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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
952 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 HAVE BEEN
EXPANDED FURTHER SOUTHWARD GIVEN EXPECTED HEAVIER PRECIPITATION
RATES LEADING TO A TRANSITION TO MORE SNOW. ADVISORIES COULD BE
UPGRADED TO WINTER STORM WARNINGS IF HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS
CONTINUE OVER THE SAME AREA.
AKZ318-180200-
/O.EXP.PAJK.WW.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-260317T1800Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0027.260318T1200Z-260319T0300Z/
MUNICIPALITY OF SKAGWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SKAGWAY AND WHITE PASS
952 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM
AKDT WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM AKDT THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6
INCHES.
* WHERE...MUNICIPALITY OF SKAGWAY.
* WHEN...FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...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.
AKZ319-180200-
/O.EXP.PAJK.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260317T1800Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0027.260318T1200Z-260319T0300Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND KLUKWAN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HAINES
952 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM
AKDT WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM AKDT THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6
INCHES.
* WHERE...HAINES BOROUGH AND KLUKWAN.
* WHEN...FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A 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.
AKZ322-180200-
/O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0013.260318T1200Z-260319T0300Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260317T2100Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO LISIANSKI STRAIT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELFIN COVE AND PELICAN
952 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS 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 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.
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.
AKZ320-180200-
/O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260317T2100Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0027.260318T1200Z-260319T0300Z/
GLACIER BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GUSTAVUS
952 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS 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...GLACIER BAY.
* 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 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.
AKZ323-180200-
/O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260317T2100Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0027.260318T1200Z-260319T0000Z/
CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SITKA
952 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS 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. 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 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.
AKZ325-180200-
/O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260317T2100Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0027.260318T1200Z-260319T0300Z/
CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF JUNEAU
952 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS 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 THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. 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 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. TIMES OF HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS CAN QUICKLY REDUCE
VISIBILITIES TO BELOW 1 MILE. 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.
AKZ326-180200-
/O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260318T0000Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0027.260318T1200Z-260319T0600Z/
PETERSBURG BOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF PETERSBURG
952 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS 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 6 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 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. TIMES OF HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS CAN QUICKLY REDUCE
VISIBILITIES TO BELOW 1 MILE. 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.
AKZ328-180200-
/O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260318T0000Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0027.260318T1200Z-260319T0600Z/
PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRAIG, KLAWOCK, HYDABURG, COFFMAN COVE,
AND THORNE BAY
952 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS 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 6 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 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. TIMES OF HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS CAN QUICKLY REDUCE
VISIBILITIES TO BELOW 1 MILE. 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-
/O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260317T2100Z/
CITY AND BOROUGH OF YAKUTAT-EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF YAKUTAT, HOONAH, AND TENAKEE SPRINGS
952 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.
TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES.
* WHERE...CITY AND BOROUGH OF YAKUTAT, HOONAH, TENAKEE SPRINGS.
* 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. TIMES OF HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS CAN QUICKLY REDUCE
VISIBILITIES TO BELOW 1 MILE. 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.
AKZ327-329-180000-
/O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260318T0000Z/
WESTERN KUPREANOF ISLAND AND KUIU ISLAND-
CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KAKE, PORT ALEXANDER, AND WRANGELL
952 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 2 TO 4
INCHES.
* WHERE...WESTERN KUPREANOF ISLAND AND KUIU ISLAND AND CITY AND
BOROUGH OF WRANGELL.
* 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 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.
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