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Winter Storm Warning 21, NWS Juneau, AK
NWS Juneau, AK issued this winter storm warning at Mar 20, 2021, 5:18 AM AKDT. It took effect at Mar 20, 2021, 4:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 18 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
- Mar 20, 2021, 5:18 AM AKDT (13:18 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 20, 2021, 4:00 PM AKDT
- Expired
- Mar 21, 2021, 10:00 AM AKDT
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Juneau, AK
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768 WWAK47 PAJK 201318 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 518 AM AKDT Sat Mar 20 2021 AKZ025-210100- /O.UPG.PAJK.WW.Y.0026.210320T2000Z-210321T2000Z/ /O.NEW.PAJK.WS.W.0021.210321T0000Z-210321T1800Z/ Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island- Including the city of Juneau 518 AM AKDT Sat Mar 20 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM AKDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Juneau area. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Visibility will be reduced to to snow and blowing snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While snow may begin Saturday afternoon, greatest accumulations will occur after sunset. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ AKZ026-210100- /O.EXB.PAJK.WW.Y.0026.210321T0000Z-210321T1800Z/ Inner Channels from Kupreanof Island to Etolin Island- Including the cities of Petersburg, Wrangell, and Kake 518 AM AKDT Sat Mar 20 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM AKDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Kake and Petersburg. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery conditions and reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While snow may begin Saturday afternoon, greatest accumulations will occur after sunset. Some mixing with rain is possible, which would reduce accumulations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ AKZ020>022-210100- /O.EXT.PAJK.WW.Y.0026.210321T0000Z-210321T1800Z/ Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island- Salisbury Sound to Cape Fairweather Coastal Area- Including the cities of Gustavus, Hoonah, Elfin Cove, and Pelican 518 AM AKDT Sat Mar 20 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM AKDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Gustavus, Hoonah, Elfin Cove, and Pelican. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery conditions and reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While snow may begin Saturday afternoon, greatest accumulations will occur after sunset. Some mixing with rain is possible, which would reduce accumulations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/juneau
5 follow-up statements
427 WWAK47 PAJK 202228 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 228 PM AKDT Sat Mar 20 2021 AKZ025-210700- /O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0021.210321T0000Z-210321T1800Z/ Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island- Including the city of Juneau 228 PM AKDT Sat Mar 20 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Juneau area. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Visibility will be reduced to snow and blowing snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Greatest accumulations will occur after sunset. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ AKZ020>022-026-210700- /O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0026.210321T0000Z-210321T1800Z/ Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island- Salisbury Sound to Cape Fairweather Coastal Area- Inner Channels from Kupreanof Island to Etolin Island- Including the cities of Gustavus, Hoonah, Elfin Cove, Pelican, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Kake 228 PM AKDT Sat Mar 20 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Gustavus, Hoonah, Elfin Cove, Pelican, Kake, and Petersburg. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery conditions and reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Greatest accumulations will occur after sunset. Some mixing with rain is possible, which would reduce accumulations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/juneau
114 WWAK47 PAJK 210641 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 1041 PM AKDT Sat Mar 20 2021 AKZ025-211500- /O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210321T1800Z/ Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island- Including the city of Juneau 1041 PM AKDT Sat Mar 20 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 7 inches. * WHERE...Juneau. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Visibility will be reduced to snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Up to 1 inch has been measured so far around town. The greatest accumulations will occur after midnight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ AKZ020>022-026-211500- /O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-210321T1800Z/ Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island- Salisbury Sound to Cape Fairweather Coastal Area- Inner Channels from Kupreanof Island to Etolin Island- Including the cities of Gustavus, Hoonah, Elfin Cove, Pelican, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Kake 1041 PM AKDT Sat Mar 20 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Gustavus, Hoonah, Elfin Cove, Pelican, Kake, and Petersburg. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery conditions and reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some mixing with rain is possible, which would reduce accumulations. Around 1.5 inch was reported at Gustavus around 10 PM Saturday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/juneau
646 WWAK47 PAJK 211317 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 517 AM AKDT Sun Mar 21 2021 AKZ025-211800- /O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210321T1800Z/ Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island- Including the city of Juneau 517 AM AKDT Sun Mar 21 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 7 inches. * WHERE...Juneau. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Visibility will be reduced to snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...2 to 4 inches of snow has been measured so far around town. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ AKZ020>022-026-211800- /O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-210321T1800Z/ Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island- Salisbury Sound to Cape Fairweather Coastal Area- Inner Channels from Kupreanof Island to Etolin Island- Including the cities of Gustavus, Hoonah, Elfin Cove, Pelican, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Kake 517 AM AKDT Sun Mar 21 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Gustavus, Hoonah, Elfin Cove, Pelican, Kake, and Petersburg. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery conditions and reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some mixing with rain is possible, which would reduce accumulations. Around 1.5 inch was reported at Gustavus around 10 PM Saturday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/juneau
072 WWAK47 PAJK 211516 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 716 AM AKDT Sun Mar 21 2021 AKZ025-211800- /O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210321T1800Z/ Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island- Including the city of Juneau 716 AM AKDT Sun Mar 21 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 7 inches. * WHERE...Juneau. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Visibility will be reduced to snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...2 to 4 inches of snow has been measured so far around town. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ AKZ029-212100- /O.EXB.PAJK.WW.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-210321T2100Z/ Misty Fjords- Including the city of Hyder 716 AM AKDT Sun Mar 21 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations 1 to 3 inches. * WHERE...Misty Fjords including Hyder. * WHEN...Until 1 PM AKDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery conditions and reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Around 9.6 inches of new snow was measured overnight at Hyder with snow still falling. Snow expected through the morning before changing to rain in the afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. && $$ AKZ020>022-026-211800- /O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-210321T1800Z/ Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island- Salisbury Sound to Cape Fairweather Coastal Area- Inner Channels from Kupreanof Island to Etolin Island- Including the cities of Gustavus, Hoonah, Elfin Cove, Pelican, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Kake 716 AM AKDT Sun Mar 21 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Gustavus, Hoonah, Elfin Cove, Pelican, Kake, and Petersburg. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery conditions and reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some mixing with rain is possible, which would reduce accumulations. Around 1.5 inch was reported at Gustavus around 10 PM Saturday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/juneau
611 WWAK47 PAJK 211744 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 944 AM AKDT Sun Mar 21 2021 AKZ025-211845- /O.EXP.PAJK.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210321T1800Z/ Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island- Including the city of Juneau 944 AM AKDT Sun Mar 21 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING... Snowfall reports from the area have been around 5 to 8 inches. Have decided to let warning expire as snowfall rates should diminish throughout the morning with light rain/snow mix expected this afternoon. $$ AKZ020>022-026-211845- /O.EXP.PAJK.WW.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-210321T1800Z/ Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island- Salisbury Sound to Cape Fairweather Coastal Area- Inner Channels from Kupreanof Island to Etolin Island- Including the cities of Gustavus, Hoonah, Elfin Cove, Pelican, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Kake 944 AM AKDT Sun Mar 21 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING... Snowfall reports from the area have been around 2 to 8 inches. Have decided to let advisory expire as snowfall rates should diminish throughout the morning with light rain/snow mix expected this afternoon. $$ AKZ029-212100- /O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-210321T2100Z/ Misty Fjords- Including the city of Hyder 944 AM AKDT Sun Mar 21 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations 1 to 3 inches. * WHERE...Misty Fjords including Hyder. * WHEN...Until 1 PM AKDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery conditions and reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Around 9.6 inches of new snow was measured overnight at Hyder with snow still falling. Snow expected through the morning before changing to rain in the afternoon. 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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Juneau, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 4:48 PM AKDT | Winter Weather Advisory | AJK | 44 hr | |
| Mar 19, 8:06 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 44 hr | |
| Mar 20, 3:35 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AJK | 17 hr | |
| Mar 20, 3:35 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AJK | 36 hr | |
| Mar 20, 3:35 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 37 hr |
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