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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Juneau, AK

January 27, 2018

NWS Juneau, AK issued this high wind warning at Jan 27, 2018, 3:14 PM AKST. It took effect at Jan 28, 2018, 3:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 18 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Jan 27, 2018, 3:14 PM AKST (00:14 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 28, 2018, 3:00 AM AKST
Expired
Jan 28, 2018, 9:00 PM AKST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

769 
WWAK77 PAJK 280014
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
314 PM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

AKZ018-281400-
/O.UPG.PAJK.HW.A.0001.180128T1500Z-180129T0900Z/
/O.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0002.180128T1200Z-180129T0900Z/
Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-
Including the city of Skagway
314 PM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST
SUNDAY NIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 3 AM Sunday to midnight AKST
Sunday night. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* LOCATION...Skagway and the Klondike Highway.

* WINDS...Northeast 30 to 40 mph with gusts of around 60 mph
  expected.

* TIMING...Winds will increase Sunday morning and begin to 
  diminish overnight Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Loose items may be blown around. Items that cannot be
  picked up should be secured. Power failures are possible.
  Visibility will be low at times in blowing snow. Travel along
  the Klondike Highway will be hazardous, especially for high
  profile vehicles.

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 Sunday or sooner 
should conditions warrant.

&&

$$

AKZ025-281400-
/O.UPG.PAJK.HW.A.0001.180128T1500Z-180129T0900Z/
/O.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0002.180128T1500Z-180129T0600Z/
Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island-
Including the city of Juneau
314 PM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 6 AM to 9 PM AKST Sunday. The
High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* LOCATION...Downtown Juneau, Douglas, West Juneau, and Thane.

* WINDS...Taku wind gusts up to 70 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will begin increasing late Saturday night and 
  will start to diminish Sunday evening. 

* IMPACTS...Loose items may be blown around. Items that cannot be
  picked up, should be secured. Power failures are possible. 
  Visibility will be low at times in blowing snow. 

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 Sunday or sooner 
should conditions warrant.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
573 
WWAK77 PAJK 281341
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
441 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

AKZ025-290100-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0002.180128T1500Z-180129T0600Z/
Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island-
Including the city of Juneau
441 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...Downtown Juneau, Douglas, West Juneau, and Thane.

* WINDS...Taku wind gusts up to 70 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will will continue to increase through Sunday
  morning and then begin to diminish Sunday evening.
  

* IMPACTS...Loose items may be blown around. Items that cannot be
  picked up, should be secured. Power failures are possible.
  Visibility may be reduced in blowing snow. 

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 4 PM AKST Sunday or sooner 
should conditions warrant.

&&

$$

AKZ018-290100-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180129T0900Z/
Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-
Including the city of Skagway
441 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

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

* LOCATION...Skagway and the Klondike Highway.

* WINDS...Northeast 30 to 40 mph with gusts of around 60 mph.
  

* TIMING...High winds will begin to diminish overnight Sunday 
  night. 

* IMPACTS...Loose items may be blown around. Items that cannot be
  picked up should be secured. Power failures are possible.
  Visibility will be reduced at times in blowing snow. Travel 
  along the Klondike Highway will be hazardous, especially for 
  high profile vehicles. 

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 4 PM AKST Sunday or sooner 
should conditions warrant.

&&

$$
164 
WWAK77 PAJK 290027
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
327 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

AKZ018-290130-
/O.CAN.PAJK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180129T0900Z/
Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-
Including the city of Skagway
327 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Juneau has cancelled the High
Wind Warning. 

Skagway is reporting strong northeast winds 30 mph gusting to 55 
mph this afternoon and will be slowly diminishing this evening 
and overnight.

This will be the final statement on this event. 


$$

AKZ025-290600-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180129T0600Z/
Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island-
Including the city of Juneau
327 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...Downtown Juneau, Douglas, West Juneau, and Thane.

* WINDS...Taku wind gusts up to 70 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will continue through late Sunday afternoon and 
  then begin to diminish Sunday evening. 

* IMPACTS...Loose items may be blown around. Items that cannot 
  be picked up, should be secured. Power failures are possible. 
  Visibility may be reduced in blowing snow. 

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 9 PM AKST Sunday or sooner 
should conditions warrant.

&&

$$
592 
WWAK77 PAJK 290554
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
854 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

AKZ025-290700-
/O.EXP.PAJK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180129T0600Z/
Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island-
Including the city of Juneau
854 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING...

Wind gusts have started to decrease in the Downtown Juneau area.
Gusts ranged from 40 to 60 mph throughout the day. Marine 
Exchange observations around the AJ Dock area measured sustained
winds of 40 to 50 mph and peak gusts of 60 to 80 mph. Expect gust
of 40 to 50 mph to continue overnight.

The National Weather Service in Juneau would appreciate any 
damage reports from this event.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 27, 3:23 PM AKSTWinter Storm WarningAJK42 hr
Jan 27, 3:23 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAJK42 hr
Jan 27, 5:42 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK46 hr
Jan 27, 5:42 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK58 hr
Jan 27, 5:42 PM AKSTStorm WarningAJK70 hr
Jan 27, 5:43 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK36 hr
Jan 27, 5:43 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK7 days
Jan 28, 4:50 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK10 hr
Jan 28, 5:02 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAJK34 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.