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High Wind Warning 13, NWS Juneau, AK
NWS Juneau, AK issued this high wind warning at Dec 11, 2023, 3:14 PM AKST for 5 counties in Alaska. It took effect at Dec 12, 2023, 12:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 21 hr. 14 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 11, 2023, 3:14 PM AKST (00:14 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 12, 2023, 12:00 PM AKST
- Expired
- Dec 13, 2023, 9:19 AM AKST
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Juneau, AK
Counties Juneau City and Borough, AK, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK, Sitka City and Borough, AK, Skagway Municipality, AK
The radar
The Sitka radar (PACG), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 12:54 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 3 W Auke Bay, AK | A tree broke the top off of a pole in the Lena Cove area. |
| Dec 12, 4:13 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Ketchikan, AK | Ketchikan Airport ASOS ob Gust of 52 kt/60 mph. |
| Dec 12, 4:13 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 1 Wsw Ketchikan, AK | Peak gust at Ketchikan Airport. Roof wind maxed out at 75 mph around 553 pm. |
| Dec 12, 5:10 PM AKST | SNOW 16 | White Pass, AK | miles 8-12 - Snow (inches) Min 8 Max 14 miles 12 to border Snow (inches) Min 14 Max 16. |
| Dec 12, 5:16 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | Juneau, AK | Peak wind 11057 kt ( 65 mph ). |
| Dec 12, 6:00 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wsw Auke Bay, AK | Reports of trees down near end of Otter Way. Forest service closed access to Otter Way parking area for Auke Recreation area due to down trees and unstable soil conditions. |
| Dec 12, 6:03 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND GST 72 | 4 Nnw Ketchikan, AK | Peak gust at Ward Cove marine exchange site. |
| Dec 12, 6:39 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 8 Nw Ketchikan, AK | Power outage near Point Higgins road. Power out mile 13.9 and northward on north Tongass Highway. |
| Dec 12, 6:53 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 1 Wnw Sitka, AK | Peak gust at Sitka Harbor marine exchange site. |
| Dec 12, 6:57 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | Sitka, AK | Peak gust at Sitka Airport. |
| Dec 12, 8:03 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND GST 70 | 2 Ese Ketchikan, AK | Peak gust at Salmon Landing marine exchange site. |
| Dec 12, 8:07 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Mendenhall Valley, AK | Broken power pole at Teslin and Atlin drives. Power cut needed to repair it. |
| Dec 12, 8:33 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 4 W Auke Bay, AK | Power outage on Point Lena Loop Road from another downed tree. |
| Dec 13, 3:04 AM AKST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | Skagway, AK | Peak wind at Skagway Airport. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Anette Island, AK (PANN), launched 00:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 282 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 590 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 26 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 135 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 242 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
305 WWAK77 PAJK 120014 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 314 PM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023 AKZ328-330-332-120815- /O.UPG.PAJK.HW.A.0008.231212T1500Z-231213T0900Z/ /O.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0013.231212T2100Z-231213T0600Z/ Prince of Wales Island-Ketchikan Gateway Borough-Annette Island- Including the cities of Craig, Klawock, Hydaburg, Coffman Cove, Thorne Bay, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla 314 PM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Prince of Wales Island, Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island. * WHEN...From noon to 9 PM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong wind gusts up to 50 mph are expected to begin early Tuesday morning with the passing of the initial front with gusts near or greater than 60 mph mainly after noon. A shift of wind to the southwest is expected late Tuesday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports && $$ AKZ318-120815- /O.UPG.PAJK.HW.A.0008.231213T0300Z-231213T1800Z/ /O.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0013.231213T0300Z-231213T1200Z/ Municipality of Skagway- Including the cities of Skagway and White Pass 314 PM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 3 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Municipality of Skagway. * WHEN...From 6 PM Tuesday to 3 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports && $$ AKZ317-120815- /O.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0012.231212T0600Z-231212T1800Z/ City and Borough of Yakutat- Including the city of Yakutat 314 PM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Yakutat. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds are expected to diminish below high wind criteria (60 mph) Tuesday morning but are expected to remain elevated through Tuesday night. A wind shift to the south is expected Tuesday night as the bulk of the new low moves into the northern gulf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports && $$ AKZ323-120815- /O.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0013.231213T0300Z-231213T1200Z/ City and Borough of Sitka- Including the city of Sitka 314 PM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 3 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka. * WHEN...From 6 PM Tuesday to 3 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A wind shift from south to southwest is expected during times of peak winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports && $$ AKZ325-120815- /O.EXT.PAJK.HW.A.0008.231212T1500Z-231213T1800Z/ City and Borough of Juneau- Including the city of Juneau 314 PM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023 ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...High winds could blow around unsecured objects, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$
7 follow-up statements
443 WWAK77 PAJK 120643 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 943 PM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023 AKZ317-121445- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-231212T1800Z/ City and Borough of Yakutat- Including the city of Yakutat 943 PM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Yakutat. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds are expected to diminish below high wind criteria (60 mph) Tuesday morning but are expected to remain elevated through Tuesday night. A wind shift to the south is expected Tuesday night as the bulk of the new low moves into the northern gulf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports && $$ AKZ328-330-332-121445- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0013.231212T2100Z-231213T0600Z/ Prince of Wales Island-Ketchikan Gateway Borough-Annette Island- Including the cities of Craig, Klawock, Hydaburg, Coffman Cove, Thorne Bay, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla 943 PM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Prince of Wales Island, Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island. * WHEN...From noon to 9 PM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong wind gusts up to 50 mph are expected to begin early Tuesday morning with the passing of the initial front with gusts near or greater than 60 mph mainly after noon. A shift of wind to the southwest is expected late Tuesday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports && $$ AKZ318-323-121445- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0013.231213T0300Z-231213T1200Z/ Municipality of Skagway-City and Borough of Sitka- Including the cities of Skagway, White Pass, and Sitka 943 PM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 3 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Municipality of Skagway. * WHEN...From 6 PM Tuesday to 3 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports && $$ AKZ325-121445- /O.EXT.PAJK.HW.A.0008.231213T0300Z-231213T1800Z/ City and Borough of Juneau- Including the city of Juneau 943 PM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023 ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...High winds could blow around unsecured objects, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$
190 WWAK77 PAJK 121316 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 416 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023 AKZ325-122130- /O.UPG.PAJK.HW.A.0008.231213T0300Z-231213T1800Z/ /O.EXB.PAJK.HW.W.0013.231213T0000Z-231213T1200Z/ City and Borough of Juneau- Including the city of Juneau 416 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 3 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects, damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts will occur beginning during the early evening hours on Tuesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports && $$ AKZ317-121800- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-231212T1800Z/ City and Borough of Yakutat- Including the city of Yakutat 416 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Yakutat. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds are expected to diminish below high wind criteria (60 mph) Tuesday morning but are expected to remain elevated through Tuesday night. A wind shift to the south is expected Tuesday night as the bulk of the new low moves into the northern gulf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports && $$ AKZ328-330-332-122130- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0013.231212T2100Z-231213T0600Z/ Prince of Wales Island-Ketchikan Gateway Borough-Annette Island- Including the cities of Craig, Klawock, Hydaburg, Coffman Cove, Thorne Bay, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla 416 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Prince of Wales Island, Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island. * WHEN...From noon to 9 PM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong wind gusts up to 50 mph are expected to continue through Tuesday morning with the passing of the initial front with gusts near or greater than 60 mph mainly after noon. A shift of wind to the southwest is expected late Tuesday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports && $$ AKZ318-323-122130- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0013.231213T0300Z-231213T1200Z/ Municipality of Skagway-City and Borough of Sitka- Including the cities of Skagway, White Pass, and Sitka 416 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Municipality of Skagway. * WHEN...From 6 PM Tuesday to 3 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports && $$
546 WWAK77 PAJK 121752 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 852 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023 AKZ317-121900- /O.EXP.PAJK.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-231212T1800Z/ City and Borough of Yakutat- Including the city of Yakutat 852 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... High winds of 60 mph or higher have ended. Expect frequent gusts of 40 to 45 mph through mid afternoon $$ AKZ328-330-332-130200- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0013.231212T2100Z-231213T0600Z/ Prince of Wales Island-Ketchikan Gateway Borough-Annette Island- Including the cities of Craig, Klawock, Hydaburg, Coffman Cove, Thorne Bay, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla 852 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Prince of Wales Island, Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island. * WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports && $$ AKZ325-130200- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0013.231213T0000Z-231213T1200Z/ City and Borough of Juneau- Including the city of Juneau 852 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 3 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports && $$ AKZ318-323-130200- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0013.231213T0300Z-231213T1200Z/ Municipality of Skagway-City and Borough of Sitka- Including the cities of Skagway, White Pass, and Sitka 852 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Municipality of Skagway and City and Borough of Sitka. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 3 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports && $$
661 WWAK77 PAJK 130150 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 450 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023 AKZ318-323-131000- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0013.231213T0300Z-231213T1200Z/ Municipality of Skagway-City and Borough of Sitka- Including the cities of Skagway, White Pass, and Sitka 450 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Municipality of Skagway and City and Borough of Sitka. * WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports && $$ AKZ325-131000- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-231213T1200Z/ City and Borough of Juneau- Including the city of Juneau 450 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports && $$ AKZ328-330-332-130600- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-231213T0600Z/ Prince of Wales Island-Ketchikan Gateway Borough-Annette Island- Including the cities of Craig, Klawock, Hydaburg, Coffman Cove, Thorne Bay, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla 450 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Prince of Wales Island, Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island. * WHEN...Until 9 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports && $$
102 WWAK77 PAJK 130557 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 857 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023 AKZ328-330-332-130700- /O.EXP.PAJK.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-231213T0600Z/ Prince of Wales Island-Ketchikan Gateway Borough-Annette Island- Including the cities of Craig, Klawock, Hydaburg, Coffman Cove, Thorne Bay, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla 857 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... Strong winds across the southern panhandle have peaked and are expected to trend downwards going forward. Isolated gusts up to 60 mph remain possible for the next hour as winds continue to decrease overnight into Wednesday morning. $$ AKZ318-323-325-131200- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-231213T1200Z/ Municipality of Skagway-City and Borough of Sitka- City and Borough of Juneau- Including the cities of Skagway, White Pass, Sitka, and Juneau 857 PM AKST Tue Dec 12 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Municipality of Skagway, City and Borough of Sitka and City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports && $$
856 WWAK77 PAJK 131138 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 238 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2023 AKZ323-325-131245- /O.EXP.PAJK.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-231213T1200Z/ City and Borough of Sitka-City and Borough of Juneau- Including the cities of Sitka and Juneau 238 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING... The high winds have diminished for Juneau and Sitka. $$ AKZ318-131945- /O.EXT.PAJK.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-231213T2100Z/ Municipality of Skagway- Including the cities of Skagway and White Pass 238 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Municipality of Skagway. * WHEN...Until noon AKST today. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports && $$
923 WWAK77 PAJK 131819 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 919 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2023 AKZ318-131930- /O.CAN.PAJK.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-231213T2100Z/ Municipality of Skagway- Including the cities of Skagway and White Pass 919 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Frequent wind gusts of 40 to 45 mph will continue for the day today, but high winds of 60 mph or more have ended. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Juneau, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind warning went out at Dec 11, 5:49 AM AKST, 9 hours 25 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 11, 5:49 AM AKST, 9 hours 25 minutes before
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
549 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2023
.SHORT TERM...A series of systems, some of them storm force, will
move into the panhandle through the week, bringing high wind,
rain, and snow to SE AK. The forecast remains largely on track,
with the biggest change being delaying the onset of significant
precipitation for the southern half of the panhandle until Monday
night. Otherwise, The first front will impact the panhandle through
the day on Monday. The second system will arrive Monday night,
moving into the panhandle through Tuesday, with still another system
arriving during the day on Tuesday. Winter storm warnings have been
posted for the Haines and Klondike Highways, a flood watch has been
issued for much of the remainder of the panhandle, and High Wind
watches have been issued for the southern panhandle, Juneau, and
Skagway. Strong wind headlines have been issued for many locations.
Rain may be heavy at times for much of the area, and river rises are
anticipated. Forecast confidence is above average. For additional
details, see the long term discussion.
.LONG TERM...Complicated system to impact the panhandle beginning
this Monday and continuing through Wednesday. A storm force low
will move into the north central gulf this Monday with a wave
maximizing along the panhandle gulf coast Tuesday morning. An
embedded wave will move up from the south in the triple point of
the low to generate additional storm force winds and potential
high winds over land areas for the southern panhandle. This wave
will continue to work its way northward through the panhandle and
pass into the Yukon. As such, high wind watches were issued for
the southern panhandle communities excluding Wrangell, Juneau, and
Skagway, as the embedded wave moves northward.
For rain, kept the forecast mostly on track. 12 and 24 hour rainfall
totals for the secondary, embedded wave moving northward continue to
be approaching 10 year and, in a few cases, 25 year return
intervals. With rising snow levels and high rain rates, a flood
watch was issued regarding the potential for increased flooding
potential in the central panhandle. For the southern panhandle,
heavier rain rates combined with wind gusts approaching 60 mph has
historically lead to an increased risk of landslides.
Finally, for the highways: A winter storm warning has been issued
mainly for higher elevations on the Haines and Klondike Highway.
Less confidence exists for the Klondike Highway than the Haines
highway. For the Haines highway, 80% of models have the USA side of
the Haines Highway transitioning to rain Tuesday morning. However,
for the Klondike highway, because of the higher elevation, snow
could stay in place for longer than expected. Furthermore, it will
depend on when and if the higher southerly wind speeds push near
Skagway.
&&
.AVIATION...Aviation weather is looking to get worse and worse as
the day goes on. Precipitation (mostly rain) has already started
for the northern half of the panhandle with mostly MVFR conditions
and gusty winds in various areas. Southern panhandle is mostly VFR
this morning with lighter winds. The precip and wind in the north
will gradually spread over the rest of the panhandle through the
next 24 hours. Expect deteriorating conditions late tonight into
Tuesday especially as a stronger wave on the front comes inland
spreading higher winds, and heavier rain. Wind shear and
turbulence are strong possibilities as well, especially tonight
into Tuesday.
&&
.MARINE...A series of fronts moving into the panhandle will bring
storm force and gale force winds to the outer coastal waters, and
gale force and small craft winds to the inner channels through
much of the week. Storm force winds may also be possible for
Clarence Strait at times. Winds will increase through Monday,
before reaching their maximum strength Monday night through
Tuesday night.
&&
.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Strong Wind until noon AKST today for AKZ317.
Strong Wind from this evening through late tonight for AKZ317-
321.
Strong Wind until 6 AM AKST early this morning for AKZ318.
Winter Storm Warning until 6 AM AKST Tuesday for AKZ318-319.
High Wind Watch from Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning
for AKZ318-325.
Flood Watch from late tonight through Wednesday morning for
AKZ320>330-332.
Strong Wind from this evening through late tonight for AKZ323-
325.
Strong Wind late tonight for AKZ327-329-330-332.
Strong Wind late tonight for AKZ328.
High Wind Watch from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening for
AKZ328-330-332.
MARINE...Storm Warning for PKZ642-643-652-662>664-671.
Gale Warning for PKZ013-031>036-053-641-644-651-661-672.
Small Craft Advisory for PKZ011-012-021-022.
&&
SHORT TERM...GFS
LONG TERM....NC
AVIATION...EAL
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Everything else NWS Juneau, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 3:03 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 48 hr | |
| Dec 11, 3:03 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 3 days | |
| Dec 11, 3:03 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 12 hr | |
| Dec 11, 3:03 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AJK | 37 hr | |
| Dec 11, 3:03 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AJK | 37 hr | |
| Dec 11, 3:14 PM AKST | High Wind Warning | AJK | Yakutat City and | 18 hr |
| Dec 12, 3:18 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 25 hr | |
| Dec 12, 3:18 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 12 hr | |
| Dec 12, 3:18 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AJK | 25 hr | |
| Dec 12, 12:18 PM AKST | Coastal Flood Advisory | AJK | Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Sitka City and, Yakutat City and | 3 hr |
| Dec 12, 2:48 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 24 hr | |
| Dec 12, 2:49 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 48 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.