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High Wind Warning 6, NWS Juneau, AK

January 13, 2021

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 13, 3:34 PM AKSTWinter Storm WarningAJK41 hr
Jan 13, 3:48 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK37 hr
Jan 13, 3:48 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK60 hr
Jan 13, 3:48 PM AKSTStorm WarningAJK36 hr
Jan 13, 3:58 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAJK41 hr
Jan 14, 4:53 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Jan 14, 2:02 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK61 hr

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Sources

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