Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2017
Blizzard Warning 2, NWS Juneau, AK
NWS Juneau, AK issued this blizzard warning at Feb 10, 2017, 5:43 AM AKST. It took effect at Feb 11, 2017, 6:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 23 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Feb 10, 2017, 5:43 AM AKST (14:43 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 11, 2017, 6:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Feb 12, 2017, 5:18 AM AKST
- In force
- 23 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Juneau, AK
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407 WWAK47 PAJK 101443 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 543 AM AKST Fri Feb 10 2017 AKZ019-101545- /O.CAN.PAJK.WS.A.0002.170211T0300Z-170212T1000Z/ Haines Borough and Lynn Canal- Including the city of Haines 543 AM AKST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Juneau has cancelled the Winter Storm Watch. The area is not forecasted to get significant snow anymore. This will be the final statement on this event. $$ AKZ018-102100- /O.UPG.PAJK.WS.A.0002.170211T0300Z-170212T1000Z/ /O.NEW.PAJK.BZ.W.0002.170211T1500Z-170212T0900Z/ Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway- Including the city of Skagway 543 AM AKST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST SATURDAY NIGHT above 2000 feet... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Blizzard Warning...which is in effect from 6 AM Saturday to midnight AKST Saturday night. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect. * LOCATION...Klondike Highway above 2000 FT. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...South wind 20 to 30 with gusts of 60 mph. Blowing snow reducing visibilities to near zero. * SNOW...Above 2000 feet...12 to 18 inches possible. * TIMING...Light snow during Friday will increase in intensity Friday night and continue through Saturday night. Snow will change to rain below 2000 feet Saturday afternoon while snow will continue through Saturday night for elevations above 2000 feet. Highest snow rates will be during the day Saturday. Winds will be the strongest Saturday afternoon and evening. * IMPACTS...Travel along the Klondike Highway will be dangerous from blowing snow producing poor driving conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A blizzard warning means a serious threat to life and property is already occurring or imminent. Travel is discouraged unless it is an absolute emergency. This statement will be updated by noon AKST Friday or sooner if conditions warrant. && $$ AKZ024-026-102100- /O.EXT.PAJK.WW.Y.0011.170210T1500Z-170211T1200Z/ Eastern Baranof Island and Southern Admiralty Island- Inner Channels from Kupreanof Island to Etolin Island- Including the cities of Angoon, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Kake 543 AM AKST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SATURDAY... * LOCATION...Central panhandle including Angoon, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Kake. * SNOW...6 to 10 inches. * TIMING...Bands of snow showers will increase intensity and snowfall rates periodically through Friday. Snow will change to rain Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Powdery snow will accumulate quickly early on. Snow will turn heavy and wet as temperatures warm and become difficult to manage due to high water content by Saturday morning. Driving could be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... An advisory means that a potentially hazardous event is already occurring or imminent. This statement will be updated by noon AKST Friday or sooner if conditions warrant. && $$ AKZ017-022-102100- /O.EXT.PAJK.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170211T1200Z/ Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area- Salisbury Sound to Cape Fairweather Coastal Area- Including the cities of Yakutat, Elfin Cove, and Pelican 543 AM AKST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SATURDAY... * LOCATION...Elfin Cove and Pelican. * SNOW...5 to 10 inches. * TIMING...Bands of snow showers will increase intensity and snowfall rates periodically through Friday. Snow will change to rain Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Powdery snow will accumulate quickly early on. Snow will turn heavy and wet as temperatures warm and become difficult to manage due to high water content by Saturday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... An advisory means that a potentially hazardous event is already occurring or imminent. This statement will be updated by noon AKST Friday or sooner if conditions warrant. && $$ AKZ020-021-025-102100- /O.EXT.PAJK.WW.Y.0011.170210T1800Z-170211T1200Z/ Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island- Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island- Including the cities of Gustavus, Hoonah, and Juneau 543 AM AKST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM AKST SATURDAY... * LOCATION...Icy Strait corridor including Hoonah, Gustavus, and Juneau. * SNOW...5 to 10 inches. * TIMING...Snow will increase early Friday morning for Gustavus and Hoonah and slightly later for Juneau. Bands of snow showers will increase intensity and snowfall rates periodically through Friday. Snow will change to rain Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Powdery snow will accumulate quickly early on. Snow will turn heavy and wet as temperatures warm and become difficult to manage due to high water content by Saturday morning. Driving could be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... An advisory means that a potentially hazardous event is already occurring or imminent. This statement will be updated by noon AKST Friday or sooner if conditions warrant. && $$ AKZ023-027-028-102100- /O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170210T2100Z/ Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area- Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area- Southern Inner Channels- Including the cities of Sitka, Port Alexander, Craig, Klawock, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla 543 AM AKST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... * LOCATION...Central and southern outer coast including Sitka, Port Alexander, Craig, Klawock, and Hydaburg. * SNOW...3 to 6 inches. * TIMING...Bands of snow showers will increase intensity and snowfall rates periodically with snow mixing with rain Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Snow will be heavy and wet with temperatures near freezing. Snow will be difficult to manage due to high water content. Driving could be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... An advisory means that a potentially hazardous event is already occurring or imminent. Preparation for this potentially dangerous weather event should begin now. This statement will be updated by noon AKST Friday or sooner if conditions warrant. && $$
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945 WWAK47 PAJK 102046 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 1146 AM AKST Fri Feb 10 2017 AKZ023-027-028-102200- /O.EXP.PAJK.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170210T2100Z/ Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area- Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area- Southern Inner Channels- Including the cities of Sitka, Port Alexander, Craig, Klawock, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla 1146 AM AKST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON AKST TODAY... Snow accumulation ranged from 2 inches to up to 4 inches in some areas. Temperatures have warmed up above freezing in many areas with snow start to change over to rain. Some snow showers will linger for the next few hours before it all changes over to rain with little additional accumulation expected. $$ AKZ018-110915- /O.CON.PAJK.BZ.W.0002.170211T1500Z-170212T0900Z/ Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway- Including the city of Skagway 1146 AM AKST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST SATURDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Klondike Highway above 2000 FT. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...South wind 20 to 30 with gusts of 60 mph. Blowing snow reducing visibilities to near zero. * SNOW...Above 2000 feet...12 to 18 inches possible. * TIMING...Light snow during Friday will increase in intensity Friday night and continue through Saturday night. Winds will increase Saturday afternoon producing areas of blowing snow through Saturday night. Highest winds will be Saturday afternoon through Saturday night. Snow will change to rain below 2000 feet Saturday afternoon while snow will continue through Saturday night for elevations above 2000 feet. Highest snow rates will be during the day Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel along the Klondike Highway will be dangerous from blowing snow producing poor driving conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A blizzard warning means a serious threat to life and property is already occurring or imminent. Travel is discouraged unless it is an absolute emergency. This statement will be updated by midnight AKST tonight or sooner if conditions warrant. && $$ AKZ019-110915- /O.EXA.PAJK.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-170211T1200Z/ Haines Borough and Lynn Canal- Including the city of Haines 1146 AM AKST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter Weather Advisory...which is in effect until 3 AM AKST Saturday. * LOCATION...Haines, Haines Highway, and Mud Bay. * SNOW...4 to 8 inches. * TIMING...upwards of 6 inches of snow has been observed today at Mud Bay with lower amounts observed in Haines and along the Haines Highway. Snow is expected to continue through Friday night. Snow will start to change to rain Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Powdery snow will accumulate quickly early on. Snow will turn heavy and wet as temperatures warm and become difficult to manage due to high water content by Saturday morning. Driving could be difficult. 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. && $$ AKZ020-021-024>026-110915- /O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-170211T1200Z/ Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island- Eastern Baranof Island and Southern Admiralty Island- Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island- Inner Channels from Kupreanof Island to Etolin Island- Including the cities of Gustavus, Hoonah, Angoon, Juneau, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Kake 1146 AM AKST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SATURDAY... * LOCATION...Central and northern inner channels. * SNOW...4 to 10 inches. * TIMING...Bands of snow showers will increase in intensity this afternoon and evening with snow expected to continue through Friday Night. Snow amounts so far range from a dusting to 2 inches across the area. Snow will change to rain Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Powdery snow will accumulate quickly early on. Snow will turn heavy and wet as temperatures warm and become difficult to manage due to high water content by Saturday morning. Driving could be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... An advisory means that a potentially hazardous event is already occurring or imminent. This statement will be updated by midnight AKST tonight or sooner if conditions warrant. && $$ AKZ017-022-110915- /O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170211T1200Z/ Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area- Salisbury Sound to Cape Fairweather Coastal Area- Including the cities of Yakutat, Elfin Cove, and Pelican 1146 AM AKST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SATURDAY... * LOCATION...Yakutat...Elfin Cove and Pelican. * SNOW...5 to 10 inches. * TIMING...Bands of snow showers are expected to continue through Friday night. Snow amounts have ranged as high as 8 inches at Yakutat so far. Snow will change to rain Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Powdery snow will accumulate quickly early on. Snow will turn heavy and wet as temperatures warm and become difficult to manage due to high water content by Saturday morning. 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. && $$
078 WWAK47 PAJK 102337 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 237 PM AKST Fri Feb 10 2017 AKZ017-110900- /O.UPG.PAJK.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170211T1200Z/ /O.NEW.PAJK.WS.W.0006.170210T2337Z-170211T1200Z/ Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area- Including the city of Yakutat 237 PM AKST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter Storm Warning...which is in effect until 3 AM AKST Saturday. The Winter Weather Advisory is no longer in effect. * LOCATION...Yakutat. * SNOW...Additional 4 to 8 inches. * TIMING...Bands of snow showers are expected to continue through Friday night. Snow amounts have ranged as high as 14 inches at Yakutat so far. Snow will change to rain Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Powdery snow will accumulate quickly early on. Snow will turn heavy and wet as temperatures warm and become difficult to manage due to high water content by Saturday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A warning means that a winter storm is already occurring or imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property. This statement will be updated by midnight AKST tonight or sooner if conditions warrant. && $$ AKZ018-110900- /O.CON.PAJK.BZ.W.0002.170211T1500Z-170212T0900Z/ Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway- Including the city of Skagway 237 PM AKST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST SATURDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Klondike Highway above 2000 FT. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...South wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 60 mph. Blowing snow reducing visibilities to near zero. * SNOW...Above 2000 feet...12 to 18 inches possible. * TIMING...Light snow during Friday will increase in intensity Friday night and continue through Saturday night. Winds will increase Saturday afternoon producing areas of blowing snow through Saturday night. Highest winds will be Saturday afternoon through Saturday night. Snow will change to rain below 2000 feet Saturday afternoon while snow will continue through Saturday night for elevations above 2000 feet. Highest snow rates will be during the day Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel along the Klondike Highway will be dangerous from blowing snow producing poor driving conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A blizzard warning means a serious threat to life and property is already occurring or imminent. Travel is discouraged unless it is an absolute emergency. This statement will be updated by midnight AKST tonight or sooner if conditions warrant. && $$ AKZ019>021-024>026-110900- /O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-170211T1200Z/ Haines Borough and Lynn Canal-Glacier Bay- Eastern Chichagof Island- Eastern Baranof Island and Southern Admiralty Island- Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island- Inner Channels from Kupreanof Island to Etolin Island- Including the cities of Haines, Gustavus, Hoonah, Angoon, Juneau, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Kake 237 PM AKST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SATURDAY... * LOCATION...Central and northern inner channels. * SNOW...4 to 10 inches. * TIMING...Bands of snow showers will increase in intensity this afternoon and evening with snow expected to continue through Friday Night. Snow will change to rain Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Powdery snow will accumulate quickly early on. Snow will turn heavy and wet as temperatures warm and become difficult to manage due to high water content by Saturday morning. Driving could be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... An advisory means that a potentially hazardous event is already occurring or imminent. This statement will be updated by midnight AKST tonight or sooner if conditions warrant. && $$ AKZ022-110900- /O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170211T1200Z/ Salisbury Sound to Cape Fairweather Coastal Area- Including the cities of Elfin Cove and Pelican 237 PM AKST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SATURDAY... * LOCATION...Elfin Cove and Pelican. * SNOW...5 to 10 inches. * TIMING...Bands of snow showers are expected to continue through Friday night. Snow amounts have ranged as high as 4.5 inches at Pelican so far. Snow will change to rain Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Powdery snow will accumulate quickly early on. Snow will turn heavy and wet as temperatures warm and become difficult to manage due to high water content by Saturday morning. 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. && $$
862 WWAK47 PAJK 110839 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 1139 PM AKST Fri Feb 10 2017 AKZ018-111700- /O.CON.PAJK.BZ.W.0002.170211T1500Z-170212T0900Z/ Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway- Including the city of Skagway 1139 PM AKST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST SATURDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Klondike Highway above 2000 FT. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...South wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 60 mph. Blowing snow reducing visibilities to near zero. * SNOW...Above 2000 feet...12 to 18 inches possible. * TIMING...Light snow during Friday will increase in intensity Friday night and continue through Saturday night. Winds will increase Saturday morning producing areas of blowing snow through Saturday night. Highest winds will be Saturday afternoon through Saturday night. Snow will change to rain below 2000 feet Saturday afternoon while snow will continue through Saturday night for elevations above 2000 feet. Highest snow rates will be during the day Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel along the Klondike Highway will be dangerous from blowing snow producing poor driving conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A blizzard warning means a serious threat to life and property is already occurring or imminent. Travel is discouraged unless it is an absolute emergency. This statement will be updated by 8 AM AKST Saturday or sooner if conditions warrant. && $$ AKZ017-111200- /O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170211T1200Z/ Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area- Including the city of Yakutat 1139 PM AKST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SATURDAY... * LOCATION...Yakutat. * SNOW...Additional 1 to 3 inches. * TIMING...Bands of snow showers are expected to continue through early Saturday morning. Snow amounts have ranged as high as 14 inches at Yakutat so far. Snow will change to rain Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Snow will be heavy and wet as temperatures warm and become difficult to manage due to high water content by Saturday morning. 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 3 AM AKST Saturday morning or sooner if conditions warrant. && $$ AKZ019>021-024>026-111200- /O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-170211T1200Z/ Haines Borough and Lynn Canal-Glacier Bay- Eastern Chichagof Island- Eastern Baranof Island and Southern Admiralty Island- Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island- Inner Channels from Kupreanof Island to Etolin Island- Including the cities of Haines, Gustavus, Hoonah, Angoon, Juneau, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Kake 1139 PM AKST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SATURDAY... * LOCATION...Central and northern inner channels. * SNOW...1 to 3 inches. * TIMING...Bands of snow showers will continue through Friday Night. Snow will change to rain Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Snow will be heavy and wet as temperatures warm and become difficult to manage due to high water content by Saturday morning. Driving could be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... An advisory means that a potentially hazardous event is already occurring or imminent. This statement will be updated by 3 AM AKST Saturday or sooner if conditions warrant. && $$ AKZ022-111200- /O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170211T1200Z/ Salisbury Sound to Cape Fairweather Coastal Area- Including the cities of Elfin Cove and Pelican 1139 PM AKST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SATURDAY... * LOCATION...Elfin Cove and Pelican. * SNOW...1 to 3 inches. * TIMING...Bands of snow showers are expected to continue through early Saturday morning. Snow amounts have ranged as high as 4.5 inches at Pelican so far. Snow will change to rain Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Snow will be heavy and wet as temperatures warm and become difficult to manage due to high water content by Saturday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... An advisory means that a potentially hazardous event is already occurring or imminent. This statement will be updated by 3 AM AKST Saturday or sooner if conditions warrant. && $$
983 WWAK47 PAJK 111153 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 253 AM AKST Sat Feb 11 2017 AKZ019>021-024>026-111300- /O.EXP.PAJK.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-170211T1200Z/ Haines Borough and Lynn Canal-Glacier Bay- Eastern Chichagof Island- Eastern Baranof Island and Southern Admiralty Island- Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island- Inner Channels from Kupreanof Island to Etolin Island- Including the cities of Haines, Gustavus, Hoonah, Angoon, Juneau, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Kake 253 AM AKST Sat Feb 11 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING... Snow will begin to mix with or change to rain over the next few hours. Light additional snow accumulation may occur but amounts will be below advisory levels. This will be the final statement on this event. $$ AKZ022-111300- /O.EXP.PAJK.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170211T1200Z/ Salisbury Sound to Cape Fairweather Coastal Area- Including the cities of Elfin Cove and Pelican 253 AM AKST Sat Feb 11 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING... Snow is changing to rain early this morning. No additional snow accumulation is expected this morning. This will be the final statement on this event. $$ AKZ017-111800- /O.EXT.PAJK.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170211T1800Z/ Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area- Including the city of Yakutat 253 AM AKST Sat Feb 11 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... * LOCATION...Yakutat. * SNOW...Additional 2 to 4 inches. * TIMING...Bands of snow showers are expected to continue through early Saturday morning before temperatures warm and snow changes over to rain by mid morning. Snow amounts have ranged as high as 16 inches at Yakutat so far. * IMPACTS...Snow will be heavy and wet as temperatures warm and be difficult to manage due to high water content. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A warning means that a winter storm is already occurring or imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property. This statement will be updated by 9 AM AKST Saturday morning or sooner if conditions warrant. && $$ AKZ018-112330- /O.CON.PAJK.BZ.W.0002.170211T1500Z-170212T0900Z/ Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway- Including the city of Skagway 253 AM AKST Sat Feb 11 2017 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... * LOCATION...Klondike Highway above 2000 FT. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...South wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 60 mph. Blowing snow reducing visibilities to near zero. * SNOW...Above 2000 feet...12 to 18 inches possible. * TIMING...Light snow during Friday will increase in intensity Friday night and continue through Saturday night. Winds will increase Saturday morning producing areas of blowing snow through Saturday night. Highest winds will be Saturday afternoon through Saturday night. Snow will change to rain below 2000 feet Saturday afternoon while snow will continue through Saturday night for elevations above 2000 feet. Highest snow rates will be during the day Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel along the Klondike Highway will be dangerous from blowing snow producing poor driving conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A blizzard warning means a serious threat to life and property is already occurring or imminent. Travel is discouraged unless it is an absolute emergency. This statement will be updated by 9 AM AKST Saturday or sooner if conditions warrant. && $$
234 WWAK47 PAJK 111356 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 456 AM AKST Sat Feb 11 2017 AKZ029-111800- /O.EXB.PAJK.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170212T1500Z/ Misty Fjords- Including the city of Hyder 456 AM AKST Sat Feb 11 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter Storm Warning...which is in effect until 6 AM AKST Sunday. * LOCATION...near Hyder. * SNOW...18 to 24 inches through late tonight. Heaviest snow should fall this afternoon through tonight. * IMPACTS...Powdery snow will accumulate quickly. The snow will become heavier and wetter this afternoon and tonight as temperatures warm to near freezing and become difficult to manage due to high water content. Travel will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A warning means that a winter storm is already occurring or imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property. This statement will be updated by 9 AM AKST this morning or sooner if conditions warrant. && $$ AKZ018-111800- /O.EXT.PAJK.BZ.W.0002.170211T1500Z-170212T1500Z/ Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway- Including the city of Skagway 456 AM AKST Sat Feb 11 2017 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... * LOCATION...Klondike Highway above 2000 FT. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...South wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 60 mph. Blowing snow reducing visibilities to near zero. * SNOW...Above 2000 feet...14 to 20 inches possible. * TIMING...Snow will increase in intensity today. Winds will increase this morning producing areas of blowing snow through tonight. Highest winds will be this afternoon through tonight. Highest snow rates will be this afternoon and tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel along the Klondike Highway will be dangerous from snow and blowing snow producing poor driving conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A blizzard warning means a serious threat to life and property is already occurring or imminent. Travel is discouraged unless it is an absolute emergency. This statement will be updated by 9 AM AKST this morning or sooner if conditions warrant. && $$ AKZ017-111800- /O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170211T1800Z/ Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area- Including the city of Yakutat 456 AM AKST Sat Feb 11 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... * LOCATION...Yakutat. * SNOW...Additional 2 to 4 inches through mid morning. * TIMING...Bands of snow showers are expected to continue through early this morning before temperatures warm and snow changes over to rain by mid morning. Snow amounts have ranged as high as 16 inches at Yakutat so far. * IMPACTS...Snow will be heavy and wet as temperatures warm and be difficult to manage due to high water content. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A warning means that a winter storm is already occurring or imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property. This statement will be updated by 9 AM AKST Saturday morning or sooner if conditions warrant. && $$
430 WWAK47 PAJK 111741 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 841 AM AKST Sat Feb 11 2017 AKZ017-111845- /O.EXP.PAJK.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170211T1800Z/ Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area- Including the city of Yakutat 841 AM AKST Sat Feb 11 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... Wind has shifted to more SE and Temperatures have warmed up above freezing. Snow has started to mix with rain at Yakutat Airport. Temperatures are expected to continue to warm up through the day and precip will change completely to rain with little additional snow accumulation expected. $$ AKZ018-120100- /O.CON.PAJK.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170212T1500Z/ Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway- Including the city of Skagway 841 AM AKST Sat Feb 11 2017 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... * LOCATION...Klondike Highway above 2000 FT. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...South wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 60 mph. Blowing snow reducing visibilities to near zero. * SNOW...Above 2000 feet...14 to 20 inches possible. * TIMING...Snow will increase in intensity today and winds will remain high producing areas of blowing snow through tonight. Highest winds will be this afternoon through tonight. Highest snow rates will be this afternoon and tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel along the Klondike Highway will be dangerous from snow and blowing snow producing poor driving conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A blizzard warning means a serious threat to life and property is already occurring or imminent. Travel is discouraged unless it is an absolute emergency. This statement will be updated by 4 pm AKST Saturday or sooner if conditions warrant. && $$ AKZ029-120100- /O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170212T1500Z/ Misty Fjords- Including the city of Hyder 841 AM AKST Sat Feb 11 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... * LOCATION...near Hyder. * SNOW...18 to 24 inches through late tonight. * TIMING...Heavy snow will continue through late tonight before diminishing Sunday morning. Heaviest snow is expected this afternoon through tonight. * IMPACTS...Powdery snow will accumulate quickly. The snow will become heavier and wetter this afternoon and tonight as temperatures warm to near freezing and become difficult to manage due to high water content. 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. This statement will be updated by 4 pm AKST Saturday or sooner if conditions warrant. && $$
502 WWAK47 PAJK 112354 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 254 PM AKST Sat Feb 11 2017 AKZ019-120900- /O.EXB.PAJK.WS.W.0006.170212T0000Z-170212T0900Z/ Haines Borough and Lynn Canal- Including the city of Haines 254 PM AKST Sat Feb 11 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter Storm Warning...which is in effect until midnight AKST tonight. * LOCATION...Haines and the Haines Highway. * SNOW...An additional 5 to 8 inches. * TIMING...Heavy wet snow will continue through the late evening. before diminishing after midnight. Snow will mix with rain near Lynn Canal. * IMPACTS...Heavy wet snow will be difficult to manage and will make snow removal difficult. Travel will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A warning means that a winter storm is already occurring or imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property. This statement will be updated by midnight AKST tonight or sooner if conditions warrant. && $$ AKZ029-120900- /O.EXT.PAJK.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170212T2100Z/ Misty Fjords- Including the city of Hyder 254 PM AKST Sat Feb 11 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY... * LOCATION...near Hyder. * SNOW...18 to 24 inches through Sunday Morning. * TIMING...Heavy snow will continue through late tonight before diminishing Sunday morning. Heaviest snow is expected this afternoon through tonight. * IMPACTS...Powdery snow will accumulate quickly. The snow will become heavier and wetter this afternoon and tonight as temperatures warm to near freezing and become difficult to manage due to high water content. 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. This statement will be updated by midnight AKST tonight or sooner if conditions warrant. && $$ AKZ018-120900- /O.CON.PAJK.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170212T1500Z/ Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway- Including the city of Skagway 254 PM AKST Sat Feb 11 2017 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... * LOCATION...Klondike Highway above 2000 FT. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...South wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 60 mph. Blowing snow reducing visibilities to near zero. * SNOW...Above 2000 feet...14 to 20 inches possible. * TIMING...Snowfall will continue through the night and winds will remain high producing areas of blowing snow through tonight. Highest snow rates will be this afternoon and tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel along the Klondike Highway will be dangerous from snow and blowing snow producing poor driving conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A blizzard warning means a serious threat to life and property is already occurring or imminent. Travel is discouraged unless it is an absolute emergency. This statement will be updated by tonight AKST tonight or sooner if conditions warrant. && $$
578 WWAK47 PAJK 120849 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 1149 PM AKST Sat Feb 11 2017 AKZ019-121000- /O.EXP.PAJK.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170212T0900Z/ Haines Borough and Lynn Canal- Including the city of Haines 1149 PM AKST Sat Feb 11 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... Snow has becoming mixed with rain during the late evening hours. Expect this to continue overnight. Little additional snow accumulation is expected overnight. Over 6 inches of new snow fell across the Haines area from early this morning through late this evening. This will be the final statement on this event. $$ AKZ018-121500- /O.CON.PAJK.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170212T1500Z/ Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway- Including the city of Skagway 1149 PM AKST Sat Feb 11 2017 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... * LOCATION...Klondike Highway above 2000 FT. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...South wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 60 mph. Blowing snow reducing visibilities to near zero. * SNOW...Above 2000 feet...14 to 20 inches possible. * IMPACTS...Travel along the Klondike Highway will be dangerous from snow and blowing snow producing poor driving conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A blizzard warning means a serious threat to life and property is already occurring or imminent. Travel is discouraged unless it is an absolute emergency. This statement will be updated by 6 AM AKST Sunday or sooner if conditions warrant. && $$ AKZ029-121500- /O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170212T2100Z/ Misty Fjords- Including the city of Hyder 1149 PM AKST Sat Feb 11 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY... * LOCATION...near Hyder. * SNOW...18 to 24 inches through Sunday Morning. * IMPACTS...Snow will be wet and heavy tonight into Sunday morning with temperatures near freezing...and it will be difficult to manage due to high water content. 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. This statement will be updated by 6 AM AKST Sunday or sooner if conditions warrant. && $$
850 WWAK47 PAJK 121418 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 518 AM AKST Sun Feb 12 2017 AKZ018-121530- /O.CAN.PAJK.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170212T1500Z/ Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway- Including the city of Skagway 518 AM AKST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Juneau has cancelled the Blizzard Warning. Snow and wind have diminished along the Klondike Highway near White Pass. Visibility has improved above 1/4 mile and will continue to improve this morning. This will be the final statement on this event. $$ AKZ029-122100- /O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170212T2100Z/ Misty Fjords- Including the city of Hyder 518 AM AKST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... * LOCATION...near Hyder. * SNOW...Total of 18 to 24 inches through this morning. * IMPACTS...Snow will be wet and heavy this morning with temperatures near freezing...and it will be difficult to manage due to high water content. 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. This statement will be updated by Noon AKST today or sooner if conditions warrant. && $$ AKZ017-122115- /O.NEW.PAJK.WW.Y.0012.170213T0300Z-170213T0900Z/ Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area- Including the city of Yakutat 518 AM AKST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter Weather Advisory...which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to midnight AKST tonight. * SNOW...3 to 5 inches this evening. * TIMING...Snow will develop over the area by early this evening. The snow should change to rain overnight. * IMPACTS...Heavy wet snow will be difficult to manage. Travel will be hazardous. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... An advisory means that a potentially hazardous event is already occurring or imminent. This statement will be updated by Noon AKST today or sooner if conditions warrant. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this blizzard 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 blizzard warning went out at Feb 9, 4:00 PM AKST, 13 hours 43 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 9, 4:00 PM AKST, 13 hours 43 minutes before
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
400 PM AKST Thu Feb 9 2017
.SHORT TERM...Challenging forecast over the next 24 hours with
accumulating snow on the way for pretty much all of Southeast
Alaska.
An upper level low currently over the north-central gulf will
become elongated as it approaches the panhandle on Friday morning.
Shower activity will be enhanced with this feature and generate
accumulating snow late tonight into Friday as it crosses the area.
Difficult snow forecast with this system as precipitation will be
showery with the convective environment. Due to what will likely
be variable snow amounts, opted to replace the winter storm watch
with a winter weather advisory across most areas. Additionally,
added winter weather advisories for the central/southern outer
coast and southern inner channels beginning late tonight. While
these areas will transition over to rain first by midday Friday,
expect a period of light to moderate snow late tonight through the
changeover time. Through Friday afternoon a general 2-6 inches is
expected with the lowest amounts across the far northern
panhandle. It should be stressed that confidence in snow amounts
at this time is not the greatest. Accumulating snow will continue
into Friday night and this will be covered in the long term
section below.
Winds will increase over the gulf out of the south and west
through the period. The inner channels will see winds shift to the
south and increase through Friday afternoon but most locations
will remain below small craft advisory.
Used the 12z NAM for updates to the previous forecast.
.LONG TERM...Complex forecast for Friday night and beyond as a
strong storm system pushes warm air into the inner channels this
weekend. Main change from the previous forecast is that there is
much more energy coming out of the northern pacific on Sat forming
a noticeable low that will move into the NE gulf by Sat
afternoon. The increase in short wave energy heading further East
has pushed higher winds on Sunday much further south to the point
that they are south of the panhandle. There is also a little bit
of a break in precip in some cases on Sunday.
Overall forecast is still focused on the warm up that will be
happening over the weekend. Timing of the warm up looks to be much
more certain. The southern panhandle and NE gulf coast will
likely see a change from snow to rain Fri afternoon or night,
the central and northern panhandle will change over Sat morning,
while the northern inner channels and Yakutat will flip Sat
afternoon or evening. Before that point a few inches of snow is
possible for many areas. Winter weather advisories are up for many
areas of the northern 2/3rds of the panhandle Fri night. Snow
amount will likely depend on when change over occurs for various
areas which could result in lower or higher amounts then expected.
Meanwhile the Haines and Skagway areas will likely remain snow
longer and could see significant accumulations Sat and Sat night
as the main moisture plume moves in. Near sea level locations will
likely change to rain on Sat but higher areas like White Pass and
the Haines Highway west of the Chilkat river bridge could see snow
well into Sat night. A winter storm watch remains up for these
areas from Fri evening through Sat night.
Into next week, the forecast remain warm and wet as SW onshore
flow remains dominate. Several low pressure systems are forecast
to move north through the western gulf at this time with their
fronts affecting the panhandle as they come north. Surface
temperatures will remain above freezing during most of this time
so ptype will likely remain rain for all areas except the higher
elevations of the Haines and Klondike Highways and maybe Hyder.
Occasional windy conditions are also possible as these fronts
come through. Forecast confidence is about average for this far
out with the various models still trying to settle on the timing
and structure of the individual systems. Mainly used WPC for
guidance for the extended.
&&
.AJK Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
PUBLIC...Winter Weather Advisory from 6 AM Friday to 6 AM AKST Saturday
for AKZ024-026.
Winter Weather Advisory from midnight tonight to noon AKST
Friday for AKZ023-027.
Winter Weather Advisory from 9 AM Friday to 6 AM AKST Saturday
for AKZ020-021-025.
Winter Weather Advisory from 3 AM Friday to 6 AM AKST Saturday
for AKZ022.
Winter Storm Watch from Friday evening through late Saturday
night for AKZ018-019.
Winter Weather Advisory until 6 AM AKST Saturday for AKZ017.
Winter Weather Advisory from 3 AM to noon AKST Friday for AKZ028.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory for PKZ022-036-041>043-051-052.
&&
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Everything else NWS Juneau, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 3:43 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 48 hr | |
| Feb 9, 3:46 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 23 hr | |
| Feb 9, 3:51 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AJK | 35 hr | |
| Feb 10, 3:58 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 11 hr | |
| Feb 10, 3:58 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 48 hr | |
| Feb 10, 4:21 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 11 hr | |
| Feb 10, 5:43 AM AKST | High Wind Watch | AJK | 6 hr | |
| Feb 10, 11:40 AM AKST | High Wind Warning | AJK | 39 hr | |
| Feb 10, 2:37 PM AKST | Winter Storm Warning | AJK | 40 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.