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Winter Storm Warning 16, NWS Juneau, AK
NWS Juneau, AK issued this winter storm warning at Mar 10, 2021, 4:24 AM AKST. It took effect at Mar 10, 2021, 6:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 10 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Mar 10, 2021, 4:24 AM AKST (13:24 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 10, 2021, 6:00 PM AKST
- Expired
- Mar 11, 2021, 3:48 AM AKST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Juneau, AK
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961 WWAK47 PAJK 101324 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 424 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021 AKZ025-102100- /O.UPG.PAJK.WS.A.0007.210311T0000Z-210311T1800Z/ /O.NEW.PAJK.WS.W.0016.210311T0300Z-210311T1500Z/ Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island- Including the city of Juneau 424 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island, including Tee Harbor, Juneau, and Douglas. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall may be wet with temperatures near freezing and more difficult to remove. 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. && $$ AKZ017-019-102100- /O.UPG.PAJK.WS.A.0007.210311T0000Z-210311T1800Z/ /O.NEW.PAJK.WW.Y.0021.210311T0000Z-210311T1500Z/ Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area- Haines Borough and Lynn Canal- Including the cities of Yakutat and Haines 424 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. The Haines Borough snowfall mainly between Mud Bay and Klukwan Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area and Haines Borough and Lynn Canal, including Yakutat, and Haines. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 6 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. && $$ AKZ027-028-102100- /O.NEW.PAJK.WS.A.0008.210311T2100Z-210312T0900Z/ Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area- Southern Inner Channels- Including the cities of Craig, Klawock, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla 424 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches possible, heaviest over eastern Prince of Wales Island and higher elevations of the roads across Prince of Wales Island. * WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area and Southern Inner Channels, including Ketchikan, Metlakatla, Annette, Thorne Bay, Hollis, and Craig. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/juneau
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927 WWAK47 PAJK 102033 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 1133 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021 AKZ025-110800- /O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0016.210311T0300Z-210311T1500Z/ Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island- Including the city of Juneau 1133 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island, including Tee Harbor, Juneau, and Douglas. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall may be wet with temperatures near freezing and more difficult to remove. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. && $$ AKZ017-019-110800- /O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0021.210311T0000Z-210311T1500Z/ Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area- Haines Borough and Lynn Canal- Including the cities of Yakutat and Haines 1133 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. The Haines Borough snowfall mainly between Mud Bay and Klukwan Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area and Haines Borough and Lynn Canal, including Yakutat, and Haines. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 6 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. && $$ AKZ027-028-110800- /O.CON.PAJK.WS.A.0008.210311T2100Z-210312T0900Z/ Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area- Southern Inner Channels- Including the cities of Craig, Klawock, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla 1133 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches possible, heaviest over eastern Prince of Wales Island and higher elevations of the roads across Prince of Wales Island. * WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area and Southern Inner Channels, including Ketchikan, Metlakatla, Annette, Thorne Bay, Hollis, and Craig. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/juneau
408 WWAK47 PAJK 110134 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 434 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021 AKZ025-111500- /O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0016.210311T0300Z-210311T1500Z/ Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island- Including the city of Juneau 434 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches near sea level, and 5 to 8 inches for interior valleys and upper elevations. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Juneau area, including Tee Harbor, Mendenhall Valley, and Douglas. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall may be wet with temperatures near freezing and more difficult to remove. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ AKZ017-019-111500- /O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-210311T1500Z/ Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area- Haines Borough and Lynn Canal- Including the cities of Yakutat and Haines 434 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Highest amounts expected in Yakutat. The Haines Borough snowfall mainly between Mud Bay and Klukwan. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...The northeast Gulf Coast and the Haines Borough including Yakutat and Haines. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. && $$ AKZ029-111500- /O.EXB.PAJK.WS.A.0008.210312T0300Z-210312T2100Z/ Misty Fjords- Including the city of Hyder 434 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches possible. * WHERE...Misty Fjords including Hyder. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ AKZ027-028-111500- /O.EXT.PAJK.WS.A.0008.210312T0300Z-210312T2100Z/ Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area- Southern Inner Channels- Including the cities of Craig, Klawock, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla 434 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches possible. * WHERE...Prince of Wales Island, mainly the eastern side and higher elevations as well as the southern Inner Channels including Ketchikan, Hollis, and Thorne Bay. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be a fine line between both the warmer air to the east and the extent of the precipitation to the west. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/juneau
496 WWAK47 PAJK 110717 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 1017 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021 AKZ017-110830- /O.CAN.PAJK.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-210311T1500Z/ Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area- Including the city of Yakutat 1017 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Shortly after 9 PM a wind shift to the SW caused temperatures to warm and snow to change to rain. Expect showers to continue through the night and transition back to a mix by morning with less than 1 inch of additional accumulation. Between 11 AM and 840 PM Wednesday a spotter in Yakutat measured 5.8 inches of snow. $$ AKZ025-111500- /O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210311T1500Z/ Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island- Including the city of Juneau 1017 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches near sea level, and 5 to 8 inches for interior valleys and upper elevations. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Juneau area, including Tee Harbor, Mendenhall Valley, and Douglas. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some mixing with rain is possible after midnight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ AKZ019-111500- /O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-210311T1500Z/ Haines Borough and Lynn Canal- Including the city of Haines 1017 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Haines area. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Reduced visibility. Wet snow may be difficult to manage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. && $$ AKZ027>029-111545- /O.CON.PAJK.WS.A.0008.210312T0300Z-210312T2100Z/ Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area- Southern Inner Channels-Misty Fjords- Including the cities of Craig, Klawock, Ketchikan, Metlakatla, and Hyder 1017 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches possible. * WHERE...Prince of Wales Island, mainly the eastern side and higher elevations as well as the southern Inner Channels including Ketchikan, Hollis, and Thorne Bay. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be a fine line between both the warmer air to the east and the extent of the precipitation to the west. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/juneau
301 WWAK47 PAJK 111248 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 348 AM AKST Thu Mar 11 2021 AKZ025-111400- /O.CAN.PAJK.WS.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210311T1500Z/ Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island- Including the city of Juneau 348 AM AKST Thu Mar 11 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... Snow started mixing with rain around 11 pm and temperatures warmed into the mid to low 30s overnight causing snow to melt more then accumulate. Snow amounts near sea level were around 2 to 4 inches. $$ AKZ019-111400- /O.CAN.PAJK.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-210311T1500Z/ Haines Borough and Lynn Canal- Including the city of Haines 348 AM AKST Thu Mar 11 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Temperatures warmed overnight near haines into the mid 30s, and snow has not accumulated all that much on the Haines Highway. Precipitation has also started to diminish so additional significant snow accumulations are not expected. $$ AKZ027>029-111400- /O.CAN.PAJK.WS.A.0008.210312T0300Z-210312T2100Z/ Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area- Southern Inner Channels-Misty Fjords- Including the cities of Craig, Klawock, Ketchikan, Metlakatla, and Hyder 348 AM AKST Thu Mar 11 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED... The higher amounts of precipitation are now expected to occur farther east. Some snow accumulation could still occur overnight Fri night especially near Hyder but high accumulations are not expected. $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 3:38 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 24 hr | |
| Mar 10, 3:38 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 24 hr | |
| Mar 10, 3:38 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 3 days | |
| Mar 10, 3:38 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 4 days | |
| Mar 10, 3:38 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 4 days | |
| Mar 10, 4:24 AM AKST | Winter Storm Watch | AJK | 23 hr | |
| Mar 10, 4:24 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AJK | 23 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.