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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
955 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2026
..MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL CONTINUES INTO MONDAY
A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS CURRENTLY TRACKING NORTHWARD
TOWARDS THE PANHANDLE, WITH SNOW TRANSITIONING TO RAIN ACROSS
MUCH OF THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. FOR THE
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL ALASKA PANHANDLE, DRIER AIR AND A BIT OF A
LATER START TO THE HEAVIER SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED. AS A RESULT,
HAVE LOWERED STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS. CURRENT FORECAST
SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS WITHIN THE WINTER STORM WARNINGS ARE
BETWEEN 4 TO 8 INCHES, WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS EXPECTED
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. FOR COMMUNITIES IN WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORIES AND WINTER STORM WARNINGS SOUTH OF THE ICY STRAIT
CORRIDOR, UP TO TWO ADDITIONAL INCHES OF SNOW POSSIBLE THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING.
SNOW SHOWERS WILL THEN CONTINUE BEHIND THIS SYSTEM WITH WIDELY
VARIABLE ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK.
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PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRAIG, KLAWOCK, HYDABURG, COFFMAN COVE,
AND THORNE BAY
955 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED
SNOW HAS CHANGED OVER TO RAIN EARLY AND THE WINTER STORM WARNING
IS CANCELLED.
AKZ329-160700-
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CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WRANGELL
955 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED
SNOW HAS CHANGED OVER TO RAIN EARLY AND THE WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY IS CANCELLED.
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MUNICIPALITY OF SKAGWAY-HAINES BOROUGH AND KLUKWAN-GLACIER BAY-
EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO LISIANSKI STRAIT-
CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SKAGWAY, WHITE PASS, HAINES, GUSTAVUS,
HOONAH, TENAKEE SPRINGS, ELFIN COVE, PELICAN, AND JUNEAU
955 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKDT
MONDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH. VISIBILITY REDUCED TO 1
MILE OR LESS.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ALASKA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM AKDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MORNING COMMUTE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...CURRENT FORECAST HAS HEAVIEST SNOWFALL
RATES ARRIVING LATE SUNDAY EVENING INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING
ACROSS THE ICY STRAIT CORRIDOR COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING JUNEAU.
SNOW WILL TRANSITION FROM LIGHT AND FLUFFY TO MORE WET AND DENSE
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED.
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.
AKZ324-161400-
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ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ANGOON
955 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT
MONDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY WET SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO
TWO INCHES.
* WHERE...ADMIRALTY ISLAND.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM AKDT MONDAY.
* 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.
AKZ326-161200-
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PETERSBURG BOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF PETERSBURG
955 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT
MONDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY WET SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO
TWO INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...PETERSBURG BOROUGH.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM AKDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY CONDITIONS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...CURRENT FORECAST HAS A TRANSITION TO A
RAIN/SNOW MIX OR ALL RAIN BY EARLY MONDAY 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.
FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS, WHERE AVAILABLE, CALL 5 1 1 OR
VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
AKZ331-161400-
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CITY OF HYDER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HYDER
955 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT
MONDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 10
INCHES.
* WHERE...CITY OF HYDER.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 AM AKDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY CONDITIONS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...CURRENT FORECAST HAS HEAVIEST SNOWFALL
RATES CONTINUING INTO THE LATE EVENING. PROLONGED SNOWFALL WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY.
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.
AKZ327-160700-
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WESTERN KUPREANOF ISLAND AND KUIU ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KAKE AND PORT ALEXANDER
955 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...WET SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO ONE
INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...WESTERN KUPREANOF ISLAND AND KUIU ISLAND.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO PREPARE THEIR PROPERTY BEFORE THE ONSET OF
WINTER WEATHER.
AKZ323-161400-
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CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SITKA
955 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT
MONDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO TWO
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM AKDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE MORNING COMMUTE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW EXPECTED TO REDEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT
AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY MONDAY 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.
FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT
HTTPS://WEATHER.GOV/JUNEAU
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