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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
409 AM AKST THU FEB 19 2026
..ACCUMULATING SNOW ACROSS THE PANHANDLE TO END THE WEEK
.A FRONT MOVING ACROSS THE GULF AND DEVELOPING LOW ACROSS THE
NORTHERN COAST WILL BRING SNOW SHOWERS TO THE PANHANDLE BEGINNING
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WITH STABLE COLD DRY CONTINENTAL AIR IN
PLACE AHEAD OF THIS SYSTEM, PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN
SNOW THROUGHOUT THE EVENT WITH HIGH SNOW RATIOS. THE INITIAL
FRONTAL WAVE WILL PUSH EASTWARD INTO THE PANHANDLE WITH THE
NORTHEAST GULF COAST SEEING SHOWERS LATE TONIGHT AND HIGHEST SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED ALONG THE OUTER COAST WITH OROGRAPHIC
ENHANCEMENT. FOR MOST AREAS, SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT AND
FLUFFY IN NATURE DUE TO COLD TEMPERATURES BOTH ALOFT AND DOWN TO
THE SURFACE.
AKZ317-192115-
/O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260220T1200Z/
CITY AND BOROUGH OF YAKUTAT-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF YAKUTAT
409 AM AKST THU FEB 19 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 9 TO
15 INCHES.
* WHERE...CITY AND BOROUGH OF YAKUTAT.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 AM AKST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY AS THE INITIAL
FRONTAL BAND PUSHES THROUGH. A SECONDARY BATCH OF HEAVIER
SHOWERS IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE AREA SOON AFTERWARDS AS THE
SURFACE LOW DEVELOPS AND BEGINS TO DROP SOUTHWARD INTO THE GULF.
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.
AKZ322-192115-
/O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260220T1500Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO LISIANSKI STRAIT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELFIN COVE AND PELICAN
409 AM AKST THU FEB 19 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 9 TO
12 INCHES.
* WHERE...CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO LISIANSKI STRAIT.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY THROUGH THE DAY AS
THE INITIAL FRONTAL BAND PUSHES INTO THE OUTER COAST. A
SECONDARY BATCH OF HEAVIER SHOWERS IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE
AREA SOON AFTERWARDS AS THE SURFACE LOW DEVELOPS AND BEGINS TO
DROP SOUTHWARD INTO THE GULF.
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.
AKZ323-192115-
/O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0006.260219T1500Z-260220T1800Z/
CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SITKA
409 AM AKST THU FEB 19 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING
TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 9 TO
13 INCHES.
* WHERE...CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA.
* WHEN...FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY THROUGH THE DAY AS
THE INITIAL FRONTAL BAND PUSHES INTO THE OUTER COAST. A
SECONDARY SURGE OF HEAVIER SHOWERS IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE
AREA SOON AFTERWARDS AS THE SURFACE LOW DROPS SOUTHWARD INTO
THE GULF.
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.
AKZ328-192115-
/O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0006.260219T2100Z-260220T1800Z/
PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRAIG, KLAWOCK, HYDABURG, COFFMAN COVE,
AND THORNE BAY
409 AM AKST THU FEB 19 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM
AKST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 9
INCHES.
* WHERE...PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND.
* WHEN...FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW SHOWERS WILL GRADUALLY SPREAD OVER
THE AREA AS A FRONTAL BAND PUSHES INLAND THURSDAY. THE
HEAVIEST SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPACT PRIMARILY THE
NORTHERN HALF OF PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. FOR THE FAR SOUTHEASTERN COAST, SNOW
SHOWERS WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY AS THE LOW TRACKS SOUTHWARD
AND SURFACE WINDS INCREASE OUT OF THE SOUTHEAST.
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.
AKZ320-321-324-192115-
/O.EXT.PAJK.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260220T1200Z/
GLACIER BAY-EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GUSTAVUS, HOONAH, TENAKEE SPRINGS,
AND ANGOON
409 AM AKST THU FEB 19 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST FRIDAY
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8
INCHES.
* WHERE...GLACIER BAY, EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND AND ADMIRALTY
ISLAND.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 AM AKST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW SHOWERS WILL BEGIN TO IMPACT
COMMUNITIES ALONG ICY STRAIT AND ADMIRALTY ISLAND EARLY
THURSDAY. HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS WILL LIKELY DEVELOP FURTHER
INLAND THURSDAY EVENING AS THE LOW TRACKS SOUTHWARD ALONG THE
OUTER COAST AND A DEFORMATION BAND SETS UP.
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.
AKZ325-192115-
/O.EXT.PAJK.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260220T1200Z/
CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF JUNEAU
409 AM AKST THU FEB 19 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST FRIDAY
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8
INCHES.
* WHERE...CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 AM AKST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE EVENING COMMUTE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW SHOWERS WILL BEGIN TO IMPACT THE AREA
EARLY THURSDAY. THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ADDITIONAL ROUND OF
FURTHER SNOW SHOWERS THURSDAY EVENING INTO FRIDAY AS THE LOW
TRACKS SOUTHWARD ALONG THE OUTER COAST AND EASTERLY WINDS ALOFT
INCREASE.
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.
AKZ326-327-329-192115-
/O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0010.260219T2100Z-260220T1500Z/
PETERSBURG BOROUGH-WESTERN KUPREANOF ISLAND AND KUIU ISLAND-
CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PETERSBURG, KAKE, PORT ALEXANDER,
AND WRANGELL
409 AM AKST THU FEB 19 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
6 AM AKST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6
INCHES.
* WHERE...PETERSBURG BOROUGH, WESTERN KUPREANOF ISLAND AND KUIU
ISLAND AND CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL.
* WHEN...FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW SHOWERS WILL SPREAD OVER THE AREA
THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND LAST INTO FRIDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST
SNOWFALL RATES ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING. THERE REMAINS UNCERTAINTY WHETHER A HEAVIER
BAND OF SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP AND FURTHER IMPACT THESE
AREAS AS THE LOW DRIFTS SOUTHWARD ALONG THE OUTER COAST FRIDAY
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.
AKZ330-332-192115-
/O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0010.260220T0300Z-260220T1800Z/
KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH-ANNETTE ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KETCHIKAN AND METLAKATLA
409 AM AKST THU FEB 19 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6
INCHES.
* WHERE...KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH AND ANNETTE ISLAND.
* WHEN...FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO
THE AREA LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES
ARE EXPECTED PAST MIDNIGHT, AS THE LOW DRIFTS SOUTHWARD IN THE
GULF AND SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS INCREASE ALONG DIXON ENTRANCE.
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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