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High Wind Warning 9, NWS Juneau, AK

February 12, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this high wind warning at Feb 12, 2021, 9:23 AM AKST. It was in force for 26 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Feb 12, 2021, 9:23 AM AKST (18:23 UTC)
Expired
Feb 13, 2021, 11:46 AM AKST
In force
26 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

637 
WWAK77 PAJK 121823
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
923 AM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

AKZ025-130200-
/O.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0009.210212T1823Z-210215T0300Z/
Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island-
Including the city of Juneau
923 AM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast Taku winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 
  mph.

* WHERE...Downtown Juneau, Douglas, West Juneau, and Thane.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
  Power outages could occur. Travel will be difficult, especially
  for high profile vehicles. Loose objects will be blown around.
  Blowing snow will cause poor visibility at times. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be periods when winds ease or
  become more localized. However, frequent gusts to 60 mph are
  still expected. Winds could persist into Monday, but confidence
  is lower.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should use caution when outside in forested areas and 
around trees and branches. Use caution if you must drive.

&&

$$

AKZ018-130200-
/O.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0009.210212T1823Z-210214T0000Z/
Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-
Including the city of Skagway
923 AM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Skagway.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages could occur. Travel will be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles. Loose objects will be
  blown around in the wind. Blowing snow will cause poor
  visibility at times.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be periods when winds ease or
  become more localized. However, frequent gusts to 60 mph are
  still expected. Winds could persist into Sunday, but confidence
  is lower.

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
3 follow-up statements
649 
WWAK77 PAJK 130131
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
431 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

AKZ025-131500-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210215T0300Z/
Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island-
Including the city of Juneau
431 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast Taku winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 
  mph.

* WHERE...Downtown Juneau, Douglas, West Juneau, and Thane.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power 
  lines. Power outages could occur. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. Loose objects will be 
  blown around. Blowing snow will cause poor visibility at times.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be periods when winds ease or 
  become more localized. However, frequent gusts to 60 mph are 
  still expected. Winds could persist into Monday, but 
  confidence is lower.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ018-131500-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210214T0000Z/
Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-
Including the city of Skagway
431 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Skagway.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power 
  lines. Widespread power outages could occur. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Loose objects 
  will be blown around in the wind. Blowing snow will cause poor 
  visibility at times.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be periods when winds ease or 
  become more localized. However, frequent gusts to 60 mph are 
  still expected. Winds could persist into Sunday, but 
  confidence is lower.

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
429 
WWAK77 PAJK 131334
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
434 AM AKST Sat Feb 13 2021

AKZ018-131445-
/O.CAN.PAJK.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210214T0000Z/
Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-
Including the city of Skagway
434 AM AKST Sat Feb 13 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The strong gusts have lessened by early Saturday morning. Wind 
gusts are consistently gusting between 45 and 55 mph, and will 
continue through the morning and then decrease around midday. A 
strong wind headline will be in effect until this afternoon. 

$$

AKZ025-132145-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210215T0300Z/
Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island-
Including the city of Juneau
434 AM AKST Sat Feb 13 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Downtown Juneau, Douglas and Thane.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST Sunday.

* 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...There will be periods when winds ease or 
  become more localized. However, frequent gusts to 60 mph are 
  still expected. Winds could persist into Monday, but confidence 
  is lower.

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
254 
WWAK77 PAJK 132046
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1146 AM AKST Sat Feb 13 2021

AKZ025-132200-
/O.CAN.PAJK.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210215T0300Z/
Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island-
Including the city of Juneau
1146 AM AKST Sat Feb 13 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

$$

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
Feb 12, 3:53 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK5 days
Feb 12, 4:49 AM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAJK31 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.