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High Wind Warning 11, NWS Juneau, AK
NWS Juneau, AK issued this high wind warning at Feb 23, 2021, 12:23 PM AKST. It took effect at Feb 24, 2021, 12:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Feb 23, 2021, 12:23 PM AKST (21:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 24, 2021, 12:00 PM AKST
- Expired
- Feb 24, 2021, 9:00 PM AKST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Juneau, AK
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561 WWAK77 PAJK 232123 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 1223 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021 AKZ023-027-240600- /O.UPG.PAJK.HW.A.0005.210224T1800Z-210225T0600Z/ /O.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0011.210224T2100Z-210225T0300Z/ Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area- Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area- Including the cities of Sitka, Port Alexander, Craig, and Klawock 1223 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area and Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area Counties, including the communities of Hydaburg, Klawock, Craig, Port Alexander, and Sitka. * WHEN...From noon to 6 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ AKZ028-240600- /O.UPG.PAJK.HW.A.0005.210224T1800Z-210225T0600Z/ /O.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0011.210225T0000Z-210225T0600Z/ Southern Inner Channels- Including the cities of Ketchikan and Metlakatla 1223 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 9 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern Inner Channels County, including the communities of Ketchikan, Metlakatla, Thorne Bay, and Annette. * WHEN...From 3 PM to 9 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/ajk
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087 WWAK77 PAJK 240544 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 844 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021 AKZ023-027-241345- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0011.210224T2100Z-210225T0300Z/ Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area- Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area- Including the cities of Sitka, Port Alexander, Craig, and Klawock 844 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area and Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area Counties, including the communities of Hydaburg, Klawock, Craig, Port Alexander, and Sitka. * WHEN...From noon to 6 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ AKZ028-241345- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0011.210225T0000Z-210225T0600Z/ Southern Inner Channels- Including the cities of Ketchikan and Metlakatla 844 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 9 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern Inner Channels County, including the communities of Ketchikan, Metlakatla, Thorne Bay, and Annette. * WHEN...From 3 PM to 9 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/ajk
598 WWAK77 PAJK 241343 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 443 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021 AKZ023-027-242145- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0011.210224T2100Z-210225T0300Z/ Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area- Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area- Including the cities of Sitka, Port Alexander, Craig, and Klawock 443 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area, including the communities of Hydaburg, Craig, Port Alexander, and Sitka. * WHEN...From noon to 6 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy rain will accompany the high winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high wind warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. && $$ AKZ028-242145- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0011.210225T0000Z-210225T0600Z/ Southern Inner Channels- Including the cities of Ketchikan and Metlakatla 443 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern Inner Channels, including the communities of Ketchikan, Metlakatla, Thorne Bay, and Kasaan. * WHEN...From 3 PM to 9 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy rain will accompany the high winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high wind warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/ajk
115 WWAK77 PAJK 242120 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 1220 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021 AKZ023-027-250300- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210225T0300Z/ Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area- Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area- Including the cities of Sitka, Port Alexander, Craig, and Klawock 1220 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area, including the communities of Hydaburg, Craig, Port Alexander, and Sitka. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy rain will accompany the high winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high wind warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. && $$ AKZ028-250300- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0011.210225T0000Z-210225T0600Z/ Southern Inner Channels- Including the cities of Ketchikan and Metlakatla 1220 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern Inner Channels, including the communities of Ketchikan, Metlakatla, Thorne Bay, and Kasaan. * WHEN...From 3 PM to 9 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy rain will accompany the high winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high wind warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/ajk
365 WWAK77 PAJK 250300 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 600 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021 AKZ023-027-250400- /O.EXP.PAJK.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210225T0300Z/ Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area- Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area- Including the cities of Sitka, Port Alexander, Craig, and Klawock 600 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... Winds will remain very gusty for several more hours, however observable wind speeds have fallen below warning criteria. $$ AKZ028-250600- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210225T0600Z/ Southern Inner Channels- Including the cities of Ketchikan and Metlakatla 600 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Southern Inner Channels. * WHEN...Until 9 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/ajk
192 WWAK77 PAJK 250550 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 850 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021 AKZ028-250700- /O.EXP.PAJK.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210225T0600Z/ Southern Inner Channels- Including the cities of Ketchikan and Metlakatla 850 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... Winds will remain very gusty for the next several hours, however observable wind speeds have fallen below warning criteria. $$ 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 22, 3:40 PM AKST | High Wind Watch | AJK | 21 hr | |
| Feb 22, 4:17 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 23 hr | |
| Feb 22, 4:33 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 12 hr | |
| Feb 23, 4:17 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 11 hr |
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