High Wind Warning issued November 8 at 8:56PM AKST until November 9 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Areas: Prince of Wales Island
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* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.
* WHERE...Prince of Wales Island.
* WHEN...From 4 AM to 3 PM AKST Monday.
* IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects, damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will strengthen overnight Sunday into Monday. Strongest winds are expected to impact the gulf coast and southern portions of the island Monday morning through the early afternoon.
Instructions from the National Weather Service
Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports.
Winter Storm Warning
NWS Juneau AK · severity: Severe · until
Winter Storm Warning issued November 8 at 8:45PM AKST until November 9 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Areas: Haines Borough and Klukwan
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A strong system is expected to move through the area Sunday night into Monday. Temperatures below freezing combined with snow levels below 1,000 ft are indicative of snowfall for upper elevations. Mid-level southeasterly flow suggests potential for White Pass to be sheltered from much of the precipitation, but would allow for ample moisture to make it into the Haines Borough, falling as snow at the border. The winter storm watch will be upgraded to a winter storm warning for the upper elevations of the Haines Highway near Haines Customs, and replaced with a winter weather advisory for the Klondike Highway near White Pass.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches possible.
* WHERE...The Haines Highway, near Haines Border Crossing.
* WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM AKST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The upper elevations of the Haines Highway, near Haines Customs. Snow levels will steadily increase from around 500 ft to 2000 ft by Monday evening.
Instructions from the National Weather Service
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions where available call 511 or visit 511.alaska.gov.
Winter Storm Watch
NWS Anchorage AK · severity: Severe · until
Winter Storm Watch issued November 8 at 12:26PM AKST until November 10 at 10:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Areas: Ernestine
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* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 12 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze to a tenth of an inch possible.
* WHERE...Ernestine.
* WHEN...From Monday morning through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Visibility could be significantly reduced within heavy snow.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A band of light snow is expected Monday morning before tapering off Monday afternoon. A second round of heavier snow, along with pockets of freezing rain mixed in, is likely Monday evening through Tuesday morning. The highest snow and ice totals are expected towards the north side of Thompson Pass with the lower snow and ice totals expected towards Tonsina.
Instructions from the National Weather Service
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Winter Storm Watch
NWS Anchorage AK · severity: Severe · until
Winter Storm Watch issued November 8 at 12:26PM AKST until November 10 at 4:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Areas: East Turnagain Arm; Portage; Southern Kenai Mtns; Interior Kenai Peninsula; Turnagain Pass; West Prince William Sound & Whittier
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* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches for Whittier, Eastern Turnagain Arm, Girdwood, and from Moose Pass to north of Seward. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches of snow from Turnagain Pass to Tern Lake, including the Hope Cutoff. Ice accumulations around a light glaze possible from Turnagain Pass to Tern Lake and up to one tenth of an inch from the Hope Cutoff to Hope. Easterly winds 55 to 70 mph possible for Eastern Turnagain Arm Tuesday morning.
* WHERE...East Turnagain Arm, and Western Prince William Sound.
* WHEN...From Monday morning through Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Visibility could be significantly reduced within heavy snow.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong and complex weather system is expected to move over the Kenai Peninsula beginning Monday morning. Light snow to become steady by late Monday afternoon with snow, heavy at times, Monday night through early Tuesday morning. East winds from Prince William Sound will move through Whittier and across Eastern Turnagain Arm Monday morning quickly changing the snow at lower elevations to rain. At higher elevations, the snow may become a wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain before changing to rain. Any rain may also lead to slush and ponding of water on roads. The easterly winds through Whittier and Eastern Turnagain Arm may peak around 60 and 70 mph before diminishing Tuesday afternoon.
Instructions from the National Weather Service
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Winter Storm Watch
NWS Anchorage AK · severity: Severe · until
Winter Storm Watch issued November 8 at 12:26PM AKST until November 10 at 4:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Areas: Thompson Pass
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* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Visibility may be reduced to as low as one quarter mile in blowing snow.
* WHERE...Thompson Pass.
* WHEN...From Monday morning through Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Visibility could be significantly reduced within heavy snow.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A band of light to moderate snow is expected Monday morning before tapering off Monday afternoon. A second round of heavier snow is likely Monday evening through Tuesday morning.
Instructions from the National Weather Service
A Winter Storm Watch for blizzard conditions means there is a potential for falling and/or blowing snow with strong winds and extremely poor visibilities. This can lead to whiteout conditions and make travel very hazardous.
Wind Advisory
NWS Juneau AK · severity: Moderate · until
Wind Advisory issued November 8 at 8:56PM AKST until November 10 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Areas: City and Borough of Yakutat
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* WHAT...East winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.
* WHERE...City and Borough of Yakutat.
* WHEN...From 3 PM Monday to 5 AM AKST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Easterly winds are expected to build through the day Monday. A wind shift is expected to accompany the strongest winds Monday night with isolated gusts up to 55 mph possible.
Instructions from the National Weather Service
Winds this strong can make travel difficult. Use extra caution.
Wind Advisory
NWS Juneau AK · severity: Moderate · until
Wind Advisory issued November 8 at 8:56PM AKST until November 9 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Areas: City and Borough of Sitka
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* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka.
* WHEN...From 6 AM to 9 PM AKST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will gradually strengthen overnight into Monday morning. Strongest winds are expected Monday afternoon, with isolated gusts around 55 mph possible.
Instructions from the National Weather Service
Winds this strong can make travel difficult. Use extra caution.
Wind Advisory
NWS Juneau AK · severity: Moderate · until
Wind Advisory issued November 8 at 8:56PM AKST until November 9 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Areas: Western Kupreanof and Kuiu Island; Ketchikan Gateway Borough; Annette Island
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* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Annette Island, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, and Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island.
* WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM AKST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Instructions from the National Weather Service
Winds this strong can make travel difficult. Use extra caution.
Wind Advisory
NWS Fairbanks AK · severity: Moderate · until
Wind Advisory issued November 8 at 3:02PM AKST until November 10 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
Areas: Northern Denali Borough; Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp
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* WHAT...South-southeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.
* WHERE...Isabel Pass & Windy Pass.
* WHEN...From midnight Monday Night to 6 PM AKST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down & a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The wind gusts look to start ramping up late Monday night, peaking Tuesday morning, before tapering Tuesday afternoon.
Instructions from the National Weather Service
Use extra caution, especially if you must travel through the passes.
Secure outdoor objects.
Winter Weather Advisory
NWS Juneau AK · severity: Moderate · until
Winter Weather Advisory issued November 8 at 8:45PM AKST until November 9 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Areas: Municipality of Skagway
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A strong system is expected to move through the area Sunday night into Monday. Temperatures below freezing combined with snow levels below 1,000 ft are indicative of snowfall for upper elevations. Mid-level southeasterly flow suggests potential for White Pass to be sheltered from much of the precipitation, but would allow for ample moisture to make it into the Haines Borough, falling as snow at the border. The winter storm watch will be upgraded to a winter storm warning for the upper elevations of the Haines Highway near Haines Customs, and replaced with a winter weather advisory for the Klondike Highway near White Pass.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches possible.
* WHERE...The Klondike Highway, near White Pass.
* WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM AKST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Possibility for reduced visibilities due to blowing snow. Travel could be difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting up to 25 mph may cause blowing snow and reduce visibilities.
Instructions from the National Weather Service
Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions where available call 511 or visit 511.alaska.gov.
Winter Weather Advisory
NWS Fairbanks AK · severity: Moderate · until
Winter Weather Advisory issued November 8 at 2:19PM AKST until November 11 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
Areas: Western Arctic Coast; Northwest Arctic Coast; Northern Arctic Coast; Central Beaufort Sea Coast; Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast
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* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 3 inches. Northeast winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Arctic Coast.
* WHEN...From 3 AM Tuesday to 6 AM AKST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could reduce visibility to around 1/2 mile at times, which could impact travel.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas to the east of Utqiagvik could intermittently experience visibilities as low as 1/4 mile from the onset of the snowfall Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon as both the snowfall rates and the wind gusts will be higher over that area during that timeframe.
Instructions from the National Weather Service
Slow down and use extra caution if traveling.
Winter Weather Advisory
NWS Anchorage AK · severity: Moderate · until
Winter Weather Advisory issued November 8 at 12:26PM AKST until November 10 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Areas: Anchorage; Lower Matanuska Valley
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* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to three inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze to a tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph across parts of the Matanuska Valley.
* WHERE...Anchorage and Lower Matanuska Valley.
* WHEN...From noon Monday to 3 PM AKST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. Across the Matanuska Valley, gusty winds could bring down a few tree branches. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong storm system moving across the Gulf of Alaska will bring a mix of snow, freezing rain and rain to much of the Anchorage Bowl and Matanuska Valley between Monday afternoon and early Tuesday afternoon. Precipitation will likely start as all snow Monday afternoon, then begin mixing with freezing rain between Monday evening and early Tuesday morning. A transition to plain rain is possible by around midday Tuesday as temperatures warm above freezing. Uncertainty for the timing of precipitation type transition remains high, with a later transition to rain and freezing rain possibly leading to higher snowfall totals.
Instructions from the National Weather Service
Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.
Winter Weather Advisory
NWS Anchorage AK · severity: Moderate · until
Winter Weather Advisory issued November 8 at 12:26PM AKST until November 10 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Areas: Anchorage Hillside / Eagle River
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* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between two and eight inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph, mainly across southern parts of the Anchorage Hillside.
* WHERE...Anchorage Hillside / Eagle River.
* WHEN...From noon Monday to 3 PM AKST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. Strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong storm system moving across the Gulf of Alaska will bring a mix of snow, freezing rain and rain to much of the Anchorage Hillside and Eagle River between Monday afternoon and early Tuesday afternoon. Precipitation will start as mainly heavy snow by Monday afternoon, then transition to a mix of snow and freezing rain late Monday night to early Tuesday morning as east winds begin to pick up. Precipitation could transition to plain rain by Tuesday morning as temperatures rise above freezing. Uncertainty for the timing of precipitation type transition remains high, with a later transition to rain and freezing rain potentially leading to higher snowfall totals.
Instructions from the National Weather Service
Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.
Winter Weather Advisory
NWS Anchorage AK · severity: Moderate · until
Winter Weather Advisory issued November 8 at 12:26PM AKST until November 10 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Areas: SW Kenai Peninsula; NW Kenai Peninsula; Skilak Lake
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* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations ranging from 1 to 8 inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph, mainly along the coast.
* WHERE...NW Kenai Peninsula, SW Kenai Peninsula, and Skilak Lake.
* WHEN...From noon Monday to noon AKST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. Along the coast, gusty winds could bring down a few tree branches. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong storm system moving across the Gulf of Alaska will bring a mix of snow, freezing rain and rain to much of the western Kenai Peninsula between Monday afternoon and midday Tuesday. Precipitation will likely start as all snow Monday afternoon, then begin mixing with freezing rain between Monday evening and early Tuesday morning. A transition to plain rain is possible by late Tuesday morning as temperatures warm above freezing. Uncertainty for the timing of precipitation type transition remains high, with a later transition to rain and freezing rain possibly leading to higher snowfall totals.
Instructions from the National Weather Service
Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.
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