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Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Juneau, AK

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WWAK87 PAJK 241946
SPSAJK

TEST...Special Weather Statement...TEST
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1143 AM AKDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...THIS MESSAGE IS FOR TEST PURPOSES ONLY...

AKZ318-242015-
Municipality of Skagway-
1143 AM AKDT Wed Apr 24 2024

THIS IS A TEST MESSAGE.

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SKAGWAY AND WHITE PASS THROUGH
1215 PM AKDT...

THIS IS A TEST MESSAGE. At 1143 AM AKDT, Doppler radar was tracking
a cluster of strong thunderstorms north of Skagway, moving west at
50 mph.

THIS IS A TEST MESSAGE.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

THIS IS A TEST MESSAGE. Locations impacted include...
Skagway Customs, Skagway, Chillkoot Trail Flood Area, and Dyea.

THIS IS A TEST MESSAGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Juneau.

&&

THIS IS A TEST MESSAGE. DO NOT TAKE ACTION BASED ON THIS MESSAGE.

LAT...LON 5959 13518 5940 13508 5938 13530 5943 13535
      5945 13532 5948 13536 5948 13538 5944 13537
      5961 13554 5966 13544
TIME...MOT...LOC 1943Z 236DEG 49KT 5943 13512

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

FRITSCH/FCF