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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Juneau, AK

January 8, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this high wind warning at Jan 8, 2021, 5:33 AM AKST. It took effect at Jan 8, 2021, 7:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 6 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 8, 2021, 5:33 AM AKST (14:33 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 8, 2021, 7:00 AM AKST
Expired
Jan 8, 2021, 1:00 PM AKST
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

950 
WWAK77 PAJK 081433
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
533 AM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

AKZ027-028-082200-
/O.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0002.210108T1600Z-210108T2200Z/
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area-
Southern Inner Channels-
Including the cities of Craig, Klawock, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla
533 AM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM UNTIL 1 PM AKST THIS 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area and
  Southern Inner Channels, including Craig, Hydaburg, Thorne Bay,
  Kasaan, Ketchikan and Metlakatla.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 1 PM AKST this afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A wind shift to the S-SW will occur as the
  low passes.

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
1 follow-up statement
785 
WWAK77 PAJK 082144
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1244 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

AKZ027-028-082245-
/O.EXP.PAJK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210108T2200Z/
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area-
Southern Inner Channels-
Including the cities of Craig, Klawock, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla
1244 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON...

Winds peaked around 9 am with the highest wind gusts recorded in 
Ketchikan at around 85 mph near Salmon Landing. Winds have since
calmed down, but will remain somewhat gusty through the 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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 7, 3:21 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK3 days
Jan 7, 3:21 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK37 hr
Jan 8, 4:17 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Jan 8, 4:17 AM AKSTStorm WarningAJK11 hr
Jan 8, 4:27 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK11 hr
Jan 8, 2:53 PM AKSTHigh Wind WatchAJK14 hr
Jan 8, 2:53 PM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAJK14 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.