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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1012 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2026
..MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL CONTINUES INTO MONDAY
A STRONG
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS CURRENTLY TRACKING NORTHWARD TOWARDS THE
PANHANDLE, WITH SNOW TRANSITIONING TO RAIN ACROSS MUCH OF THE
SOUTHERN PANHANDLE THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. FOR THE NORTHERN AND
CENTRAL ALASKA PANHANDLE, DRIER AIR AND A BIT OF A LATER START TO
THE HEAVIER SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED. AS A RESULT, HAVE LOWERED STORM
TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS. CURRENT FORECAST SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS
WITHIN THE WINTER STORM WARNINGS ARE BETWEEN 4 TO 8 INCHES, WITH
LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS EXPECTED THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. FOR
COMMUNITIES IN WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES AND WINTER STORM
WARNINGS SOUTH OF THE ICY STRAIT CORRIDOR, UP TO TWO ADDITIONAL
INCHES OF SNOW POSSIBLE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.
SNOW SHOWERS WILL THEN CONTINUE BEHIND THIS SYSTEM WITH WIDELY
VARIABLE ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK.
AKZ318>322-325-161415-
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MUNICIPALITY OF SKAGWAY-HAINES BOROUGH AND KLUKWAN-GLACIER BAY-
EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO LISIANSKI STRAIT-
CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SKAGWAY, WHITE PASS, HAINES, GUSTAVUS,
HOONAH, TENAKEE SPRINGS, ELFIN COVE, PELICAN, AND JUNEAU
1012 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKDT
MONDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH. VISIBILITY REDUCED TO 1 MILE
OR LESS.
* WHERE...GLACIER BAY, EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND, CAPE FAIRWEATHER
TO LISIANSKI STRAIT AND CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU, SKAGWAY,
KLONDIKE HIGHWAY, HAINES BOROUGH, AND KLUKWAN.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM AKDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MORNING COMMUTE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...CURRENT FORECAST HAS HEAVIEST SNOWFALL
RATES ARRIVING LATE SUNDAY EVENING INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING
ACROSS THE ICY STRAIT CORRIDOR COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING JUNEAU.
SNOW WILL TRANSITION FROM LIGHT AND FLUFFY TO MORE WET AND
DENSE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE
EXPECTED.
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.
AKZ324-161415-
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ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ANGOON
1012 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT
MONDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY WET SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 2 TO 4
INCHES.
* WHERE...ADMIRALTY ISLAND.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM AKDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY CONDITIONS.
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.
AKZ326-161200-
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PETERSBURG BOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF PETERSBURG
1012 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT
MONDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY WET SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO
TWO INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...PETERSBURG BOROUGH.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM AKDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY CONDITIONS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...CURRENT FORECAST HAS A TRANSITION TO A
RAIN/SNOW MIX OR ALL RAIN BY EARLY MONDAY 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.
AKZ331-161415-
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CITY OF HYDER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HYDER
1012 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT
MONDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 10
INCHES.
* WHERE...CITY OF HYDER.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 AM AKDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY CONDITIONS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...CURRENT FORECAST HAS HEAVIEST SNOWFALL
RATES CONTINUING INTO THE LATE EVENING. PROLONGED SNOWFALL
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY.
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.
AKZ323-161415-
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CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SITKA
1012 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT
MONDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO TWO
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM AKDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MORNING COMMUTE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW EXPECTED TO REDEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT
AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
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
HTTPS://WEATHER.GOV/JUNEAU
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