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Flood Watch 3, NWS Juneau, AK

September 30, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this flood watch at Sep 30, 2021, 10:37 AM AKDT. It took effect at Oct 1, 2021, 4:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 21 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 30, 2021, 10:37 AM AKDT (18:37 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 1, 2021, 4:00 PM AKDT
Expired
Oct 2, 2021, 12:36 PM AKDT
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK
Flood severity
None

The text

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1037 AM AKDT Thu Sep 30 2021

AKZ020-021-025-010645-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island-Juneau Borough and Northern
Admiralty Island-
Including the cities of Gustavus, Juneau, and Hoonah
1037 AM AKDT Thu Sep 30 2021

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY 
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a

* Flood Watch including the following areas, Eastern Chichagof 
  Island, Glacier Bay and Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty 
  Island. This includes the cities of Gustavus, Hoonah, and Juneau.

* From Friday afternoon through Saturday evening.

* A very strong and moist weather system will affect the northern 
  inner channels from late tonight through Saturday evening. This 
  storm will produce 48 hour rain amounts ranging from 3 to 5 inches 
  with possible localized higher amounts. Max 3 hour rainfall rates 
  will range from one quarter of an inch to three quarters of an 
  inch Friday afternoon through Friday night.

* Small streams will begin to see rises through Friday with 
  potential flooding by Friday night into Saturday. Associated with 
  the moderate to heavy rainfall, high winds may increase the 
  possibility of isolated landslides in prone areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood 
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared 
to take action should flooding develop.

&&

$$

caleb.cravens
7 follow-up statements
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1107 AM AKDT Thu Sep 30 2021

AKZ023-010715-
/O.NEW.PAJK.FF.A.0001.211001T0900Z-211002T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area-
Including the cities of Sitka and Port Alexander
1107 AM AKDT Thu Sep 30 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY 
MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch including the following area, Cape Decision to 
  Salisbury Sound Coastal Area. This includes the cities of Sitka 
  and Port Alexander.

* From late tonight through Saturday morning.

* A very strong and moist weather system will affect the Sitka area 
  from late tonight through Saturday morning. This storm will 
  produce 48 hour rain amounts ranging from 3 to 5 inches with 
  possible localized higher amounts. 3 hour rainfall rates will 
  range from 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch through Friday afternoon with 3 
  hour rain rates increasing Friday evening to three quarters of an 
  inch. Antecedent soil mositure values are similar to last October 
  which produced landslides in the Sitka area.

* Associated with the moderate to heavy rainfall, high winds will 
  increase the risk of isolated landslides in prone areas late 
  Friday afternoon into Friday night. There will be sharp rises on 
  small streams through Friday with potential flooding by Friday 
  night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

All residents on or near mountain slopes should be prepared for
isolated landslides.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

AKZ020-021-025-010715-
/O.CON.PAJK.FA.A.0003.211002T0000Z-211003T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island-Juneau Borough and Northern
Admiralty Island-
Including the cities of Gustavus, Juneau, and Hoonah
1107 AM AKDT Thu Sep 30 2021

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH 
SATURDAY EVENING...

The Flood Watch continues for:

* Including the following areas, Eastern Chichagof Island, Glacier 
  Bay and Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island.

* From Friday afternoon through Saturday evening.

* A very strong and moist weather system will affect the northern 
  inner channels from late tonight through Saturday evening. This 
  storm will produce 48 hour rain amounts ranging from 3 to 5 inches 
  with possible localized higher amounts. Max 3 hour rainfall rates 
  will range from one quarter of an inch to three quarters of an 
  inch Friday afternoon through Friday night.

* Small streams will begin to see rises through Friday with 
  potential flooding by Friday night into Saturday. Associated with 
  the moderate to heavy rainfall, high winds may increase the 
  possibility of isolated landslides in prone areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood 
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared 
to take action should flooding develop.

&&

$$

caleb.cravens
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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1026 PM AKDT Thu Sep 30 2021

AKZ023-011830-
/O.CON.PAJK.FF.A.0001.211001T0900Z-211002T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area-
Including the cities of Sitka and Port Alexander
1026 PM AKDT Thu Sep 30 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for:

* Including the following area, Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound 
  Coastal Area.

* Through Saturday morning.

* A very strong and moist weather system will affect the Sitka area 
  from late Thursday night through Saturday morning. This storm will 
  produce 48 hour rain amounts ranging from 3 to 5 inches with 
  possible localized higher amounts. 3 hour rainfall rates will 
  range from 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch through Friday afternoon with 3 
  hour rain rates increasing Friday evening to three quarters of an 
  inch. Antecedent soil moisture values are similar to last October 
  which produced landslides in the Sitka area.

* Associated with the moderate to heavy rainfall, high winds will 
  increase the risk of isolated landslides in prone areas late 
  Friday afternoon into Friday night. There will be sharp rises on 
  small streams through Friday with potential flooding by Friday 
  night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

AKZ020-021-025-011830-
/O.CON.PAJK.FA.A.0003.211002T0000Z-211003T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island-Juneau Borough and Northern
Admiralty Island-
Including the cities of Gustavus, Juneau, and Hoonah
1026 PM AKDT Thu Sep 30 2021

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH 
SATURDAY EVENING...

The Flood Watch continues for:

* Including the following areas, Eastern Chichagof Island, Glacier 
  Bay and Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island.

* From Friday afternoon through Saturday evening.

* A very strong and moist weather system will affect the northern 
  inner channels from Late Thursday night through Saturday evening. 
  This storm will produce 48 hour rain amounts ranging from 3 to 5 
  inches with possible localized higher amounts. Max 3 hour rainfall 
  rates will range from one quarter of an inch to three quarters of 
  an inch Friday afternoon through Friday night.

* Small streams will begin to see rises through Friday with 
  potential flooding by Friday night into Saturday. Associated with 
  the moderate to heavy rainfall, high winds may increase the 
  possibility of isolated landslides in prone areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood 
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared 
to take action should flooding develop.

&&

$$

edward.liske
023 
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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Juneau AK
958 AM AKDT Fri Oct 1 2021

AKZ023-020600-
/O.CON.PAJK.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-211002T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area-
Including the cities of Sitka and Port Alexander
958 AM AKDT Fri Oct 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for:

* Including the following area, Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound 
  Coastal Area.

* Through Saturday morning.

* The forecast remains on track for a very strong and moist weather 
  system affecting the Sitka area from late Thursday night through 
  Saturday morning. This storm will produce 48 hour rain amounts 
  ranging from 3 to 5 inches with possible localized higher amounts. 
  3 hour rainfall rates will range from 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch 
  through Friday afternoon with 3 hour rain rates increasing Friday 
  evening to three quarters of an inch. Antecedent soil moisture 
  values are similar to last October which produced landslides in 
  the Sitka area.

* Associated with the moderate to heavy rainfall, high winds will 
  increase the risk of isolated landslides in prone areas late 
  Friday afternoon into Friday night. There will be sharp rises on 
  small streams through Friday with potential flooding by Friday 
  night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

AKZ020-021-025-020600-
/O.CON.PAJK.FA.A.0003.211002T0000Z-211003T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island-Juneau Borough and Northern
Admiralty Island-
Including the cities of Gustavus, Juneau, and Hoonah
958 AM AKDT Fri Oct 1 2021

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON 
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

The Flood Watch continues for:

* Including the following areas, Eastern Chichagof Island, Glacier 
  Bay and Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island.

* From 4 PM AKDT this afternoon through Saturday evening.

* The forecast remains on track for a very strong and moist weather 
  system affecting the northern inner channels from Late Thursday 
  night through Saturday evening. This storm will produce 48 hour 
  rain amounts ranging from 3 to 5 inches with possible localized 
  higher amounts. Max 3 hour rainfall rates will range from one 
  quarter of an inch to three quarters of an inch Friday afternoon 
  through Friday night.

* Small streams will begin to see rises through Friday with 
  potential flooding by Friday night into Saturday. Associated with 
  the moderate to heavy rainfall, high winds may increase the 
  possibility of isolated landslides in prone areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood 
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared 
to take action should flooding develop.

&&

$$

jacob.ruckman
940 
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FFAAJK

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Juneau AK
438 PM AKDT Fri Oct 1 2021

AKZ023-021245-
/O.CON.PAJK.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-211002T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area-
Including the cities of Sitka and Port Alexander
438 PM AKDT Fri Oct 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for:

* Including the following area, Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound 
  Coastal Area.

* Through Saturday morning.

* The forecast remains on track for a very strong and moist weather 
  system affecting the Sitka area from late Thursday night through 
  Saturday morning. This storm will produce 48 hour rain amounts 
  ranging from 3 to 5 inches with possible localized higher amounts. 
  3 hour rainfall rates will range from 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch 
  through Friday afternoon with 3 hour rain rates increasing Friday 
  evening to three quarters of an inch. Antecedent soil moisture 
  values are similar to last October which produced landslides in 
  the Sitka area.

* Associated with the moderate to heavy rainfall, high winds will 
  increase the risk of isolated landslides in prone areas late 
  Friday afternoon into Friday night. There will be sharp rises on 
  small streams through Friday with potential flooding by Friday 
  night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

AKZ020-021-025-021245-
/O.CON.PAJK.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-211003T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island-Juneau Borough and Northern
Admiralty Island-
Including the cities of Gustavus, Juneau, and Hoonah
438 PM AKDT Fri Oct 1 2021

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

The Flood Watch continues for:

* Including the following areas, Eastern Chichagof Island, Glacier 
  Bay and Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island.

* Through Saturday evening.

* The forecast remains on track for a very strong and moist weather 
  system affecting the northern inner channels from Late Thursday 
  night through Saturday evening. This storm will produce 48 hour 
  rain amounts ranging from 3 to 5 inches with possible localized 
  higher amounts. Max 3 hour rainfall rates will range from one 
  quarter of an inch to three quarters of an inch Friday afternoon 
  through Friday night.

* Small streams will begin to see rises through Friday with 
  potential flooding by Friday night into Saturday. Associated with 
  the moderate to heavy rainfall, high winds may increase the 
  possibility of isolated landslides in prone areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood 
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared 
to take action should flooding develop.

&&

$$

kayla.tinker
987 
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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Juneau AK
428 AM AKDT Sat Oct 2 2021

AKZ023-021500-
/O.CON.PAJK.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-211002T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area-
Including the cities of Sitka and Port Alexander
428 AM AKDT Sat Oct 2 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT THIS 
MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for:

* Including the following area, Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound 
  Coastal Area.

* Until 7 AM AKDT this morning.

* The low tracked inland over the northeast gulf coast early 
  Saturday morning. This storm produced 48 hour rain amounts ranging 
  from 2 to 4 inches with possible localized higher amounts. Locally 
  heavy showers will spread onshore through Saturday morning.  
  Antecedent soil moisture values are similar to last October which 
  produced landslides in the Sitka area.

* Associated with the moderate to heavy rainfall, high winds will 
  increase the risk of isolated landslides in prone areas late 
  Friday afternoon into Friday night. There will be sharp rises on 
  small streams through Friday with potential flooding by Saturday 
  morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

AKZ020-021-025-030030-
/O.CON.PAJK.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-211003T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island-Juneau Borough and Northern
Admiralty Island-
Including the cities of Gustavus, Juneau, and Hoonah
428 AM AKDT Sat Oct 2 2021

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

The Flood Watch continues for:

* Including the following areas, Eastern Chichagof Island, Glacier 
  Bay and Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island.

* Through this evening.

* The low tracked inland over the northeast gulf coast early 
  Saturday morning. This storm produced 48 hour rain amounts ranging 
  from 3 to 5 inches with possible localized higher amounts. 
  Additional rain on Saturday will likely range  between 1/2 and 1 
  inches with the potential for more in localized areas.

* Small streams will begin to see rises into Saturday. Associated 
  with the moderate to heavy rainfall, high winds may increase the 
  possibility of isolated landslides in prone areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood 
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared 
to take action should flooding develop.

&&

$$

brian.bezenek
021 
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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Juneau AK
641 AM AKDT Sat Oct 2 2021

AKZ023-021545-
/O.EXP.PAJK.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-211002T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area-
Including the cities of Sitka and Port Alexander
641 AM AKDT Sat Oct 2 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM AKDT THIS MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch for including the following area, Cape 
Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area will expire at 7 AM AKDT 
this morning. Showers will continue through the morning and some 
training of cells headed onshore may occur but flooding is not 
anticipated.

$$

AKZ020-021-025-030300-
/O.CON.PAJK.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-211003T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island-Juneau Borough and Northern
Admiralty Island-
Including the cities of Gustavus, Juneau, and Hoonah
641 AM AKDT Sat Oct 2 2021

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

The Flood Watch continues for:

* Including the following areas, Eastern Chichagof Island, Glacier 
  Bay and Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island.

* Through this evening.

* The low tracked inland over the northeast gulf coast early 
  Saturday morning. This storm produced 48 hour rain amounts ranging 
  from 3 to 5 inches with possible localized higher amounts. 
  Additional rain on Saturday will likely range  between 1/2 and 1 
  inches with the potential for more in localized areas.

* Small streams will begin to see rises into Saturday. Associated 
  with the moderate to heavy rainfall, high winds may increase the 
  possibility of isolated landslides in prone areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood 
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared 
to take action should flooding develop.

&&

$$

brian.bezenek
092 
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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1236 PM AKDT Sat Oct 2 2021

AKZ020-021-025-022145-
/O.CAN.PAJK.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-211003T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island-Juneau Borough and Northern
Admiralty Island-
Including the cities of Gustavus, Juneau, and Hoonah
1236 PM AKDT Sat Oct 2 2021

...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Watch including the following areas, Eastern Chichagof 
Island, Glacier Bay and Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island 
has been cancelled. Gauge data has indicated that rivers and streams 
in the watch area have crested and rainfall rates have diminished. 
Showers will continue over the area but sustained heavy rainfall is 
not expected. River and stream levels are expected to continue to 
subside.

$$

benjamin.linstid

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flood watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Juneau, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flood watch went out at Sep 30, 6:03 AM AKDT, 4 hours 34 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 30, 6:03 AM AKDT, 4 hours 34 minutes before
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
603 AM AKDT Thu Sep 30 2021

.SHORT TERM.../Through Friday night/...From the overnight, an
area of low pressure has been quickly passing over the far
southern panhandle. As it passed by, it brought some rain to parts
of the panhandle and the wind wasn’t too bad with most land
surface observations at 10 mph or less. Winds in the north/south
oriented inner channels have been around 10 to 20 mph.

Going forward, a band of showers will pass over the panhandle
today so light rain continues to be in the forecast. Tonight into
Friday, a pair of low pressures with associated fronts will
enhance the rain so moderate to heavy rain is expected in the
panhandle tonight through Friday night. Rain amounts of 1 to 3
inches are possible on just Friday and Friday night alone.

In addition to the showers, the wind will be the major factor in
this short term forecast. A High Wind Watch is already in effect
for most of the panhandle from the Icy Strait corridor south to
POW island and Ketchikan. And based on some data from the
overnight, the watch may need to be extended to Gustavus and
Skagway. The watch is currently set to go into effect Friday
afternoon and will expire Saturday morning.

The front that will bring showers today will bring winds up late
today and tonight. By this evening, wind speeds in the inner
channels waters will be upwards of 20 knots, open water winds
speeds will be 20 to 30 knots. Land winds will be around 10 to 20
mph. Winds will continue to increase during the overnight as the
front pushes inland. By late tonight/early Friday morning, inner
channel and open water wind speeds will be upwards of 20 to 35
knots. Land winds will be around 15 to 25 mph.

The real wind maker will move into the gulf late Friday as a
strong storm force low pressure system. As the low moves northward
Friday afternoon, wind speeds in the open and coastal waters
could reach near 60 knots with gusts near 80 knots. Inner channel
winds could reach 30 to 40 knots Friday night and Saturday
morning.

Confidence is still increasing in this widespread high wind event
across Southeast Alaska. An eventual wind shift is likely from
the SE to SW which could bring down weakened trees and power
lines. There is still uncertainty as to when the strongest winds
will occur. At this time, the strongest winds for the coast will
likely be Friday night with the strongest winds inland, sometime
Saturday morning. Changes in speed and track of the storm could
alter the timing and location of the highest winds.

.LONG TERM.../ Saturday to Thursday as of 9 pm Wednesday / Weather
Saturday starts to wind down as the remains of the powerful
system from Friday and Friday night fills moves into the northern
panhandle and the second wrap portion of the front gets pulled
into the panhandle as well. Onshore flow about a low stalled over
the northern gulf should keep showers ongoing into Sunday. A
minor pattern shift starts Sunday with a ridging over the far west
gulf and into Southwest Alaska, while further west over the
Bering is another front pushing to the western part of the state.

Ridge moves east to the central gulf and panhandle Monday to
early Tuesday, and the showers which will have been slowly
becoming more scattered should end with the ridge pushing into the
norther gulf area.

A wrinkle in the drier pattern is that models are hinting that a
new low will move into the southern BC region and is likely to
push moisture and showers north along the coast towards the
southern panhandle into Wednesday so there could be a little
precipitation for the southern panhandle Wednesday.

Temperatures are anticipated to run a few degrees blow normal for
the end of September and early October. With highs near 50 and
lows in the mid to upper 30s. The early part of next with more
breaks in sky cover have temps to the lower 30s, and may need to
nudge the temps down to sub freezing for overnight lows for the
northern half.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...High Wind Watch from Friday afternoon through Saturday morning
     for AKZ021>028.
MARINE...Gale Warning for PKZ012-033-042-043-051-052-310.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ011-013-021-022-031-032-034>036-041-
     053.

&&

GJS/Bezenek

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Sep 30, 6:34 AM AKDT, 4 hours 3 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Juneau AK
634 AM AKDT Thu Sep 30 2021

AKZ017>029-011500-
Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area-
Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-Haines Borough and Lynn Canal-
Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island-
Salisbury Sound to Cape Fairweather Coastal Area-
Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area-
Eastern Baranof Island and Southern Admiralty Island-
Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island-
Inner Channels from Kupreanof Island to Etolin Island-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area-
Southern Inner Channels-Misty Fjords-
Including the cities of Yakutat, Skagway, Haines, Gustavus,
Hoonah, Elfin Cove, Pelican, Sitka, Port Alexander, Angoon,
Juneau, Petersburg, Wrangell, Kake, Craig, Klawock, Ketchikan,
Metlakatla, and Hyder
634 AM AKDT Thu Sep 30 2021

...POWERFUL STORM TO IMPACT SOUTHEAST ALASKA FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...

A powerful fall storm is poised to impact Southeast Alaska late
Friday into Saturday morning. The storm will bring heavy rainfall,
high seas to marine waters, and high winds across the entire
region.

Showers increase Thursday afternoon into Friday with breezy
conditions developing across the region Thursday night. As the
storm enters the Gulf of Alaska late Friday, the risk of high
winds with gusts possibly up to 70 mph reaches the coast.
Winds should spread inland through Saturday morning. High wind
watches have been posted where confidence is higher. Confidence is
not as high for Gustavus, Haines, and Skagway. But depending on
the track and strength of the system, the risk of high winds may
need to expand to these locations.

Heavy rain begins across the area Thursday night and persists for
the region through Saturday. From Thursday night through Saturday
afternoon, 48-hour rainfall totals are expected to fall between 3
and 6 inches.

Aside from high winds, high seas, and heavy rainfall, there is
also a risk of minor flooding and landslides in prone areas.

As confidence grows, other weather bulletins may be issued.
Please stay alert for more information on expected weather impacts
through the weekend.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 30, 3:44 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK3 days
Sep 30, 3:51 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK48 hr
Sep 30, 4:12 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK59 hr
Sep 30, 4:12 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Sep 30, 11:07 AM AKDTFlash Flood WatchAJK44 hr
Sep 30, 3:37 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK37 hr
Sep 30, 3:38 PM AKDTStorm WarningAJK36 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.