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WWAK47 PAJK 171425
WSWAJK
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
625 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, PRODUCING WIDELY VARIABLE SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS. A MORE ORGANIZED BAND OF SHOWERS IS PUSHING INTO
PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PANHANDLE TUESDAY MORNING.
ANOTHER ORGANIZED BAND IS LIKELY TO PUSH THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES COULD BE
UPGRADED TO WINTER STORM WARNINGS IF HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE
OVER THE SAME AREA.
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CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO LISIANSKI STRAIT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELFIN COVE AND PELICAN
625 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING,
HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FOR THE SECOND
ADVISORY OF 5 TO 8 INCHES.
* WHERE...CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO LISIANSKI STRAIT.
* WHEN...FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON. FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING, FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM
AKDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT AND IS DISCOURAGED
UNLESS IT IS AN EMERGENCY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A BAND OF SNOW SHOWERS MOVES THROUGH ON
TUESDAY. ANOTHER BAND WILL MOVE THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO
WEDNESDAY THE CONVECTIVE NATURE OF SNOW SHOWERS WILL RESULT IN
VARIABLE ACCUMULATIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.
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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GLACIER BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GUSTAVUS
625 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, SNOW. ADDITIONAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES. FOR THE SECOND WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY, SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FOR
THE SECOND ADVISORY OF 3 TO 5 INCHES.
* WHERE...GLACIER BAY, INCLUDING GUSTAVUS.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, UNTIL 1 PM AKDT
THIS AFTERNOON. FOR THE SECOND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM 4
AM TO 7 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A BAND OF SNOW SHOWERS MOVES THROUGH ON
TUESDAY. ANOTHER BAND WILL MOVE THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO
WEDNESDAY THE CONVECTIVE NATURE OF SNOW SHOWERS WILL RESULT IN
VARIABLE ACCUMULATIONS.
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 SITKA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SITKA
625 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, SNOW. ADDITIONAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO TWO INCHES, AND GUSTS OF UP TO 40
MPH. FOR THE SECOND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, SNOW EXPECTED.
TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FOR THE SECOND ADVISORY OF 3 TO 6
INCHES.
* WHERE...CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, UNTIL 1 PM AKDT
THIS AFTERNOON. FOR THE SECOND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM 4
AM TO 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MORNING OR EVENING COMMUTE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A BAND OF SNOW SHOWERS MOVES THROUGH ON
TUESDAY. ANOTHER BAND WILL MOVE THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO
WEDNESDAY THE CONVECTIVE NATURE OF SNOW SHOWERS WILL RESULT IN
VARIABLE ACCUMULATIONS.
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.
AKZ318-172230-
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/O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-260317T1800Z/
MUNICIPALITY OF SKAGWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SKAGWAY AND WHITE PASS
625 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT
THIS MORNING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, SNOW. ADDITIONAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO TWO INCHES. FOR THE SECOND WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY, SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FOR
THE SECOND ADVISORY OF 3 TO 6 INCHES.
* WHERE...MUNICIPALITY OF SKAGWAY.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, UNTIL 10 AM AKDT
THIS MORNING. FOR THE SECOND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM 4
AM TO 7 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A BAND OF SNOW SHOWERS MOVES THROUGH ON
TUESDAY. ANOTHER BAND WILL MOVE THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO
WEDNESDAY THE CONVECTIVE NATURE OF SNOW SHOWERS WILL RESULT IN
VARIABLE ACCUMULATIONS.
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.
AKZ319-172230-
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HAINES BOROUGH AND KLUKWAN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HAINES
625 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT
THIS MORNING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, SNOW. ADDITIONAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO TWO INCHES. FOR THE SECOND WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY, SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FOR
THE SECOND ADVISORY OF 3 TO 6 INCHES.
* WHERE...HAINES BOROUGH AND KLUKWAN.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, UNTIL 10 AM AKDT
THIS MORNING. FOR THE SECOND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM 4
AM TO 7 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT AND IS DISCOURAGED.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A BAND OF SNOW SHOWERS MOVES THROUGH ON
TUESDAY. ANOTHER BAND WILL MOVE THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO
WEDNESDAY THE CONVECTIVE NATURE OF SNOW SHOWERS WILL RESULT IN
VARIABLE ACCUMULATIONS.
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 JUNEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF JUNEAU
625 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, SNOW. ADDITIONAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. FOR THE SECOND WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY, SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FOR
THE SECOND ADVISORY OF 3 TO 5 INCHES.
* WHERE...CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, UNTIL 1 PM AKDT
THIS AFTERNOON. FOR THE SECOND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM 4
AM TO 7 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MORNING OR EVENING COMMUTE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A BAND OF SNOW SHOWERS MOVES THROUGH ON
TUESDAY. ANOTHER BAND WILL MOVE THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO
WEDNESDAY THE CONVECTIVE NATURE OF SNOW SHOWERS WILL RESULT IN
VARIABLE ACCUMULATIONS.
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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PETERSBURG BOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF PETERSBURG
625 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, SNOW. ADDITIONAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES. FOR THE SECOND WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY, SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FOR
THE SECOND ADVISORY OF 3 TO 7 INCHES.
* WHERE...PETERSBURG BOROUGH.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 PM AKDT
THIS AFTERNOON. FOR THE SECOND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM 4
AM TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT AND IS DISCOURAGED.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A BAND OF SNOW SHOWERS MOVES THROUGH ON
TUESDAY. ANOTHER BAND WILL MOVE THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO
WEDNESDAY THE CONVECTIVE NATURE OF SNOW SHOWERS WILL RESULT IN
VARIABLE ACCUMULATIONS.
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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PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRAIG, KLAWOCK, HYDABURG, COFFMAN COVE,
AND THORNE BAY
625 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, SNOW. ADDITIONAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. FOR THE SECOND WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY, SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FOR
THE SECOND ADVISORY OF 3 TO 5 INCHES.
* WHERE...PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 PM AKDT
THIS AFTERNOON. FOR THE SECOND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM 4
AM TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT AND IS DISCOURAGED.
THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MORNING OR EVENING
COMMUTE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A BAND OF SNOW SHOWERS MOVES THROUGH ON
TUESDAY. ANOTHER BAND WILL MOVE THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO
WEDNESDAY THE CONVECTIVE NATURE OF SNOW SHOWERS WILL RESULT IN
VARIABLE ACCUMULATIONS.
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.
AKZ317-321-172100-
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CITY AND BOROUGH OF YAKUTAT-EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF YAKUTAT, HOONAH, AND TENAKEE SPRINGS
625 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 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 THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL BY LAND AND AIR COULD BE IMPACTED.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A BAND OF SNOW SHOWERS MOVES THROUGH ON
TUESDAY. ANOTHER BAND WILL MOVE THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO
WEDNESDAY THE CONVECTIVE NATURE OF SNOW SHOWERS WILL RESULT IN
VARIABLE ACCUMULATIONS.
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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