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Winter Storm Warning 13, NWS Juneau, AK

February 26, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this winter storm warning at Feb 26, 2021, 5:48 AM AKST. It took effect at Feb 26, 2021, 11:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 11 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Feb 26, 2021, 5:48 AM AKST (14:48 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 26, 2021, 11:00 PM AKST
Expired
Feb 27, 2021, 9:52 AM AKST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

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290 
WWAK47 PAJK 261448
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
548 AM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

AKZ025-262300-
/O.NEW.PAJK.WS.W.0013.210227T0800Z-210227T2200Z/
Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island-
Including the city of Juneau
548 AM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
AKST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 9 
  inches.

* WHERE...Juneau area.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 1 PM AKST Saturday, with
  greatest snowfall rates early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Wet snow may
  accumulate on trees and power lines.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will change to rain through Saturday 
  afternoon and evening with snow levels rising above 1000 feet.
  Heavy rainfall rates Saturday night could cause poor drainage 
  after wet, accumulating snow.

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.

&&

$$

http://www.weather.gov/juneau
5 follow-up statements
399 
WWAK47 PAJK 262252
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
152 PM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

AKZ025-270800-
/O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0013.210227T0800Z-210227T2200Z/
Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island-
Including the city of Juneau
152 PM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 PM AKST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 8 
  inches.

* WHERE...Juneau area.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 1 PM AKST Saturday, with 
  greatest snowfall rates early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Wet snow may 
  accumulate on trees and power lines.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will change to rain through Saturday 
  afternoon and evening with snow levels rising above 1000 feet. 
  Heavy rainfall rates Saturday night could cause poor drainage 
  after wet, accumulating snow.

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.

&&

$$

http://www.weather.gov/juneau
799 
WWAK47 PAJK 270743
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1043 PM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

AKZ025-271600-
/O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0013.210227T0800Z-210227T2200Z/
Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island-
Including the city of Juneau
1043 PM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 8 
  inches.

* WHERE...Juneau area.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 1 PM AKST Saturday, with 
  greatest snowfall rates early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Wet snow may 
  accumulate on trees and power lines.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will change to rain through Saturday 
  afternoon and evening with snow levels rising above 1000 feet. 
  Heavy rainfall rates Saturday night could cause poor drainage 
  after wet, accumulating snow.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ017-271600-
/O.NEW.PAJK.WW.Y.0017.210227T0743Z-210227T1800Z/
Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area-
Including the city of Yakutat
1043 PM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches.

* WHERE...The northeast Gulf Coast including Yakutat.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will change to rain around daybreak
  Saturday. A slow rise in temperatures will begin to make snow
  wetter toward morning and accumulations will ease. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit
511.alaska.gov.

&&

$$

http://www.weather.gov/juneau
256 
WWAK47 PAJK 271533
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
633 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

AKZ025-272200-
/O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210227T2200Z/
Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island-
Including the city of Juneau
633 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 8 
  inches.

* WHERE...Juneau area.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 1 PM AKST Saturday, with 
  greatest snowfall rates early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Wet snow may 
  accumulate on trees and power lines.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will change to rain through Saturday 
  afternoon and evening with snow levels rising above 1000 feet. 
  Heavy rainfall rates Saturday night could cause poor drainage 
  after wet, accumulating snow.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ017-271800-
/O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-210227T1800Z/
Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area-
Including the city of Yakutat
633 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches.

* WHERE...The northeast Gulf Coast including Yakutat.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will change to rain around daybreak 
  Saturday. A slow rise in temperatures will begin to make snow 
  wetter toward morning and accumulations will ease.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit
511.alaska.gov.

&&

$$

http://www.weather.gov/juneau
651 
WWAK47 PAJK 271742
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
842 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

AKZ017-271845-
/O.EXP.PAJK.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-210227T1800Z/
Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area-
Including the city of Yakutat
842 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM AKST THIS
MORNING...

Around 5 inches of snow was reported overnight. Snow should be 
changing over to rain in the next few hours with only light 
accumulations expected.

$$

AKZ018-019-280100-
/O.NEW.PAJK.WS.W.0014.210228T0600Z-210301T0100Z/
Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-Haines Borough and Lynn Canal-
Including the cities of Skagway and Haines
842 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
AKST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations 7 to 11 
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Klondike and Haines Highways.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 4 PM AKST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snow is expected late tonight. The
  highest accumulations will be above 400 feet. The towns of 
  Haines and Skagway will be mixing with rain for most of the 
  event so lower accumulations are expected there.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ025-272200-
/O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210227T2200Z/
Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island-
Including the city of Juneau
842 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 8 
  inches.

* WHERE...Juneau area.

* WHEN...until 1 PM AKST Saturday, with greatest snowfall rates 
  Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Wet snow may 
  accumulate on trees and power lines.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will change to rain through Saturday 
  afternoon and evening with snow levels rising above 1000 feet. 
  Heavy rainfall rates Saturday night could cause poor drainage 
  after wet, accumulating snow.

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.

&&

$$

http://www.weather.gov/juneau
934 
WWAK47 PAJK 271852
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
952 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

AKZ025-272000-
/O.CAN.PAJK.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210227T2200Z/
Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island-
Including the city of Juneau
952 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Snow amounts have been rather light around the area with around 1
to 3 inches reported as of 9 am. With temperatures expected to
rise and snow changing over to rain, less then an inch of
additional accumulation is expected through the rest of the day. 

$$

AKZ018-019-280300-
/O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0014.210228T0600Z-210301T0100Z/
Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-Haines Borough and Lynn Canal-
Including the cities of Skagway and Haines
952 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 PM AKST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations 7 to 11 
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Klondike and Haines Highways.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 4 PM AKST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snow is expected late tonight. 
  The highest accumulations will be above 400 feet. The towns of 
  Haines and Skagway will be mixing with rain for most of the 
  event so lower accumulations are expected there.

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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Feb 25, 3:53 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK18 hr
Feb 25, 8:54 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK7 hr
Feb 26, 3:58 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK6 days
Feb 26, 3:59 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK6 hr

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