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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
319 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2026
...CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PANHANDLE SNOW SATURDAY WITH POTENTIAL
FOR MORE SNOW SUNDAY...
.LIGHT SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS WILL PASS OVER THE
REGION FRIDAY NIGHT WITH ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 2 INCHES. THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING, A LOW WILL TRACK ACROSS THE CENTRAL GULF AND
BRING STEADY ACCUMULATING SNOW TO THE AREA WITH RATES INCREASING
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.
AS THE LOW CENTER TRACKS EASTWARD THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING, SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WIND WILL CAUSE TEMPERATURES TO WARM
OVER THE SOUTHERN OUTER COAST WITH A MIX OR CHANGE TO RAIN. SNOW
WILL THEN END ON THE NW SIDE OF THE LOW, FROM SITKA TO JUNEAU
NORTHWARD. MOISTURE WILL DECREASE OVERNIGHT SATURDAY ACROSS THE
SOUTH, BUT THEN REDEVELOP ON SUNDAY AS ANOTHER SYSTEM MOVES IN.
THE RAIN/SNOW LINE WILL LIKELY HOVER IN VICINITY OF SUMNER STRAIT
SUNDAY INTO MONDAY WITH POTENTIAL ADDITIONAL HEAVY SNOW FOR THE
PETERSBURG AND WRANGELL AREAS AND LIGHTER SNOW NORTHWARD. A
SEPARATE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LOOKS TO AFFECT THE REGION ON TUESDAY
WITH POTENTIAL FOR SNOW TO PUSH NORTHWARD AGAIN.
AKZ326-280830-
/O.UPG.PAJK.WS.A.0005.260228T1500Z-260301T1500Z/
/O.NEW.PAJK.WS.W.0008.260228T1500Z-260301T0800Z/
/O.NEW.PAJK.WS.A.0006.260301T1800Z-260302T1800Z/
PETERSBURG BOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF PETERSBURG
319 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 11 PM AKST
SATURDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING, HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES. FOR THE WINTER STORM
WATCH, HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6
TO 12 INCHES POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...PETERSBURG BOROUGH.
* WHEN...FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING, FROM 6 AM TO 11 PM AKST
SATURDAY. FOR THE WINTER STORM WATCH, FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES ON SATURDAY WILL BE
IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER
WITH YOU IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
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>322-280830-
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/O.NEW.PAJK.WS.W.0008.260228T1500Z-260301T0600Z/
GLACIER BAY-EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO LISIANSKI STRAIT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GUSTAVUS, HOONAH, TENAKEE SPRINGS,
ELFIN COVE, AND PELICAN
319 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM AKST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 10
INCHES.
* WHERE...GUSTAVUS, HOONAH, TENAKEE SPRINGS, PELICAN, AND ELFIN
COVE.
* WHEN...FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM AKST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL BE MID DAY
SATURDAY.
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.
AKZ325-280830-
/O.UPG.PAJK.WS.A.0005.260228T1500Z-260301T1500Z/
/O.NEW.PAJK.WS.W.0008.260228T1500Z-260301T0800Z/
CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF JUNEAU
319 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 11 PM AKST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12
INCHES.
* WHERE...CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU.
* WHEN...FROM 6 AM TO 11 PM AKST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL BE MID DAY
SATURDAY INTO THE EARLY EVENING.
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.
AKZ329-280830-
/O.NEW.PAJK.WS.W.0008.260228T1500Z-260301T0800Z/
/O.NEW.PAJK.WS.A.0006.260301T1800Z-260302T1800Z/
CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WRANGELL
319 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 11 PM AKST
SATURDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING, HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES. FOR THE WINTER STORM
WATCH, HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6
TO 12 INCHES POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL.
* WHEN...FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING, FROM 6 AM TO 11 PM AKST
SATURDAY. FOR THE WINTER STORM WATCH, FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES ON SATURDAY WILL BE
IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER
WITH YOU IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
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.
AKZ331-280830-
/O.NEW.PAJK.WS.W.0008.260228T2100Z-260301T2100Z/
CITY OF HYDER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HYDER
319 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO NOON AKST
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 11 TO 14
INCHES.
* WHERE...CITY OF HYDER.
* WHEN...FROM NOON SATURDAY TO NOON AKST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES EXPECTED SATURDAY
NIGHT. MIXING WITH RAIN IS LIKELY SUNDAY 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.
AKZ323-280830-
/O.NEW.PAJK.WW.Y.0013.260228T1500Z-260301T0300Z/
CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SITKA
319 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA.
* WHEN...FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES EXPECTED SATURDAY
MID DAY. MIXING WITH RAIN IS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
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.
AKZ324-327-328-280830-
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ADMIRALTY ISLAND-WESTERN KUPREANOF ISLAND AND KUIU ISLAND-
PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ANGOON, KAKE, PORT ALEXANDER, CRAIG,
KLAWOCK, HYDABURG, COFFMAN COVE, AND THORNE BAY
319 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM AKST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...ADMIRALTY ISLAND, WESTERN KUPREANOF ISLAND AND KUIU
ISLAND, PORT ALEXANDER, AND PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND.
* WHEN...FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM AKST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES EXPECTED SATURDAY
AFTERNOON.
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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