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Winter Storm Warning 22, NWS Juneau, AK
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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The facts
- 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
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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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 3:44 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 12 hr | |
| Apr 1, 4:44 AM AKDT | Winter Storm Watch | AJK | 9 hr | |
| Apr 1, 4:44 AM AKDT | Winter Weather Advisory | AJK | 29 hr | |
| Apr 1, 3:42 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 24 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.