Alert archive / Alaska / Winter Storm Warnings in 2021
Winter Storm Warning 1, NWS Juneau, AK
NWS Juneau, AK issued this winter storm warning at Jan 5, 2021, 6:02 PM AKST. It was in force for 6 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
- Jan 5, 2021, 6:02 PM AKST (03:02 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 5, 2021, 11:58 PM AKST
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Juneau, AK
The text
As transmitted.
499 WWAK47 PAJK 060302 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 602 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021 AKZ019-061500- /O.UPG.PAJK.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210106T1500Z/ /O.NEW.PAJK.WS.W.0001.210106T0302Z-210106T1500Z/ Haines Borough and Lynn Canal- Including the city of Haines 602 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...The Haines Highway including Haines. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Roads could be very slick. Heavy snow will be difficult to manage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will likely mix with or change to rain in Haines by early morning. If south winds fail to arrive, then temperatures will stay cold and heavy snow will continue at sea level, resulting in higher amounts in the town of Haines. 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/juneau
1 follow-up statement
799 WWAK47 PAJK 060858 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 1158 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021 AKZ019-061000- /O.CAN.PAJK.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210106T1500Z/ Haines Borough and Lynn Canal- Including the city of Haines 1158 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... Snow changed to rain as far north as 26 mile by 630 PM with snow fall accumulation of 9.5 inches reported. Closer to the border the temperature is also above freezing, but snow may still mix in with rain but rates have decreased below warning levels. $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 3:10 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 3 days | |
| Jan 5, 3:10 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 13 hr | |
| Jan 5, 3:20 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 13 hr | |
| Jan 5, 3:20 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 48 hr | |
| Jan 5, 3:21 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 13 hr | |
| Jan 6, 3:51 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 11 days | |
| Jan 6, 4:02 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 59 hr | |
| Jan 6, 4:40 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 48 hr | |
| Jan 6, 4:40 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 35 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.