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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Juneau AK
455 PM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2024

AKZ317-320>327-329-330-332-300100-
City and Borough of Yakutat-Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island-
Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait-City and Borough of Sitka-
Admiralty Island-City and Borough of Juneau-Petersburg Borough-
Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island-
City and Borough of Wrangell-Ketchikan Gateway Borough-
Annette Island-
Including the cities of Yakutat, Gustavus, Hoonah,
Tenakee Springs, Elfin Cove, Pelican, Sitka, Angoon, Juneau,
Petersburg, Kake, Port Alexander, Wrangell, Ketchikan,
and Metlakatla
455 PM AKDT Sat Sep 28 2024

...STRONG STORM TO ENTER THE PANHANDLE EARLY NEXT WEEK...

A storm force front will impact the panhandle Monday and Tuesday
with violent storm force winds for the outer coastal waters along
the coast and gales for the southern inner channels. The initial
front will move into the panhandle Monday, bringing rain rates as
high as 0.4 to 0.7 inches every 6 hours, greater at elevation. The
secondary front looks to have southwesterly gusts up to hurricane
force south of the outer waters near Haida Gwaii. Widespread gusts
of at least 40 mph are 80% likely with gusts up to 50 mph along
the coast. High land winds, falling trees, and dangerous marine
conditions are all possible, with the highest likelihood in the
southern panhandle.

Forecast confidence remains high regarding the impacts of this
system, but lower for the track. The current forecast track calls
for a more easterly path with the parent low pushing into the
central Gulf, with additional features developing along the storm
force front by Monday afternoon.

Stay tuned to updates from the National Weather Service regarding
this evolving system.

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