Alert archive / Alaska / Winter Storm Warnings in 2012
Winter Storm Warning 10, NWS Juneau, AK
NWS Juneau, AK issued this winter storm warning at Jan 19, 2012, 3:53 PM AKST. It took effect at Jan 20, 2012, 3:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 61 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2012, 3:53 PM AKST (00:53 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 20, 2012, 3:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Jan 22, 2012, 4:00 PM AKST
- In force
- 61 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Juneau, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
466 WWAK47 PAJK 200053 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 353 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012 AKZ019-200200- /X.CAN.PAJK.WC.Y.0003.120120T1200Z-120120T1800Z/ HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HAINES 353 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. WIND CHILLS HAVE HOVERED AROUND 10 BELOW ZERO IN HAINES TODAY. THEY ARE EXPECTED JUST BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS AT AROUND 25 BELOW ZERO FRIDAY MORNING. $$ AKZ027-028-200800- /X.UPG.PAJK.WS.A.0003.120120T1400Z-120121T1800Z/ /X.NEW.PAJK.WS.W.0010.120120T1200Z-120121T1800Z/ DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA- SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN... METLAKATLA 353 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM AKST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...8 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW IS LIKELY. HIGHEST AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED IN KETCHIKAN AND ALONG THE EASTERN SLOPES OF PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND WITH LOWER AMOUNTS ALONG THE WESTERN SLOPES OF PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND. * TIMING...SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. LOCAL AREA OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL PRODUCE LOW VISIBILITIES. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 11 PM THURSDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ029-200800- /X.UPG.PAJK.WS.A.0003.120120T1400Z-120121T1800Z/ /X.NEW.PAJK.WS.W.0010.120120T1200Z-120122T0100Z/ MISTY FJORDS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER 353 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 4 PM AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 4 PM AKST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW IS LIKELY BY SATURDAY MORNING WITH HEAVIEST AMOUNTS NEAR HYDER * TIMING...SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT. LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE LOW VISIBILITIES. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 11 PM AKST THURSDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ018-200800- /X.EXT.PAJK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120122T0100Z/ TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY 353 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST SATURDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR WHITE PASS IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST SATURDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...NEAR WHITE PASS...AROUND 30 BELOW ZERO LOWERING TO 50 BELOW ZERO FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR TO EXPOSED SKIN IN 10 TO 30 MINUTES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN ADVISORY MEANS DANGEROUS WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 11 PM AKST THURSDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ023-200800- /X.EXA.PAJK.WS.A.0003.120120T2100Z-120121T1800Z/ CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER 353 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW...A FOOT OF SNOW OR MORE IS POSSIBLE ALONG THE EASTERN SLOPES OF BARANOF ISLAND INCLUDING PORT ALEXANDER AND LITTLE PORT WALTER. LESS AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE WESTERN SLOPES INCLUDING SITKA. * TIMING...SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW SHOULD OCCUR FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WINTER STORM CONDITIONS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. PREPARATION FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WEATHER EVENT SHOULD BEGIN NOW. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 11 PM AKST THURSDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ026-200800- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.A.0003.120120T2100Z-120121T1800Z/ INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE 353 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW...8 TO 16 INCHES IS POSSIBLE THROUGH LATE SATURDAY MORNING. * TIMING...SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW SHOULD OCCUR FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WINTER STORM CONDITIONS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. PREPARATION FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WEATHER EVENT SHOULD BEGIN NOW. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 11 PM AKST THURSDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$
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474 WWAK47 PAJK 200637 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 937 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012 AKZ027-028-201400- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0010.120120T1200Z-120121T1800Z/ DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA- SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN... METLAKATLA 937 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM AKST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM AKST SATURDAY. * SNOW...8 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW IS LIKELY. HIGHEST AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED IN KETCHIKAN AND ALONG THE EASTERN SLOPES OF PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND WITH LOWER AMOUNTS ALONG THE WESTERN SLOPES OF PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE MOVE INTO THE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. LOCAL AREA OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL PRODUCE LOW VISIBILITIES. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 5 AM FRIDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ029-201400- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0010.120120T1200Z-120122T0100Z/ MISTY FJORDS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER 937 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 4 PM AKST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 4 PM AKST SATURDAY. * SNOW...1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW IS LIKELY BY SATURDAY MORNING WITH HEAVIEST AMOUNTS NEAR HYDER * TIMING...SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT. LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE LOW VISIBILITIES. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 5 AM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ018-201400- /X.CON.PAJK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120122T0100Z/ TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY 937 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST SATURDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST SATURDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...NEAR WHITE PASS...AROUND 30 BELOW ZERO LOWERING TO 50 BELOW ZERO FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR TO EXPOSED SKIN IN 10 TO 30 MINUTES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN ADVISORY MEANS DANGEROUS WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 5 AM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ023-026-201400- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.A.0003.120120T2100Z-120121T1800Z/ CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA- INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...PETERSBURG... WRANGELL...KAKE 937 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW...8 TO 16 INCHES IS POSSIBLE THROUGH LATE SATURDAY MORNING. * TIMING...SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW SHOULD OCCUR FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WINTER STORM CONDITIONS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. PREPARATION FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WEATHER EVENT SHOULD BEGIN NOW. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 5 AM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$
997 WWAK47 PAJK 201359 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 459 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012 AKZ026-210100- /X.UPG.PAJK.WS.A.0003.120120T2100Z-120121T1800Z/ /X.EXB.PAJK.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120122T1400Z/ INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE 459 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...8 TO 16 INCHES IS POSSIBLE THROUGH LATE SATURDAY MORNING. THIS SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BE DRY AND POWDER. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVIER ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW SHOULD OCCUR FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 4 PM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ023-210100- /X.UPG.PAJK.WS.A.0003.120120T2100Z-120121T1800Z/ /X.EXB.PAJK.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120121T1400Z/ CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER 459 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...8 TO 16 INCHES IS POSSIBLE THROUGH LATE SATURDAY MORNING. THE EAST SIDE OF BARANOF ISLAND WILL GET THE HEAVIEST AMOUNT. THIS SNOWFALL WILL BE DRIER AND MORE LIKE POWDER THAN USUAL. * TIMING...SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW SHOULD OCCUR FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 4 PM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ024-210100- /X.EXB.PAJK.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120122T1400Z/ EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ANGOON 459 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...8 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW IS LIKELY. EXPECT THE NEW SNOW TO BE DRIER THAN USUAL. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE MOVE INTO THE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 4 PM FRIDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ021-210100- /X.EXB.PAJK.WS.W.0010.120120T2100Z-120122T1400Z/ EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HOONAH 459 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...8 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW IS LIKELY. EXPECT DRIER SNOW THAN USUAL. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE MOVE INTO THE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 4 PM FRIDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ027-210100- /X.EXT.PAJK.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120121T1400Z/ DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...KLAWOCK 459 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY. * SNOW...8 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW IS LIKELY. HIGHEST AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE EASTERN SLOPES OF PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND WITH LOWER AMOUNTS ALONG THE WESTERN SLOPES OF PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE MOVE INTO THE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 4 PM FRIDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ029-210100- /X.EXT.PAJK.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120122T1400Z/ MISTY FJORDS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER 459 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SUNDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW IS LIKELY BY SATURDAY MORNING WITH HEAVIEST AMOUNTS NEAR HYDER. THE SNOW WILL BE DRIER AND MORE POWDER THAN USUAL. * TIMING...SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT. LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE LOW VISIBILITIES. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 4 PM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ028-210100- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120121T1800Z/ SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA 459 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SATURDAY. * SNOW...8 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW IS LIKELY. HIGHEST AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED IN KETCHIKAN. THE NEW SNOW WILL BE DRIER THAN USUAL. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE MOVE INTO THE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL PRODUCE LOW VISIBILITIES. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 4 PM FRIDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ018-210100- /X.EXT.PAJK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120121T2100Z/ TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY 459 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...NEAR WHITE PASS...AROUND 30 BELOW ZERO LOWERING TO 50 BELOW ZERO FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR TO EXPOSED SKIN IN 10 TO 30 MINUTES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN ADVISORY MEANS DANGEROUS WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 4 PM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ020-022-210100- /X.NEW.PAJK.WS.A.0004.120121T1200Z-120122T1400Z/ GLACIER BAY-SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUSTAVUS...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN 459 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW...1 FOOT OR MORE IS LIKELY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT. EXPECT POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW FOR WINDY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WINTER STORM CONDITIONS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. PREPARATION FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WEATHER EVENT SHOULD BEGIN NOW. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 4 PM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$
775 WWAK47 PAJK 201443 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 543 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012 AKZ024-026-029-210100- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120122T1400Z/ EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND- MISTY FJORDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANGOON...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE... HYDER 543 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...15 TO 36 INCHES. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BE DRIER THAN USUAL. HIGHEST AMOUNTS NEAR HYDER. * TIMING...SNOWFALL RATE WILL INCREASE ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW SHOULD OCCUR FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 4 PM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ023-027-210100- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120121T1400Z/ CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA- DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...CRAIG... KLAWOCK 543 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY. * SNOW...8 TO 16 INCHES. HIGHEST AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE EASTERN SLOPES OF PRINCE OF WALES AND BARANOF ISLANDS. * TIMING...SNOWFALL RATE WILL INCREASE ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 4 PM FRIDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ028-210100- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120121T1800Z/ SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA 543 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SATURDAY. * SNOW...14 TO 22 INCHES. HIGHEST AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED IN KETCHIKAN. SNOW WILL BE DRIER THAN USUAL. * TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL PRODUCE LOW VISIBILITIES. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 4 PM FRIDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ021-210100- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0010.120120T2100Z-120122T1400Z/ EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HOONAH 543 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...15 TO 22 INCHES. SNOW WILL BE DRIER THAN USUAL. * TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 4 PM FRIDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ018-210100- /X.CON.PAJK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120121T2100Z/ TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY 543 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW ZERO NEAR WHITE PASS. * IMPACTS...FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR TO EXPOSED SKIN IN 10 MINUTES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN ADVISORY MEANS DANGEROUS WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 4 PM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ020-022-210100- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.A.0004.120121T1200Z-120122T1400Z/ GLACIER BAY-SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUSTAVUS...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN 543 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW...1 FOOT OR MORE IS LIKELY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT. EXPECT POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW FOR WINDY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WINTER STORM CONDITIONS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. PREPARATION FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WEATHER EVENT SHOULD BEGIN NOW. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 4 PM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$
869 WWAK47 PAJK 210038 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 338 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012 AKZ021-024-026-029-210800- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120122T1400Z/ EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND- EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND- MISTY FJORDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOONAH...ANGOON...PETERSBURG... WRANGELL...KAKE...HYDER 338 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...12 TO 30 INCHES. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BE DRIER THAN USUAL. HIGHEST AMOUNTS NEAR HYDER. * TIMING...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS CAN DAMAGE PROPERTY IF NOT PERIODICALLY REMOVED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 11 PM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ023-027-210800- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120121T1400Z/ CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA- DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...CRAIG... KLAWOCK 338 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY. * SNOW...8 TO 16 INCHES. HIGHEST AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE EASTERN SLOPES OF PRINCE OF WALES AND BARANOF ISLANDS. * TIMING...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 11 PM FRIDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ028-210800- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120121T1800Z/ SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA 338 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SATURDAY. * SNOW...14 TO 22 INCHES. HIGHEST AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED IN KETCHIKAN. SNOW WILL BE DRIER THAN USUAL. * TIMING...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL PRODUCE LOW VISIBILITIES. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 11 PM FRIDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ018-210800- /X.CON.PAJK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120121T2100Z/ TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY 338 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 40 BELOW ZERO NEAR WHITE PASS. * IMPACTS...FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR TO EXPOSED SKIN IN 10 MINUTES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN ADVISORY MEANS DANGEROUS WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 11 PM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ020-022-210800- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.A.0004.120121T1200Z-120122T1400Z/ GLACIER BAY-SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUSTAVUS...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN 338 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM AKST SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM AKST SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW...1 FOOT OR MORE IS LIKELY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT. EXPECT POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW FOR WINDY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WINTER STORM CONDITIONS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. PREPARATION FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WEATHER EVENT SHOULD BEGIN NOW. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 11 PM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$
947 WWAK47 PAJK 210652 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 952 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012 AKZ021-024-026-029-211400- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120122T1400Z/ EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND- EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND- MISTY FJORDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOONAH...ANGOON...PETERSBURG... WRANGELL...KAKE...HYDER 952 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...12 TO 30 INCHES. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BE DRIER THAN USUAL. HIGHEST AMOUNTS NEAR HYDER. * TIMING...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS CAN DAMAGE PROPERTY IF NOT PERIODICALLY REMOVED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 5 AM AKST SATURDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ023-027-211400- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120121T1400Z/ CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA- DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...CRAIG... KLAWOCK 952 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY. * SNOW...8 TO 18 INCHES. HIGHEST AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE EASTERN SLOPES OF PRINCE OF WALES AND BARANOF ISLANDS. * TIMING...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 5 AM SATURDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ028-211400- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120121T1800Z/ SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA 952 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SATURDAY. * SNOW...14 TO 22 INCHES. HIGHEST AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED IN KETCHIKAN. SNOW WILL BE DRIER THAN USUAL. * TIMING...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL PRODUCE LOW VISIBILITIES. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 5 AM SATURDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ018-211400- /X.CON.PAJK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120121T2100Z/ TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY 952 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 40 BELOW ZERO NEAR WHITE PASS. * IMPACTS...FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR TO EXPOSED SKIN IN 10 MINUTES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN ADVISORY MEANS DANGEROUS WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 5 AM AKST SATURDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ020-022-211400- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.A.0004.120121T1200Z-120122T1400Z/ GLACIER BAY-SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUSTAVUS...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN 952 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM AKST SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM AKST SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW...1 FOOT OR MORE IS LIKELY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT. EXPECT POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW FOR WINDY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WINTER STORM CONDITIONS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. PREPARATION FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WEATHER EVENT SHOULD BEGIN NOW. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 5 AM AKST SATURDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$
616 WWAK47 PAJK 211358 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 458 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 AKZ023-027-211500- /X.EXP.PAJK.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120121T1400Z/ CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA- DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...CRAIG... KLAWOCK 458 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING. SNOW HAS DIMINISHED OR BECOME MIXED WITH RAIN EARLY THIS MORNING. HEAVIEST SNOW REPORTED SO FAR WAS AROUND 19 INCHES NEAR LITTLE PORT WALTER THROUGH LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT. $$ AKZ022-212100- /X.UPG.PAJK.WS.A.0004.000000T0000Z-120122T1400Z/ /X.EXB.PAJK.WS.W.0010.120122T0000Z-120122T1400Z/ SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN 458 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM AKST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...6 TO 8 INCHES TONIGHT. SNOWFALL RATES MAY EXCEED 1 INCH PER HOUR AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. EXPECT POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW FOR WINDY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. POWDERY SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE QUICKLY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY NOON AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ020-212100- /X.UPG.PAJK.WS.A.0004.000000T0000Z-120122T1400Z/ /X.EXB.PAJK.WS.W.0010.120122T0000Z-120122T1800Z/ GLACIER BAY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GUSTAVUS 458 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...11 TO 17 INCHES FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL RATES MAY EXCEED 1 INCH PER HOUR. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. EXPECT POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW FOR WINDY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. POWDERY SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE QUICKLY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY NOON AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ018-212100- /X.EXB.PAJK.WS.W.0010.120122T0600Z-120123T0100Z/ /X.CON.PAJK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120121T2100Z/ TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY 458 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM AKST SUNDAY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. * SNOW...10 TO 14 INCHES FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES MAY EXCEED 1 INCH PER HOUR AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 40 BELOW ZERO NEAR WHITE PASS THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR TO EXPOSED SKIN IN 10 MINUTES. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT THIS EVENING. BLOWING SNOW WILL OCCUR IN WINDY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN ADVISORY MEANS DANGEROUS WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. POWDERY SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE QUICKLY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY NOON AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ025-212100- /X.EXB.PAJK.WS.W.0010.120122T0000Z-120122T1800Z/ JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU 458 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...11 TO 17 INCHES FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL RATES MAY EXCEED 1 INCH PER HOUR. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. BLOWING SNOW WILL OCCUR IN WINDY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. POWDERY SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE QUICKLY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY NOON AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ019-212100- /X.EXB.PAJK.WS.W.0010.120122T0000Z-120123T0100Z/ HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HAINES 458 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...14 TO 21 INCHES FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES MAY EXCEED 1 INCH PER HOUR. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. BLOWING SNOW WILL OCCUR IN WINDY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. POWDERY SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE QUICKLY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 5 AM AKST SATURDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ024-026-212100- /X.EXT.PAJK.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120121T2100Z/ EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANGOON...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE 458 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. POWDERY SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE QUICKLY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY NOON AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ021-029-212100- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120122T1400Z/ EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-MISTY FJORDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOONAH...HYDER 458 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...8 TO 14 INCHES AROUND HOONAH AND UP TO 17 INCHES NEAR HYDER BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. HIGHEST AMOUNTS NEAR HYDER. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS CAN DAMAGE PROPERTY IF NOT PERIODICALLY REMOVED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY NOON AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ028-211800- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120121T1800Z/ SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA 458 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING. * SNOW...UP TO 3 INCHES OF NEW SNOW THIS MORNING...MAINLY FROM KETCHIKAN NORTHWARD. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY NOON AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ RWT
446 WWAK47 PAJK 211402 CCA WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 459 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 AKZ023-027-211500- /X.COR.PAJK.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120121T1400Z/ CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA- DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...CRAIG... KLAWOCK 459 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING. SNOW HAS DIMINISHED OR BECOME MIXED WITH RAIN EARLY THIS MORNING. HEAVIEST SNOW REPORTED SO FAR WAS AROUND 19 INCHES NEAR LITTLE PORT WALTER THROUGH LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT. $$ AKZ022-212115- /X.UPG.PAJK.WS.A.0004.000000T0000Z-120122T1400Z/ /X.EXB.PAJK.WS.W.0010.120122T0000Z-120122T1400Z/ SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN 459 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM AKST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...6 TO 8 INCHES TONIGHT. SNOWFALL RATES MAY EXCEED 1 INCH PER HOUR AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. EXPECT POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW FOR WINDY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. POWDERY SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE QUICKLY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY NOON AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ020-212115- /X.UPG.PAJK.WS.A.0004.000000T0000Z-120122T1400Z/ /X.EXB.PAJK.WS.W.0010.120122T0000Z-120122T1800Z/ GLACIER BAY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GUSTAVUS 459 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...11 TO 17 INCHES FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL RATES MAY EXCEED 1 INCH PER HOUR. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. EXPECT POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW FOR WINDY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. POWDERY SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE QUICKLY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY NOON AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ018-212115- /X.EXB.PAJK.WS.W.0010.120122T0600Z-120123T0100Z/ /X.CON.PAJK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120121T2100Z/ TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY 459 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM AKST SUNDAY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. * SNOW...10 TO 14 INCHES FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES MAY EXCEED 1 INCH PER HOUR AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 40 BELOW ZERO NEAR WHITE PASS THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR TO EXPOSED SKIN IN 10 MINUTES. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT THIS EVENING. BLOWING SNOW WILL OCCUR IN WINDY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN ADVISORY MEANS DANGEROUS WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. POWDERY SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE QUICKLY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY NOON AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ025-212115- /X.EXB.PAJK.WS.W.0010.120122T0000Z-120122T1800Z/ JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU 459 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...11 TO 17 INCHES FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL RATES MAY EXCEED 1 INCH PER HOUR. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. BLOWING SNOW WILL OCCUR IN WINDY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. POWDERY SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE QUICKLY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY NOON AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ019-212115- /X.COR.PAJK.WS.W.0010.120122T0000Z-120123T0100Z/ HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HAINES 459 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...14 TO 21 INCHES FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES MAY EXCEED 1 INCH PER HOUR. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. BLOWING SNOW WILL OCCUR IN WINDY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. POWDERY SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE QUICKLY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY NOON AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ024-026-212100- /X.EXT.PAJK.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120121T2100Z/ EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANGOON...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE 459 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. POWDERY SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE QUICKLY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY NOON AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ021-029-212115- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120122T1400Z/ EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-MISTY FJORDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOONAH...HYDER 459 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...8 TO 14 INCHES AROUND HOONAH AND UP TO 17 INCHES NEAR HYDER BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. HIGHEST AMOUNTS NEAR HYDER. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS CAN DAMAGE PROPERTY IF NOT PERIODICALLY REMOVED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY NOON AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ028-211800- /X.COR.PAJK.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120121T1800Z/ SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA 459 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING. * SNOW...UP TO 3 INCHES OF NEW SNOW THIS MORNING...MAINLY FROM KETCHIKAN NORTHWARD. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ RWT
252 WWAK47 PAJK 211759 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 859 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 AKZ028-211900- /X.EXP.PAJK.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120121T1800Z/ SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA 859 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING. SNOW AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES WAS OBSERVED IN THE KETCHIKAN. A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE SOUTHERN AREAS OF KETCHIKAN AND METLAKATLA WITH SNOW TO THE NORTH. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 2 INCHES THROUGH THE DAY. TEMPERATURES WILL SLOWLY RISE THROUGH THE DAY TO THE MID 30S. THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT. $$ AKZ018-212100- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0010.120122T0600Z-120123T0100Z/ /X.CON.PAJK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120121T2100Z/ TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY 859 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM AKST SUNDAY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. * SNOW...10 TO 14 INCHES FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES MAY EXCEED 1 INCH PER HOUR AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 40 BELOW ZERO NEAR WHITE PASS THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR TO EXPOSED SKIN IN 10 MINUTES. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT THIS EVENING. BLOWING SNOW WILL OCCUR IN WINDY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN ADVISORY MEANS DANGEROUS WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. POWDERY SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE QUICKLY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY NOON AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ024-026-212100- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120121T2100Z/ EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANGOON...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE 859 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. POWDERY SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE QUICKLY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY NOON AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ021-029-212100- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120122T1400Z/ EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-MISTY FJORDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOONAH...HYDER 859 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...8 TO 14 INCHES AROUND HOONAH AND UP TO 17 INCHES NEAR HYDER BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS CAN DAMAGE PROPERTY IF NOT PERIODICALLY REMOVED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY NOON AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ020-025-212100- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0010.120122T0000Z-120122T1800Z/ GLACIER BAY-JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUSTAVUS...JUNEAU 859 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...11 TO 17 INCHES FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL RATES MAY EXCEED 1 INCH PER HOUR. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. BLOWING SNOW WILL OCCUR IN WINDY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. POWDERY SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE QUICKLY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY NOON AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ022-212100- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0010.120122T0000Z-120122T1400Z/ SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN 859 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...6 TO 8 INCHES TONIGHT. SNOWFALL RATES MAY EXCEED 1 INCH PER HOUR AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. EXPECT POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW FOR WINDY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. POWDERY SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE QUICKLY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY NOON AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ019-212100- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0010.120122T0000Z-120123T0100Z/ HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HAINES 859 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...14 TO 21 INCHES FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES MAY EXCEED 1 INCH PER HOUR. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. BLOWING SNOW WILL OCCUR IN WINDY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. POWDERY SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE QUICKLY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY NOON AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$
069 WWAK47 PAJK 212059 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 1159 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 AKZ024-026-212200- /X.EXP.PAJK.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120121T2100Z/ EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANGOON...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE 1159 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON AKST TODAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON AKST TODAY. SNOW CONTINUES TO DIMINISH THROUGH THE AFTERNOON WITH AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES. THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT. $$ AKZ018-220300- /X.EXP.PAJK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120121T2100Z/ /X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0010.120122T0600Z-120123T0100Z/ TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY 1159 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM AKST SUNDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON AKST TODAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON AKST TODAY. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...10 TO 14 INCHES FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES MAY EXCEED 1 INCH PER HOUR AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT THIS EVENING. BLOWING SNOW WILL OCCUR IN WINDY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. POWDERY SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE QUICKLY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6M AKST THIS EVENING OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ021-029-220300- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120122T1400Z/ EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-MISTY FJORDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOONAH...HYDER 1159 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...8 TO 14 INCHES AROUND HOONAH AND UP TO 17 INCHES NEAR HYDER BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS CAN DAMAGE PROPERTY IF NOT PERIODICALLY REMOVED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ020-025-220300- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0010.120122T0000Z-120122T1800Z/ GLACIER BAY-JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUSTAVUS...JUNEAU 1159 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...11 TO 17 INCHES FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL RATES MAY EXCEED 1 INCH PER HOUR. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. BLOWING SNOW WILL OCCUR IN WINDY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. POWDERY SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE QUICKLY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ022-220300- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0010.120122T0000Z-120122T1400Z/ SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN 1159 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...6 TO 8 INCHES TONIGHT. SNOWFALL RATES MAY EXCEED 1 INCH PER HOUR AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. EXPECT POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW FOR WINDY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. POWDERY SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE QUICKLY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ019-220300- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0010.120122T0000Z-120123T0100Z/ HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HAINES 1159 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...14 TO 21 INCHES FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES MAY EXCEED 1 INCH PER HOUR. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. BLOWING SNOW WILL OCCUR IN WINDY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. POWDERY SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE QUICKLY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$
827 WWAK47 PAJK 220045 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 345 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 AKZ017-220800- /X.EXB.PAJK.WS.W.0010.120122T1400Z-120123T0100Z/ CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...YAKUTAT 345 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...6 TO 8 INCHES FROM EARLY SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. RATES MAY EXCEED 1 INCH PER HOUR. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. POWDERY SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE QUICKLY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 11 PM AKST THIS EVENING OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ021-022-220800- /X.EXT.PAJK.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120122T1800Z/ EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND- SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOONAH...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN 345 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...8 TO 14 INCHES FROM TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL RATES MAY EXCEED 1 INCH PER HOUR AT TIMES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE LATE EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. EXPECT POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW FOR WINDY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. POWDERY SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE QUICKLY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 11 PM AKST THIS EVENING OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ020-025-220800- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120122T1800Z/ GLACIER BAY-JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUSTAVUS...JUNEAU 345 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...11 TO 17 INCHES FROM TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL RATES MAY EXCEED 1 INCH PER HOUR. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE LATE EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. BLOWING SNOW WILL OCCUR IN WINDY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. POWDERY SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE QUICKLY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 11 PM AKST THIS EVENING OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ019-220800- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120123T0100Z/ HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HAINES 345 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...14 TO 21 INCHES FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES MAY EXCEED 1 INCH PER HOUR. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES AFTER MIDNIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. BLOWING SNOW WILL OCCUR IN WINDY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. POWDERY SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE QUICKLY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 11 PM AKST THIS EVENING OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ029-220800- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120122T1400Z/ MISTY FJORDS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER 345 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...UP TO 17 INCHES NEAR HYDER BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS CAN DAMAGE PROPERTY IF NOT PERIODICALLY REMOVED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 11 PM AKST THIS EVENING OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ018-220800- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0010.120122T0600Z-120123T0100Z/ TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY 345 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...10 TO 14 INCHES FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES MAY EXCEED 1 INCH PER HOUR AT TIMES. * WIND...NORTH WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH * TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES AFTER MIDNIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT THIS EVENING. BLOWING SNOW WILL OCCUR IN WINDY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. POWDERY SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE QUICKLY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 11 PM AKST THIS EVENING OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ024-026-220800- /X.NEW.PAJK.WW.Y.0008.120122T0045Z-120122T1400Z/ EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANGOON...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE 345 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...4 TO 6 INCHES TONIGHT. SNOWFALL RATES MAY EXCEED 1 INCH PER HOUR AT TIMES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT THIS EVENING. BLOWING SNOW WILL OCCUR IN WINDY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN ADVISORY MEANS THAT A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS EVENT IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. POWDERY SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE QUICKLY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 11 PM AKST THIS EVENING OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$
526 WWAK47 PAJK 220721 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 1021 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 AKZ020>022-025-221400- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120122T1800Z/ GLACIER BAY-EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND- SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA- JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUSTAVUS...HOONAH...ELFIN COVE... PELICAN...JUNEAU 1021 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...11 TO 17 INCHES THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL RATES MAY EXCEED 1 INCH PER HOUR. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. BLOWING SNOW WILL OCCUR IN WINDY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. POWDERY SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE QUICKLY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 5 AM AKST SUNDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ018-019-221400- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120123T0100Z/ TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKAGWAY...HAINES 1021 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...14 TO 21 INCHES THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES MAY EXCEED 1 INCH PER HOUR. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. BLOWING SNOW WILL OCCUR IN WINDY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. POWDERY SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE QUICKLY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 5 AM AKST SUNDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ029-221400- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120122T1400Z/ MISTY FJORDS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER 1021 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...UP TO 17 INCHES NEAR HYDER BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS CAN DAMAGE PROPERTY IF NOT PERIODICALLY REMOVED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 5 AM AKST SUNDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ017-221400- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0010.120122T1400Z-120123T0100Z/ CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...YAKUTAT 1021 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...6 TO 8 INCHES FROM EARLY SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. RATES MAY EXCEED 1 INCH PER HOUR. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. POWDERY SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE QUICKLY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 5 AM AKST SUNDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ024-026-221400- /X.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120122T1400Z/ EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANGOON...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE 1021 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...4 TO 6 INCHES TONIGHT. SNOWFALL RATES MAY EXCEED 1 INCH PER HOUR AT TIMES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT THIS EVENING. BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN 2 MILES AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN ADVISORY MEANS THAT A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS EVENT IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. POWDERY SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE QUICKLY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 5 AM AKST SUNDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$
542 WWAK47 PAJK 221334 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 434 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2012 AKZ029-221445- /X.EXP.PAJK.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120122T1400Z/ MISTY FJORDS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER 434 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING. THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT. $$ AKZ024-026-221445- /X.EXP.PAJK.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120122T1400Z/ EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANGOON...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE 434 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING. THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT. $$ AKZ020>022-025-221800- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120122T1800Z/ GLACIER BAY-EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND- SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA- JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUSTAVUS...HOONAH...ELFIN COVE... PELICAN...JUNEAU 434 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL 1 TO 4 INCHES THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. POWDERY SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE QUICKLY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 9 AM AKST SUNDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ018-019-221800- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120123T0100Z/ TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKAGWAY...HAINES 434 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL 5 TO 7 INCHES THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES MAY EXCEED 1 INCH PER HOUR. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. POWDERY SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE QUICKLY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 9 AM AKST SUNDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ AKZ017-221800- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0010.120122T1400Z-120123T0100Z/ CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...YAKUTAT 434 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW...4 TO 7 INCHES FROM EARLY SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. RATES MAY EXCEED 1 INCH PER HOUR. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. POWDERY SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE QUICKLY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 9 AM AKST SUNDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ RWT
413 WWAK47 PAJK 221758 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 858 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2012 AKZ020>022-025-221900- /X.EXP.PAJK.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120122T1800Z/ GLACIER BAY-EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND- SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA- JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUSTAVUS...HOONAH...ELFIN COVE... PELICAN...JUNEAU 858 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING. THE SNOW HAS BEGUN TO TAPER OFF THIS MORNING BUT SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL PERSIST MOST OF TODAY BEFORE THEY DIMINISH LATER THIS AFTERNOON. MINOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. THE AREA RECEIVED AROUND 10 INCHES LAST NIGHT. THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT. $$ AKZ017>019-230100- /X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120123T0100Z/ CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA- TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YAKUTAT...SKAGWAY...HAINES 858 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL 5 TO 7 INCHES THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES MAY EXCEED 1 INCH PER HOUR. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. POWDERY SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE QUICKLY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 4 PM AKST SUNDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$
252 WWAK47 PAJK 230036 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 336 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2012 AKZ017>019-230145- /X.EXP.PAJK.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120123T0100Z/ CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA- TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YAKUTAT...SKAGWAY...HAINES 336 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. SHOW SHOWERS WILL BECOME SCATTERED THROUGH THE EVENING FOR HAINES AND SKAGWAY WITH ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 2 INCHES POSSIBLE. SNOW SHOWERS FOR YAKUTAT WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT WITH ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 4 INCHES. THESE SHOWERS MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES BUT WILL NOT LAST LONG. THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Juneau, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Jan 19, 6:11 AM AKST, 9 hours 42 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 19, 6:11 AM AKST, 9 hours 42 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
611 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012
.SHORT TERM...ANOTHER DRY DAY IN STORE FOR SE AK TODAY. BUT A
CHANGE IN THE WEATHER PATTERN BEGINS TONIGHT. A HIGH WIND WARNING
WAS ISSUED WITH THIS MORNINGS FORECAST PACKAGE FOR A TAKU WIND
EVENT NEAR JUNEAU STARTING THURS EVENING. SEE LONG TERM
DISCUSSION BELOW FOR INFO ABOUT HIGH WIND AND WINTER STORM
WATCHES ELSEWHERE BEGINNING FRIDAY.
HIGH PRESSURE ASSOCIATED WITH VERY DENSE COLD AIR AT THE SURFACE
REMAINS IN PLACE OVER THE YUKON AND NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA
WHERE TEMPS ARE IN THE -35 RANGE. YAKUTAT WAS APPROACHING
-8 DEGREES THIS MORNING. NORTH WIND IS STILL GUSTING OVER 50 KT
IN LYNN CANAL. WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR WHITE PASS WAS EXTENDED
INTO FRI AND THE COLD WIND CHILL MAY AFFECT SKAGWAY FRI AS STRONG
NORTH WIND INCREASES THERE.
MORNING SOUNDINGS SHOW A BONE DRY AIR MASS OVER THE PANHANDLE
WITH ONLY 0.05 INCHES PRECIPITABLE WATER THROUGH THE ENTIRE
ATMOSPHERE COLUMN. SOUNDINGS AND VERTICAL PROFILERS MEASURED EAST
WIND FROM THE SURFACE TO JUST ABOVE RIDGETOP LEVEL ALONG THE
COASTAL MOUNTAINS. THE EAST TO WEST PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL BE
INCREASING TODAY AS LOW PRESSURE DEEPENS AS IT APPROACHES FROM
THE SW. ALOFT...WINDS ARE WESTERLY AND STEERING SIGNIFICANT
MOISTURE OUR WAY FROM THE CENTRAL PACIFIC. THE PATTERN IS RIPE
FOR A TAKU WIND EVENT NEAR JUNEAU STARTING TONIGHT. USING THE NAM
MODEL FROM WED EVENING THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR WIND GUSTS TO REACH
60 MPH FROM DOWNTOWN JUNEAU TO DOUGLAS THUR NIGHT AND EVEN HIGHER
GUSTS ON FRI. CONFIDENCE IN THE WINDY WEATHER IS HIGHER THAN LAST
WEEKEND WHEN THE AIRMASS OVER THE PANHANDLE TURNED OUT TO BE TOO
STABLE. CLOUDS MAY ARRIVE OVER THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE FROM THE
WEST TONIGHT...FIRST TIME IN A WEEK. LITTLE CHANGE WAS MADE TO
THE EXISTING FORECAST GRID OTHER THAN INCREASE WIND TONIGHT
ESPECIALLY INNER CHANNELS. USED THE NAM MODEL FORECAST TRACK FOR
THE APPROACH LOW PRESSURE CENTER AND HENCE WIND FORECASTS. TEMPS
WILL MODERATE A BIT TODAY AND TONIGHT OVER FAR SOUTHERN PANHANDLE
DUE TO WIND AND CLOUD COVER.
.LONG TERM...MODELS IN GOOD AGREEMENT ON THE LARGE SCALE PATTERN
THROUGH NEXT WEEK. STRONG UPPER HIGH OVER EASTERN RUSSIA WILL
SLOWLY WEAKEN THERE THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. SOUTHERN STREAM UPPER
TROF WELL S OF THE AKPEN WILL MOVE SLOWLY EAST...AND THEN TURN NE
AS A STRONG TROF DEVELOPS OVER THE FAR WRN GULF OVER THE WEEKEND.
THE STRONG TROF WILL SLOWLY MIGRATE EWD ACROSS THE GULF NEXT WEEK.
THERE ARE SOME DIFFERENCES ON THE SMALLER SCALE BUT THE ONLY MODEL
THAT REALLY DIFFERS ON STORM TRACK THROUGH MON IS THE 00Z GFS. THE
OTHER MODELS AS WELL AS THE 06Z GFS ARE IN EXCELLENT AGREEMENT ON
MAIN LOW TRACKS THROUGH MON. AFTER MON THEY BEGIN TO DIVERGE.
ENDED UP USING A BLEND OF THE 00Z NAM AND EC FROM 12Z FRI TO 12Z
SUN...THEN WENT WITH LATEST HPC FROM 00Z MON ON OUT.
BIG CONCERN WILL BE POTENTIAL SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL AS WELL AS
HIGH WINDS. THE MAIN SNOW THREAT WILL BE OVER THE SRN AREA FRI
INTO EARLY SAT AS STRONG OVERRUNNING OF THE ARCTIC AIRMASS IN
PLACE OCCURS AHEAD OF A COUPLE A COMPLEX LOW AND FRONTS MOVING NE
INTO THE SE GULF. THE FIRST FRONT WILL MOVE IN FRI MORNING AND
LIKELY DISSIPATE AS IT MOVES ONSHORE FRI AFTERNOON. ANOTHER FRONT
WILL QUICKLY FOLLOW IT AND MOVE ONSHORE FROM THE S SAT MORNING.
BOTH FRONTS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE OVERALL LIFTING ENVIRONMENT
AND THERE MAY NOT BE ANY SIGNIFICANT BREAK IN PRECIP BETWEEN THEM
AS OVERRUNNING WILL CONTINUE. GIVEN INTENSITY OF THE ARCTIC
AIRMASS THE LIFT WILL BE RATHER STRONG AS WARM AIR RIDES OVER THE
TOP...THUS POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL OVER THE SRN AREA.
HAVE ISSUED WS WATCHES FOR ZONES 26 THRU 29...WITH ZONE
26 STARTING A LITTLE LATER THAN THE OTHER 3 ZONES TO THE S ON
FRI. THE WATCH WILL RUN UNTIL 18Z SAT...WHEN THE FAR S MAY GET
SOME RAIN TO MIX IN AND PRECIP TAPERS OFF A BIT AS WELL.
FURTHER N...STRONG N-NE WINDS WILL BE THE MAIN ISSUE FRI INTO
SAT BUT SNOW WILL GET INTO THE PICTURE LATER SAT INTO SUN
MORNING. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE ARCTIC HIGH TO THE N
AND THE LOW MOVING INTO THE SE GULF WILL STRENGTHEN FRI...AND
LOCALLY CONDITIONS WILL BE HIGHLY FAVORABLE FOR A TAKU WIND EVENT
FRI INTO EARLY SAT. HAVE ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH FOR ZONES
18 AND 19 FOR FRI MORNING INTO SAT AFTERNOON...AND KEPT HIGH WIND
WARNING GOING FOR ZONE 25 UNTIL EARLY SAT MORNING. AS THE WINDS
BEGIN TO WEAKEN SNOW WILL SPREAD IN FROM THE S LATER SAT INTO SAT
NIGHT. BEST ACCUMULATING SNOW THREAT FOR THE N-CENTRAL AREA WILL
BE SAT NIGHT INTO SUN MORNING AS LOW OVER SE GULF OPENS UP TO A
TROF AS IT MOVES N ACROSS THE PANHANDLE. POSSIBILITY OF HEAVY
SNOW DURING THIS TIME BUT IT IS FAIRLY FAR OUT IN THE FUTURE FOR
ISSUANCE OF ANY WWA THIS EARLY. DID REISSUE THE SPS THOUGH.
BEYOND SUN...ONSHORE FLOW WILL BE THE RULE MOST OF THE TIME BUT
MODELS ARE HINTING AT A LOW UNDERCUTTING THE NRN AREA FOR
MON...POSSIBLY DIMINISHING PRECIP THREAT SOME THERE. BUT AS THE
STRONG TROF OVER THE WRN GULF HEADS EWD PRECIP THREAT SHOULD PICK
BACK UP FROM TUE ONWARD. TEMPS WILL LIKELY COOL OFF SOME TUE ON
OUT AS VERY COLD AIR MOVES IN FROM THE WEST WITH THE TROF...AND
SOME ARCTIC AIR TRIES TO MOVE IN OVER THE FAR N. COULD LEAD TO
MORE SIGNIFICANT SNOW TUE INTO THU AT THE LEAST.
.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING FOR AKZ026.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING FOR AKZ027>029.
HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM AKST
SATURDAY FOR AKZ025.
STRONG WIND FROM 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT FOR AKZ029.
HIGH WIND WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON FOR AKZ018-019.
WIND CHILL ADVISORY FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY FOR
AKZ019.
WIND CHILL ADVISORY UNTIL 9 AM AKST FRIDAY FOR AKZ018.
MARINE...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FOR PKZ011>013-021-022-031-032-034-
035-051-053
GALE WARNING FOR PKZ011>013-021-022-031-041-043-051-053.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ032>036-042-052.
TA/RWTThe office that day
Everything else NWS Juneau, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 4:00 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 18 hr | |
| Jan 19, 4:00 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 24 hr | |
| Jan 19, 4:00 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 24 hr | |
| Jan 19, 4:00 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AJK | 24 hr | |
| Jan 19, 4:00 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AJK | 24 hr | |
| Jan 19, 4:00 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AJK | 24 hr | |
| Jan 20, 4:00 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AJK | 12 hr | |
| Jan 20, 4:00 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AJK | 12 hr | |
| Jan 20, 4:00 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AJK | 12 hr | |
| Jan 20, 4:59 AM AKST | Winter Storm Watch | AJK | 24 hr | |
| Jan 20, 9:30 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AJK | 7 hr |
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Winter Storm Warnings in Alaska, 2012Every winter storm warning in 2012
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.