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High Wind Warning 6, NWS Juneau, AK
NWS Juneau, AK issued this high wind warning at Jan 13, 2021, 3:29 PM AKST. It took effect at Jan 14, 2021, 9:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 12 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 13, 2021, 3:29 PM AKST (00:29 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 14, 2021, 9:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Jan 14, 2021, 9:00 PM AKST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Juneau, AK
The text
As transmitted.
704 WWAK77 PAJK 140029 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 329 PM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021 AKZ023-027-141230- /O.UPG.PAJK.HW.A.0002.210114T1500Z-210115T0900Z/ /O.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0006.210114T1800Z-210115T0600Z/ Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area- Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area- Including the cities of Sitka, Port Alexander, Craig, and Klawock 329 PM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Southeast Gulf Coast including the cities of Hydaburg, Craig, and Sitka. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/ajk
3 follow-up statements
638 WWAK77 PAJK 141229 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 329 AM AKST Thu Jan 14 2021 AKZ023-027-150000- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0006.210114T1800Z-210115T0600Z/ Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area- Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area- Including the cities of Sitka, Port Alexander, Craig, and Klawock 329 AM AKST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Southeast Gulf Coast including the cities of Hydaburg, Craig, and Sitka. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/ajk
659 WWAK77 PAJK 142236 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 136 PM AKST Thu Jan 14 2021 AKZ023-027-150600- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210115T0600Z/ Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area- Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area- Including the cities of Sitka, Port Alexander, Craig, and Klawock 136 PM AKST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Southeast Gulf Coast including the cities of Hydaburg, Craig, and Sitka. * WHEN...Until 9 PM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/ajk
022 WWAK77 PAJK 150549 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 849 PM AKST Thu Jan 14 2021 AKZ023-027-150700- /O.EXP.PAJK.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210115T0600Z/ Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area- Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area- Including the cities of Sitka, Port Alexander, Craig, and Klawock 849 PM AKST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... The winds have diminished across the area over the last hour and are expected to diminish further in the coming hours. $$ 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 13, 3:34 PM AKST | Winter Storm Warning | AJK | 41 hr | |
| Jan 13, 3:48 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 37 hr | |
| Jan 13, 3:48 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 60 hr | |
| Jan 13, 3:48 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AJK | 36 hr | |
| Jan 13, 3:58 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AJK | 41 hr | |
| Jan 14, 4:53 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 24 hr | |
| Jan 14, 2:02 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 61 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.