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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
549 AM AKST SAT FEB 28 2026
...CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PANHANDLE SNOW SATURDAY WITH POTENTIAL
FOR MORE SNOW SUNDAY...
SNOWFALL HAS INCREASED IN INTENSITY AND COVERAGE OVERNIGHT AS A
LOW TRACKS EASTWARD ACROSS THE GULF TOWARDS THE CENTRAL PANHANDLE.
AN ESTIMATED 2 TO 4 INCHES HAS FALLEN OVERNIGHT, THESE
ACCUMULATIONS ARE SEPARATE FROM THE NEXT SYSTEM SET TO AFFECT THE
AREA THROUGH SATURDAY. STEADY SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING WITH RATES INCREASING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.
HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES ARE EXPECTED TO START BY MID DAY ALONG THE
COAST, SPREADING EASTWARD TOWARDS HYDER THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT.
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.
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PETERSBURG BOROUGH-CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PETERSBURG AND WRANGELL
549 AM AKST SAT FEB 28 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS 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 AND 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.
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GLACIER BAY-EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO LISIANSKI STRAIT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GUSTAVUS, HOONAH, TENAKEE SPRINGS,
ELFIN COVE, AND PELICAN
549 AM AKST SAT FEB 28 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO
10 INCHES.
* WHERE...GUSTAVUS, HOONAH, TENAKEE SPRINGS, PELICAN, AND ELFIN
COVE.
* WHEN...UNTIL 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.
AKZ325-282300-
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CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF JUNEAU
549 AM AKST SAT FEB 28 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO
12 INCHES.
* WHERE...CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU.
* WHEN...UNTIL 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.
AKZ331-282300-
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CITY OF HYDER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HYDER
549 AM AKST SAT FEB 28 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY 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.
AKZ323-282300-
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CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SITKA
549 AM AKST SAT FEB 28 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
* 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...UNTIL 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.
AKZ324-327-328-282300-
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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
549 AM AKST SAT FEB 28 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
* 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...UNTIL 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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