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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Juneau, AK

January 14, 2020

NWS Juneau, AK issued this high wind warning at Jan 14, 2020, 12:52 PM AKST. It was in force for 5 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
Jan 14, 2020, 12:52 PM AKST (21:52 UTC)
Expired
Jan 14, 2020, 6:00 PM AKST
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

601 
WWAK77 PAJK 142152
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1252 PM AKST Tue Jan 14 2020

AKZ025-150300-
/O.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0002.200114T2152Z-200115T0300Z/
Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island-
Including the city of Juneau
1252 PM AKST Tue Jan 14 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Objects will be blown around in the wind. High profile
  vehicles will be difficult to manage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills will be around zero. Winds 
  should ease in the evening.
  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare for possible power outages.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/ajk
2 follow-up statements
327 
WWAK77 PAJK 142343
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
243 PM AKST Tue Jan 14 2020

AKZ025-150300-
/O.NEW.PAJK.HW.A.0002.200116T1200Z-200117T0600Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200115T0300Z/
Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island-
Including the city of Juneau
243 PM AKST Tue Jan 14 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a High Wind
Watch, which is in effect from late Wednesday night through
Thursday evening. 

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Objects will be blown around in the wind. High 
  profile vehicles will be difficult to manage. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills will be around zero. Winds
  should ease in the evening. Winds are expected to increase again
  early Thursday morning through Thursday evening. Northeast winds
  20 to 30 mph with gusts of 60 mph or greater will be possible. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare for possible power outages.

A high wind watch means there is the potential for a hazardous
high wind event.

&&

$$
851 
WWAK77 PAJK 150258
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
558 PM AKST Tue Jan 14 2020

AKZ025-151500-
/O.EXP.PAJK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200115T0300Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.A.0002.200116T1200Z-200117T0600Z/
Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island-
Including the city of Juneau
558 PM AKST Tue Jan 14 2020

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
  possible.

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

* WHEN...Wednesday night and Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power 
  lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds have diminished this evening near
  downtown Juneau, but gusts to 55 mph will be possible tonight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.

&&

$$

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
Jan 13, 3:16 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAJK5 days
Jan 14, 3:24 AM AKSTWind Chill WarningAJK50 hr
Jan 14, 3:24 AM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAJK27 hr
Jan 14, 3:24 AM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAJK50 hr
Jan 14, 4:35 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK3 days
Jan 14, 4:35 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK5 days
Jan 14, 4:35 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAJK58 hr
Jan 14, 2:43 PM AKSTHigh Wind WatchAJK15 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.