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Winter Storm Warning 22, NWS Juneau, AK

April 1, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this winter storm warning at Apr 1, 2021, 1:18 PM AKDT. It took effect at Apr 1, 2021, 7:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 15 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Apr 1, 2021, 1:18 PM AKDT (21:18 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 1, 2021, 7:00 PM AKDT
Expired
Apr 2, 2021, 10:00 AM AKDT
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

205 
WWAK47 PAJK 012118
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
118 PM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

AKZ023-020600-
/O.NEW.PAJK.WS.W.0022.210402T0300Z-210402T1800Z/
Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area-
Including the cities of Sitka and Port Alexander
118 PM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
AKDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 8 
  inches.

* WHERE...Port Alexander and Little Port Walter.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM AKDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Heavy snow will be
  difficult to manage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sitka will receive 1 to 2 inches of snow.
  Precipitation will transition to rain Friday 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.

&&

$$

AKZ026-028-020600-
/O.UPG.PAJK.WS.A.0010.210402T0600Z-210402T1800Z/
/O.EXB.PAJK.WW.Y.0031.210401T2118Z-210402T1800Z/
Inner Channels from Kupreanof Island to Etolin Island-
Southern Inner Channels-
Including the cities of Petersburg, Wrangell, Kake, Ketchikan, 
and Metlakatla
118 PM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to 6 inches. 
  Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Eastern Prince of Wales Island, the southern Inner
  Channels, and portions of the central Inner Channels including
  Ketchikan, Petersburg, Wrangell, Kake, Coffman Cove, Thorne Bay,
  Meyers Chuck, Hollis, Naukati Bay, and nearby communities.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow squalls will be intense but brief
  Thursday. Snow will become steadier Thursday night and begin
  mixing with or transitioning to all rain Friday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

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

&&

$$

AKZ027-020600-
/O.EXT.PAJK.WW.Y.0031.210401T2118Z-210402T1800Z/
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area-
Including the cities of Craig and Klawock
118 PM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 6 inches.

* WHERE...Western Prince of Wales island including Klawock, 
  Craig, Hydaburg.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow squalls will be intense but brief
  Thursday. Snow will become steadier Thursday night and begin
  mixing with or transitioning to all rain Friday morning. The 
  greatest snow accumulations will occur in the interior of Prince
  of Wales Island.

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
3 follow-up statements
120 
WWAK47 PAJK 020547
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
947 PM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

AKZ023-021800-
/O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210402T1800Z/
Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area-
Including the cities of Sitka and Port Alexander
947 PM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 8 
  inches.

* WHERE...Port Alexander and Little Port Walter.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Heavy snow will be 
  difficult to manage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sitka will 2 to 4 inches of snow. 
  Precipitation will transition to rain Friday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, take an extra flashlight, food, and water in 
case of an emergency.

&&

$$

AKZ026>028-021800-
/O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-210402T1800Z/
Inner Channels from Kupreanof Island to Etolin Island-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area-
Southern Inner Channels-
Including the cities of Petersburg, Wrangell, Kake, Craig, 
Klawock, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla
947 PM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as 
  high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Prince of Wales Island, the southern Inner Channels, and
  portions of the central Inner Channels. Including the
  communities of Ketchikan, Petersburg, Wrangell, Kake, Whale
  Pass, Coffman Cove, Thorne Bay, Kasaan, Hollis, and Klawock.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will become steadier Thursday night 
  and begin mixing with or transitioning to all rain Friday 
  morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

&&

$$

http://www.weather.gov/juneau
358 
WWAK47 PAJK 020549
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
949 PM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

AKZ023-021800-
/O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210402T1800Z/
Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area-
Including the cities of Sitka and Port Alexander
949 PM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 8 
  inches.

* WHERE...Port Alexander and Little Port Walter.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Heavy snow will be 
  difficult to manage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sitka will see 2 to 4 inches of snow. 
  Precipitation will transition to rain Friday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, take an extra flashlight, food, and water in
case of an emergency.

&&

$$

AKZ026>028-021800-
/O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-210402T1800Z/
Inner Channels from Kupreanof Island to Etolin Island-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area-
Southern Inner Channels-
Including the cities of Petersburg, Wrangell, Kake, Craig, 
Klawock, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla
949 PM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as 
  high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Prince of Wales Island, the southern Inner Channels, 
  and portions of the central Inner Channels. Including the 
  communities of Ketchikan, Petersburg, Wrangell, Kake, Whale 
  Pass, Coffman Cove, Thorne Bay, Kasaan, Hollis, and Klawock.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will become steadier Thursday night 
  and begin mixing with or transitioning to all rain Friday 
  morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

&&

$$

http://www.weather.gov/juneau
594 
WWAK47 PAJK 021755
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
955 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

AKZ023-021900-
/O.EXP.PAJK.WS.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210402T1800Z/
Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area-
Including the cities of Sitka and Port Alexander
955 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING...

Accumulations fell short of expected of around 2 inches. 

$$

AKZ026>028-021900-
/O.EXP.PAJK.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-210402T1800Z/
Inner Channels from Kupreanof Island to Etolin Island-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area-
Southern Inner Channels-
Including the cities of Petersburg, Wrangell, Kake, Craig, 
Klawock, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla
955 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM AKDT THIS
MORNING...

While areas around Kake received around 4 inches, elsewhere
accumulations ranged from little to no to up to 3 inches.

$$

http://www.weather.gov/juneau

The office that day

Everything else NWS Juneau, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 1, 3:44 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Apr 1, 4:44 AM AKDTWinter Storm WatchAJK9 hr
Apr 1, 4:44 AM AKDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAJK29 hr
Apr 1, 3:42 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 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.