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Winter Storm Warning 4, NWS Juneau, AK
NWS Juneau, AK issued this winter storm warning at Jan 17, 2021, 3:21 PM AKST. It took effect at Jan 18, 2021, 9:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 21 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
- Jan 17, 2021, 3:21 PM AKST (00:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 18, 2021, 9:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Jan 19, 2021, 6:00 AM AKST
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Juneau, AK
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761 WWAK47 PAJK 180021 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 321 PM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021 AKZ018-181400- /O.UPG.PAJK.WS.A.0003.210118T1800Z-210119T1800Z/ /O.NEW.PAJK.WS.W.0004.210118T1800Z-210119T1500Z/ Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway- Including the city of Skagway 321 PM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Klondike Highway above 1500 feet including White Pass. * WHEN...From 9 AM Monday to 6 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. Blowing snow will reduce visibility and cause significant drifting on the highway. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rising snow levels could reach 2000 feet through Monday afternoon then fall to near 500 feet by Tuesday morning. High wind gusts to 55 mph are possible from Skagway to White Pass Monday afternoon through late Monday evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Monitor the latest forecast for updates on this developing situation. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/juneau
4 follow-up statements
560 WWAK47 PAJK 181354 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 454 AM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021 AKZ018-182200- /O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0004.210118T1800Z-210119T1500Z/ Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway- Including the city of Skagway 454 AM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Klondike Highway above 1500 feet including White Pass. * WHEN...From 9 AM Monday to 6 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. Blowing snow will reduce visibility and cause significant drifting on the highway. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels around 2000 feet through Monday afternoon then fall to near 500 feet by Tuesday morning. High wind gusts to 55 mph are possible from Skagway to White Pass Monday afternoon through late Monday evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Monitor the latest forecast for updates on this developing situation. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/juneau
048 WWAK47 PAJK 181923 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 1023 AM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021 AKZ018-190300- /O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210119T1500Z/ Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway- Including the city of Skagway 1023 AM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Klondike Highway above 1500 feet including White Pass. * WHEN...Through 6 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. Blowing snow will reduce visibility and cause significant drifting on the highway. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels around 2000 feet through Monday afternoon then lower to near 500 feet by Tuesday morning. High wind gusts to 50 mph are possible from Skagway to White Pass Monday afternoon through late Monday evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Monitor the latest forecast for updates on this developing situation. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/juneau
237 WWAK47 PAJK 190241 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 541 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021 AKZ018-191500- /O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210119T1500Z/ Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway- Including the city of Skagway 541 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Klondike Highway above 1500 feet including White Pass. * WHEN...Through 6 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. Blowing snow will reduce visibility and cause significant drifting on the highway. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels around 2000 feet lowering to near 500 feet by Tuesday morning. Wind gusts to 40 mph are possible from Skagway to White Pass through late Monday evening. Whiteout conditions have been reported near White Pass mainly from falling snow earlier today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Monitor the latest forecast for updates on this developing situation. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/juneau
259 WWAK47 PAJK 191456 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 556 AM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021 AKZ018-191600- /O.EXP.PAJK.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210119T1500Z/ Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway- Including the city of Skagway 556 AM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING... The heavy snow has ended for the Klondike Highway with an estimated 20 inches of snowfall over the past 24 hours. $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 3:07 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 37 hr | |
| Jan 17, 3:07 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 37 hr | |
| Jan 17, 3:09 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 37 hr | |
| Jan 17, 3:10 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 48 hr | |
| Jan 17, 3:10 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AJK | 25 hr | |
| Jan 17, 3:21 PM AKST | High Wind Warning | AJK | 30 hr | |
| Jan 18, 3:58 AM AKST | Gale Warning | 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.