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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1042 PM AKST TUE MAR 3 2026
...SNOW FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PANHANDLE THROUGH
WEDNESDAY...
THE NEXT SURGE OF SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS OVERNIGHT AS THE MAIN
LOW MOVES CLOSER TO THE PANHANDLE BRINGING MORE MOISTURE TO THE
AREA. THIS NEXT SURGE OF MOISTURE IS EXPECTED TO BRING INCREASING
SNOWFALL RATES TO THE ICY STRAIT CORRIDOR THIS EVENING. ALONG WITH
THIS SECOND WAVE OF SNOW, THE ORIGINAL BAND OF SNOW IS EXPECTED
TO SET UP AROUND THE YAKUTAT AREA BRINGING MORE ACCUMULATING SNOW
TO THE AREA WITH THE HEAVIEST PARTS TO THE WEST OF YAKUTAT.
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GLACIER BAY-EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO LISIANSKI STRAIT-CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GUSTAVUS, HOONAH, TENAKEE SPRINGS,
ELFIN COVE, PELICAN, AND JUNEAU
1042 PM AKST TUE MAR 3 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8
INCHES.
* WHERE...GLACIER BAY, EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND, CAPE
FAIRWEATHER TO LISIANSKI STRAIT AND CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON AKST WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MORNING COMMUTE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES ARE EXPECTED THIS
AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING, WITH SNOWFALL RATES OF AN INCH
AN HOUR POSSIBLE. GUSTY WINDS AROUND DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND
DOUGLAS COULD CAUSE SOME AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW.
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.
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ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ANGOON
1042 PM AKST TUE MAR 3 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY WET SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 3 TO 5
INCHES.
* WHERE...ADMIRALTY ISLAND.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON AKST WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY CONDITIONS.
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.
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MUNICIPALITY OF SKAGWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SKAGWAY AND WHITE PASS
1042 PM AKST TUE MAR 3 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM
AKST WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6
INCHES.
* WHERE...MUNICIPALITY OF SKAGWAY.
* WHEN...FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE COLD WIND CHILLS
AS LOW AS 20 BELOW ZERO COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN
IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES.
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.
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CITY AND BOROUGH OF YAKUTAT-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF YAKUTAT
1042 PM AKST TUE MAR 3 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES.
* WHERE...CITY AND BOROUGH OF YAKUTAT.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON AKST WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOWFALL AMOUNTS COULD BE HIGHER IF THE
HEAVIEST SNOW BAND, WHICH IS CURRENTLY PROJECTED TO SET UP WEST
OF YAKUTAT, MOVES FURTHER EAST.
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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