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High Wind Warning 13, NWS Juneau, AK
NWS Juneau, AK issued this high wind warning at Apr 26, 2020, 4:02 AM AKDT. It took effect at Apr 26, 2020, 10:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 12 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
- Apr 26, 2020, 4:02 AM AKDT (12:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 26, 2020, 10:00 AM AKDT
- Expired
- Apr 26, 2020, 10:00 PM AKDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Juneau, AK
The text
As transmitted.
651 WWAK77 PAJK 261202 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 402 AM AKDT Sun Apr 26 2020 AKZ027-028-270000- /O.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0013.200426T1800Z-200427T0600Z/ Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area- Southern Inner Channels- Including the cities of Craig, Klawock, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla 402 AM AKDT Sun Apr 26 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 10 PM AKDT this evening. * LOCATION...Prince of Wales Island and the southern Inner Channels including Ketchikan, Hydaburg, Metlakatla, Craig, Thorne Bay, Hollis, Klawock, and Edna Bay. * WINDS...Gusts around 60 mph. * TIMING...Winds will rise through the morning, peak in the afternoon and begin to diminish in the evening. * IMPACTS...Objects will be blown around in the wind. Downed trees could cause power outages. Improperly moored boats could break loose. There is a slight risk of mudslides in heavy rain. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high wind warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. && $$
2 follow-up statements
710 WWAK77 PAJK 262332 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 332 PM AKDT Sun Apr 26 2020 AKZ027-028-270600- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200427T0600Z/ Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area- Southern Inner Channels- Including the cities of Craig, Klawock, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla 332 PM AKDT Sun Apr 26 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Prince of Wales Island and the Southern Inner Channels including Ketchikan, Hydaburg, Metlakatla, Craig, Thorne Bay, Hollis, Klawock, and Edna Bay. * WHEN...Winds will peak late this afternoon and early evening. * IMPACTS...Objects will be blown around in the wind. Downed trees could cause power outages. Improperly moored boats could break loose. There is a slight risk of mudslides in heavy rain. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situations. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location. A high wind warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/ajk
734 WWAK77 PAJK 270544 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 944 PM AKDT Sun Apr 26 2020 AKZ027-028-270645- /O.EXP.PAJK.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200427T0600Z/ Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area- Southern Inner Channels- Including the cities of Craig, Klawock, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla 944 PM AKDT Sun Apr 26 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... Winds have weakened in the last hour or two and are not expected to reach 60 mph or greater for the rest of the night. Observed gusts at times this evening reached near 70 mph around Ketchikan. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/ajk
The office that day
Everything else NWS Juneau, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 3:36 AM AKDT | Storm Warning | AJK | 12 hr | |
| Apr 26, 3:42 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AJK | 35 hr | |
| Apr 26, 3:42 AM AKDT | Storm Warning | AJK | 24 hr | |
| Apr 26, 3:50 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AJK | 24 hr | |
| Apr 26, 3:50 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 4 days | |
| Apr 26, 3:15 PM AKDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AJK | 19 hr | |
| Apr 26, 3:31 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AJK | 24 hr | |
| Apr 26, 3:31 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 36 hr | |
| Apr 26, 3:59 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AJK | 72 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.