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FPAK77 PAJK 091150
NOWAJK
SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
3 AM AKST FRI JAN 9 2009

AKZ018-091700-
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING...SKAGWAY
2 AM AKST FRI JAN 9 2009

.NOW...
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST FRIDAY...
WINDY CONDITIONS WITH SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE IN FROM THE
SOUTHWEST THROUGH EARLY MORNING. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 4
INCHES EXPECTED THROUGH 8 AM. NORTHEAST WIND TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 50 MPH. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO
ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS. WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES FROM 30 BELOW
TO 45 BELOW ZERO.

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AKZ019-091700-
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
INCLUDING...HAINES
2 AM AKST FRI JAN 9 2009

.NOW...
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
FRIDAY...
SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE IN FROM THE SOUTHWEST THROUGH EARLY
MORNING. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3
TO 4 INCHES EXPECTED THROUGH 8 AM. AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. LOCALLY
WINDY. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH...STRONGEST WINDS ALONG LYNN CANAL. WIND CHILL TO 25 BELOW
ZERO.

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AKZ020-091700-
GLACIER BAY-
INCLUDING...GUSTAVUS
2 AM AKST FRI JAN 9 2009

.NOW...
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
FRIDAY...
SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE IN FROM THE SOUTHWEST THROUGH EARLY
MORNING AND MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW REDUCING
VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION OF
3 TO 5 INCHES EXPECTED THROUGH 8 AM. LOCALLY WINDY. NORTH WIND 10
TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH...HIGHEST GUSTS IN EXPOSED AREAS
NEAR GLACIER BAY.

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AKZ021-091700-
EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
INCLUDING...HOONAH
2 AM AKST FRI JAN 9 2009

.NOW...
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
FRIDAY...
A TEMPORARY DECREASE IN SNOWFALL RATES WILL CONTINUE UNTIL AROUND
6 AM...WHEN A DEVELOPING AREA OF HEAVIER SNOW WILL SPREAD IN FROM
THE WEST. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 3 INCHES EXPECTED THROUGH
8 AM. AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO
LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES. EAST WIND TO 20 MPH.

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AKZ022-091700-
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
2 AM AKST FRI JAN 9 2009

.NOW...
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
FRIDAY...
SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE IN FROM THE SOUTHWEST THROUGH EARLY
MORNING AND MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO
5 INCHES EXPECTED THROUGH 8 AM WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. AREAS
OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN 1
MILE AT TIMES. EAST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH IN
EXPOSED AREAS.

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AKZ023-091700-
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
3 AM AKST FRI JAN 9 2009

.NOW...
AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS
THAN 2 MILES AT TIMES. SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGH
EARLY MORNING AND BEGIN MIXING WITH RAIN. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION
OF 1 TO 2 INCHES EXPECTED THROUGH 8 AM...MAINLY OVER EASTERN
BARANOF ISLAND. CONTINUED LOCALLY WINDY WITH EAST WIND TO 25 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

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AKZ024-091700-
EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING...ANGOON
2 AM AKST FRI JAN 9 2009

.NOW...
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
FRIDAY...
A TEMPORARY DECREASE IN SNOWFALL RATES WILL CONTINUE UNTIL AROUND
6 AM...WHEN A DEVELOPING AREA OF HEAVIER SNOW WILL BEGIN
SPREADING IN FROM THE WEST. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION OF  2 TO 3
INCHES EXPECTED THROUGH 8 AM. AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES. EAST WIND 15
MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH...STRONGEST WINDS IN  EXPOSED AREAS.

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AKZ025-091700-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING...JUNEAU
2 AM AKST FRI JAN 9 2009

.NOW...
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
FRIDAY...
A TEMPORARY DECREASE IN SNOWFALL RATES WILL CONTINUE UNTIL AROUND
7 AM...WHEN A DEVELOPING AREA OF HEAVIER SNOW OVER CHICHAGOF
ISLAND WILL BEGIN SPREADING IN FROM THE WEST. ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES IS EXPECTED THROUGH 8 AM. LOCALLY
WINDY. EAST WIND TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH NEAR
DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND SOUTH DOUGLAS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW REDUCING
VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

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AKZ026-091700-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
2 AM AKST FRI JAN 9 2009

.NOW...
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
FRIDAY...
SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE IN FROM THE WEST THROUGH EARLY MORNING
AND MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 4 INCHES
EXPECTED THROUGH 8 AM. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY
TO LESS THAN 2 MILES AT TIMES. EAST WIND 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO 30 MPH...STRONGEST WINDS ALONG EASTERN KUPREANOF ISLAND.

$$