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High Wind Warning 10, NWS Juneau, AK
NWS Juneau, AK issued this high wind warning at Feb 17, 2021, 3:21 PM AKST. It took effect at Feb 18, 2021, 3:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 9 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 17, 2021, 3:21 PM AKST (00:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 18, 2021, 3:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Feb 18, 2021, 12:00 PM AKST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Juneau, AK
The text
As transmitted.
357 WWAK77 PAJK 180021 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 321 PM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021 AKZ027-028-180830- /O.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0010.210218T1200Z-210218T2100Z/ Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area- Southern Inner Channels- Including the cities of Craig, Klawock, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla 321 PM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area and Southern Inner Channels including Craig, Hydaburg, and Ketchikan. * WHEN...From 3 AM to noon AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high wind warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ AKZ023-180830- /O.NEW.PAJK.HW.A.0004.210218T1500Z-210219T0000Z/ Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area- Including the cities of Sitka and Port Alexander 321 PM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...East winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area including Sitka. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/ajk
3 follow-up statements
516 WWAK77 PAJK 180746 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 1046 PM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021 AKZ027-028-181600- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0010.210218T1200Z-210218T2100Z/ Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area- Southern Inner Channels- Including the cities of Craig, Klawock, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla 1046 PM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area and Southern Inner Channels including Craig, Hydaburg, and Ketchikan. * WHEN...From 3 AM to noon AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high wind warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ AKZ023-181600- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.A.0004.210218T1500Z-210219T0000Z/ Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area- Including the cities of Sitka and Port Alexander 1046 PM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AKST THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...East winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area including Sitka. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/ajk
871 WWAK77 PAJK 181259 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 359 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021 AKZ023-181400- /O.CAN.PAJK.HW.A.0004.210218T1500Z-210219T0000Z/ Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area- Including the cities of Sitka and Port Alexander 359 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... Winds over Baranof Island including Sitka and Point Alexander are not expected to reach warning criteria of frequent 60 mph gusts. Strong winds are still expected with gusts upwards to 50 to 55 mph which may still be damaging to trees and power lines. This will be the final statement on this event. $$ AKZ027-028-182100- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210218T2100Z/ Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area- Southern Inner Channels- Including the cities of Craig, Klawock, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla 359 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... * WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area and Southern Inner Channels including Craig, Hydaburg, and Ketchikan. * WHEN...Until noon AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high wind warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/ajk
666 WWAK77 PAJK 182051 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 1151 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021 AKZ027-028-182200- /O.EXP.PAJK.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210218T2100Z/ Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area- Southern Inner Channels- Including the cities of Craig, Klawock, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla 1151 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON AKST TODAY... The threat for highest winds in the southern Panhandle has diminished. However, the southern Inner Channels and Prince of Wales Island could still see gusts around 50 mph this afternoon. $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 3:21 PM AKST | High Wind Watch | AJK | 13 hr | |
| Feb 17, 3:39 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 48 hr | |
| Feb 17, 3:39 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 24 hr | |
| Feb 17, 3:39 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 5 days | |
| Feb 17, 3:39 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 3 days | |
| Feb 17, 3:39 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AJK | 24 hr | |
| Feb 17, 3:39 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AJK | 24 hr | |
| Feb 18, 2:35 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 37 hr | |
| Feb 18, 2:35 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 37 hr | |
| Feb 18, 2:35 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AJK | 13 hr | |
| Feb 18, 4:00 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AJK | 34 hr |
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Sources
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