Blizzard Warning 1, NWS Juneau, AK

000 
WWAK47 PAJK 110524
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
824 PM AKST TUE DEC 10 2013

AKZ018-111400-
/X.CON.PAJK.BZ.W.0001.131211T1400Z-131213T0100Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
824 PM AKST TUE DEC 10 2013

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 PM
AKST THURSDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 PM
AKST THURSDAY. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY BECOMING HEAVY ON 
  WEDNESDAY. SNOWFALL RATES WILL LIKELY TAPER OFF THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* SNOWFALL...POTENTIAL FOR STORM TOTALS 17 TO 30 INCHES WITH 
  HEAVIEST AMOUNTS AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS ALONG THE KLONDIKE 
  HIGHWAY ESPECIALLY NEAR WHITE PASS. 

* WIND...NORTH WIND WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  40 MPH WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY 
  MORNING. WIND CHILL TO 20 BELOW. 

* WINDS/VISIBILITY...WHITE OUT CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR STARTING 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING ALONG THE KLONDIKE HIGHWAY. 

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT ZERO VISIBILITY DUE TO HEAVY 
  SNOWFALL ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. DURING TIMES OF 
  IMPROVED VISIBILITY SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT WILL BE ON THE 
  HIGHWAY CAUSING FURTHER DELAYS AND HAZARDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS A SERIOUS THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY IS
ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT.

TRAVEL ON THE KLONDIKE HIGHWAY WILL BECOME DANGEROUS.

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

&&

$$

AKZ029-111400-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-131212T0600Z/
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER
824 PM AKST TUE DEC 10 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 
9 PM AKST WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATION...NEAR HYDER.

* SNOWFALL...6 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW TONIGHT. STORM TOTAL 14 TO 24
  INCHES EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* MAIN IMPACT...SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS WILL INTENSIFY. TRAVEL 
  WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. 

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 WEDNESDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ019-111400-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0008.131211T1400Z-131213T0100Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HAINES
824 PM AKST TUE DEC 10 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO
4 PM AKST THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM
WEDNESDAY TO 4 PM AKST THURSDAY.

* TIMING...HEAVIER SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING. SNOWFALL RATES WILL LIKELY TAPER OFF THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* SNOWFALL...POTENTIAL FOR STORM TOTALS 20 TO 32 INCHES WITH 
  HEAVIEST AMOUNTS AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS ALONG THE HAINES 
  HIGHWAY. 

* WIND...NORTHWEST WIND WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT REDUCED VISIBILITY DOWN TO ONE 
  HALF MILE AT TIMES DUE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL ALONG WITH BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW. EXPECT SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT ON THE 
  HIGHWAY FOR FURTHER DELAYS AND HAZARDS. 

* MAIN IMPACT...TRAVEL ON THE HAINES HIGHWAY WILL BECOME 
  HAZARDOUS. SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS WILL INTENSIFY DURING HEAVY 
  SNOWFALL ACCUMULATION. TIRE TRACTION WILL BECOME POOR. POWDERY 
  SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE QUICKLY. 

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

&&

$$

AKZ020>022-025-111400-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.A.0016.131212T0100Z-131213T0100Z/
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
824 PM AKST TUE DEC 10 2013

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...RAIN SHOULD CHANGE TO SNOW WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND IS
  LIKELY TO CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOWFALL...POTENTIAL FOR 10 TO 20 INCHES OF NEW SNOW. SNOWFALL 
  RATE COULD BE AN INCH PER HOUR WITH THE VISIBILITY DOWN TO ONE 
  HALF MILE. 

* MAIN IMPACT...MOTOR VEHICLE TRAVEL IS LIKELY TO BECOME 
  HAZARDOUS. SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS WILL INTENSIFY. 

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 WEDNESDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

RWT

000 
WWAK47 PAJK 111331
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
431 AM AKST WED DEC 11 2013

AKZ021-112100-
/X.UPG.PAJK.WS.A.0016.131212T0100Z-131213T0100Z/
/X.EXB.PAJK.WS.W.0008.131211T1400Z-131212T2100Z/
EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HOONAH
431 AM AKST WED DEC 11 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* TIMING...SNOW MIXING WITH RAIN WEDNESDAY MORNING WILL BECOME ALL
  SNOW THIS AFTERNOON AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH
  THURSDAY MORNING.

* SNOWFALL...2 TO 4 INCHES TODAY WITH ANOTHER 4 TO 7 INCHES
  EXPECTED TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 10 TO 18
  INCHES EXPECTED BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATE COULD BE
  AN INCH PER HOUR WITH THE VISIBILITY DOWN TO ONE HALF MILE.

* MAIN IMPACT...MOTOR VEHICLE TRAVEL IS LIKELY TO BECOME 
  HAZARDOUS. SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS WILL INTENSIFY. 

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 WEDNESDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ022-112100-
/X.UPG.PAJK.WS.A.0016.131212T0100Z-131213T0100Z/
/X.EXB.PAJK.WS.W.0008.131211T2100Z-131212T2100Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
431 AM AKST WED DEC 11 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON AKST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
NOON AKST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE SNOW
  IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

* SNOWFALL...2 TO 4 INCHES THIS AFTERNOON WITH ANOTHER 5 TO 7
  INCHES TONIGHT AND 2 TO 4 INCHES THURSDAY MORNING. STORM
  TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 9 TO 15 INCHES EXPECTED BY THURSDAY MORNING.
  SNOWFALL RATE COULD BE AN INCH PER HOUR WITH THE VISIBILITY DOWN
  TO ONE HALF MILE.

* MAIN IMPACT...TRAVEL IS LIKELY TO BECOME HAZARDOUS. SNOW
  REMOVAL OPERATIONS WILL INTENSIFY.

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 WEDNESDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ020-025-112100-
/X.UPG.PAJK.WS.A.0016.131212T0100Z-131213T0100Z/
/X.EXA.PAJK.WS.W.0008.131211T1400Z-131213T0100Z/
GLACIER BAY-JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUSTAVUS...JUNEAU
431 AM AKST WED DEC 11 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST
THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THURS AFTERNOON. 

* SNOWFALL...4 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW TODAY WITH ANOTHER 5 TO 10
  INCHES TONIGHT AND 4 TO 8 INCHES ON THURSDAY. STORM
  TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 13 TO 24 INCHES IS EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATE COULD BE AN INCH PER HOUR WITH THE
  VISIBILITY DOWN TO ONE HALF MILE.

* MAIN IMPACT...MOTOR VEHICLE TRAVEL IS LIKELY TO BECOME 
  HAZARDOUS. SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS WILL INTENSIFY.

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 WEDNESDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ018-112100-
/X.CON.PAJK.BZ.W.0001.131211T1400Z-131213T0100Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
431 AM AKST WED DEC 11 2013

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THURSDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THURSDAY. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY WEDNESDAY
  MORNING BECOMING HEAVY BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES
  WILL LIKELY TAPER OFF THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOWFALL...5 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW TODAY WITH ANOTHER 6 TO 9
  INCHES TONIGHT AND 4 TO 6 INCHES ON THURSDAY. STORM
  TOTALS 15 TO 22 INCHES WITH HEAVIEST AMOUNTS AT HIGHER
  ELEVATIONS ALONG THE KLONDIKE HIGHWAY ESPECIALLY NEAR WHITE
  PASS.

* WIND...NORTH WIND WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  40 MPH WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY 
  MORNING. WIND CHILL TO 20 BELOW NEAR WHITE PASS. 

* WINDS/VISIBILITY...WHITE OUT CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR STARTING 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING ALONG THE KLONDIKE HIGHWAY. 

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT ZERO VISIBILITY DUE TO HEAVY 
  SNOWFALL ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. DURING TIMES OF 
  IMPROVED VISIBILITY SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT WILL BE ON THE 
  HIGHWAY CAUSING FURTHER DELAYS AND HAZARDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS A SERIOUS THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY IS
ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT.

TRAVEL ON THE KLONDIKE HIGHWAY WILL BECOME DANGEROUS.

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

&&

$$

AKZ019-112100-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0008.131211T1400Z-131213T0100Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HAINES
431 AM AKST WED DEC 11 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4
PM AKST THURSDAY.

* TIMING...SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY WITH
  SNOWFALL RATES TAPERING OFF THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOWFALL...8 TO 11 INCHES TODAY WITH 7 TO 9 INCHES TONIGHT AND 5
  TO 8 INCHES ON THURSDAY. STORM TOTALS 20 TO 28 INCHES WITH
  HEAVIEST AMOUNTS AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS ALONG THE HAINES HIGHWAY.

* WIND...NORTHWEST WIND WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT REDUCED VISIBILITY DOWN TO ONE 
  HALF MILE AT TIMES DUE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL ALONG WITH BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW. EXPECT SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT ON THE 
  HIGHWAY FOR FURTHER DELAYS AND HAZARDS. 

* MAIN IMPACT...TRAVEL ON THE HAINES HIGHWAY WILL BECOME 
  HAZARDOUS. SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS WILL INTENSIFY DURING HEAVY 
  SNOWFALL ACCUMULATION. TIRE TRACTION WILL BECOME POOR. POWDERY 
  SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE QUICKLY. 

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

&&

$$

AKZ029-112100-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-131212T0600Z/
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER
431 AM AKST WED DEC 11 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM
AKST THIS EVENING.

* LOCATION...NEAR HYDER.

* TIMING...SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  EVENING.

* SNOWFALL...ANOTHER 6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW FALL IS EXPECTED TODAY
  WITH ANOTHER 2 TO 4 WED EVENING. STORM TOTAL 14 TO 24 INCHES
  EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* MAIN IMPACT...SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS WILL INTENSIFY. TRAVEL 
  WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. 

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 WEDNESDAY OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ024-112100-
/X.NEW.PAJK.WW.Y.0024.131212T0900Z-131212T2100Z/
EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ANGOON
431 AM AKST WED DEC 11 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON AKST THURSDAY...

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

* TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

* SNOW...1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
  WITH ANOTHER 2 TO 4 INCHES THURSDAY MORNING. STORM TOTAL
  SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BE AROUND 3 TO 7 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...MOTOR VEHICLE TRAVEL IS LIKELY TO BECOME HAZARDOUS.
  SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS WILL INTENSIFY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

000 
WWAK47 PAJK 112100
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1200 PM AKST WED DEC 11 2013

AKZ017-120500-
/X.EXA.PAJK.WS.W.0008.131211T2100Z-131212T2100Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...YAKUTAT
1200 PM AKST WED DEC 11 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
THURSDAY.

* TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
  MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING. SNOW WILL HEAVY AT TIMES WITH
  ACCUMULATIONS INCREASING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AS TEMPERATURES
  FALL.

* SNOWFALL...4 TO 8 INCHES THROUGH TONIGHT WITH AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO
  8 INCHES THURSDAY MORNING. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 8 TO 16 INCHES
  EXPECTED BY THURSDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL RATE COULD BE AN INCH PER
  HOUR WITH THE VISIBILITY DOWN TO ONE HALF MILE.

* MAIN IMPACT...TRAVEL IS LIKELY TO BECOME HAZARDOUS. SNOW 
  REMOVAL OPERATIONS WILL INTENSIFY. 

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 8 PM AKST WEDNESDAY OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ018-120500-
/X.CON.PAJK.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-131213T0100Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
1200 PM AKST WED DEC 11 2013

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THURSDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THURSDAY. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY WEDNESDAY
  AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. SNOWFALL RATES WILL LIKELY
  TAPER OFF THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOWFALL...REPORTED ACCUMULATIONS HAVE RANGED FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES
  THIS MORNING. AN ADDITIONAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 13 TO 21 INCHES OF
  IS EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY. STORM TOTALS AROUND 15 TO 25
  INCHES WITH HEAVIEST AMOUNTS AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS ALONG THE
  KLONDIKE HIGHWAY ESPECIALLY NEAR WHITE PASS.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH CONTINUING
  THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...STRONGEST WINDS ALONG THE KLONDIKE
  HIGHWAY. WIND CHILL TO 20 BELOW NEAR WHITE PASS.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY...WHITE OUT CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE
  KLONDIKE HIGHWAY.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT ZERO VISIBILITY DUE TO HEAVY 
  SNOWFALL ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. DURING TIMES OF 
  IMPROVED VISIBILITY SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT WILL BE ON THE 
  HIGHWAY CAUSING FURTHER DELAYS AND HAZARDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS A SERIOUS THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY IS
ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT.

TRAVEL ON THE KLONDIKE HIGHWAY WILL BECOME DANGEROUS.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 8 PM AKST WEDNESDAY OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ019-020-025-120500-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-131213T0100Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-GLACIER BAY-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAINES...GUSTAVUS...JUNEAU
1200 PM AKST WED DEC 11 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4
PM AKST THURSDAY.

* TIMING...SNOWFALL RATES WILL INCREASE AGAIN EARLY THIS AFTERNOON
  AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURS AFTERNOON.

* SNOWFALL...REPORTED ACCUMULATIONS HAVE RANGED FROM 6 TO 18
  INCHES WITH HIGHLY VARIABLE AMOUNTS OVER THE AREA DUE TO WIND.
  ADDITIONAL 13 TO 24 INCHES IS EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON WITH HIGHEST AMOUNTS OVER NORTHERN AREAS. SNOWFALL
  RATE COULD BE AN INCH PER HOUR WITH THE VISIBILITY DOWN TO ONE
  HALF MILE.

* MAIN IMPACT...MOTOR VEHICLE TRAVEL IS LIKELY TO BECOME 
  HAZARDOUS. SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS WILL INTENSIFY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BOAT AND AIRCRAFT OWNERS AREA ADVISED TO REMOVE HEAVY WET SNOW.

HEAVY WET SNOW WILL BE DIFFICULT TO MANAGE DUE TO HIGH WATER
CONTENT.

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 8 PM AKST WEDNESDAY OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ022-120500-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-131212T2100Z/
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
1200 PM AKST WED DEC 11 2013

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

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
NOON AKST THURSDAY.

* TIMING...WET SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY THROUGH THIS
  AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. HEAVIEST
  SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO TONIGHT.

* SNOWFALL...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 9 TO 15 INCHES EXPECTED BY
  THURSDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL RATE COULD BE AN INCH PER HOUR WITH
  THE VISIBILITY DOWN TO ONE HALF MILE.

* MAIN IMPACT...TRAVEL IS LIKELY TO BECOME HAZARDOUS. SNOW 
  REMOVAL OPERATIONS WILL INTENSIFY. 

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 8 PM AKST WEDNESDAY OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ021-120500-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-131212T2100Z/
EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HOONAH
1200 PM AKST WED DEC 11 2013

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

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON
AKST THURSDAY.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
  AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY MORNING. RAIN NEAR TENAKEE WITH
  BECOME ALL SNOW THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SNOWFALL...REPORTED ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 7 INCHES IN HOONAH.
  STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL OF UP TO 18 INCHES EXPECTED BY THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON...HIGHEST AMOUNTS NEAR HOONAH. SNOWFALL RATE COULD BE
  AN INCH PER HOUR WITH THE VISIBILITY DOWN TO ONE HALF MILE.

* MAIN IMPACT...MOTOR VEHICLE TRAVEL IS LIKELY TO BECOME 
  HAZARDOUS. SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS WILL INTENSIFY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HEAVY WET SNOW WILL BE DIFFICULT TO MANAGE DUE TO HIGH WATER
CONTENT.

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 8 PM AKST WEDNESDAY OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ029-120500-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-131212T0600Z/
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER
1200 PM AKST WED DEC 11 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9
PM AKST THIS EVENING.

* LOCATION...NEAR HYDER.

* TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  EVENING.

* SNOWFALL...REPORTED ACCUMULATIONS OF AROUND ONE FOOT NEAR HYDER
  THIS MORNING. ANOTHER 6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED
  TODAY WITH ANOTHER 2 TO 4 WED EVENING. STORM TOTAL OF UP TO 3
  FEET EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* MAIN IMPACT...SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS WILL INTENSIFY. TRAVEL 
  WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HEAVY WET SNOW WILL BE DIFFICULT TO MANAGE DUE TO HIGH WATER
CONTENT. 

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 8 PM AKST WEDNESDAY OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ024-120500-
/X.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0024.131212T0900Z-131212T2100Z/
EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ANGOON
1200 PM AKST WED DEC 11 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO NOON AKST THURSDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON AKST THURSDAY.

* TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING AND 
  CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. 

* SNOW...1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT 
  WITH ANOTHER 2 TO 4 INCHES THURSDAY MORNING. STORM TOTAL 
  SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BE AROUND 3 TO 7 INCHES. 

* IMPACTS...MOTOR VEHICLE TRAVEL IS LIKELY TO BECOME HAZARDOUS. 
  SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS WILL INTENSIFY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 8 PM AKST WEDNESDAY OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

000 
WWAK47 PAJK 120057
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
357 PM AKST WED DEC 11 2013

AKZ029-120900-
/X.EXT.PAJK.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-131213T0100Z/
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER
357 PM AKST WED DEC 11 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THURSDAY...

* LOCATION...NEAR HYDER.

* TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY.

* SNOWFALL...REPORTED ACCUMULATION AROUND ONE FOOT NEAR HYDER THIS
  MORNING. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL 10 TO 18 INCHES IS EXPECTED. STORM
  TOTAL UP TO 3 FEET EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

* MAIN IMPACT...SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS WILL CONTINUE. TRAVEL IS
  HAZARDOUS DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HEAVY WET SNOW WILL BE DIFFICULT TO MANAGE DUE TO HIGH WATER
CONTENT.

SNOW LOADING MAY JEOPARDIZE THE ROOFS OF WEAKER STRUCTURES.

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 MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ018-120900-
/X.CON.PAJK.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-131213T0100Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
357 PM AKST WED DEC 11 2013

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THURSDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THURSDAY. 

* TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL
  RATES WILL TAPER OFF THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOWFALL...ACCUMULATIONS RANGED FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  MORNING. ADDITIONAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 10 TO 15 INCHES ARE EXPECTED
  THROUGH THURSDAY. STORM TOTALS 15 TO 25 INCHES THROUGH THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON WITH HEAVIEST AMOUNTS AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS ALONG THE
  KLONDIKE HIGHWAY AND ESPECIALLY NEAR WHITE PASS.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH CONTINUING 
  THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...STRONGEST WINDS ALONG THE KLONDIKE 
  HIGHWAY. WIND CHILL TO 20 BELOW NEAR WHITE PASS. 

* WINDS/VISIBILITY...WHITE OUT CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE
  KLONDIKE HIGHWAY WELL INTO THURSDAY. 

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT ZERO VISIBILITY DUE TO HEAVY 
  SNOWFALL ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. DURING TIMES OF 
  IMPROVED VISIBILITY SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT WILL BE ON THE 
  HIGHWAY CAUSING FURTHER DELAYS AND HAZARDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS A SERIOUS THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY IS
ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT.

TRAVEL ON THE KLONDIKE HIGHWAY CONTINUES TO BE DANGEROUS.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ019-020-025-120900-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-131213T0100Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-GLACIER BAY-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAINES...GUSTAVUS...JUNEAU
357 PM AKST WED DEC 11 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4
PM AKST THURSDAY.

* TIMING...SNOWFALL RATES WILL INCREASE AGAIN LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
  AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOWFALL...OBSERVED SNOW AMOUNTS HAVE RANGED FROM 6 TO 18 INCHES
  WITH HIGHLY VARIABLE AMOUNTS OVER THE AREA DUE TO WIND. AN
  ADDITIONAL 10 TO 20 INCHES IS EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON WITH HIGHEST AMOUNTS OVER NORTHERN AREAS. SNOWFALL
  RATE COULD BE ONE INCH PER HOUR WITH THE VISIBILITY DOWN TO ONE
  HALF MILE.

* MAIN IMPACT...MOTOR VEHICLE TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS. SNOW
  REMOVAL OPERATIONS WILL CONTINUE WITH DELAYS ON HIGHWAYS. EXPECT
  POOR TIRE TRACTION AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BOAT AND AIRCRAFT OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO REMOVE HEAVY WET SNOW.

HEAVY WET SNOW WILL BE DIFFICULT TO MANAGE DUE TO HIGH WATER
CONTENT.

SNOW LOADING MAY JEOPARDIZE THE ROOFS OF WEAKER STRUCTURES.

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 MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ017-021-022-120900-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-131212T2100Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YAKUTAT...HOONAH...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
357 PM AKST WED DEC 11 2013

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

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
NOON AKST THURSDAY.

* TIMING...WET SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  EVENING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. HEAVIEST
  SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

* SNOWFALL...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 8 TO 18 INCHES EXPECTED BY
  THURSDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL RATE COULD BE AN INCH PER HOUR WITH
  THE VISIBILITY DOWN TO ONE HALF MILE.

* MAIN IMPACT...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS. SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS
  WILL CONTINUE. EXPECT POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BOAT AND AIRCRAFT OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO REMOVE HEAVY WET SNOW.

HEAVY WET SNOW WILL BE DIFFICULT TO MANAGE DUE TO HIGH WATER
CONTENT.

SNOW LOADING MAY JEOPARDIZE THE ROOFS OF WEAKER STRUCTURES.

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 MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ024-120900-
/X.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0024.131212T0900Z-131212T2100Z/
EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ANGOON
357 PM AKST WED DEC 11 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO NOON AKST THURSDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON AKST THURSDAY.

* TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING AND 
  CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. 

* SNOW...1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT 
  WITH ANOTHER 2 TO 4 INCHES THURSDAY MORNING. STORM TOTAL 
  SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BE AROUND 3 TO 7 INCHES. 

* IMPACTS...SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS WILL INTENSIFY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

FRITSCH

000 
WWAK47 PAJK 120736
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1036 PM AKST WED DEC 11 2013

AKZ018-121500-
/X.CON.PAJK.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-131213T0100Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
1036 PM AKST WED DEC 11 2013

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THURSDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THURSDAY. 

* SNOWFALL...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL OF UP TO 10 INCHES IS EXPECTED
  THROUGH THURSDAY...WITH HIGHEST AMOUNTS ALONG THE KLONDIKE
  HIGHWAY AND ESPECIALLY NEAR WHITE PASS.

* WIND...NORTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH CONTINUING 
  THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...STRONGEST WINDS ALONG THE KLONDIKE 
  HIGHWAY. WIND CHILL TO 20 BELOW NEAR WHITE PASS. 

* WINDS/VISIBILITY...WHITE OUT CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE
  KLONDIKE HIGHWAY WELL INTO THURSDAY ESPECIALLY NEAR WHITE PASS.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY DUE TO SNOW
  AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. DURING TIMES OF IMPROVED
  VISIBILITY SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT WILL BE ON THE HIGHWAY CAUSING
  FURTHER DELAYS AND HAZARDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS A SERIOUS THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY IS
ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT.

TRAVEL ON THE KLONDIKE HIGHWAY CONTINUES TO BE DANGEROUS.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 AM AKST THURSDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ019-020-025-029-121500-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-131213T0100Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-GLACIER BAY-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAINES...GUSTAVUS...JUNEAU...HYDER
1036 PM AKST WED DEC 11 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 
4 PM AKST THURSDAY.

* SNOWFALL...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL OF 8 TO 16 INCHES IS EXPECTED
  THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON WITH HIGHEST AMOUNTS OVER NORTHERN
  AREAS. SNOWFALL RATE COULD EXCEED ONE INCH PER HOUR WITH THE
  VISIBILITY BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* MAIN IMPACT...MOTOR VEHICLE TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS. SNOW 
  REMOVAL OPERATIONS WILL CONTINUE WITH DELAYS ON HIGHWAYS. 
  EXPECT POOR TIRE TRACTION AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BOAT AND AIRCRAFT OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO REMOVE HEAVY WET SNOW.

HEAVY WET SNOW WILL BE DIFFICULT TO MANAGE DUE TO HIGH WATER
CONTENT.

SNOW LOADING MAY JEOPARDIZE THE ROOFS OF WEAKER STRUCTURES.

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 AM AKST THURSDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ017-021-022-121500-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-131212T2100Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YAKUTAT...HOONAH...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
1036 PM AKST WED DEC 11 2013

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

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
NOON AKST THURSDAY.

* SNOWFALL...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL OF 6 TO 14 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY
  MIDDAY THURSDAY. SNOWFALL RATE COULD BE AN INCH PER HOUR WITH
  THE VISIBILITY DOWN TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* MAIN IMPACT...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS. SNOW REMOVAL 
  OPERATIONS WILL CONTINUE. EXPECT POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BOAT AND AIRCRAFT OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO REMOVE HEAVY WET SNOW.

HEAVY WET SNOW WILL BE DIFFICULT TO MANAGE DUE TO HIGH WATER
CONTENT.

SNOW LOADING MAY JEOPARDIZE THE ROOFS OF WEAKER STRUCTURES.

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 AM AKST THURSDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ024-121500-
/X.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0024.131212T0900Z-131212T2100Z/
EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ANGOON
1036 PM AKST WED DEC 11 2013

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

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON
AKST THURSDAY.

* TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH
  THURSDAY MORNING.

* SNOW...1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT WITH
  ANOTHER 2 TO 4 INCHES THURSDAY MORNING. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL IS
  EXPECTED TO BE 3 TO 7 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS WILL INTENSIFY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 AM AKST THURSDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

000 
WWAK47 PAJK 121354
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
454 AM AKST THU DEC 12 2013

AKZ018-122100-
/X.CON.PAJK.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-131213T0100Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
454 AM AKST THU DEC 12 2013

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
 
* SNOWFALL...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL OF 5 TO 8 INCHES EXPECTED THROUGH
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON...WITH HIGHEST AMOUNTS ALONG THE KLONDIKE
  HIGHWAY AND ESPECIALLY NEAR WHITE PASS.

* WIND...NORTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH 
  CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...STRONGEST WINDS ALONG 
  THE KLONDIKE HIGHWAY. WIND CHILL TO 20 BELOW NEAR WHITE PASS. 

* WINDS/VISIBILITY...WHITE OUT CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ALONG 
  THE KLONDIKE HIGHWAY WELL INTO THURSDAY ESPECIALLY NEAR WHITE 
  PASS. 

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY DUE TO 
  SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. DURING TIMES OF IMPROVED 
  VISIBILITY SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT WILL BE ON THE HIGHWAY 
  CAUSING FURTHER DELAYS AND HAZARDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS A SERIOUS THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY IS
ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT.

TRAVEL ON THE KLONDIKE HIGHWAY CONTINUES TO BE DANGEROUS.

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

&&

$$

AKZ019-020-025-029-122100-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-131213T0100Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-GLACIER BAY-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAINES...GUSTAVUS...JUNEAU...HYDER
454 AM AKST THU DEC 12 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4
PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOWFALL...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL OF 4 TO 10 INCHES IS EXPECTED
  THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON WITH HIGHEST AMOUNTS OVER NORTHERN
  AREAS.

* MAIN IMPACT...MOTOR VEHICLE TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS. SNOW 
  REMOVAL OPERATIONS WILL CONTINUE WITH DELAYS ON HIGHWAYS. 
  EXPECT POOR TIRE TRACTION AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BOAT AND AIRCRAFT OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO REMOVE HEAVY SNOW.

SNOW LOADING MAY JEOPARDIZE THE ROOFS OF WEAKER STRUCTURES.

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 THURSDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ017-021-022-122100-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-131212T2100Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YAKUTAT...HOONAH...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
454 AM AKST THU DEC 12 2013

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

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

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF THOUGH EARLY THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* SNOWFALL...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL OF 3 TO 7 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY
  MIDDAY THURSDAY. 

* MAIN IMPACT...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS. SNOW REMOVAL 
  OPERATIONS WILL CONTINUE. EXPECT POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BOAT AND AIRCRAFT OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO REMOVE HEAVY SNOW.

SNOW LOADING MAY JEOPARDIZE THE ROOFS OF WEAKER STRUCTURES.

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 THURSDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ024-122100-
/X.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-131212T2100Z/
EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ANGOON
454 AM AKST THU DEC 12 2013

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

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

* TIMING...SNOW RAIN MIX WILL TRANSITION TO ALL SNOW AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL OF 2 TO 4 INCHES THURSDAY MORNING.
  STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BE 3 TO 7 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS WILL INTENSIFY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

000 
WWAK47 PAJK 122056
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1156 AM AKST THU DEC 12 2013

AKZ029-122200-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-131213T0100Z/
MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYDER
1156 AM AKST THU DEC 12 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

TEMPERATURES HAVE WARMED TO AROUND FREEZING THIS MORNING AND RAIN
HAD BEGUN TO MIX WITH SNOW. A FEW ADDITIONAL INCHES OF
ACCUMULATION ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY.

$$

AKZ017-021-022-122200-
/X.EXP.PAJK.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-131212T2100Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YAKUTAT...HOONAH...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN
1156 AM AKST THU DEC 12 2013

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

STEADY SNOWFALL HAS DIMINISHED OVER THE OUTER COAST AND WILL
DIMINISH IN THE NEXT FEW HOURS FOR THE HOONAH AND TENAKEE SPRINGS
AREA. PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE ONSHORE THROUGH THE
REMAINDER OF THE DAY WITH SOME ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION EXPECTED.

$$

AKZ024-122200-
/X.EXP.PAJK.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-131212T2100Z/
EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ANGOON
1156 AM AKST THU DEC 12 2013

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

STEADY LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON WITH AN
ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION. STEADY SNOW WILL
TRANSITION TO PERIODS OF SNOW THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.

$$

AKZ018-130100-
/X.CON.PAJK.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-131213T0100Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
1156 AM AKST THU DEC 12 2013

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF THROUGH THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON.

* SNOWFALL...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL OF 2 TO 4 INCHES EXPECTED THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON...WITH HIGHEST AMOUNTS ALONG THE KLONDIKE HIGHWAY AND
  ESPECIALLY NEAR WHITE PASS.

* WIND...NORTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH
  CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...STRONGEST WINDS ALONG THE
  KLONDIKE HIGHWAY. WIND CHILL TO 20 BELOW NEAR WHITE PASS.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY...WHITE OUT CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE
  KLONDIKE HIGHWAY THURSDAY AFTERNOON ESPECIALLY NEAR WHITE PASS.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY DUE TO 
  SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. DURING TIMES OF IMPROVED 
  VISIBILITY SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT WILL BE ON THE HIGHWAY 
  CAUSING FURTHER DELAYS AND HAZARDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS A SERIOUS THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY IS
ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT.

TRAVEL ON THE KLONDIKE HIGHWAY CONTINUES TO BE DANGEROUS.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 4 PM AKST THURSDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

AKZ019-020-025-130100-
/X.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-131213T0100Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-GLACIER BAY-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAINES...GUSTAVUS...JUNEAU
1156 AM AKST THU DEC 12 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4
PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON.

* TIMING...STEADY SNOW WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOWFALL...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL OF 2 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED
  THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON WITH HIGHEST AMOUNTS OVER NORTHERN
  AREAS.

* MAIN IMPACT...MOTOR VEHICLE TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS. SNOW 
  REMOVAL OPERATIONS WILL CONTINUE WITH DELAYS ON HIGHWAYS. 
  EXPECT POOR TIRE TRACTION AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BOAT AND AIRCRAFT OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO REMOVE HEAVY SNOW.

SNOW LOADING MAY JEOPARDIZE THE ROOFS OF WEAKER STRUCTURES.

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 THURSDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

000 
WWAK47 PAJK 122325
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
225 PM AKST THU DEC 12 2013


AKZ018-130030-
/X.CAN.PAJK.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-131213T0100Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
225 PM AKST THU DEC 12 2013

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD
WARNING. 

THE STEADY HEAVY SNOWFALLS HAVE TAPERED OFF. PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW
ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. THE WINDS HAVE
STARTED TO DIMINISH AS WELL WITH WINDS NEAR WHITE PASS AROUND 35
MPH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITIES WILL
SLOWLY IMPROVE THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

MOTORISTS SHOULD MAINTAIN CAUTION AS TRAVELS WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS
INTO THE EVENING.


$$

AKZ019-020-025-130030-
/X.CAN.PAJK.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-131213T0100Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-GLACIER BAY-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAINES...GUSTAVUS...JUNEAU
225 PM AKST THU DEC 12 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

THE STEADY HEAVY SNOW HAS TAPERED OFF. PERIODS OF LIGHTER SNOW
ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS.

$$

BEZENEK

SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
557 AM AKST TUE DEC 10 2013

.SHORT TERM...SOMEWHAT QUIET ACROSS THE PANHANDLE THIS MORNING AS
WE ARE GENERALLY DEALING WITH SOME PERIODS OF LIGHT RAIN AND SNOW.
MOST AREAS SOUTH OF ICE STRAIT HAVE TEMPERATURES ABOVE FREEZING SO
MOST PLACES ARE SEEING MORE RAIN THEN SNOW. ANY ACCUMULATIONS HAVE
BEEN LESS THEN 1 INCH IF THAT OVERNIGHT. WINDS HAVE GENERALLY BEEN
LIGHT AS WELL ACROSS THE PANHANDLE WITH MOST PLACES STAYING BELOW
15 KT.

 TODAYS FORECAST IS MORE OF WHAT WE HAVE BEEN SEEING OVERNIGHT.
JUST SOME PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW OR RAIN AS THE REMAINS OF A WEAK
TROUGH ALONG THE OUTER COAST CONTINUES TO AFFECT THE AREA WHILE A
WEAKENING RIDGE HOLDS OVER THE INNER CHANNELS. A WEAK UPPER LEVEL
VORTICITY MAX THAT IS SLOWLY MOVING NE OVER THE CENTRAL PANHANDLE
AT THE MOMENT WILL PROVIDE A LITTLE BIT OF EXTRA LIFT TO KEEP THE
RAIN AND SNOW GOING OVER THE PANHANDLE TODAY. SNOW ACCUMULATION
WHERE IT IS COLD ENOUGH TO STICK WILL BE LESS THEN 2 INCHES GIVEN
THE WEAK AND DISORGANIZED NATURE OF THE PRECIP.

 THINGS GET REALLY INTERESTING AND TRICKY TONIGHT AS A STRONG
STORM SYSTEM MOVE IN FROM THE GULF. A WARM FRONTAL FEATURE WILL BE
THE FIRST TO MOVE IN GETTING AS FAR NORTH AS ICE STRAIT BEFORE THE
COLDER AIR MASS AT THE SURFACE FORCES IT ALOFT. THIS WILL BRING IN
SOME SOUTHERLY WINDS AND WARMER TEMPERATURES TONIGHT. I THINK THE
WARM AIR ADVECTION WILL BE STRONG ENOUGH THAT TEMPERATURES FROM
GUSTAVUS AND JUNEAU SOUTHWARD WILL EITHER BE SLOWLY WARMING
THROUGH THE NIGHT OR AT LEAST STEADY JUST A FEW DEGREES ABOVE
FREEZING. HAINES AND SKAGWAY WILL BE THE ODD MEN OUT AS THEY WILL
BE STUCK IN THE NORTHERLY WINDS AND LIKELY STAY BELOW FREEZING
THROUGH TONIGHT.

 WITH THE NEAR FREEZING TEMPS ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE
PANHANDLE TONIGHT PRECIP TYPE WITH THE WARM FRONT AND SUBSEQUENT
COLD FRONT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE. CURRENT THINKING IS
THAT JUNEAU, GUSTAVUS, AND ELFIN COVE SOUTHWARD WILL BE MOSTLY
RAIN TONIGHT WHILE HAINES AND SKAGWAY WILL BE SNOW. ONE
UNCERTAINTY TO THIS IS IF WINDS IN THE LOWER ATMOSPHERE WILL BE
LOW THEN THE POTENTIAL FOR SNOW MELT COOLING AND THUS SNOW MAKING
IT TO THE SURFACE IS A POSSIBILITY AROUND THE ICE STRAIT CORRIDOR
GIVEN THE HIGHER PRECIP RATES THAT ARE FORECAST TO MAKE IT INTO
THE REGION LATER TONIGHT. ANOTHER UNCERTAINTY IS A COLD UPPER
TROUGH THAT WILL BE DROPPING SOUTHWARD TONIGHT. THIS WILL KEEP
HAINES AND SKAGWAY COLD BUT THE QUESTION IS HOW FAR SOUTH WILL IT
GET TONIGHT. RIGHT NOW IT LOOKS LIKE THE CONVERGENCE BETWEEN THE
WARM SOUTHERLY FLOW AND THE COLD NORTHERLY FLOW WILL BE SOMEWHERE
NORTH OF GUSTAVUS AND JUNEAU AND SOUTH OF HAINES TONIGHT. EXPECTED
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN HAINES AND SKAGWAY WILL BE BELOW 3 INCHES IN
A GIVEN 12 HOUR PERIOD THROUGH TONIGHT AS THE HIGHER PRECIP RATES
WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL NOT HAVE MADE IT TO THAT AREA QUITE YET BY
LATE TONIGHT.

 THE OTHER ASPECT OF THIS SYSTEM IS THE WIND. GALE FORCE WINDS ARE
EXPECTED IN THE SE GULF TONIGHT AS THE FRONT INITIALLY APPROACHES.
THE INNER CHANNELS MEANWHILE WILL SEE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES
TONIGHT DURING FRONTAL PASSAGE. SOME STRONG WIND HEADLINES HAVE
ALSO BEEN HOISTED FOR ZONES 27 AND 28 AS SOUTHEAST WINDS SHOULD BE
JUST STRONG ENOUGH TO WARRANT IT IN THE WARM SECTOR OF THE STORM.
WIND DIRECTION WILL BE THE HARD PART. LYNN CANAL AND GLACIER BAY
SHOULD REMAIN N WHILE FREDERIC SOUND SOUTHWARD WILL BE FROM THE S
AND E. STEPHENS PASSAGE AND NORTHERN CHATHAM ARE THE TRICKY ONES.
THE PRESSURE GRADIENT IS SUGGESTING A N WIND WHILE GEOSTROPHIC
FLOW IS PUSHING FOR A SOUTHERLY WIND. IN THIS CASE I THINK THE
GEOSTROPHIC FLOW WILL WIN OUT ESPECIALLY TONIGHT WHEN THE WARM AIR
ADVECTION KICKS INTO HIGH GEAR BEHIND THE WARM FRONT.

 SHORT RANGE MODELS WERE GENERALLY IN GOOD AGREEMENT BUT THE DEVIL
IS IN THE DETAILS AS THE MODELS WERE AT ODDS ON WHERE TO PLACE THE
RAIN/SNOW LINE. GFS WAS THE WARMEST PUSHING THE 1290 1000 TO 850
MB THICKNESS LINE AS FAR NORTH AS HAINES BY LATE TONIGHT. ECMWF
AND NAM ARE COLDER, ONLY GOING AS FAR NORTH AS BERNERS BAY. MODEL
SOUNDINGS WERE ALSO AT ODDS WITH EACH OTHER WITH THE NAM KEEPING
JUNEAU, GUSTAVUS, AND HOONAH ALL SNOW TONIGHT WHILE THE GFS IS ALL
RAIN FOR THESE LOCATIONS. NAM IS ALSO A BIT STRONGER WITH THE COLD
UPPER TROUGH THAT IS COMING SOUTH THROUGH THE YUKON TONIGHT. ENDED
UP GOING MORE TOWARD THE NAM AND GFS FOR WINDS AND POPS WHILE
TRIED TO GET A MIDDLE GROUND ON TEMPS BUT TRENDED TOWARD THE
WARMER SCENARIO FOR THE ICE STRAIT CORRIDOR SOUTHWARD. FORECAST
CONFIDENCE IS ABOVE AVERAGE FOR TODAY THEN BECOMES ABOUT AVERAGE
FOR TONIGHT ESPECIALLY IN THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE IN REGARDS TO
PRECIP TYPE.

 &&

 .LONG TERM...GALE FORCE LOW IN THE SOUTH CENTRAL GULF WILL
CONTINUE TO TRACK EASTWARD THROUGH THE THURSDAY WHILE WEAKENING. A
TRIPLE POINT SURFACE FEATURE ALONG THE ASSOCIATED FRONT FORMS IN
THE NORTHERN GULF THEN RETROGRADES TOWARD PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND.
SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE YUKON UNDER UPPER LEVEL TROUGH
REMAINS IN PLACE THROUGH THE WEEKEND. A 975 MB LOW FORMS SOUTH OF
THE ALEUTIANS THURSDAY THEN TRACKS NORTHEASTWARD TOWARDS PRINCE
WILLIAM SOUND BY THE WEEKEND. THE OCCLUDED WEATHER FRONT
ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LOW CROSSES THE AK GULF FRIDAY THEN MOVES
OVER THE PANHANDLE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY WHILE THE PARENT LOW
WEAKENS OVER THE GULF.

 COMPLEX SPLIT FLOW PATTERN WITH CONFLUENCE REGION BETWEEN
NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN STREAMS PRODUCING REGION OF PRECIP BANDING
OVER THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN PANHANDLE. STILL SOME UNCERTAINTY
WITH SNOW AMOUNTS DUE TO THE POSITION OF THE ARCTIC FRONT AND
PRECIPITABLE WATER FROM THE ADVANCING FRONT. THE FRONT AND GULF
LOW IN SOUTHERN FLOW WILL BRING IN AMPLE MOISTURE WITH TROPICAL
CONNECTION TO THE PANHANDLE. HIGHEST QPF VALUES ARE OVER THE
SOUTHERN PANHANDLE. WITH WARMER TEMPERATURES IN PLACE FOR
LOCATIONS SOUTH OF FREDERICK SOUND PRECIP SHOULD FALL ALL AS RAIN.
STILL SOME QUESTIONS HOW FAR NORTH THESE QPF VALUES MOVE WHICH
WILL DETERMINE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ESPECIALLY OVER THE NORTHERN
PANHANDLE HIGHWAYS. MEANWHILE THE TROUGH PUSHING DOWN FROM THE AK
INTERIOR AND YUKON WILL MOVE COLD ARCTIC AIR OVER THE REGION. THE
RESULTING RAIN-SNOW LINE AS OF NOW SHOULD BE SOMEWHERE ALONG A
CORRIDOR FROM GUSTAVUS TO JUNEAU WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
RAIN OVER DOWNTOWN JUNEAU WITH HEAVY SNOW NORTH OF THE MENDENHALL
VALLEY WILL BE POSSIBLE DEPENDING ON THE POSITION OF THIS FRONT.
FACTORS STILL IN QUESTION FOR THIS EVENT ARE A WEAK TROUGH AHEAD
OF THE FRONT WITH MID LEVEL FLOW DIRECTION POSSIBLY KEEPING DOWN
PRECIP AMOUNTS. IF PRECIP RATES ARE HEAVY ALONG THE RAIN SNOW LINE
THERE MAY DEVELOP AND ISOTHERMAL LAYER DUE TO MELTING SNOW COOLING
AT LOWEST LEVELS ALLOWING PRECIP TO REMAIN AS SNOW. INDICATIONS
THAT COLD AIR WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH FURTHER SOUTH THROUGH THE END
OF THE WEEK BUT WITH DIMINISHED POP AND QPF SNOW TOTALS WILL BE
LOWER. AS OF NOW LOOKING AT POSSIBLE 24 HOUR SNOW TOTAL FOR ZONES
18 AND 19 IN THE 8 TO 15 INCH RANGE...HEAVIEST ALONG THE BORDER.
POSSIBLE SNOW AMOUNTS IN THE 1 TO 6 INCH RANGE FOR ZONE 20 AND 25
WILL BE HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON THE RAIN-SNOW LINE LOCATION.

 GALE FORCE WINDS OVER THE GULF AND STRONG WINDS OVER THE
PANHANDLE WILL SUBSIDE THROUGH WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING
WITH THE PASSING FRONT. TIGHT NORTHERLY PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN
THE YUKON HIGH AND GULF LOW WILL KEEP STRONGER WINDS OVER THE
NORTH PANHANDLE THROUGH THURSDAY.

 FOR THE WEEKEND THE NEXT LOW ADVANCING FROM THE WEST WILL AGAIN
INCREASE WINDS OVER THE GULF AND PANHANDLE. WITH TROPICAL
CONNECTION HEAVY PRECIP EVENT IS LIKELY. WHILE COLDER AIR WILL
HAVE PUSHED FURTHER SOUTH FOR OVERRUNNING EVENT SET UP THE COLD
AIR MASS DOES NOT LOOK TO BE A WELL ESTABLISHED PLUS THE LOW LOOKS
TO TRACK FURTHER NORTH WITH WARMER AIR MASS MOVING NEAR ICY
STRAIT.

 MODELS WERE IN FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT FOR SYNOPTIC PATTERN FOR
BOTH THE MID WEEK AND WEEKEND LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS. LIKED 12Z
ECMWF/GFS THROUGH DAY 4 THEN KEPT WITH WPC THROUGH DAY 8. OVERALL
CHANGES TO FORECAST GRIDS WERE MINOR. SOME SLIGHT VARIATION IN
POSITION OF THE LOW CENTER AND STRENGTH STILL BUT NEW RUNS ARE
FALLING MORE IN LINE. MAIN DIFFERENCES AMONG MODELS...WHICH ARE
THE MAIN CONCERNS FOR THE WEDNESDAY SNOW EVENT...ARE EXTENT OF
COLD AIR MOVING SOUTH AND QPF. NAM WAS COLDEST AMOUNT THE MODELS
PUSHING THE ARCTIC FRONT AS FAR SOUTH AS FREDERICK SOUND. GFS
LOOKED TO KEEP THERMAL GRADIENT BIT FURTHER NORTH KEEPING JUNEAU
AS RAIN LONGER. ECMWF WAS BETWEEN THE THERE TWO. WHILE THE NAM WAS
THE COLDEST IT IS BIT LOWER FOR QPF AND SNOW TOTALS ESPECIALLY
ALONG THE HIGHER ELEVATION NORTHERN HIGHWAYS. IN ADDITION HIGHEST
QPF VALUES SEEM TO FALL WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE STILL WARM ENOUGH
FOR MOSTLY RAIN TO FALL. FOR NOW KEEPING THE WINTER STORM WATCH IN
PLACE AS THERE IS ENOUGH UNCERTAINTY IN EXACT SNOW FALL AMOUNTS.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE IS ABOVE AVERAGE FOR SYNOPTIC PATTER BUT STILL
BELOW AVERAGE WITH MESOSCALE DETAILS.

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...STRONG WIND FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR
     AKZ027-028.
         WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY
     NIGHT FOR AKZ018-019.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FOR PKZ041-043.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ012-013-021-022-031-033>036-042-051-
     052.

&&

EAL/PRB