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High Wind Warning 13, NWS Juneau, AK

April 26, 2020

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 26, 3:36 AM AKDTStorm WarningAJK12 hr
Apr 26, 3:42 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK35 hr
Apr 26, 3:42 AM AKDTStorm WarningAJK24 hr
Apr 26, 3:50 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Apr 26, 3:50 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK4 days
Apr 26, 3:15 PM AKDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAJK19 hr
Apr 26, 3:31 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Apr 26, 3:31 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK36 hr
Apr 26, 3:59 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK72 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.