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Winter Storm Warning 21, NWS Juneau, AK
NWS Juneau, AK issued this winter storm warning at Apr 7, 2020, 4:56 AM AKDT. It took effect at Apr 7, 2020, 10:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 17 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 7, 2020, 4:56 AM AKDT (12:56 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 7, 2020, 10:00 PM AKDT
- Expired
- Apr 8, 2020, 2:36 PM AKDT
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Juneau, AK
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659 WWAK47 PAJK 071256 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 456 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020 AKZ017-072100- /O.UPG.PAJK.WS.A.0013.200408T0600Z-200408T1800Z/ /O.NEW.PAJK.WS.W.0021.200408T0600Z-200408T1800Z/ Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area- Including the city of Yakutat 456 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Yakutat. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow may be wet and difficult to manage. Snow is expected to change to rain Wednesday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. && $$ AKZ019-072100- /O.UPG.PAJK.WS.A.0013.200408T0600Z-200408T1800Z/ /O.NEW.PAJK.WS.W.0021.200408T0600Z-200409T0000Z/ Haines Borough and Lynn Canal- Including the city of Haines 456 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Haines Highway and Haines Customs. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow may be wet and difficult to manage. Snow is expected to change to rain at lower elevations Wednesday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. && $$ AKZ018-072100- /O.UPG.PAJK.WS.A.0013.200408T0600Z-200409T0000Z/ /O.NEW.PAJK.WS.W.0021.200408T0600Z-200409T0000Z/ Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway- Including the city of Skagway 456 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 800 ft. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 11 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...White Pass and Klondike Highway above 800 ft. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow may be wet and difficult to manage. Snow is expected to change to rain at lower elevations Wednesday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/juneau
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791 WWAK47 PAJK 071957 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 1157 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020 AKZ017-080700- /O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0021.200408T0600Z-200408T1800Z/ Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area- Including the city of Yakutat 1157 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Yakutat. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow may be wet and difficult to manage. Snow is expected to change to rain Wednesday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. && $$ AKZ018-019-080700- /O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0021.200408T0600Z-200409T0000Z/ Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-Haines Borough and Lynn Canal- Including the cities of Skagway and Haines 1157 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches. * WHERE...Haines Highway, west of Haines, and the South Klondike Highway above 800 feet. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow may be wet and difficult to manage. Snow is expected to change to rain at lower elevations Wednesday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/juneau
075 WWAK47 PAJK 072332 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 332 PM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020 AKZ017-080745- /O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0021.200408T0600Z-200408T1800Z/ Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area- Including the city of Yakutat 332 PM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Yakutat. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will be wet and difficult to manage. Snow is expected to change to rain Wednesday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Heavy wet snow will be difficult to manage due to high water content. && $$ AKZ018-019-080745- /O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0021.200408T0600Z-200409T0000Z/ Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-Haines Borough and Lynn Canal- Including the cities of Skagway and Haines 332 PM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches. * WHERE...Haines Highway, west of Haines, and the South Klondike Highway above 800 feet. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will be wet and difficult to manage. Snow is expected to change to rain at lower elevations Wednesday 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. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/juneau
455 WWAK47 PAJK 080555 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 955 PM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020 AKZ017-081400- /O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0021.200408T0600Z-200408T1800Z/ Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area- Including the city of Yakutat 955 PM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Yakutat. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will be wet and difficult to manage. Snow is expected to change to rain Wednesday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Heavy wet snow will be difficult to manage due to high water content. && $$ AKZ018-019-081400- /O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0021.200408T0600Z-200409T0000Z/ Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-Haines Borough and Lynn Canal- Including the cities of Skagway and Haines 955 PM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches. * WHERE...Haines Highway northwest of Klukwan, and the South Klondike Highway above 800 feet. * WHEN...Light snow will begin overnight, becoming heavy through early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will be wet and difficult to manage. Snow will become mixed with rain near sea level early Wednesday morning, then change to rain up to around 800 ft in the afternoon, including near Haines Customs. 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. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/juneau
433 WWAK47 PAJK 081343 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 543 AM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020 AKZ017-081800- /O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200408T1800Z/ Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area- Including the city of Yakutat 543 AM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Yakutat. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will be wet and difficult to manage. Snow is expected to change to rain Wednesday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Heavy wet snow will be difficult to manage due to high water content. && $$ AKZ018-019-082200- /O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200409T0000Z/ Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-Haines Borough and Lynn Canal- Including the cities of Skagway and Haines 543 AM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches. * WHERE...Haines Highway northwest of Klukwan, and the South Klondike Highway above 800 feet. * WHEN...Light snow will begin overnight, becoming heavy through early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will be wet and difficult to manage. Snow will become mixed with rain near sea level early Wednesday morning, then change to rain up to around 800 ft in the afternoon, including near Haines Customs. 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. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/juneau
772 WWAK47 PAJK 081751 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 951 AM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020 AKZ017-081900- /O.EXP.PAJK.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200408T1800Z/ Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area- Including the city of Yakutat 951 AM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING... Frontal passage as occurred over the Yakutat area. Temperatures have steadily been increasing through the morning causing snow to change to rain. Scattered rain showers will continue through the remainder of today. This will be the final statement on this event. $$ AKZ018-019-090000- /O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200409T0000Z/ Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-Haines Borough and Lynn Canal- Including the cities of Skagway and Haines 951 AM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches. * WHERE...Haines Highway northwest of Klukwan, and the South Klondike Highway above 800 feet. * WHEN...Snow will continue through the afternoon before easing through the evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will be wet and difficult to manage. Snow will become mixed with rain near sea level, then change to rain up to around 800 ft in the afternoon, including near Haines Customs. 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. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/juneau
553 WWAK47 PAJK 082016 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 1216 PM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020 AKZ018-019-090000- /O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200409T0000Z/ Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-Haines Borough and Lynn Canal- Including the cities of Skagway and Haines 1216 PM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 14 inches. * WHERE...Haines, the Haines Highway, Skagway, and the South Klondike Highway including White Pass. * WHEN...Snow will continue through the afternoon before easing through the afternoon. Snow will begin to mix with rain in the afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will be wet and difficult to manage. This morning, Haines reported around 7 inches of new snow. Skagway and Dyea reported 10 to 12 inches of new snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A warning means that a winter storm is already occurring or imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/juneau
722 WWAK47 PAJK 082132 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 132 PM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020 AKZ018-019-090000- /O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200409T0000Z/ Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-Haines Borough and Lynn Canal- Including the cities of Skagway and Haines 132 PM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected as well as strong wind gusts. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 14 inches. Gusts of 45 to 55 mph are expected. * WHERE...Haines, the Haines Highway, Skagway, and the South Klondike Highway including White Pass. * WHEN...Snow has begun easing and changing to rain at sea level. Winds will persist through the afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Heavy, wet snow will be difficult to manage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This morning, Haines reported around 7 inches of new snow. Skagway and Dyea reported 10 to 12 inches of new snow. Gusts of 50 to 55 mph have been reported at the Haines Harbor with gusts around 45 mph in Skagway. 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. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/juneau
447 WWAK47 PAJK 082236 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 236 PM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020 AKZ018-019-082345- /O.CAN.PAJK.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200409T0000Z/ Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-Haines Borough and Lynn Canal- Including the cities of Skagway and Haines 236 PM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... Snowfall rates have diminished across the area and lower elevations have warmed up enough to change the precipitation over to rain. Reported snowfall amounts ranged from 5.5 inches up to 12.5 inches across the region. $$ http://www.weather.gov/juneau
The office that day
Everything else NWS Juneau, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 4:15 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AJK | 34 hr | |
| Apr 7, 4:15 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 72 hr | |
| Apr 7, 2:28 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AJK | 25 hr | |
| Apr 7, 2:28 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 38 hr |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.