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Winter Storm Warning 21, NWS Juneau, AK

February 26, 2012

NWS Juneau, AK issued this winter storm warning at Feb 26, 2012, 4:57 AM AKST. It took effect at Feb 26, 2012, 12:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 24 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
Feb 26, 2012, 4:57 AM AKST (13:57 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 26, 2012, 12:00 PM AKST
Expired
Feb 27, 2012, 12:00 PM AKST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

145 
WWAK47 PAJK 261357
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
457 AM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

AKZ017-270300-
/X.UPG.PAJK.WS.A.0007.120227T0300Z-120227T1800Z/
/X.NEW.PAJK.WS.W.0021.120226T2100Z-120227T1400Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...YAKUTAT
457 AM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM AKST
MONDAY...

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 MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.


* SNOW...9 TO 14 INCHES THROUGH 5 AM MONDAY.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN MIDDAY SUNDAY. SNOW WILL LIKELY MIX
  WITH RAIN IN THE EARLY EVENING. THE SNOW IS FORECAST TO BECOME
  HEAVY AT TIMES...WITH SNOWFALL RATES OF AN INCH OR MORE PER
  HOUR...LATE SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO 1 MILE OR LESS IN HEAVY WET
  SNOW. DRIVING WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS. THE WET SNOW WILL BE
  DIFFICULT TO MANAGE DUE TO THE HIGH WATER CONTENT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 1100 AM AKST SUNDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

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 1100 AM AKST SUNDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ019-022-270300-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WS.W.0021.120227T0200Z-120227T1400Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAINES...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
457 AM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM AKST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 5 AM AKST MONDAY.

* SNOW...6 TO 11 INCHES EXPECTED THROUGH 5 AM MONDAY.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON. IT MAY MIX WITH RAIN
  DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING BUT IS EXPECTED TO
  GO BACK TO ALL SNOW AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES BY LATE SUNDAY
  EVENING.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN 1 MILE AT
  TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW WILL BE DIFFICULT TO MANAGE DUE TO HIGH
  WATER CONTENT.

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 1100 AM AKST SUNDAY OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ018-020-021-025-270300-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WW.Y.0019.120227T0200Z-120227T1400Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-GLACIER BAY-
EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKAGWAY...GUSTAVUS...HOONAH...JUNEAU
457 AM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM AKST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 AM AKST MONDAY.


* SNOW...4 TO 6 INCHES THROUGH 5 AM MONDAY.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE AREA SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING. A BURST OF HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO 1 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.
  DRIVING WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS. THE WET SNOW WILL BE DIFFICULT TO
  MANAGE DUE TO A HIGH WATER CONTENT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN ADVISORY MEANS THAT A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS EVENT IS ALREADY
OCCURRING OR IMMINENT.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 1100 AM AKST SUNDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
293 
WWAK47 PAJK 262005
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1105 AM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

AKZ017-270400-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0021.120226T2100Z-120227T1400Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...YAKUTAT
1105 AM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST
MONDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST MONDAY. 

* SNOW...9 TO 14 INCHES THROUGH 5 AM MONDAY.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND WILL LIKELY
  MIX WITH RAIN IN THE EARLY EVENING. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO
  BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES...WITH SNOWFALL RATES OF AN INCH OR MORE
  PER HOUR...LATE SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO A HALF MILE OR LESS IN HEAVY WET
  SNOW. DRIVING WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS. THE WET SNOW WILL BE
  DIFFICULT TO MANAGE DUE TO THE HIGH WATER CONTENT.

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 Y00 PM AKST SUNDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ019-022-270400-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0021.120227T0200Z-120227T1400Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAINES...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
1105 AM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 AM AKST MONDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 5 AM AKST MONDAY. 

* SNOW...6 TO 11 INCHES EXPECTED THROUGH 5 AM MONDAY.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON AND MAY MIX WITH RAIN DURING
  THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING BUT IS EXPECTED TO GO BACK
  TO ALL SNOW AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES BY LATE SUNDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN 1 MILE AT 
  TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW WILL BE DIFFICULT TO MANAGE DUE TO HIGH 
  WATER CONTENT. 

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 700 PM AKST SUNDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ018-020-021-025-270400-
/X.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0019.120227T0200Z-120227T1400Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-GLACIER BAY-
EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKAGWAY...GUSTAVUS...HOONAH...JUNEAU
1105 AM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 AM AKST MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 AM AKST MONDAY. 

* SNOW...4 TO 6 INCHES THROUGH 5 AM MONDAY.

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON AND INCREASE
  THIS EVENING. A BURST OF HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED LATE SUNDAY
  NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO 1 MILE OR LESS AT 
  TIMES. DRIVING WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS. THE WET SNOW WILL BE 
  DIFFICULT TO MANAGE DUE TO A HIGH WATER CONTENT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN ADVISORY MEANS THAT A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS EVENT IS ALREADY
OCCURRING OR IMMINENT.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 700 PM AKST SUNDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$
059 
WWAK47 PAJK 262030
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1130 AM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

AKZ017-270930-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0021.120226T2100Z-120227T1400Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...YAKUTAT
1130 AM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST
MONDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST MONDAY. 

* SNOW...9 TO 14 INCHES THROUGH 5 AM MONDAY.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND WILL 
  LIKELY MIX WITH RAIN IN THE EARLY EVENING. THE SNOW IS 
  EXPECTED TO BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES...WITH SNOWFALL RATES OF AN 
  INCH OR MORE PER HOUR...LATE SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY 
  MONDAY. 

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO A HALF MILE OR LESS IN HEAVY 
  WET SNOW. DRIVING WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS. THE WET SNOW WILL BE 
  DIFFICULT TO MANAGE DUE TO THE HIGH WATER CONTENT. 

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 700 PM AKST SUNDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ019-022-270930-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0021.120227T0200Z-120227T1400Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAINES...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
1130 AM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 AM AKST MONDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 5 AM AKST MONDAY. 

* SNOW...6 TO 11 INCHES EXPECTED THROUGH 5 AM MONDAY.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON AND MAY MIX WITH 
  RAIN DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING BUT IS 
  EXPECTED TO GO BACK TO ALL SNOW AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES BY 
  LATE SUNDAY EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN 1 MILE AT 
  TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW WILL BE DIFFICULT TO MANAGE DUE TO HIGH 
  WATER CONTENT. 

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 700 PM AKST SUNDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ018-020-021-025-270930-
/X.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0019.120227T0200Z-120227T1400Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-GLACIER BAY-
EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKAGWAY...GUSTAVUS...HOONAH...JUNEAU
1130 AM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 AM AKST MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 AM AKST MONDAY. 

* SNOW...4 TO 6 INCHES THROUGH 5 AM MONDAY.

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON AND INCREASE 
  THIS EVENING. A BURST OF HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED LATE SUNDAY 
  NIGHT. 

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO 1 MILE OR LESS AT 
  TIMES. DRIVING WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS. THE WET SNOW WILL BE 
  DIFFICULT TO MANAGE DUE TO A HIGH WATER CONTENT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN ADVISORY MEANS THAT A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS EVENT IS ALREADY
OCCURRING OR IMMINENT.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 700 PM AKST SUNDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$
026 
WWAK47 PAJK 270037
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
337 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

AKZ018-020-021-025-270900-
/X.UPG.PAJK.WW.Y.0019.120227T0200Z-120227T1400Z/
/X.EXB.PAJK.WS.W.0021.120227T0100Z-120228T0300Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-GLACIER BAY-
EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKAGWAY...GUSTAVUS...HOONAH...JUNEAU
337 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 PM AKST MONDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT. 

* SNOW...5 TO 20 INCHES THROUGH LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW INCREASING THROUGH THE EVENING. A BURST OF
  HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED LATE SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING.
  SNOW WILL MIX WITH RAIN MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO 1 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.
  DRIVING WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS. THE WET SNOW WILL BE DIFFICULT TO
  MANAGE DUE TO A HIGH WATER CONTENT.

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 SUNDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ022-270900-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WS.W.0021.120227T0100Z-120227T2100Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
337 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY.

* SNOW...8 TO 17 INCHES EXPECTED THROUGH NOON MONDAY.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING AND WILL BECOME HEAVY
  AT TIMES BY LATE SUNDAY EVENING INTO MONDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL
  BECOME MIXED WITH RAIN EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN 1 MILE AT 
  TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW WILL BE DIFFICULT TO MANAGE DUE TO HIGH 
  WATER CONTENT. 

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 SUNDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ019-270900-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WS.W.0021.120227T0100Z-120228T0300Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HAINES
337 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST MONDAY...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST MONDAY.

* SNOW...8 TO 16 INCHES EXPECTED THROUGH LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING AND WILL BECOME HEAVY
  AT TIMES BY LATE SUNDAY EVENING INTO MONDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN 1 MILE AT 
  TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW WILL BE DIFFICULT TO MANAGE DUE TO HIGH 
  WATER CONTENT. 

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 SUNDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ017-270900-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-120227T2100Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...YAKUTAT
337 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY.

* SNOW...14 TO 20 INCHES THROUGH NOON MONDAY.

* TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WITH SNOWFALL RATES OF AN INCH
  OR MORE PER HOUR...LATE SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO A HALF MILE OR LESS IN HEAVY 
  WET SNOW. DRIVING WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS. THE WET SNOW WILL BE 
  DIFFICULT TO MANAGE DUE TO THE HIGH WATER CONTENT. 

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 SUNDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ023-024-270900-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WW.Y.0020.120227T0100Z-120227T2100Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...ANGOON
337 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY. 

* SNOW...4 TO 9 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING AND MAY BECOME
  HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE LATE EVENING. SNOW WILL MIX WITH RAIN
  MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN 2 MILES AT
  TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW WILL BE DIFFICULT TO MANAGE DUE TO HIGH
  WATER CONTENT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN ADVISORY MEANS THAT A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS EVENT IS ALREADY
OCCURRING OR IMMINENT.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 11 PM AKST SUNDAY OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ026-028-270900-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WW.Y.0020.120227T0900Z-120228T0300Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE...
KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
337 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 PM AKST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AKST MONDAY. 

* SNOW...3 TO 9 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN LATE SUNDAY EVENING AND MAY BECOME
  HEAVY AT TIMES EARLY MONDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL BECOME MIXED WITH
  RAIN MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN 2 MILES AT
  TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW WILL BE DIFFICULT TO MANAGE DUE TO HIGH
  WATER CONTENT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN ADVISORY MEANS THAT A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS EVENT IS ALREADY
OCCURRING OR IMMINENT.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 11 PM AKST SUNDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$
794 
WWAK47 PAJK 270728
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1028 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

AKZ018>021-025-271400-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-120228T0300Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
GLACIER BAY-EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKAGWAY...HAINES...GUSTAVUS...HOONAH...
JUNEAU
1028 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
MONDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST MONDAY. 

* SNOW...5 TO 20 INCHES THROUGH LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* TIMING...A BURST OF HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT INTO
  MONDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL MIX WITH RAIN MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO 1 MILE OR LESS AT 
  TIMES. DRIVING WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS. THE WET SNOW WILL BE 
  DIFFICULT TO MANAGE DUE TO A HIGH WATER CONTENT. 

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 MONDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ017-022-271400-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-120227T2100Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YAKUTAT...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
1028 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
MONDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY. 

* SNOW...8 TO 17 INCHES EXPECTED THROUGH NOON MONDAY.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES INTO MONDAY MORNING. SNOW
  WILL BECOME MIXED WITH RAIN EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN 1 MILE AT 
  TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW WILL BE DIFFICULT TO MANAGE DUE TO HIGH 
  WATER CONTENT. 

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 MONDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ023-024-271400-
/X.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120227T2100Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...ANGOON
1028 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
MONDAY. 

* SNOW...4 TO 9 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL
  MIX WITH RAIN MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN 2 MILES AT 
  TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW WILL BE DIFFICULT TO MANAGE DUE TO HIGH 
  WATER CONTENT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN ADVISORY MEANS THAT A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS EVENT IS ALREADY
OCCURRING OR IMMINENT.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 5 AM AKST MONDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ026-028-271400-
/X.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0020.120227T0900Z-120228T0300Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE...
KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
1028 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
MONDAY. 

* SNOW...3 TO 9 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW MAY BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
  SNOW WILL BECOME MIXED WITH RAIN MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN 2 MILES AT 
  TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW WILL BE DIFFICULT TO MANAGE DUE TO HIGH 
  WATER CONTENT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN ADVISORY MEANS THAT A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS EVENT IS ALREADY
OCCURRING OR IMMINENT.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 5 AM AKST MONDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$
130 
WWAK47 PAJK 271354
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
454 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2012

AKZ023-271500-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120227T2100Z/
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER
454 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY. 

SNOW WILL MIX WITH RAIN THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS WITH LITTLE SNOW
ACCUMULATION EXPECTED.
 
THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ018>021-025-280300-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-120228T0300Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
GLACIER BAY-EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKAGWAY...HAINES...GUSTAVUS...HOONAH...
JUNEAU
454 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING. 

* SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES THROUGH LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON WITH HIGHEST
  AMOUNTS NEAR HAINES AND ALONG THE KLONDIKE HIGHWAY.

* TIMING...A BURST OF HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED MONDAY MORNING. SNOW
  WILL MIX WITH RAIN MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* WIND...GUSTY SOUTHEAST WINDS RANGING FROM 30 TO 45 MPH WILL
  PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO 1 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES
  IN BLOWING SNOW. DRIVING WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS. HEAVY WET SNOW
  WILL BE DIFFICULT TO MANAGE DUE TO A HIGH WATER CONTENT.


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 MONDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ017-022-272100-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-120227T2100Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YAKUTAT...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
454 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. 

* SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES EXPECTED THROUGH NOON MONDAY.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES MONDAY MORNING BEFORE
  MIXING WITH RAIN BY NOON.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN 1 MILE AT 
  TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW WILL BE DIFFICULT TO MANAGE DUE TO HIGH 
  WATER CONTENT. 

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 MONDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ026-028-280300-
/X.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120228T0300Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE...
KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
454 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING. 

* SNOW...3 TO 9 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES EARLY MONDAY MORNING. SNOW
  WILL BECOME MIXED WITH RAIN MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN 2 MILES AT 
  TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW WILL BE DIFFICULT TO MANAGE DUE TO HIGH 
  WATER CONTENT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN ADVISORY MEANS THAT A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS EVENT IS ALREADY
OCCURRING OR IMMINENT.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY NOON AKST MONDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ024-272100-
/X.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120227T2100Z/
EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ANGOON
454 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
TODAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
TODAY. 

* SNOW...4 TO 6 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL 
  MIX WITH RAIN MONDAY AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN 2 MILES AT 
  TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW WILL BE DIFFICULT TO MANAGE DUE TO HIGH 
  WATER CONTENT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN ADVISORY MEANS THAT A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS EVENT IS ALREADY
OCCURRING OR IMMINENT.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY NOON AKST MONDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$
835 
WWAK47 PAJK 272059
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1159 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2012

AKZ018>021-025-272200-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-120228T0300Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
GLACIER BAY-EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKAGWAY...HAINES...GUSTAVUS...HOONAH...
JUNEAU
1159 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING. 

SNOWFALL HAS EASED TODAY AND WILL BECOME MORE SCATTERED THROUGH
THE AFTERNOON. THE BORDER STATION ON THE KLONDIKE HIGHWAY MEASURED
8 INCHES AS OF THIS MORNING. 6 INCHES OF SNOW WAS REPORTED IN
DOWNTOWN HAINES. BARTLET COVE RECEIVED 3.2 INCHES AND 2.7 INCHES
WAS MEASURED IN HOONAH AS OF THIS MORNING. 3.4 INCHES HAS FALLEN
AT THE JUNEAU WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE. AN ADDITIONAL 1-3 INCHES CAN BE
EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH SOME RAIN MIXING IN. AREAS OF
BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO 1 MILE OR LESS
AT TIMES.

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ017-022-272200-
/X.EXP.PAJK.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-120227T2100Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YAKUTAT...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
1159 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON AKST TODAY...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON AKST TODAY. 

SNOWFALL HAS EASED TODAY AND WILL BECOME MORE SCATTERED THROUGH
THE AFTERNOON. THE YAKUTAT WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE MEASURED 9.1
INCHES SINCE SNOWFALL BEGAN YESTERDAY. 4.2 INCHES WAS REPORTED IN
PELICAN AS OF THIS MORNING. AN ADDITIONAL 1-3 INCHES CAN BE
EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH SOME RAIN MIXING IN. AREAS OF
BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO 1 MILE OR LESS
AT TIMES.

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ024-272200-
/X.EXP.PAJK.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120227T2100Z/
EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ANGOON
1159 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON AKST TODAY...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON AKST TODAY. 

SNOWFALL HAS EASED TODAY AND WILL BECOME MORE SCATTERED THROUGH
THE AFTERNOON. 3 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION WAS REPORTED ALONG
SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND. AN ADDITIONAL 1-3 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED
THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH SOME RAIN MIXING IN. AREAS OF FOG AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO 1 MILE OR LESS
AT TIMES.

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

$$

AKZ026-028-280300-
/X.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120228T0300Z/
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE...
KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA
1159 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING. 

* SNOW...2 INCHES HAS FALLEN AT THE ANNETTE WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE
  SO FAR AND 5.5 INCHES WAS MEASURED IN PETERSBURG. UP TO AN
  ADDITIONAL 4 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON THEN BECOME
  MORE SCATTERED INTO THE EVENING.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN 1 MILE AT
  TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN ADVISORY MEANS THAT A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS EVENT IS ALREADY
OCCURRING OR IMMINENT.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 PM AKST MONDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Juneau, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 25, 3:52 PM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAJK13 hr
Feb 25, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Feb 25, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Feb 25, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Feb 26, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Feb 26, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Feb 26, 4:57 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAJK11 hr

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Sources

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