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High Wind Warning 4, NWS Juneau, AK

February 7, 2018

NWS Juneau, AK issued this high wind warning at Feb 7, 2018, 4:49 AM AKST. It took effect at Feb 7, 2018, 9:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 19 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 7, 2018, 4:49 AM AKST (13:49 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 7, 2018, 9:00 PM AKST
Expired
Feb 8, 2018, 4:00 PM AKST
In force
19 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

796 
WWAK77 PAJK 071349
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
449 AM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018


AKZ018-080100-
/O.UPG.PAJK.HW.A.0004.180208T0900Z-180209T0000Z/
/O.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0004.180208T0600Z-180209T0100Z/
Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-
Including the city of Skagway
449 AM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
AKST THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 9 PM this evening to 4 PM AKST
Thursday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* LOCATION...Skagway.

* WINDS...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts 60 to 65 mph. 

* TIMING...Winds will continue to increase through Wednesday 
  night and peak on Thursday morning. 

* IMPACTS...Loose objects may be blown around by the wind. There 
  is a potential for loss of power. Improperly moored boats 
  could break loose. 

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 Wednesday or sooner 
should conditions warrant.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
185 
WWAK77 PAJK 080006
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
306 PM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

AKZ018-080800-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0004.180208T0600Z-180209T0100Z/
Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-
Including the city of Skagway
306 PM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 PM AKST THURSDAY...

* LOCATION...Skagway.

* WINDS...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts 60 to 65 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will continue to increase through Wednesday 
  night and peak on Thursday morning. 

* IMPACTS...Loose objects may be blown around by the wind. There 
  is a potential for loss of power. Improperly moored boats 
  could break loose. 

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 Wednesday or sooner 
should conditions warrant.

&&

$$
091 
WWAK77 PAJK 080724
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1024 PM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

AKZ018-081500-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180209T0100Z/
Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-
Including the city of Skagway
1024 PM AKST Wed Feb 7 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THURSDAY...

* LOCATION...Skagway.

* WINDS...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts 60 to 65 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will continue to increase through Wednesday 
  night and peak on Thursday morning. 

* IMPACTS...Loose objects may be blown around by the wind. There 
  is a potential for loss of power. Improperly moored boats 
  could break loose. 

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 AM AKST Thursday or sooner 
should conditions warrant.

&&

$$
439 
WWAK77 PAJK 081400
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
500 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2018


AKZ018-090100-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180209T0100Z/
Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-
Including the city of Skagway
500 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...Skagway.

* WINDS...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts 60 to 65 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will diminish through Thursday afternoon. 

* IMPACTS...Loose objects may be blown around by the wind. There 
  is a potential for loss of power. Improperly moored boats 
  could break loose. 

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 Thursday or sooner 
should conditions warrant.

&&

$$
117 
WWAK77 PAJK 090034
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
334 PM AKST Thu Feb 8 2018

AKZ018-090145-
/O.EXP.PAJK.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180209T0100Z/
Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-
Including the city of Skagway
334 PM AKST Thu Feb 8 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON...

Winds will gradually diminish over the area this evening. Wind
gusts to 50 mph will be possible tonight. Highest wind gust
reported in the Skagway area was 64 mph during late Wednesday 
afternoon.

This will be the final statement on this event.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 6, 3:16 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK13 hr
Feb 6, 3:16 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK60 hr
Feb 7, 3:49 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK36 hr
Feb 7, 3:49 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK36 hr
Feb 7, 3:49 AM AKSTStorm WarningAJK31 hr
Feb 7, 3:49 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAJK31 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.