Gale Warning issued January 5 at 2:57PM AKST until January 6 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to Cape Suckling out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. .TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 19 ft. Rain. .MON...E wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE gale to 45 kt diminishing to gale to 35 kt late. Seas 30 ft. Rain. .TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 27 ft. S swell. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft. S swell. .WED...E wind
Hydrologic Outlook issued January 5 at 1:56PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
ESFAJK There is increasing confidence in the mid and long range model solutions that a pair of atmospheric rivers will track into eastern half of the Gulf of Alaska and panhandle. The first feature will spread in its moisture band ( 1 to 3 inches ) and warming into the area Monday to Tuesday. Snow levels warming to around 3000 ft or higher. Rainfall event totals through around Wednesday/Thursday are 4-6 inches while NE Gulf coast may be closer to 8 inches of potential. Rain on top of new snow creating melt and run off will be the forecast challenge
Winter Storm Warning issued January 4 at 11:50AM AKST until January 6 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
...HEAVY SNOW ACROSS THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE... .For Yakutat, lulls in the snow will continue through this evening, otherwise snow showers over the area are expected to continue through the day with very dry and fluffy snow. For the winter storm warnings and advisories, a warm front is expected to move northward Saturday night, bringing snow for Juneau and Gustavus and up to the Klondike and Haines Highways. Warming temperatures will push northward Sunday through Monday causing a change to rain. Timing issues are complicating the change over times. A separate front will bring heavy rain and upper elevation snow to
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 4 at 11:50AM AKST until January 6 at 12:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
...HEAVY SNOW ACROSS THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE... .For Yakutat, lulls in the snow will continue through this evening, otherwise snow showers over the area are expected to continue through the day with very dry and fluffy snow. For the winter storm warnings and advisories, a warm front is expected to move northward Saturday night, bringing snow for Juneau and Gustavus and up to the Klondike and Haines Highways. Warming temperatures will push northward Sunday through Monday causing a change to rain. Timing issues are complicating the change over times. A separate front will bring heavy rain and upper elevation snow to
Winter Storm Warning issued January 4 at 11:50AM AKST until January 5 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
...HEAVY SNOW ACROSS THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE... .For Yakutat, lulls in the snow will continue through this evening, otherwise snow showers over the area are expected to continue through the day with very dry and fluffy snow. For the winter storm warnings and advisories, a warm front is expected to move northward Saturday night, bringing snow for Juneau and Gustavus and up to the Klondike and Haines Highways. Warming temperatures will push northward Sunday through Monday causing a change to rain. Timing issues are complicating the change over times. A separate front will bring heavy rain and upper elevation snow to
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 4 at 8:46AM AKST until January 5 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
* WHAT...Extremely cold temperatures as low as 40 below. * WHERE...Municipality of Skagway particularly along the Klondike Highway and near White Pass. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Subzero temperatures of 10 degrees below zero or colder along the Klondike Highway have persisted into Saturday and will continue through Saturday evening. Temperatures near sea level in Skagway are expected to continue in the single digits overnight. Sustained wind speeds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts
Special Weather Statement issued January 4 at 12:13AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Two atmospheric rivers will move over the region next week, one on Tuesday and then an another on Thursday. The first one will affect Yakuatat first Monday night then shift eastward across the panhandle Monday night through Tuesday. This will bring significantly warmer temperatures raising snow levels to near 3000 feet and usher in heavy rainfall. Precipitation amounts will range from 1.5 to 3 inches, most of this will fall as rain. The exception will be the upper elevations where significant accumulations are possible especially near White Pass where greater than 1 foot of snow is likely with a 40%
Special Weather Statement issued January 3 at 2:56PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
A series of systems will be advancing across the panhandle beginning Saturday and continuing through the end of next week, bringing widespread active weather back to Southeast Alaska. Impactful snow is looking to focus over the northern panhandle, prompting the issuance of a Winter Weather Advisory for Yakutat and a Winter Storm Watch for Haines, Skagway, Gustavus, and Juneau. For further information on the snow threat please reference the winter statement for your area. An atmospheric river becomes directed at the northern gulf coast Monday, then shifts eastward across the panhandle Monday night through Tuesday. This will bring significantly warmer
Winter Storm Watch issued January 3 at 10:36PM AKST until January 6 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
...HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE ACROSS THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE... .Periodic snow showers Friday and Saturday will fall ahead of a warm front that will bring heavy snow Sunday. Warming temperatures will push northward Sunday through Monday causing a change to rain. A separate front will bring heavy rain and upper elevation snow to the region Monday night through Tuesday. * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 11 to 18 inches possible. * WHERE...Municipality of Skagway and Haines Borough and Klukwan. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will warm through the
Winter Storm Watch issued January 3 at 10:36PM AKST until January 6 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
...HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE ACROSS THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE... .Periodic snow showers Friday and Saturday will fall ahead of a warm front that will bring heavy snow Sunday. Warming temperatures will push northward Sunday through Monday causing a change to rain. A separate front will bring heavy rain and upper elevation snow to the region Monday night through Tuesday. * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 13 inches possible. * WHERE...Glacier Bay and City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will warm through