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WWAK87 PAJK 311747
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
947 AM AKDT MON AUG 31 2026
AKZ322-323-311800-
CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA AK-CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO LISIANSKI STRAIT
AK-
947 AM AKDT MON AUG 31 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN GULF COAST AND CENTRAL
INNER CHANNELS UNTIL 10 AM AKDT...
AT 947 AM AKDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 7
MILES NORTHEAST OF PORTLOCK HARBOR, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.
HAZARD...PEA SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...MINOR DAMAGE TO OUTDOOR OBJECTS IS POSSIBLE.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EASTERN GULF COAST AND CENTRAL INNER
CHANNELS, SOUTH OF PELICAN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION CLOSELY AND BE ALERT FOR THREATENING
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.
LAT...LON 5778 13624 5801 13601 5790 13569 5772 13603
5773 13606
TIME...MOT...LOC 1746Z 207DEG 12KT 5779 13607
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
NATHAN.COMPTON
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