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High Wind Warning 6, NWS Juneau, AK

January 26, 2017

NWS Juneau, AK issued this high wind warning at Jan 26, 2017, 5:55 AM AKST. It took effect at Jan 26, 2017, 7:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 10 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Jan 26, 2017, 5:55 AM AKST (14:55 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 26, 2017, 7:00 PM AKST
Expired
Jan 27, 2017, 4:49 AM AKST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

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868 
WWAK77 PAJK 261455
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
555 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

AKZ023-026-270200-
/O.UPG.PAJK.HW.A.0004.170127T0900Z-170127T1800Z/
/O.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0006.170127T0600Z-170127T1500Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SITKA, PORT ALEXANDER, PETERSBURG, 
WRANGELL, AND KAKE
555 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST
FRIDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATION...BARANOF ISLAND, KUIU ISLAND, AND SOUTHERN KUPREANOF
  ISLANDS.

* WINDS...25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...SE WINDS INCREASING THURSDAY NIGHT WITH A PEAK AROUND
  MIDNIGHT, THEN BECOMING S AND DIMINISHING EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY BLOW LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND. POWER
  OUTAGES FROM DOWNED TREE LIMBS ARE POSSIBLE. IMPROPERLY MOORED 
  BOATS OR TIED DOWN PLANES MAY BE DAMAGED. 

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 5 PM AKST THURSDAY OR SOONER 
SHOULD CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ027-270200-
/O.UPG.PAJK.HW.A.0004.170127T0900Z-170127T1800Z/
/O.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0006.170127T0400Z-170127T1400Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRAIG AND KLAWOCK
555 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
AKST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM AKST
FRIDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATION...WESTERN PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND INCLUDING HYDABURG.

* WINDS...SE WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS INCREASING THURSDAY EVENING WITH A PEAK
  OVERNIGHT. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY BLOW LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND. 
  POWER OUTAGES FROM DOWNED TREE LIMBS ARE POSSIBLE. IMPROPERLY 
  MOORED BOATS OR TIED DOWN PLANES MAY BE DAMAGED. 

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 5 PM AKST THURSDAY OR SOONER 
SHOULD CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ028-270200-
/O.UPG.PAJK.HW.A.0004.170127T0900Z-170127T1800Z/
/O.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0006.170127T0400Z-170127T1500Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KETCHIKAN AND METLAKATLA
555 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
AKST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST
FRIDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATION...SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS AND EASTERN PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND.

* WINDS...SE WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 
  60 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS INCREASING THURSDAY EVENING WITH A PEAK
  OVERNIGHT. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY BLOW LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND. 
  POWER OUTAGES FROM DOWNED TREE LIMBS ARE POSSIBLE. IMPROPERLY 
  MOORED BOATS OR TIED DOWN PLANES MAY BE DAMAGED. 

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 5 PM AKST THURSDAY OR SOONER 
SHOULD CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ022-270200-
/O.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0006.170127T0700Z-170127T1500Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELFIN COVE AND PELICAN
555 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
AKST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST
FRIDAY. 

* LOCATION...WESTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND INCLUDING ELFIN COVE.

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT PEAKING JUST AFTER
  MIDNIGHT. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTH THEN DIMINISH EARLY 
  FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY BLOW LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND. 
  POWER OUTAGES FROM DOWNED TREE LIMBS ARE POSSIBLE. IMPROPERLY 
  MOORED BOATS OR TIED DOWN PLANES MAY BE DAMAGED.

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 5 PM AKST THURSDAY OR SOONER 
SHOULD CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ017-270200-
/O.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0007.170127T1500Z-170127T2000Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF YAKUTAT
555 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 11 AM AKST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 11 AM AKST FRIDAY. 

* LOCATION...NORTHEAST GULF COAST INCLUDING YAKUTAT.

* WINDS...25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. 

* TIMING...EAST WIND WILL INCREASE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THEN SHIFT
  SOUTH IN THE LATE MORNING AND DIMINISH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY BLOW LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND . 
  POWER OUTAGES FROM DOWNED TREE LIMBS ARE POSSIBLE. IMPROPERLY 
  MOORED BOATS OR TIED DOWN PLANES MAY BE DAMAGED.

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 5 PM AKST OR SOONER SHOULD 
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
349 
WWAK77 PAJK 262333
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
233 PM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

AKZ027-270800-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0006.170127T0400Z-170127T1400Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRAIG AND KLAWOCK
233 PM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 AM AKST FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...WESTERN PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND INCLUDING HYDABURG.

* WINDS...SE WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 
  MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS INCREASING THURSDAY EVENING WITH A PEAK
  OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY BLOW LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND. 
  POWER OUTAGES FROM DOWNED TREE LIMBS ARE POSSIBLE. IMPROPERLY 
  MOORED BOATS OR TIED DOWN PLANES MAY BE DAMAGED. 

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 THURSDAY OR SOONER
SHOULD CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ028-270800-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0006.170127T0400Z-170127T1500Z/
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KETCHIKAN AND METLAKATLA
233 PM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM AKST FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS AND EASTERN PRINCE OF WALES 
  ISLAND.

* WINDS...SE WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  AROUND 65 MPH. 

* TIMING...WINDS INCREASING THURSDAY EVENING WITH A PEAK
  OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY BLOW LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND. 
  POWER OUTAGES FROM DOWNED TREE LIMBS ARE POSSIBLE. IMPROPERLY 
  MOORED BOATS OR TIED DOWN PLANES MAY BE DAMAGED. 

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 THURSDAY OR SOONER
SHOULD CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ023-026-270800-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0006.170127T0600Z-170127T1500Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SITKA, PORT ALEXANDER, PETERSBURG, 
WRANGELL, AND KAKE
233 PM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

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

* LOCATION...BARANOF ISLAND, KUIU ISLAND, AND SOUTHERN KUPREANOF 
  ISLANDS. 

* WINDS...SE WIND 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...SE WINDS INCREASING THURSDAY NIGHT WITH A PEAK AROUND
  MIDNIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY BLOW LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND. 
  POWER OUTAGES FROM DOWNED TREE LIMBS ARE POSSIBLE. IMPROPERLY 
  MOORED BOATS OR TIED DOWN PLANES MAY BE DAMAGED. 

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 THURSDAY OR SOONER
SHOULD CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ022-270800-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0006.170127T0700Z-170127T1500Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELFIN COVE AND PELICAN
233 PM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM AKST FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...WESTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND INCLUDING ELFIN COVE.

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT PEAKING LATE THURSDAY
  NIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH FRIDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY BLOW LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND. 
  POWER OUTAGES FROM DOWNED TREE LIMBS ARE POSSIBLE. IMPROPERLY 
  MOORED BOATS OR TIED DOWN PLANES MAY BE DAMAGED. 

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 THURSDAY OR SOONER
SHOULD CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ017-270800-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0007.170127T1500Z-170127T2000Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF YAKUTAT
233 PM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 11 AM AKST
FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...NORTHEAST GULF COAST INCLUDING YAKUTAT.

* WINDS...25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...EAST WIND OVERNIGHT WILL BEGIN SHIFTING TO THE S AND
  INCREASE IN SPEED FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH FRIDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY BLOW LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND . 
  POWER OUTAGES FROM DOWNED TREE LIMBS ARE POSSIBLE. IMPROPERLY 
  MOORED BOATS OR TIED DOWN PLANES MAY BE DAMAGED. 

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 OR SOONER SHOULD
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$
623 
WWAK77 PAJK 270627
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
927 PM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

AKZ023-026-028-271400-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170127T1500Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SITKA, PORT ALEXANDER, PETERSBURG, 
WRANGELL, KAKE, KETCHIKAN, AND METLAKATLA
927 PM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...BARANOF ISLAND, KUIU ISLAND, AND SOUTHERN KUPREANOF
  ISLAND. 

* WINDS...SE WIND 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...SE WINDS INCREASING THURSDAY NIGHT WITH A PEAK AROUND 
  MIDNIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY BLOW LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND. 
  POWER OUTAGES FROM DOWNED TREE LIMBS ARE POSSIBLE. IMPROPERLY 
  MOORED BOATS OR TIED DOWN PLANES MAY BE DAMAGED. 

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 5 AM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER 
SHOULD CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ027-271400-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170127T1400Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRAIG AND KLAWOCK
927 PM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...WESTERN PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND INCLUDING HYDABURG.

* WINDS...SE WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. REPORTED
  GUST OF 67 MPH AT 8 PM ON THE KETCHIKAN AIRPORT ROOF. MULTIPLE 
  GUSTS AROUND 55 MPH REPORTED ON PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL PEAK OVERNIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING EARLY 
  FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY BLOW LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND. 
  POWER OUTAGES FROM DOWNED TREE LIMBS ARE POSSIBLE. IMPROPERLY 
  MOORED BOATS OR TIED DOWN PLANES MAY BE DAMAGED. 

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 5 AM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER 
SHOULD CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ022-271400-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0006.170127T0700Z-170127T1500Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELFIN COVE AND PELICAN
927 PM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...WESTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND INCLUDING ELFIN COVE.

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL PEAK OVERNIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING EARLY
  FRIDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY BLOW LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND. 
  POWER OUTAGES FROM DOWNED TREE LIMBS ARE POSSIBLE. IMPROPERLY 
  MOORED BOATS OR TIED DOWN PLANES MAY BE DAMAGED. 

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 5 AM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER 
SHOULD CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ017-271400-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0007.170127T1500Z-170127T2000Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF YAKUTAT
927 PM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 11 AM AKST
FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...NORTHEAST GULF COAST INCLUDING YAKUTAT.

* WINDS...25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...EAST WIND OVERNIGHT WILL BEGIN SHIFTING TO THE S AND 
  INCREASE IN SPEED FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH FRIDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY BLOW LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND. 
 POWER OUTAGES FROM DOWNED TREE LIMBS ARE POSSIBLE. IMPROPERLY 
 MOORED BOATS OR TIED DOWN PLANES MAY BE DAMAGED. 

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 5 AM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER 
SHOULD CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$
667 
WWAK77 PAJK 271349
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
449 AM AKST FRI JAN 27 2017

AKZ022-023-026-028-271500-
/O.CAN.PAJK.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170127T1500Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELFIN COVE, PELICAN, SITKA, 
PORT ALEXANDER, PETERSBURG, WRANGELL, KAKE, KETCHIKAN, 
AND METLAKATLA
449 AM AKST FRI JAN 27 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

THE BAND OF STRONG WINDS HAS MOVED NORTH OF THE AREA AND WINDS 
HAVE DECREASED. KETCHIKAN REPORTED A WIND GUST OF 66 MPH NEAR THE 
AIRPORT AT 8 PM. SITKA REPORTED A GUST OF 62 MPH AT 330 AM FRIDAY 
MORNING. 

A FEW STRONGER GUSTS ALONG THE WEST COAST OF CHICHAGOF AND BARANOF
ISLANDS EARLY FRIDAY MORNING WHILE THE STORM CONTINUES TO MOVE TO
THE NORTHWEST. 

THIS WILL BE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ027-271500-
/O.CAN.PAJK.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170127T1400Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRAIG AND KLAWOCK
449 AM AKST FRI JAN 27 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

THE BAND STRONG WINDS HAS MOVED NORTH OF THE AREAS AND WINDS HAVE
DECREASED. HYDABURG SEAPLANE BASE REPORTED A WIND GUST 77 MPH AT 
1140 PM THURSDAY NIGHT.

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ017-272000-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0007.170127T1500Z-170127T2000Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF YAKUTAT
449 AM AKST FRI JAN 27 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AKST THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATION...NORTHEAST GULF COAST INCLUDING YAKUTAT.

* WINDS...25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...EAST WIND WILL BEGIN SHIFTING TO THE S AND INCREASE IN SPEED
  FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY BLOW LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND. 
  POWER OUTAGES FROM DOWNED TREE LIMBS ARE POSSIBLE. IMPROPERLY 
  MOORED BOATS OR TIED DOWN PLANES MAY BE DAMAGED. 

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 AM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER 
SHOULD CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

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 Jan 25, 3:19 PM AKST, 14 hours 36 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 25, 3:19 PM AKST, 14 hours 36 minutes before
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
319 PM AKST Wed Jan 25 2017

.SHORT TERM...Showers linger over the northern panhandle in the
wake of the most recent front to impact the area. Shower activity
will diminish through the night, but be replaced by stratiform
precipitation from the next front, currently forecast to spread
rain inland beginning late tonight. Several recent fronts have
each advected in warm low level air. Accordingly, snow levels have
been driven up such that accumulating snow is only expected near
White Pass. Even there, it may become a rain-snow mix on Thursday.
For now, have 2 to 4 inches accumulation in the forecast. Post
frontal stability parameters indicating the potential for isolated
thunderstorms over the gulf. Lightning detection over the
northern Pacific indicating thunderstorms in the post frontal
airmass as of this afternoon, so have included them in the marine
forecast for tomorrow.

Approaching front will be storm force west of Yakutat Bay, with
high end gales extending all the way down to the Dixon Entrance by
tomorrow morning. Also have gale warnings out for Cross Sound, Clarence
Strait and the ocean entrances of southern Chatham Strait. Small
craft advisories elsewhere. Over land, strong wind gusts to 40 mph
or higher on the outer coast from Cape Fairweather south for late
tonight through the morning tomorrow. Strong wind gusts for
Juneau and the southern inner channels through the day tomorrow.
Strong winds this evening over Skagway are left over from the
previous front and these winds are expected to relax later this
evening.

Very little change in temperatures between now and tomorrow
afternoon with little to no diurnal variability. Pressure updates
limited to Thursday day - used the 12Z NAM12 here. Updated winds
over the gulf for Thursday with NAM as well. Minor tweaks to wind
speeds and directions on the inside. Likewise for overnight lows
and daytime highs. PoP unchanged. used 12Z NAMDNG5 for QPF.
Overall forecast confidence is average.

.LONG TERM...First half of the long range remains very active with
at least two strong systems moving through the eastern gulf in a
36 hour period. The first of these systems, arriving on Thu
night, will be the strongest of the two. Central pressure will
drop to around 975 mb curtsy of the left exit region of a 500 mb
jet streak right over the system for most of its run through the
gulf toward Icy Bay. The associated front that will be moving
through the panhandle late Thu night and early Fri will have some
significant wind. 850 mb winds over the southern half of the
panhandle are forecast to be around 75 to 80 kt at that time. That
should be enough for wind gusts to 60 mph or higher for the
southern half of the area. Kept the high wind watch up for zones
27 and 28 but also added zones 23 (mainly for southern Baranof)
and zones 26 (Kuiu Island and around Sumner Strait) into the mix
as well. The rest of the inner channels will likely see gusts to
40 or 50 mph as the front moves north into Fri morning. These
areas will likely need strong wind headlines.

As for precip, strong warm air advection along with starting temps
already above freezing will cause most areas to stay rain for all
but possibly White Pass and the higher elevations of the Haines
Highway. Expect a few inches of accumulation possible where the
temperatures stay cold enough.

System number two is still expected right on the first one's
heels. Model agreement is still poor with track scenarios ranging
from a track up to Cape Decision (Nam), a track through the
Central gulf toward Cape Suckling (ECMWF), or a much slower
northward speed through the gulf (GFS). At the moment decided to
retain the previous forecast that followed the ECMWF, pending
better agreement from future runs. Mainly looking at another wind
event for the outer coast and southern panhandle with more gusts
to 40 or 50 mph late Fri night. Also looking at another rain
event with more warm air flowing into the panhandle.

Second half of the long range looking much quieter as a ridge
builds over the gulf early next week. Lingering showers late
weekend possible with onshore flow continuing. This will
eventually dry out toward Tues as overall flow turns more
offshore. Few changes for the Extended range at this time.

&&

.AVIATION...MVMC will prevail with pockets of IMC at times due to
low CIGS. Visibility restrictions possible in heavier
precipitation. LLWS and turbulence will become an issue overnight
and last through the day Thursday as a low level southeasterly jet
of 65 kts associated with the front moves over the panhandle from
southwest to northeast. Freezing level around 3000 feet. Watch out
for in-cloud icing above that level.

&&

.AJK Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
PUBLIC...High Wind Watch from late Thursday night through Friday morning
     for AKZ023-026>028.
     Strong Wind from late tonight through Thursday morning for
     AKZ022-023-027.
     Strong Wind from Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon for
     AKZ025.
     Strong Wind from late tonight through Thursday afternoon for
     AKZ028.
     Strong Wind until 9 PM AKST this evening for AKZ018.
MARINE...Storm Warning for PKZ052.
     Gale Warning for PKZ022-033-036-041>043-051.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ012-013-021-031-032-034-035-053.
&&

Fritsch/EAL

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 25, 6:44 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK3 days
Jan 25, 6:44 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK21 hr
Jan 26, 3:51 AM AKSTStorm WarningAJK60 hr
Jan 26, 4:14 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK35 hr
Jan 26, 4:20 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK59 hr
Jan 26, 4:20 AM AKSTStorm WarningAJK35 hr
Jan 26, 5:42 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAJK30 hr
Jan 26, 5:55 AM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAJK29 hr

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