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Moderate Severity Alert

Winter Weather Advisory

Until Thu 10:00 am AKDT

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Action Recommended

Execute a pre-planned activity identified in the instructions

Issued By

Juneau - AK, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Yakutat, Skagway, White Pass, Haines, Hoonah, Tenakee Springs, Gustavus, Juneau, Sitka, Angoon, and Petersburg

Description

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THURSDAY... WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. Visibilities reduced to 1 mile or less. WHERE...Yakutat, Skagway, White Pass, Haines, Hoonah, Tenakee Springs, Gustavus, Juneau, Sitka, Angoon, and Petersburg. WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT Thursday. IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An organized band of snow showers is moving across the panhandle this afternoon. Another heavier band of snow will move through late Tuesday night into Wednesday. Due to the showery nature of the snow, accumulations will be highly variable with periods of melting in sunny breaks. Snow showers are expected to then continue through at least Thursday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. People are urged to prepare their property before the onset of winter weather. For the latest road conditions, where available, call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.

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...HIT OR MISS SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEK... .The Winter Weather Advisories have been expanded in area and extended in time through Thursday morning as scattered to numerous bands snow showers are expected to continually push into the panhandle through the late week. Another organized band is likely to push through the area late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. Snowfall accumulations of 6 to 10 inches are expected through Thursday, with some locally higher amounts possible. However, accumulations will be limited during the daytime due to warmer temperatures as we move into late March. In addition, snowfall accumulations will be widely variable across the advisory areas due to the hit or miss nature of the showers, however rates as high as 1 inch per hour will be possible within any heavier showers that repeatedly move over the same location. Advisories could be upgraded to short-fuse Winter Storm Warnings if heavier snow showers continue over the same area.
Low Severity Alert

Small Craft Advisory

Until Wed 6:00 pm AKDT

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Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Juneau - AK, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Stephens Passage, Yakutat Bay, Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM and Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM

Description

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY... WHAT...For Yakutat Bay northeast winds 15 to 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. For along the coast southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft. For Stephens Passage SE wind 15 to 25 kt gusts to 35 kt seas 4 to 5 ft. WHERE...Stephens Passage, Yakutat Bay, Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM and Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM. WHEN...Until 6 PM AKDT Wednesday. IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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