Alert archive / Alaska / Winter Storm Warnings in 2021
Winter Storm Warning 36, NWS Juneau, AK
NWS Juneau, AK issued this winter storm warning at Dec 10, 2021, 7:02 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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The facts
- Issued
- Dec 10, 2021, 7:02 PM AKST (04:02 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 11, 2021, 4:54 AM AKST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Juneau, AK
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635 WWAK47 PAJK 110402 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 702 PM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021 AKZ029-110515- /O.CAN.PAJK.WS.W.0035.000000T0000Z-211211T0600Z/ Misty Fjords- Including the city of Hyder 702 PM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... Around 12 inches of snow fell during the day Friday. snow has diminished this evening, but some snow showers may still be seen overnight with light accumulations. $$ AKZ017-111400- /O.UPG.PAJK.WW.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-211211T0900Z/ /O.NEW.PAJK.WS.W.0036.211211T0402Z-211211T1400Z/ Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area- Including the city of Yakutat 702 PM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of around 4 to 7 inches. * WHERE...Yakutat * WHEN...Until 5 AM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Between 4 and 7 pm Friday evening around 6.5 inches of snow fell at Yakutat with heavy snow showers continuing. Snow showers will persist through the night. Snowfall rates may exceed one inch per hour at times. Additional snow accumulations may widely vary over short distances. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ AKZ025-111400- /O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-211211T1500Z/ Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island- Including the city of Juneau 702 PM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. * WHERE...Juneau. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Accumulating snow showers are expected through early Saturday morning as temperatures fall back below freezing. Because of the showery nature of precipitation, expect snow amounts to widely vary over short distances. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. && $$ AKZ028-111400- /O.CON.PAJK.WS.A.0017.211212T0600Z-211213T0600Z/ Southern Inner Channels- Including the cities of Ketchikan and Metlakatla 702 PM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of up to 6 inches possible. * WHERE...Southern Inner Channels. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest rates are expected early Sunday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/juneau
2 follow-up statements
116 WWAK47 PAJK 110652 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 952 PM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021 AKZ025-110800- /O.CAN.PAJK.WW.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-211211T1500Z/ Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island- Including the city of Juneau 952 PM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Minimal snow has fallen over the course of the evening with amounts only reaching around 1 inch at most. Some snow showers still linger in the area but higher snow amounts are not expected. $$ AKZ017-111400- /O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0036.000000T0000Z-211211T1400Z/ Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area- Including the city of Yakutat 952 PM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of around 4 to 7 inches. * WHERE...Yakutat. * WHEN...Until 5 AM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Between 4 and 7 pm Friday evening around 6.5 inches of snow fell at Yakutat with heavy snow showers continuing. Snow showers will persist through the night. Snowfall rates may exceed one inch per hour at times. Additional snow accumulations may widely vary over short distances. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ AKZ026-027-111400- /O.NEW.PAJK.WW.Y.0053.211211T0652Z-211211T1400Z/ Inner Channels from Kupreanof Island to Etolin Island- Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area- Including the cities of Petersburg, Wrangell, Kake, Craig, and Klawock 952 PM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations 2 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Petersburg, Wrangell, Craig, Klawock, and Hydaburg. * WHEN...Until 5 AM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A band of heavy snow showers has moved into the area, with moderate snow observed at Klawock, Craig, and Petersburg. Snow amounts may vary widely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ AKZ028-111500- /O.CON.PAJK.WS.A.0017.211212T0600Z-211213T0600Z/ Southern Inner Channels- Including the cities of Ketchikan and Metlakatla 952 PM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of up to 6 inches possible. * WHERE...Southern Inner Channels. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest rates are expected early Sunday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/juneau
069 WWAK47 PAJK 111354 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 454 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021 AKZ017-111500- /O.CAN.PAJK.WS.W.0036.000000T0000Z-211211T1400Z/ Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area- Including the city of Yakutat 454 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... Satellite indicates that the outer edge of the band of snow is approaching Yakutat. Snowfall rates are expected to diminish through the early morning hours. $$ AKZ027-112200- /O.EXP.PAJK.WW.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-211211T1400Z/ /O.NEW.PAJK.WW.Y.0054.211212T0300Z-211213T0300Z/ Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area- Including the cities of Craig and Klawock 454 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 8 inches. * WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The wave responsible for the organized snow bands during the overnight hours Friday is departing the area. Another wave will bring more organized bands of snow showers to the area beginning Saturday evening and continuing through much of Sunday. Snow showers will lead to highly variable snowfall accumulations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. && $$ AKZ026-112100- /O.UPG.PAJK.WW.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-211211T1400Z/ /O.NEW.PAJK.WS.W.0037.211211T1354Z-211211T2100Z/ Inner Channels from Kupreanof Island to Etolin Island- Including the cities of Petersburg, Wrangell, and Kake 454 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches. * WHERE...Inner Channels from Kupreanof Island to Etolin Island. * WHEN...Until noon AKST today. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Organized bands of snow have fallen through the night, resulting in snow accumulations of up to 8 inches since 7 PM Friday evening. Additional bands of snow showers are anticipated through the morning hours on Saturday as the wave responsible moves off to the east. 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. && $$ AKZ028-112200- /O.UPG.PAJK.WS.A.0017.211212T0600Z-211213T0600Z/ /O.NEW.PAJK.WW.Y.0054.211212T0300Z-211213T0300Z/ Southern Inner Channels- Including the cities of Ketchikan and Metlakatla 454 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 7 inches. * WHERE...Southern Inner Channels. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A wave will bring organized bands of snow showers to the area from Saturday evening through much of Sunday. Snow showers will lead to highly variable snow accumulations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. && $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 3:39 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 23 hr | |
| Dec 10, 9:52 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AJK | 7 hr | |
| Dec 11, 3:44 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 36 hr | |
| Dec 11, 3:45 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 48 hr | |
| Dec 11, 3:59 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 63 hr | |
| Dec 11, 3:59 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 72 hr | |
| Dec 11, 4:54 AM AKST | Winter Storm Warning | AJK | 7 hr | |
| Dec 11, 4:54 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AJK | 10 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.