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High Wind Warning 7, NWS Juneau, AK

January 28, 2024Juneau City and Borough, Skagway Municipality, Alaska

NWS Juneau, AK issued this high wind warning at Jan 28, 2024, 3:04 PM AKST for Juneau City and Borough, Skagway Municipality, Alaska. It took effect at Jan 29, 2024, 9:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 11 hr. 4 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
Jan 28, 2024, 3:04 PM AKST (00:04 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 29, 2024, 9:00 AM AKST
Expired
Jan 29, 2024, 8:00 PM AKST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

Counties Juneau City and Borough, AK, Skagway Municipality, AK

The radar

The Sitka radar (PACG), 236 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:05 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jan 29, 9:37 AM AKSTNON-TSTM WND GST 82Juneau, AKPeak wind gust at Mount Roberts 82 mph. Sustained winds of 69 mph.
Jan 29, 9:40 AM AKSTNON-TSTM WND GST 934 Sw Juneau, AKPeak gust at Eaglecrest Ski Area 93 mph.
Jan 29, 12:20 PM AKSTNON-TSTM WND DMGJuneau, AKPower failure in downtown Juneau reported by Alaska Electric Light & Power.
Jan 29, 4:15 PM AKSTFLOOD1 Sse Mendenhall Valley, AKJordan Creek went over the minor flood stage of 9.7 feet at 11:15 am on Monday, hit the moderate flood stage of 10.5 feet 4:15 pm and peaked at 10.78 feet at 7:15 pm. Flooding was observed in area parking lots.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Yakutat, (PYAK), launched 00:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 279 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Yakutat, at 00:00Z on 2024-01-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Yakutat, at 00:00Z on 2024-01-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 441 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
456 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
72 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
441 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
385 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

161 
WWAK77 PAJK 290004
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
304 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2024

AKZ325-290815-
/O.UPG.PAJK.HW.A.0004.240129T1200Z-240130T0300Z/
/O.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0007.240129T1800Z-240130T0000Z/
City and Borough of Juneau-
Including the city of Juneau
304 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM AKST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...City and Borough of Juneau.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 3 PM AKST Monday.

* 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

&&

$$

AKZ318-290815-
/O.UPG.PAJK.HW.A.0004.240129T1200Z-240130T0600Z/
/O.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0007.240129T2100Z-240130T0300Z/
Municipality of Skagway-
Including the cities of Skagway and White Pass
304 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM AKST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Municipality of Skagway.

* WHEN...From noon to 6 PM AKST Monday.

* 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

&&

$$

AKZ323-290815-
/O.UPG.PAJK.HW.A.0004.240129T1200Z-240130T0300Z/
/O.EXB.PAJK.HW.W.0006.240129T1500Z-240130T0000Z/
City and Borough of Sitka-
Including the city of Sitka
304 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM AKST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 3 PM AKST Monday.

* 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

&&

$$

AKZ328-330-332-290815-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0006.240129T0300Z-240129T1500Z/
Prince of Wales Island-Ketchikan Gateway Borough-Annette Island-
Including the cities of Craig, Klawock, Hydaburg, Coffman Cove, 
Thorne Bay, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla
304 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM AKST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Prince of Wales Island, Ketchikan Gateway Borough and 
  Annette Island.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM AKST Monday.

* 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

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
350 
WWAK77 PAJK 290635
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
935 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2024

AKZ328-330-332-291500-
/O.EXT.PAJK.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240129T1800Z/
Prince of Wales Island-Ketchikan Gateway Borough-Annette Island-
Including the cities of Craig, Klawock, Hydaburg, Coffman Cove, 
Thorne Bay, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla
935 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 85 mph.

* WHERE...Prince of Wales Island, Ketchikan Gateway Borough and 
  Annette Island.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Monday.

* IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and 
  may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be 
  difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...85 mph gusts have been observed near
  Hydaburg. A minor decrease in winds is possible late tonight 
  before a resurgence of winds early Monday morning.

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

&&

$$

AKZ323-291500-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0006.240129T1500Z-240130T0000Z/
City and Borough of Sitka-
Including the city of Sitka
935 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM AKST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 3 PM AKST Monday.

* 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

&&

$$

AKZ325-291500-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0007.240129T1800Z-240130T0000Z/
City and Borough of Juneau-
Including the city of Juneau
935 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM AKST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...City and Borough of Juneau.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 3 PM AKST Monday.

* 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

&&

$$

AKZ318-291500-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0007.240129T2100Z-240130T0300Z/
Municipality of Skagway-
Including the cities of Skagway and White Pass
935 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM AKST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Municipality of Skagway.

* WHEN...From noon to 6 PM AKST Monday.

* 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

&&

$$
344 
WWAK77 PAJK 291103
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
203 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2024

AKZ328-330-332-291800-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240129T1800Z/
Prince of Wales Island-Ketchikan Gateway Borough-Annette Island-
Including the cities of Craig, Klawock, Hydaburg, Coffman Cove, 
Thorne Bay, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla
203 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 85 mph.

* WHERE...Prince of Wales Island, Ketchikan Gateway Borough and 
  Annette Island.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Monday.

* IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and 
  may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be 
  difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...85 mph gusts have been observed near
  Hydaburg.

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

&&

$$

AKZ323-292000-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0006.240129T1500Z-240130T0000Z/
City and Borough of Sitka-
Including the city of Sitka
203 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Monday.

* 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

&&

$$

AKZ325-292000-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0007.240129T1800Z-240130T0000Z/
City and Borough of Juneau-
Including the city of Juneau
203 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...City and Borough of Juneau.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 3 PM AKST Monday.

* 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

&&

$$

AKZ318-292000-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0007.240129T2100Z-240130T0300Z/
Municipality of Skagway-
Including the cities of Skagway and White Pass
203 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM
AKST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Municipality of Skagway.

* WHEN...From noon to 6 PM AKST Monday.

* 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

&&

$$
745 
WWAK77 PAJK 291741
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
841 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2024

AKZ328-330-332-292100-
/O.EXT.PAJK.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240129T2100Z/
Prince of Wales Island-Ketchikan Gateway Borough-Annette Island-
Including the cities of Craig, Klawock, Hydaburg, Coffman Cove, 
Thorne Bay, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla
841 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 85 mph.

* WHERE...Prince of Wales Island, Ketchikan Gateway Borough and 
  Annette Island.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...85 mph gusts have been observed near 
  Hydaburg.

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

&&

$$

AKZ323-300000-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240130T0000Z/
City and Borough of Sitka-
Including the city of Sitka
841 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Monday.

* 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

&&

$$

AKZ325-300000-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0007.240129T1800Z-240130T0000Z/
City and Borough of Juneau-
Including the city of Juneau
841 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...City and Borough of Juneau.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 3 PM AKST Monday.

* 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

&&

$$

AKZ318-300145-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0007.240129T2100Z-240130T0300Z/
Municipality of Skagway-
Including the cities of Skagway and White Pass
841 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM
AKST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Municipality of Skagway.

* WHEN...From noon to 6 PM AKST Monday.

* 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

&&

$$
989 
WWAK77 PAJK 292053
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1153 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2024

AKZ328-330-332-292200-
/O.EXP.PAJK.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240129T2100Z/
Prince of Wales Island-Ketchikan Gateway Borough-Annette Island-
Including the cities of Craig, Klawock, Hydaburg, Coffman Cove, 
Thorne Bay, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla
1153 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON AKST TODAY...

High wind gusts have diminishing to below 60 mph. Wind gusts
between 40 and 55 mph are still likely through the afternoon as 
the associated weather system continues to move north.

$$

AKZ318-300300-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0007.240129T2100Z-240130T0300Z/
Municipality of Skagway-
Including the cities of Skagway and White Pass
1153 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Municipality of Skagway.

* WHEN...From noon to 6 PM AKST Monday.

* 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

&&

$$

AKZ323-300000-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240130T0000Z/
City and Borough of Sitka-
Including the city of Sitka
1153 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Monday.

* IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and 
  may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be 
  difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds have been gusting to 60 mph or higher
  at the airport since 9 am this morning.

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

&&

$$

AKZ325-300000-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-240130T0000Z/
City and Borough of Juneau-
Including the city of Juneau
1153 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...City and Borough of Juneau.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 3 PM AKST Monday.

* IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and 
  may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be 
  difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds have been gusting to 60 mph or higher
  since 730 am this morning. A peak gust o f105 mph was recorded
  at Eaglecrest at 845 am this morning.

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

&&

$$
078 
WWAK77 PAJK 292243
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
143 PM AKST Mon Jan 29 2024

AKZ322-300600-
/O.EXB.PAJK.HW.W.0006.240130T0000Z-240130T0600Z/
Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait-
Including the cities of Elfin Cove and Pelican
143 PM AKST Mon Jan 29 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 75 mph.

* WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High wind storm damage has been reported in
  the village of Pelican, including blown out windows and roofs
  being torn from structures.

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

&&

$$

AKZ318-300300-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-240130T0300Z/
Municipality of Skagway-
Including the cities of Skagway and White Pass
143 PM AKST Mon Jan 29 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Municipality of Skagway.

* WHEN...From noon to 6 PM AKST Monday.

* 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

&&

$$

AKZ323-300000-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240130T0000Z/
City and Borough of Sitka-
Including the city of Sitka
143 PM AKST Mon Jan 29 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Monday.

* IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and 
  may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be 
  difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds have been gusting to 60 mph or 
  higher at the airport since 9 am this morning.

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

&&

$$

AKZ325-300000-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-240130T0000Z/
City and Borough of Juneau-
Including the city of Juneau
143 PM AKST Mon Jan 29 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...City and Borough of Juneau.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 3 PM AKST Monday.

* IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and 
  may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be 
  difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds have been gusting to 60 mph or higher
  since 730 am this morning. A peak gust of 105 mph was recorded 
  at Eaglecrest at 845 am this morning.

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

&&

$$
942 
WWAK77 PAJK 292345
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
245 PM AKST Mon Jan 29 2024

AKZ323-300045-
/O.EXP.PAJK.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240130T0000Z/
City and Borough of Sitka-
Including the city of Sitka
245 PM AKST Mon Jan 29 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON...

A peak wind gust of 76 mph was recorded at the Sitka airport
shortly before 11 am. 

$$

AKZ325-300045-
/O.EXP.PAJK.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-240130T0000Z/
City and Borough of Juneau-
Including the city of Juneau
245 PM AKST Mon Jan 29 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON...

A peak wind gust of 93 mph was recorded at the Eaglecrest ski 
area on Monday morning.

$$

AKZ318-300300-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-240130T0300Z/
Municipality of Skagway-
Including the cities of Skagway and White Pass
245 PM AKST Mon Jan 29 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Municipality of Skagway.

* WHEN...From noon to 6 PM AKST Monday.

* 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

&&

$$

AKZ322-300600-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0006.240130T0000Z-240130T0600Z/
Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait-
Including the cities of Elfin Cove and Pelican
245 PM AKST Mon Jan 29 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 75 mph.

* WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High wind storm damage has been reported 
  in the village of Pelican, including blown out windows and 
  roofs being torn from structures.

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

&&

$$
346 
WWAK77 PAJK 300237
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
537 PM AKST Mon Jan 29 2024

AKZ322-300345-
/O.CAN.PAJK.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240130T0600Z/
Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait-
Including the cities of Elfin Cove and Pelican
537 PM AKST Mon Jan 29 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The low has weakened and moved inland, therefore, the threat of 
high winds has diminished.

$$

AKZ318-300500-
/O.EXT.PAJK.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-240130T0500Z/
Municipality of Skagway-
Including the cities of Skagway and White Pass
537 PM AKST Mon Jan 29 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Skagway and Klondike Highway.

* WHEN...Until 8 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

&&

$$
173 
WWAK77 PAJK 300443
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
743 PM AKST Mon Jan 29 2024

AKZ318-300545-
/O.EXP.PAJK.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-240130T0500Z/
Municipality of Skagway-
Including the cities of Skagway and White Pass
743 PM AKST Mon Jan 29 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM AKST THIS EVENING...

Winds have diminished below high wind criteria. Strong winds as
high as 45 mph will continue through the night.

$$

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 Jan 28, 5:30 AM AKST, 9 hours 34 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 28, 5:30 AM AKST, 9 hours 34 minutes before
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
530 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 2024

.SHORT TERM.../Through Sunday night/ Short range forecast
continues to be warm and wet with increasing winds added to the
mix. The cause is a series of at least three troughs/fronts that
will be moving north through the eastern gulf and panhandle over
the next 24 hours. The first of which is just starting to effect
the southern outer coast as of 5 am, number two will move in this
afternoon, and the third (and likely strongest of the three)
features will move in late Sun night.

All of these features will be bringing more rain, more warmth, and
more wind to the panhandle through Sun night. Temperatures
expected to remain in the 40s for most areas. Rain will be the
primary precip type for areas below 2000 feet in elevation with
around 1 to 2 inches of rainfall through Sun night. These two
combined will continue the fast melt of the low elevation snow
pack over the northern half of the area.

As for winds and seas, wide spread gales across the gulf and
southern inner channels expected, especially tonight as the
latter two systems come inland (the third system starts to spread
some storm force winds into the SE gulf late). Small craft
conditions for much of the rest of the inner channels. Seas in the
gulf will be approaching 33 feet by late tonight with the strong
and continuous southerly flow pushing wave heights higher and
higher. As for on land, wind gusts to 65 mph still expected with
the latter two system tonight (the third one especially) as
forecast 850 mb winds continue to push into the 70 to 80 kt range.
High wind warnings remain up for tonight for the south as a
result.

.LONG TERM...During the mid-range an open Rossby wave will
continue to steer a robust jet and associated storm track across
the Pacific, with a series of systems lifting into the Gulf. The
first set in the mid-range will hit the region late Sunday in the
form of a negatively tilted trough, with 70-90 knot winds at
500mb and cyclonic vorticity advection maximum off right off the
Panhandle Coast early Monday morning, likely bringing high to
strong wind warnings for most of the region. Guidance continues to
trend towards a 955 to 960mb surface low, but will have to watch
the jet dynamics to see if we can further drop forecasted surface
pressure. While there is some disagreement on strength of surface
winds and storm motion, with implications on wave heights, likely
to see periods of storm force winds along the coast, bringing 25
to 32 foot seas into the eastern Gulf. There is a possibility of
35+ foot seas if we get the right dynamic fetch, but thinking
guidance is going a little bullish, stay tuned.

As the aforementioned system makes landfall along the northern
coast late Monday, an open longwave trough will begin to meander
towards the western seaboard bringing elevated southerly winds and
swell Tuesday. As the trough axis hits the coast Tuesday
northerly near-gale winds will begin to envelop the gulf and
persist into Thursday.

Regarding precipitation, CW3E Atmospheric River guidance and the
ECMWF EFI table continues to show agreement on heavy precipitation
continuing to envelope the Panhandle Monday, with the NBM
highlighting a 25% chance of exceeding 2-year ARIs along the
Takshanuk Mountains, the Northern Coast Mountains, and Boundary
ranges. Another area of concern for heavier precip is Baranof
Island and Prince of Wales.

While we expect all rain for communities through early Monday,
the story changes as colder air moves in on the backside of the
low, reducing 850mb temperatures by late Monday. Snow impacts the
northern coast and Haines/Skagway areas first, with snow filling
in across the area Wednesday through Friday. While there is a
variety of solutions regarding snow totals, all outcomes continue
to look well within normal ranges for this time of year.

&&

.AVIATION...Rain increases with lowering CIG and VIS from MVFR to
move widespread IFR. Primary impact will be mechanical turbulence
and LLWS. Some locations along the outer coast will be seeing up
to 65 kts down to 2000 ft as the low level jet moves NE over the
Panhandle through Sunday.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Strong Wind until 9 AM AKST this morning for AKZ318-319.
     High Wind Watch from late tonight through Monday evening for
     AKZ318.
     Strong Wind from this evening through late tonight for AKZ323.
     High Wind Watch from late tonight through Monday afternoon for
     AKZ323-325.
     Strong Wind from 9 AM AKST this morning through late tonight for
     AKZ327.
     Strong Wind from noon AKST today through this afternoon for
     AKZ328.
     High Wind Warning from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM AKST Monday for
     AKZ328-330-332.
     Strong Wind from this evening through late tonight for AKZ329.
     Strong Wind from 3 PM AKST this afternoon through this afternoon
     for AKZ330-332.
MARINE...Storm Warning for PKZ661-662.
     Gale Warning for PKZ033-035-036-641>644-651-652-663-664-671-672.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ011-012-021-022-031-032-034-053.

&&

SHORT TERM...EAL
LONG TERM....AP
AVIATION...PRB

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Juneau, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 28, 3:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Jan 28, 3:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Jan 28, 3:01 PM AKSTStorm WarningAJK24 hr
Jan 29, 3:16 AM AKSTStorm WarningAJK12 hr
Jan 29, 3:17 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Jan 29, 3:18 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Jan 29, 3:18 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Jan 29, 3:18 AM AKSTStorm WarningAJK12 hr
Jan 29, 3:19 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK36 hr
Jan 29, 7:55 AM AKSTAreal Flood AdvisoryAJKPetersburg7 hr
Jan 29, 8:15 AM AKSTAreal Flood AdvisoryAJKJuneau City and6 hr
Jan 29, 8:28 AM AKSTStorm WarningAJK7 hr
Jan 29, 12:56 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK15 hr
Jan 29, 2:29 PM AKSTAreal Flood AdvisoryAJKJuneau City and25 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.