Alert archive / Alaska / High Wind Warnings in 2021
High Wind Warning 3, NWS Juneau, AK
NWS Juneau, AK issued this high wind warning at Jan 9, 2021, 4:54 AM AKST. It took effect at Jan 9, 2021, 9:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 21 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 9, 2021, 4:54 AM AKST (13:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 9, 2021, 9:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Jan 10, 2021, 6:00 AM AKST
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Juneau, AK
The text
As transmitted.
328 WWAK77 PAJK 091354 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 454 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021 AKZ027-101500- /O.UPG.PAJK.HW.A.0001.210109T2100Z-210110T1200Z/ /O.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0003.210109T1800Z-210110T1500Z/ Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area- Including the cities of Craig and Klawock 454 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...The Southeast Gulf Coast. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 AM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest winds are likeliest Saturday afternoon and evening. Winds will begin to ease early Sunday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should use caution when outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ AKZ023-101500- /O.UPG.PAJK.HW.A.0001.210109T2100Z-210110T1200Z/ /O.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0003.210109T2100Z-210110T1500Z/ Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area- Including the cities of Sitka and Port Alexander 454 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Baranof Island especially for Port Alexander. * WHEN...From noon today to 6 AM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should exercise caution if outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/ajk
2 follow-up statements
715 WWAK77 PAJK 100523 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 823 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021 AKZ023-027-101500- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210110T1500Z/ Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area- Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area- Including the cities of Sitka, Port Alexander, Craig, and Klawock 823 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts 60 to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...The Southeast Gulf Coast. Baranof Island especially for Port Alexander. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest winds Saturday evening. Winds will begin to ease early Sunday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should use caution when outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/ajk
674 WWAK77 PAJK 101435 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 535 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021 AKZ023-027-101545- /O.EXP.PAJK.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210110T1500Z/ Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area- Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area- Including the cities of Sitka, Port Alexander, Craig, and Klawock 535 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING... Wind gusts reached 68 mph near Hydaburg around 10AM Saturday but winds are calming down this morning. Gusts near 45 mph are still expected. $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 3:12 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AJK | 37 hr | |
| Jan 8, 3:13 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AJK | 37 hr | |
| Jan 8, 3:19 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 57 hr | |
| Jan 8, 3:19 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 5 days | |
| Jan 9, 4:35 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 24 hr | |
| Jan 9, 4:35 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 59 hr | |
| Jan 9, 4:57 AM AKST | Winter Storm Warning | AJK | 49 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.