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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1135 PM AKDT SAT MAR 21 2026
...PERIODS OF SNOW FOR PARTS OF THE PANHANDLE THROUGH SUNDAY
NIGHT...
.A HEAVY BAND OF SNOW IS MOVING NORTHWARD THROUGH THE PANHANDLE,
BRINGING A SHORT PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ONGOING AT
HAINES. THIS BAND WILL MOVE OVER RELATIVELY QUICKLY, SNOW SHOWERS
ALONG THE BACK SIDE OF THE BAND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT
WITH PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW, ADVISORY EXTENSIONS MAY BE
NEEDED THROUGH SUNDAY. FOR THE SECOND SEPARATE WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE, TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED
TO START COOLING THROUGH SUNDAY WITH BANDS OF SNOW MOVING THROUGH
THE SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL PANHANDLE BY THE AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY
NIGHT. ACCUMULATIONS IN THE SOUTH WILL BE THE HIGHEST ON THE
HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND MIDDAY SUNDAY, BUT
WILL HAVE MORE ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED AT SEA LEVEL BY SUNDAY
EVENING AND NIGHT AS TEMPERATURES COOL SUNDAY EVENING.
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PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRAIG, KLAWOCK, HYDABURG, COFFMAN COVE,
AND THORNE BAY
1135 PM AKDT SAT MAR 21 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKDT
SUNDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO
4 AM AKDT MONDAY...
* 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 OF 2
TO 5 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, UNTIL 1 AM AKDT
SUNDAY. FOR THE SECOND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM 10 AM
SUNDAY TO 4 AM AKDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT AND IS DISCOURAGED.
THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MORNING COMMUTE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
SATURDAY NIGHT. FOR THE SECOND ADVISORY, A SECONDARY SYSTEM WILL
PUSH THROUGH THE AREA ON SUNDAY WITH HIGHER SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
INITIALLY ON THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE ROAD SYSTEM BEFORE
COOLING TEMPERATURES IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING BRINGS
SNOW DOWN TO THE SEA LEVEL COMMUNITIES FOR SUNDAY NIGHT.
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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KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH-ANNETTE ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KETCHIKAN AND METLAKATLA
1135 PM AKDT SAT MAR 21 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKDT
SUNDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SUNDAY TO
4 AM AKDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, SNOW. ADDITIONAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 1 TO 3 INCHES. FOR THE SECOND
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
OF 3 TO 5 INCHES.
* WHERE...KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH AND ANNETTE ISLAND.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, UNTIL 1 AM AKDT
SUNDAY. FOR THE SECOND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM 4 PM
SUNDAY TO 4 AM AKDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT AND IS DISCOURAGED.
THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MORNING COMMUTE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
SATURDAY NIGHT. FOR THE SECOND ADVISORY, A SECONDARY SYSTEM WILL
PUSH THROUGH THE AREA ON SUNDAY WITH HIGHER SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
INITIALLY ON THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS BEFORE COOLING TEMPERATURES
IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING BRINGS SNOW DOWN TO THE SEA
LEVEL COMMUNITIES FOR SUNDAY NIGHT.
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.
AKZ319-221200-
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HAINES BOROUGH AND KLUKWAN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HAINES
1135 PM AKDT SAT MAR 21 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES.
* WHERE...HAINES BOROUGH AND KLUKWAN.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM AKDT SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY CONDITIONS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS....HIGHEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE WITH THE
HEAVY BAND OF SNOW CURRENTLY OVER THE AREA, BUT SNOW SHOWERS
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT.
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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GLACIER BAY-EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO LISIANSKI STRAIT-CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA-
ADMIRALTY ISLAND-CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU-PETERSBURG BOROUGH-
WESTERN KUPREANOF ISLAND AND KUIU ISLAND-
CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GUSTAVUS, HOONAH, TENAKEE SPRINGS,
ELFIN COVE, PELICAN, SITKA, ANGOON, JUNEAU, PETERSBURG, KAKE,
PORT ALEXANDER, AND WRANGELL
1135 PM AKDT SAT MAR 21 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKDT
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...GUSTAVUS, HOONAH, TENAKEE SPRINGS, ELFIN COVE, PELICAN,
SITKA, ANGOON, JUNEAU, PETERSBURG, KAKE, PORT ALEXANDER, AND
WRANGELL.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM AKDT SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY CONDITIONS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...HEAVIEST SNOW BAND IS CURRENTLY WORKING
NORTHWARD TOWARDS HAINES. A BRIEF BREAK AFTER THE FRONT BEFORE
NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING ON THE BACK
SIDE OF THE SYSTEM.
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.
AKZ317-221200-
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CITY AND BOROUGH OF YAKUTAT-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF YAKUTAT
1135 PM AKDT SAT MAR 21 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES. WINDS
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 30 MPH. VISIBILITIES 1/2 MILE OR LESS.
* WHERE...CITY AND BOROUGH OF YAKUTAT.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM AKDT SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY CONDITIONS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A SECOND BAND OF SNOW WILL PUSH INTO
YAKUTAT FROM THE EAST SHORTLY WITH RATES AS HIGH AS HALF TO ONE
INCH PER HOUR. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO 1/2 MILE OR LESS
IN HEAVIER SNOW. SNOW SHOWERS WILL THEN CONTINUE TO BE
INTERMITTENT THROUGH THE NIGHT ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE FRONT.
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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