWNED TREE BRANCHES AND 
  LOSS OF POWER. MOORED BOATS COULD BREAK LOOSE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

THIS PRODUCT WILL BE UPDATED 11 PM AKDT SATURDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$
771 
WWAK77 PAJK 060642
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1042 PM AKDT SAT NOV 5 2016

AKZ027-061900-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.A.0009.161107T0300Z-161107T1500Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
1042 PM AKDT SAT NOV 5 2016

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATION...SOUTHEAST GULF COAST INCLUDING THE COMMUNITIES OF 
  CRAIG...KLAWOCK...AND HYDABURG. 

* WINDS...EAST TO SOUTHEAST GUSTS OF 60 MPH OR HIGHER POSSIBLE.

* TIMING...WINDS INCREASING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING WITH A PEAK LATE
  SUNDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY RESULT IN DOWNED TREE BRANCHES AND 
  LOSS OF POWER. MOORED BOATS COULD BREAK LOOSE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

THIS PRODUCT WILL BE UPDATED 10 AM AKST SUNDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$
425 
WWAK77 PAJK 061322
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
422 AM AKST SUN NOV 6 2016

AKZ027-061430-
/O.CAN.PAJK.HW.A.0009.161107T0300Z-161107T1500Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK
422 AM AKST SUN NOV 6 2016

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

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

LATEST MODEL GUIDANCE INDICATES THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL LIKELY
REMAIN OFFSHORE. GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 55 MPH ARE STILL EXPECTED ON
SUNDAY NIGHT RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS MARINE AND AVIATION TRAVEL.

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT. 

$$

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 Nov 4, 3:42 PM AKDT, 12 hours 40 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 4, 3:42 PM AKDT, 12 hours 40 minutes before
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
342 PM AKDT Fri Nov 4 2016

.SHORT TERM...A large low pressure system extends across the NW
Pacific with its occluded front spanning up over SE Alaska. A new
low center developed at the triple point near Dixon Entrance and
has taken over as the storm force low we expected for today.
Currently the low is west of Baranof Island. Wind gusts of 60 mph
have been reported at Ketchikan and Metlakatla. The high wind
warning for the Southern Inner Channels and POW Island will expire
at 4pm, but wind gusts of 40-50mph will remain likely through the
night. Similar wind gusts can be expected over the central
panhandle as the low moves north tonight. Baranof Island, being
closest to the low centers will be just below warning criteria
with gusts to 55mph. The low center is expected to move inland
near Cross Sound early Saturday causing winds to shift to the
west. Have winds shifting from north to south through Lynn Canal,
typically when this happens there is a short spike in the
southerly winds. So kept a brief small craft southerly there
Saturday afternoon.

Rain has been moderate to heavy at times and has started
transitioning to showers over the southern outside waters and
southern panhandle this afternoon. Lightning has become active in
this area with strikes near Ketchikan and eastern POW Island, so
have gone with isolated thunderstorms through the evening. Showers
will continue through tomorrow but become more scattered through
the afternoon.

Temperatures have hovered around 30F at White Pass all day and
frontal precip started moving in this afternoon. Expect rates to
increase through the evening with 3-6 inches expected by morning.
A winter weather advisory has been issued for the Klondike Highway
above 2000 feet.

The current forecast was in good shape compared to latest models
so only minor adjustments for local effects and current conditions
were needed. For changes made used mainly the 12z GFS and hires
NAM. Forecast confidence above average.

.LONG TERM...A series of upper-level shortwave troughs are
forecast to dig SEWD from the Bering Sea to the SRN Gulf/NERN PAC
during the long term period, bringing multiple episodes of
hazardous weather to the AK panhandle. The first in the series of
troughs amplifies Sunday night, with a coupled jet structure
lifting NNE across the SERN Gulf and SRN panhandle. This will
cause a compact surface low and associated frontal boundary to
pivot NNW across the SRN Gulf, with gale to storm force ESELYS
developing over marine zones 41-43 and 310. Gusts to 60 mph will
also be possible for AKZ027...will continue to evaluate for a high
wind watch.

A large occluded cyclone is then forecast to progress NWD across
the gulf during WED/WED night, and will likely yield another
period of gale to storm force winds. After Thursday, model
predictability decreases with the placement and timing of
shortwave features. However, guidance indicates an active pattern
of wet and windy weather will continue for SERN AK and the Eastern
Gulf.

&&

.AJK Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
PUBLIC...STRONG WIND through late tonight for AKZ026.
     High Wind Warning until 4 PM AKDT this afternoon for AKZ027-028.
     STRONG WIND through late tonight for AKZ027.
     STRONG WIND from 7 PM AKDT this evening through late tonight for
     AKZ024-025.
     STRONG WIND from 7 PM AKDT this evening through late tonight for
     AKZ022.
     STRONG WIND through Saturday morning for AKZ023.
     STRONG WIND from 1 AM AKDT Saturday through late tonight for
     AKZ021.
     STRONG WIND until 1 AM AKDT Saturday for AKZ028.
     Winter Weather Advisory until 10 AM AKDT Saturday for AKZ018.
MARINE...Storm Warning for PKZ036-041>043.
     Gale Warning for PKZ021-022-031>035.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ011>013-051.
     Small Craft Advisory due to Seas for PKZ052-053.
&&

Ferrin/Garner

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In the hours before

Local storm report, Nov 5, 12:13 AM AKDT, 4 hours 9 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1213 AM AKDT SAT NOV 05 2016

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

1000 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG METLAKATLA              55.12N 131.57W
11/04/2016                                      AK   POST OFFICE

            SIDING FROM THE SWIMMING POOL BUILDING BLOWN OFF DURING
            WINDSTORM

1025 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST ANNETTE                 55.04N 131.59W
11/04/2016  M60.00 MPH                          AK   ASOS

1212 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST KETCHIKAN               55.34N 131.65W
11/04/2016  M64.00 MPH                          AK   ASOS

0100 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG KETCHIKAN               55.34N 131.65W
11/04/2016                                      AK   COAST GUARD

            SAILBOAT FROM KETCHIKAN BROKE FROM MOORING AND FLOATED
            DOWN TONGASS NARROWS

0426 PM     SNOW             40 W HAINES             59.24N 136.57W
11/04/2016  E1.0 INCH        XXX                XX   CO-OP OBSERVER

            SNOWING AT HAINES CUSTOMS WITH 1 INCH ON GROUND. SNOW
            TOTAL SINCE 7 AM.

1107 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST SITKA                   57.05N 135.34W
11/04/2016  M60.00 MPH                          AK   ASOS

            60 MPH GUST MEASURED AT SITKA ROCKY GUTIERREZ AIRPORT

&&

JWA

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 4, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK17 hr
Nov 4, 4:07 PM AKDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAJK18 hr
Nov 5, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK5 hr
Nov 5, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK8 hr
Nov 5, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK25 hr
Nov 5, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Nov 5, 8:40 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK7 hr
Nov 5, 11:30 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK18 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.