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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
127 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2026
..HIT OR MISS SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE THROUGH MID WEEK
.A STATIONARY LOW IN THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA WILL SEND
SEVERAL BANDS OF SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
PANHANDLE THROUGH THE WEEK. THESE SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO BE
ISOLATED TO SCATTERED IN NATURE, PRODUCING WIDELY VARIABLE
ACCUMULATIONS OVER SHORT DISTANCES. A MORE ORGANIZED BAND OF
SHOWERS IS EXPECTED TO PUSH INTO PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN AND
CENTRAL PANHANDLE TUESDAY MORNING. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES
COULD BE UPGRADED TO WINTER STORM WARNINGS IF HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS
CONTINUE OVER THE SAME AREA.
AKZ326-171730-
/O.EXB.PAJK.WW.Y.0024.260317T1200Z-260318T0000Z/
PETERSBURG BOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF PETERSBURG
127 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4
INCHES.
* WHERE...PETERSBURG BOROUGH.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL BY LAND AND AIR COULD BE IMPACTED.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...BANDS OF STRONGER SNOW SHOWERS WILL PUSH
INTO THE PANHANDLE TUESDAY MORNING. DUE TO THE HIT OR MISS
NATURE OF SNOW SHOWERS, ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE HIGHLY VARIABLE
ACROSS SHORT DISTANCES.
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.
AKZ328-171730-
/O.EXB.PAJK.WW.Y.0024.260317T1200Z-260318T0000Z/
PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRAIG, KLAWOCK, HYDABURG, COFFMAN COVE,
AND THORNE BAY
127 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4
INCHES.
* WHERE...PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL BY LAND AND AIR COULD BE IMPACTED.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...BANDS OF SNOW SHOWERS WILL PUSH INTO PRINCE
OF WALES ISLAND TUESDAY MORNING. DUE TO THE HIT OR MISS NATURE
OF SNOW SHOWERS, ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE HIGHLY VARIABLE ACROSS
SHORT DISTANCES. THE GREATEST SNOW TOTALS WILL BE ALONG THE
HIGHWAY AND ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE ISLAND.
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-GLACIER BAY-EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO LISIANSKI STRAIT-CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA-
CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF YAKUTAT, GUSTAVUS, HOONAH,
TENAKEE SPRINGS, ELFIN COVE, PELICAN, SITKA, AND JUNEAU
127 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...GLACIER BAY, EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND, CAPE
FAIRWEATHER TO LISIANSKI STRAIT, CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA AND
CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU. CITY AND BOROUGH OF YAKUTAT.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM AKDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL BY LAND AND AIR COULD BE IMPACTED.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...BANDS OF SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH
INTO THE PANHANDLE TUESDAY MORNING. DUE TO THE HIT OR MISS
NATURE OF SNOW SHOWERS, ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE HIGHLY VARIABLE
ACROSS SHORT DISTANCES.
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.
AKZ318-171730-
/O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-260317T1800Z/
MUNICIPALITY OF SKAGWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SKAGWAY AND WHITE PASS
127 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT
THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES.
* WHERE...MUNICIPALITY OF SKAGWAY.
* WHEN...FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM AKDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL BY LAND AND AIR COULD BE IMPACTED.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A MORE ORGANIZED BAND OF SNOW SHOWERS
WILL PUSH NORTHWARD THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING, HIGHEST SNOWFALL
ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE ALONG THE KLONDIKE HIGHWAY NEAR WHITE
PASS. DUE TO THE HIT OR MISS NATURE OF SNOW SHOWERS,
ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE HIGHLY VARIABLE ACROSS SHORT DISTANCES.
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.
AKZ319-171730-
/O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260317T1800Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND KLUKWAN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HAINES
127 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT
THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES.
* WHERE...HAINES BOROUGH AND KLUKWAN.
* WHEN...FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM AKDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL BY LAND AND AIR COULD BE IMPACTED.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A MORE ORGANIZED BAND OF SNOW SHOWERS
WILL PUSH NORTHWARD THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. DUE TO THE HIT OR
MISS NATURE OF SNOW SHOWERS, ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE HIGHLY
VARIABLE ACROSS SHORT DISTANCES.
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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