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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
554 AM AKST MON DEC 15 2025
..SNOW FOR THE PANHANDLE INTO THE EARLY WORK WEEK
.A LONG DURATION SNOW EVENT IS ONGOING WITH THE NEXT BAND OF SNOW
ARRIVING IN THE NEXT FEW HOURS FOR MUCH OF THE ICY STRAIT
CORRIDOR AS THE LOW STALLS OFFSHORE. BEGINNING LATER THIS MORNING
AND INTO EARLY AFTERNOON, SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP FOR
THE CENTRAL PANHANDLE, MOVING NORTHEASTWARD. PLACEMENT OF THESE
SHOWERS IS HIGHLY UNCERTAIN, BUT HAS BEEN PINNED DOWN FROM
NORTHERN PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND UP TO AROUND PETERSBURG. WHILE
SNOW SHOWERS COULD CERTAINLY DEVELOP OUTSIDE OF THIS AREA, HIGHEST
LIKELIHOOD BASED ON CURRENT ANALYSIS HAVE PROMPTED WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORIES FOR NORTHERN PRINCE OF WALES AND PETERSBURG. STAY TUNED
FOR UPDATES AS NECESSARY.
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PETERSBURG BOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF PETERSBURG
554 AM AKST MON DEC 15 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM AKST TUESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...SNOW SHOWERS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO
6 INCHES.
* WHERE...PETERSBURG BOROUGH.
* WHEN...FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW SHOWERS COULD BE HIGHLY LOCALIZED AND
MAY RESULT IN HIGHER TOTALS THAN EXPECTED.
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.
AKZ324-151600-
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ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ANGOON
554 AM AKST MON DEC 15 2025
...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
SNOWFALL RATES ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH TO BELOW ADVISORY RATES
BUT CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY. EXPECT TO SEE UP TO 3 MORE INCHES
OVER 24 HOURS.
AKZ327-151600-
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WESTERN KUPREANOF ISLAND AND KUIU ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KAKE AND PORT ALEXANDER
554 AM AKST MON DEC 15 2025
...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
RATES HAVE SLOWED AND THEREFORE THE WINTER STORM HAS BEEN ALLOWED
TO EXPIRE. EXPECT MUCH LIGHTER SNOW RATES FOR MONDAY WITH AROUND 2
TO 3 INCHES EXPECTED DURING THE DAY.
AKZ331-152300-
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CITY OF HYDER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HYDER
554 AM AKST MON DEC 15 2025
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 10
INCHES.
* WHERE...CITY OF HYDER.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOWFALL FORECAST IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON
THE COLD AIR REMAINING IN THE AREA, ALLOWING FOR MODERATE TO
HEAVY SNOW TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY TUESDAY. BUT IF THE
WARMER AIR IS ABLE TO PUSH OUT THE COLD AIR, SNOWFALL TOTALS
WILL BE DRASTICALLY REDUCED.
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.
AKZ321-325-152300-
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EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOONAH, TENAKEE SPRINGS, AND JUNEAU
554 AM AKST MON DEC 15 2025
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7
INCHES.
* WHERE...EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND AND CITY AND BOROUGH OF
JUNEAU.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MORNING COMMUTE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOWFALL RATES WILL PICK UP FOR HOONAH AND
TENAKEE SPRINGS AS A SEPARATE BAND ARRIVES ON MONDAY. SNOWFALL
TOTALS WILL BE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTED BY MOISTURE AVAILABILITY IN
THE MONDAY SNOWFALL BAND. HIGHEST SNOW TOTALS WITH THIS INCOMING
BAND, EXPECTED AROUND 9 AM AT THE EARLIEST, WILL BE AROUND THE
DOWNTOWN/DOUGLAS AREA.
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.
AKZ322-152300-
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CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO LISIANSKI STRAIT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELFIN COVE AND PELICAN
554 AM AKST MON DEC 15 2025
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8
INCHES.
* WHERE...CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO LISIANSKI STRAIT.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A ROUND OF HEAVY SNOWFALL IS AGAIN
EXPECTED ON MONDAY. MAIN FORECAST CHALLENGE IS MOISTURE
AVAILABILITY, WHICH COULD LIMIT SNOWFALL TOTALS.
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.
AKZ328-152300-
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PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRAIG, KLAWOCK, HYDABURG, COFFMAN COVE,
AND THORNE BAY
554 AM AKST MON DEC 15 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM AKST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW SHOWERS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5
INCHES FOR PRIMARILY INLAND AREAS ABOVE 300 FT.
* WHERE...NORTHERN PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND.
* WHEN...FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM AKST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW SHOWERS COULD BRING HIGHLY LOCALIZED
SNOWFALL POSSIBLY EXCEEDING ADVERTISED SNOW 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.
AKZ320-152300-
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GLACIER BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GUSTAVUS
554 AM AKST MON DEC 15 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH NEAR BARTLETT COVE.
* WHERE...GLACIER BAY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...MAIN FORECAST CHALLENGE IS MOISTURE
AVAILABILITY, WHICH COULD 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.
AKZ323-152300-
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CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SITKA
554 AM AKST MON DEC 15 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...WET SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE MORNING COMMUTE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY
PRECIPITATION WILL SEE SNOW MELT COOLING BRING TEMPERATURES
COOL ENOUGH FOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. SNOWFALL RATES WILL VARY
SUBSTANTIALLY, AS THE MAIN FORECAST CHALLENGE REMAINS MOISTURE
AVAILABILITY. WARMING TEMPERATURES COULD 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.
FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT
HTTPS://WEATHER.GOV/JUNEAU
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