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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
932 PM AKST MON DEC 15 2025
..SNOW FOR THE PANHANDLE CONTINUES
.THE LONG DURATION SNOW EVENT IS ONGOING AS A BAND OF MODERATE
SNOWFALL IS CONTINUING TO TRACK INLAND. THIS BAND IS BRINGING
SNOW FOR THOSE ALONG THE COAST AND INTO THE ICY STRAIT CORRIDOR
AREA. THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND EARLY TUESDAY.
FARTHER SOUTH, SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE
CENTRAL PANHANDLE INTO MONDAY NIGHT. THESE SHOWERS HAVE PRIMARILY
RANGED FROM NORTHERN PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND TO FREDERICK SOUND.
WITH THESE SHOWERS SPREADING WESTWARD A BIT FURTHER THAN
PREVIOUSLY FORECAST, A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED TO
INCLUDE KAKE AND PORT ALEXANDER FOR ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
OVERNIGHT. STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES.
AKZ331-161500-
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CITY OF HYDER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HYDER
932 PM AKST MON DEC 15 2025
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 7
INCHES.
* WHERE...CITY OF HYDER.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY CONDITIONS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO LAST THROUGH TONIGHT.
SNOW RATES WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT WITH LINGERING
LIGHT SNOW LASTING THROUGH TUESDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER
WITH YOU IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO PREPARE THEIR PROPERTY BEFORE THE ONSET OF
WINTER WEATHER.
AKZ321-325-161500-
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EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOONAH, TENAKEE SPRINGS, AND JUNEAU
932 PM AKST MON DEC 15 2025
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND AND CITY AND BOROUGH OF
JUNEAU.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM AKST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT AND IS DISCOURAGED
UNLESS IT IS AN EMERGENCY. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD
IMPACT THE MORNING OR EVENING COMMUTE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOWFALL RATES WILL PICK UP AGAIN AS A BAND
OF MODERATE SNOW MOVES INLAND TONIGHT. BEYOND THAT, THE PARENT
LOW WILL SLIDE INLAND, FURTHER ENHANCING SNOWFALL INTO TUESDAY
MORNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER
WITH YOU IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO PREPARE THEIR PROPERTY BEFORE THE ONSET OF
WINTER WEATHER.
FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS, WHERE AVAILABLE, CALL 5 1 1 OR
VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
AKZ322-161500-
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CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO LISIANSKI STRAIT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELFIN COVE AND PELICAN
932 PM AKST MON DEC 15 2025
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO LISIANSKI STRAIT.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM AKST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT AND IS DISCOURAGED
UNLESS IT IS AN EMERGENCY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ENHANCED SNOWFALL WILL LAST THROUGH THIS
EVENING AS A BAND OF MODERATE SNOW MOVES INLAND. OVERNIGHT THE
PARENT LOW WILL SLIDE INLAND, FURTHER ENHANCING SNOWFALL INTO
TUESDAY MORNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER
WITH YOU IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO PREPARE THEIR PROPERTY BEFORE THE ONSET OF
WINTER WEATHER.
AKZ327-161500-
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WESTERN KUPREANOF ISLAND AND KUIU ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KAKE AND PORT ALEXANDER
932 PM AKST MON DEC 15 2025
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST TUESDAY
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES.
* WHERE...WESTERN KUPREANOF ISLAND AND KUIU ISLAND.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM AKST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW SHOWERS HAVE BEEN DRIFTING ACROSS THE
AREA THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS, CAUSING BIG SWINGS IN SNOWFALL
RATES. SATELLITE OBSERVATIONS SUGGEST A MORE ORGANIZED BAND OF
SHOWERS WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA LATE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY
MORNING. LOCALIZED HEAVIER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE FOR AREAS THAT
GET STUCK UNDER TRAINING SNOW SHOWERS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO PREPARE THEIR PROPERTY BEFORE THE ONSET OF
WINTER WEATHER.
AKZ328-161200-
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PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRAIG, KLAWOCK, HYDABURG, COFFMAN COVE,
AND THORNE BAY
932 PM AKST MON DEC 15 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...WET SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 4
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 AM AKST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MORNING COMMUTE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW SHOWERS COULD BRING HIGHLY LOCALIZED
SNOWFALL POSSIBLY EXCEEDING ADVERTISED SNOW TOTALS, AND ARE
PRIMARILY EXPECTED ALONG HIGHER ELEVATIONS. SOUTHERN PRINCE OF
WALES ISLAND IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN WARM ENOUGH TO LIMIT
ACCUMULATIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO PREPARE THEIR PROPERTY BEFORE THE ONSET OF
WINTER WEATHER.
FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS, WHERE AVAILABLE, CALL 5 1 1 OR
VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
AKZ323-161500-
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CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SITKA
932 PM AKST MON DEC 15 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...WET SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4
INCHES.
* WHERE...CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MORNING COMMUTE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...PERIODS OF MODERATE PRECIPITATION HAVE
BEEN CAUSING SNOW-MELT COOLING, WHICH HAS ALLOWED SNOW TO FALL
IN THE SITKA AREA EVEN THOUGH TEMPS ARE WELL ABOVE FREEZING.
SNOWFALL RATES WILL VARY SUBSTANTIALLY AS THE MAIN FORECAST
CHALLENGE REMAINS MOISTURE AVAILABILITY. LIGHTER SNOWFALL
RATES AND WARMING TEMPERATURES WOULD ALSO LIMIT SNOWFALL
TOTALS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO PREPARE THEIR PROPERTY BEFORE THE ONSET OF
WINTER WEATHER.
FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS, WHERE AVAILABLE, CALL 5 1 1 OR
VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
AKZ326-161500-
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PETERSBURG BOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF PETERSBURG
932 PM AKST MON DEC 15 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...PETERSBURG BOROUGH.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW SHOWERS HAVE BEEN DRIFTING INTO THE
PETERSBURG AREA, CAUSING BIG SWINGS IN SNOWFALL RATES. THESE
SNOW SHOWERS WILL LAST INTO TONIGHT. LOCALIZED HEAVIER AMOUNTS
ARE POSSIBLE FOR AREAS THAT GET STUCK UNDER TRAINING SNOW
SHOWERS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO PREPARE THEIR PROPERTY BEFORE THE ONSET OF
WINTER WEATHER.
FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS, WHERE AVAILABLE, CALL 5 1 1 OR
VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT
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