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Winter Storm Warning 13, NWS Juneau, AK

March 14, 2017

NWS Juneau, AK issued this winter storm warning at Mar 14, 2017, 2:48 PM AKDT. It took effect at Mar 14, 2017, 4:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 15 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Mar 14, 2017, 2:48 PM AKDT (22:48 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 14, 2017, 4:00 PM AKDT
Expired
Mar 15, 2017, 7:00 AM AKDT
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

389 
WWAK47 PAJK 142248
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
248 PM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2017

AKZ025-150700-
/O.NEW.PAJK.WS.W.0013.170315T0000Z-170315T1500Z/
Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island-
Including the city of Juneau
248 PM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter Storm
Warning...which is in effect until 7 AM AKDT Wednesday. 

* LOCATION...mainly from Taku Inlet northward.

* SNOW...4 to 8 inches by late tonight. Snowfall rates of 1 inch 
  or more per hour are possible especially this evening.

* TIMING...Locally heavy snow showers will continue into the late
  evening hours, then decrease overnight.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult. Heavy snow will be difficult
  to manage.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A warning means that a winter storm is already occurring or
imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property.

This statement will be updated by 11 PM AKDT tonight or sooner if
conditions warrant.

&&

$$

AKZ019>022-150700-
/O.NEW.PAJK.WW.Y.0019.170314T2300Z-170315T1500Z/
Haines Borough and Lynn Canal-Glacier Bay-
Eastern Chichagof Island-
Salisbury Sound to Cape Fairweather Coastal Area-
Including the cities of Haines, Gustavus, Hoonah, Elfin Cove, 
and Pelican
248 PM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter
Weather Advisory...which is in effect until 7 AM AKDT Wednesday. 

* SNOW...3 to 5 inches by late tonight. 

* TIMING...Snow showers will continue into the late evening 
  hours...but should diminish late tonight.

* IMPACTS...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 11 PM AKDT tonight or sooner if
conditions warrant.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
827 
WWAK47 PAJK 150653
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1053 PM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2017


AKZ025-151500-
/O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170315T1500Z/
Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island-
Including the city of Juneau
1053 PM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION...Mainly from Taku Inlet northward.

* SNOW...4 to 8 inches storm total.

* TIMING...Snowfall rates have started to decrease, but snow
  showers will continue through Wednesday morning with more breaks
  developing between showers.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult. Visibility will be reduced
  to 1 mile at times. Additional snow on top of what fell Sunday
  and Monday may cause issues for boats. 

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 7 AM AKDT Wednesday or sooner 
if conditions warrant.

&&

$$

AKZ019>022-151500-
/O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-170315T1500Z/
Haines Borough and Lynn Canal-Glacier Bay-
Eastern Chichagof Island-
Salisbury Sound to Cape Fairweather Coastal Area-
Including the cities of Haines, Gustavus, Hoonah, Elfin Cove, 
and Pelican
1053 PM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

* SNOW...3 to 5 inches storm total.

* TIMING...Snow showers will continue overnight with more breaks
  between showers on Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be hazardous. Visibility will be reduced
  below 1 mile at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

An advisory means that a potentially hazardous event is already
occurring or imminent.

This statement will be updated by 7 AM AKDT Wednesday or sooner 
if conditions warrant.

&&

$$
729 
WWAK47 PAJK 151309
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
509 AM AKDT Wed Mar 15 2017

AKZ025-151500-
/O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170315T1500Z/
Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island-
Including the city of Juneau
509 AM AKDT Wed Mar 15 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATION...Mainly from Taku Inlet northward.

* SNOW...4 to 8 inches storm total.

* TIMING...Snowfall rates have started to decrease, but snow 
  showers will continue through Wednesday morning with more 
  breaks developing between showers. 

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult. Visibility will be reduced 
  to 1 mile at times. Additional snow on top of what fell Sunday 
  and Monday may cause issues for boats. 

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 7 AM AKDT Wednesday or sooner
if conditions warrant.

&&

$$

AKZ017-151500-
/O.EXB.PAJK.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-170315T2000Z/
Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area-
Including the city of Yakutat
509 AM AKDT Wed Mar 15 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT TODAY...

The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter
Weather Advisory...which is in effect until noon AKDT today. 

* SNOW...3 to 5 inches storm total.

* TIMING...Snow showers will continue this morning with more 
  breaks between showers on Wednesday. 

* IMPACTS...Travel will be hazardous. Visibility will be reduced 
  below 1 mile at times. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

An advisory means that a potentially hazardous event is already
occurring or imminent.

This statement will be updated by NOON AKDT Wednesday or sooner 
if conditions warrant.

&&

$$

AKZ022-151500-
/O.EXT.PAJK.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-170315T2000Z/
Salisbury Sound to Cape Fairweather Coastal Area-
Including the cities of Elfin Cove and Pelican
509 AM AKDT Wed Mar 15 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT TODAY...

* SNOW...An additional 3 to 5 inches today.

* TIMING...Snow showers will continue through Wednesday morning 
  before tapering off.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be hazardous. Visibility will be reduced 
  below 1 mile at times. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

An advisory means that a potentially hazardous event is already
occurring or imminent.

This statement will be updated by Noon AKDT Wednesday or sooner 
if conditions warrant.

&&

$$

AKZ019>021-151500-
/O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-170315T1500Z/
Haines Borough and Lynn Canal-Glacier Bay-
Eastern Chichagof Island-
Including the cities of Haines, Gustavus, and Hoonah
509 AM AKDT Wed Mar 15 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT THIS
MORNING...

* SNOW...3 to 5 inches storm total.

* TIMING...Snow showers will taper off during Wednesday however
  scattered showers are expected to continue.  

* IMPACTS...Travel will be hazardous. Visibility will be reduced 
  below 1 mile at times. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

An advisory means that a potentially hazardous event is already
occurring or imminent.

This statement will be updated by 7 AM AKDT Wednesday or sooner
if conditions warrant.

&&

$$
992 
WWAK47 PAJK 151450
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
650 AM AKDT Wed Mar 15 2017


AKZ025-151600-
/O.EXP.PAJK.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170315T1500Z/
Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island-
Including the city of Juneau
650 AM AKDT Wed Mar 15 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM AKDT THIS MORNING...

The winter storm warning will expire at 7 AM this morning. The
heavier shower activity has diminished slightly. Snow showers 
with an additional 2 to 4 inches of snow is still expected. 
Reports of 6 to 9 inches of snow have been reported from last 
night to early this morning in Juneau from showers as they have 
moved northward.

This will be the final statement on this event. 

$$

AKZ019>021-152000-
/O.EXT.PAJK.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-170315T2000Z/
Haines Borough and Lynn Canal-Glacier Bay-
Eastern Chichagof Island-
Including the cities of Haines, Gustavus, and Hoonah
650 AM AKDT Wed Mar 15 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT TODAY...

* SNOW...An additional 2 to 4 inches of snow with a storm total
  total of 6 to 10 from Tuesday to Wednesday.

* TIMING...Snow showers will taper off during Wednesday however
  scattered showers are expected to continue during the afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be hazardous. Visibility will be reduced 
  below 1 mile at times. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

An advisory means that a potentially hazardous event is already
occurring or imminent.

This statement will be updated by noon AKDT Wednesday or sooner 
if conditions warrant.

&&

$$

AKZ017-022-152000-
/O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-170315T2000Z/
Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area-
Salisbury Sound to Cape Fairweather Coastal Area-
Including the cities of Yakutat, Elfin Cove, and Pelican
650 AM AKDT Wed Mar 15 2017

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

* SNOW...An additional 3 to 5 inches today.

* TIMING...Snow showers will continue through Wednesday morning 
  before tapering off. 

* IMPACTS...Travel will be hazardous. Visibility will be reduced 
  below 1 mile at times. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

An advisory means that a potentially hazardous event is already
occurring or imminent.

This statement will be updated by Noon AKDT Wednesday or sooner
if conditions warrant.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 14, 3:58 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK5 hr
Mar 14, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK4 days
Mar 14, 8:45 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK7 hr
Mar 14, 8:45 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK19 hr
Mar 14, 2:48 PM AKDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAJK31 hr
Mar 14, 3:01 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK13 hr
Mar 14, 3:15 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK13 hr
Mar 14, 3:15 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK49 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.