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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
110 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2026
..HIT OR MISS SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE THROUGH MID WEEK
.THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AREA AND
EXTENDED IN TIME THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING AS SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS
BANDS SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUALLY PUSH INTO THE
PANHANDLE THROUGH THE LATE WEEK. ANOTHER ORGANIZED BAND IS LIKELY TO
PUSH THROUGH THE AREA LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.
SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
THURSDAY, HOWEVER ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LIMITED DURING THE DAYTIME
DUE TO WARMER TEMPERATURES AS WE MOVE INTO LATE MARCH. IN ADDITION,
SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE WIDELY VARIABLE ACROSS THE ADVISORY
AREAS DUE TO THE HIT OR MISS NATURE OF THE SHOWERS, HOWEVER RATES AS
HIGH AS 1 INCH PER HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE WITHIN ANY HEAVIER SHOWERS
THAT REPEATEDLY MOVE OVER THE SAME LOCATION. ADVISORIES COULD BE
UPGRADED TO SHORT-FUSE WINTER STORM WARNINGS IF HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS
CONTINUE OVER THE SAME AREA.
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PETERSBURG BOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF PETERSBURG
110 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW SHOWERS EXPECTED. AVERAGE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4
INCHES EVERY 12 HOURS. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12
INCHES. VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO 1 MILE OR LESS.
* WHERE...PETERSBURG BOROUGH.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL BY LAND AND AIR COULD BE IMPACTED.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...AN ORGANIZED BAND OF SNOW SHOWERS IS MOVING
ACROSS THE PANHANDLE THIS AFTERNOON. ANOTHER HEAVIER BAND OF
SNOW WILL MOVE THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. DUE TO
THE SHOWERY NATURE OF THE SNOW, ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE HIGHLY
VARIABLE WITH PERIODS OF MELTING IN SUNNY BREAKS. SNOW SHOWERS
ARE EXPECTED TO THEN CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY 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.
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/O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0013.260318T1200Z-260319T0300Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO LISIANSKI STRAIT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELFIN COVE AND PELICAN
110 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM
AKDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 16
INCHES. AVERAGE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES EVERY 12
HOURS. VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO 1 MILE OR LESS.
* WHERE...CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO LISIANSKI STRAIT.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 AM AKDT
WEDNESDAY. FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING, FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM
AKDT WEDNESDAY. FOR THE SECOND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM 7
PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM AKDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT AND IS DISCOURAGED.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS WILL
CONTINUE TO PUSH INLAND THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. A MORE
ORGANIZED BAND OF SHOWERS WILL MOVE THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
INTO WEDNESDAY WITH SNOWFALL RATES AS HIGH AS 1 INCH PER HOUR.
DUE TO THE SHOWERY NATURE OF THE SNOW, ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE
HIGHLY VARIABLE WITH PERIODS OF MELTING IN SUNNY BREAKS.
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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CITY AND BOROUGH OF YAKUTAT-EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF YAKUTAT, HOONAH, AND TENAKEE SPRINGS
110 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 11 INCHES.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...CITY AND BOROUGH OF YAKUTAT, HOONAH, TENAKEE SPRINGS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF
8 TO 12 INCHES. AVERAGE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 INCHES EVERY 12
HOURS. VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO 1 MILE OR LESS..
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.
AKZ320-323-325-180600-
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/O.EXT.PAJK.WW.Y.0027.260317T2110Z-260319T1800Z/
GLACIER BAY-CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA-CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GUSTAVUS, SITKA, AND JUNEAU
110 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW SHOWERS EXPECTED. AVERAGE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4
INCHES EVERY 12 HOURS. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 12
INCHES. VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO 1 MILE OR LESS.
* WHERE...GUSTAVUS, JUNEAU, SITKA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT AND IS DISCOURAGED.
THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MORNING OR EVENING
COMMUTE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...AN ORGANIZED BAND OF SNOW SHOWERS IS MOVING
ACROSS THE PANHANDLE THIS AFTERNOON. ANOTHER HEAVIER BAND OF
SNOW WILL MOVE THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. DUE TO
THE SHOWERY NATURE OF THE SNOW, ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE HIGHLY
VARIABLE WITH PERIODS OF MELTING IN SUNNY BREAKS. SNOW SHOWERS
ARE EXPECTED TO THEN CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY 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.
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ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ANGOON
110 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES.
VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO 1 MILE OR LESS.
* WHERE...ADMIRALTY ISLAND.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL BY LAND AND AIR COULD BE IMPACTED.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...AN ORGANIZED BAND OF SNOW SHOWERS IS MOVING
ACROSS THE PANHANDLE THIS AFTERNOON. ANOTHER HEAVIER BAND OF
SNOW WILL MOVE THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. DUE TO
THE SHOWERY NATURE OF THE SNOW, ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE HIGHLY
VARIABLE WITH PERIODS OF MELTING IN SUNNY BREAKS. SNOW SHOWERS
ARE EXPECTED TO THEN CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY MORNING
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO PREPARE THEIR PROPERTY BEFORE THE ONSET OF
WINTER WEATHER.
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MUNICIPALITY OF SKAGWAY-HAINES BOROUGH AND KLUKWAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SKAGWAY, WHITE PASS, AND HAINES
110 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES.
AVERAGE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 INCHES EVERY 12 HOURS.
* WHERE...HAINES BOROUGH AND MUNICIPALITY OF SKAGWAY, INCLUDING
THE KLONDIKE AND HAINES HIGHWAYS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...AN ORGANIZED BAND OF SNOW SHOWERS IS MOVING
ACROSS THE PANHANDLE THIS AFTERNOON. ANOTHER HEAVIER BAND OF
SNOW WILL MOVE THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. DUE TO
THE SHOWERY NATURE OF THE SNOW, ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE HIGHLY
VARIABLE WITH PERIODS OF MELTING IN SUNNY BREAKS. HIGHEST
ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED ALONG THE KLONDIKE HIGHWAY AND NEAR WHITE
PASS. SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO THEN CONTINUE THROUGH AT
LEAST THURSDAY 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.
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/O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0027.260318T1200Z-260319T0600Z/
PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRAIG, KLAWOCK, HYDABURG, COFFMAN COVE,
AND THORNE BAY
110 PM 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 2 TO 4 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...AN ORGANIZED BAND OF SNOW SHOWERS IS MOVING
ACROSS THE PANHANDLE THIS AFTERNOON. ANOTHER HEAVIER BAND OF
SNOW WILL MOVE THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. DUE TO
THE SHOWERY NATURE OF THE SNOW, ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE HIGHLY
VARIABLE WITH PERIODS OF MELTING IN SUNNY BREAKS. HIGHEST
ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED AT ELEVATION AND ALONG INTERIOR
ROADWAYS. SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO THEN CONTINUE THROUGH AT
LEAST THURSDAY 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.
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WESTERN KUPREANOF ISLAND AND KUIU ISLAND-
CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KAKE, PORT ALEXANDER, AND WRANGELL
110 PM 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 1 TO 3
INCHES.
* WHERE...WESTERN KUPREANOF ISLAND AND KUIU ISLAND AND CITY AND
BOROUGH OF WRANGELL.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL BY LAND AND AIR COULD BE IMPACTED.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...AN ORGANIZED BAND OF SNOW SHOWERS IS MOVING
ACROSS THE PANHANDLE THIS AFTERNOON. ANOTHER HEAVIER BAND OF SNOW
WILL MOVE THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. DUE TO THE
SHOWERY NATURE OF THE SNOW, ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE HIGHLY VARIABLE
WITH PERIODS OF MELTING IN SUNNY BREAKS. SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED
TO THEN CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY 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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