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Moderate Severity Alert

Winter Weather Advisory

Until Mon 4:00 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

Prince of Wales Island, Ketchikan, Metlakatla

Description

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT MONDAY... WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. Visibilities reduced to 1 mile or less. WHERE...Prince of Wales Island, Ketchikan, Metlakatla. WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Monday. IMPACTS...Travel by land, air, and sea could be impacted. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Numerous snow showers will continue through Sunday night. Snowfall accumulations will be variable across the area due to the hit or miss nature of these showers. Highest snow rates will be into this evening. 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.

More Information

...ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOW EXPECTED FOR THE SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL PANHANDLE THROUGH MONDAY... .Another short wave bringing stronger snow showers is moving through the southern panhandle this afternoon. The snow showers have brought visibility down to less then a mile at times already south of Sumner Strait. Accumulations in the south will be the highest on the higher elevations of Prince of Wales Island midday Sunday, but more accumulations expected at sea level by Sunday evening and night as temperatures cool through Sunday evening. That short wave is then expected to move up to near northern Baranof and southern Chichagof Islands by late Sunday night and stall there into Monday possibly bringing persistent snow showers to Tenakee Springs and Angoon Monday. Though if the low tracks differently snow totals could turn out lower.
Low Severity Alert

Small Craft Advisory

Until Sun 7:00 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

Clarence Strait

Description

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 8 ft. WHERE...Clarence Strait. WHEN...Until 7 PM AKDT this evening. 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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