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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1202 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 TRACKING INLAND TODAY. THIS BAND IS BRINGING SNOW FOR
THOSE ALONG THE COAST AND TO THE ICY STRAIT CORRIDOR AREA. THE
SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
FARTHER SOUTH, SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE CENTRAL PANHANDLE
FOR MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY NIGHT. 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 LATEST ANALYSIS, HAVE PROMPTED WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORIES FOR NORTHERN PRINCE OF WALES AND PETERSBURG FOR
TONIGHT. STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES.
AKZ321-325-160615-
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EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOONAH, TENAKEE SPRINGS, AND JUNEAU
1202 PM AKST MON DEC 15 2025
..WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST TUESDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 12
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 HAVE PICKED UP AS A BAND OF
MODERATE SNOW MOVES INLAND. LATER THIS EVENING INTO TONIGHT,
THE PARENT LOW WILL SLIDE INLAND, FURTHER ENHANCING SNOWFALL
THROUGH TONIGHT AND INTO TUESDAY MORNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER
WITH YOU IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS, WHERE AVAILABLE, CALL 5 1 1 OR
VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
AKZ322-160615-
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CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO LISIANSKI STRAIT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELFIN COVE AND PELICAN
1202 PM AKST MON DEC 15 2025
..WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST TUESDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 9 TO 12
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...SNOWFALL WILL LAST THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
AS A BAND OF MODERATE SNOW MOVES INLAND. LATER THIS EVENING INTO
TONIGHT, THE PARENT LOW WILL SLIDE INLAND, FURTHER ENHANCING
SNOWFALL THROUGH TONIGHT AND INTO TUESDAY MORNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER
WITH YOU IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
AKZ331-160615-
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CITY OF HYDER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HYDER
1202 PM 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...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.
AKZ323-160615-
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CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SITKA
1202 PM AKST MON DEC 15 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* 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.
FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS, WHERE AVAILABLE, CALL 5 1 1 OR
VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
AKZ326-160615-
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PETERSBURG BOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF PETERSBURG
1202 PM AKST MON DEC 15 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES.
* 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 THROUGH TODAY AND 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.
FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS, WHERE AVAILABLE, CALL 5 1 1 OR
VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
AKZ328-160615-
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PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRAIG, KLAWOCK, HYDABURG, COFFMAN COVE,
AND THORNE BAY
1202 PM AKST MON DEC 15 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS 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...PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND.
* WHEN...FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.
FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS, WHERE AVAILABLE, CALL 5 1 1 OR
VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
AKZ320-160300-
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GLACIER BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GUSTAVUS
1202 PM AKST MON DEC 15 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO TWO INCHES.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH NEAR BARTLETT COVE.
* WHERE...GLACIER BAY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY CONDITIONS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...MAIN FORECAST CHALLENGE IS MOISTURE
AVAILABILITY, WHICH COULD LIMIT SNOWFALL TOTALS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.
FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS, WHERE AVAILABLE, CALL 5 1 1 OR
VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
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