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Wind Advisory issued October 19 at 1:35PM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Event: Wind Advisory
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Prince of Wales Island
Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph
expected.
* where...Prince of wales island.
* when...From 7 am tuesday to 4 pm akdt wednesday.
* impacts...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. tree
limbs could be blown down.
Wind Advisory issued October 19 at 1:35PM AKDT until October 20 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Event: Wind Advisory
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Municipality of Skagway
Wheather Alert Summary: * what...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* where...Municipality of skagway.
* when...From 1 am to 10 pm akdt tuesday.
* impacts...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* additional details...Isolated higher gusts tuesday morning and
afternoon.
Wind Advisory issued October 19 at 1:35PM AKDT until October 20 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Event: Wind Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: City and Borough of Yakutat
Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.
* where...City and borough of yakutat.
* when...Until 10 pm akdt tuesday.
* 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 increase quickly through monday
evening with the strongest wind gusts expected by early tuesday
morning. strong wind gusts will then persist through much of
tuesday. potential for higher gusts from mid tuesday morning to
early afternoon where higher gusts may be present briefly.
Wind Advisory issued October 19 at 1:35PM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Event: Wind Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Glacier Bay; Eastern Chichagof Island; Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait; City and Borough of Juneau
Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Southeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.
* where...Cape fairweather to lisianski strait, city and borough of
juneau, eastern chichagof island, and glacier bay.
* when...From 9 pm this evening to 4 am akdt wednesday.
* impacts...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. tree
limbs could be blown down.
* additional details...Winds will quickly increase overnight monday
into tuesday morning, with the strongest gusts peaking through
midday tuesday. strong wind gusts will continue through tuesday
night before decreasing into wednesday morning.
Wind Advisory issued October 19 at 1:35PM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Event: Wind Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Ketchikan Gateway Borough; Annette Island
Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph
expected.
* where...Annette island and ketchikan gateway borough.
* when...From 10 am tuesday to 4 am akdt wednesday.
* impacts...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. tree
limbs could be blown down.
Wind Advisory issued October 19 at 1:35PM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Event: Wind Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Haines Borough and Klukwan
Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.
* where...Haines borough and klukwan.
* when...Until 4 am akdt wednesday.
* impacts...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. tree
limbs could be blown down.
Wind Advisory issued October 19 at 1:35PM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Event: Wind Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: City and Borough of Sitka; Admiralty Island; Western Kupreanof and Kuiu Island
Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Southeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.
* where...Admiralty island, city and borough of sitka, and western
kupreanof island and kuiu island.
* when...From 1 am tuesday to 4 am akdt wednesday.
* impacts...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. tree
limbs could be blown down.
* additional details...Winds will quickly increase overnight monday
into tuesday morning, with the strongest gusts peaking through
midday tuesday. strong wind gusts will continue through tuesday
night before decreasing into wednesday morning.
Winter Weather Advisory issued October 19 at 1:34PM AKDT until October 19 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Event: Winter Weather Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Northern Susitna Valley
Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Snow expected. additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4
inches.
* where...Northern susitna valley.
* when...Until 10 pm akdt this evening.
* impacts...Travel could be difficult. be prepared for slippery
roads.
* additional details...Snow will continue over the northern susitna
valley this afternoon with steady snowfall continuing along the
parks highway from north of talkeetna across broad pass through
this evening. the snow is then expected to taper off by tonight.
another round of light snow is possible during the day tuesday.
Winter Weather Advisory issued October 19 at 1:34PM AKDT until October 20 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Event: Winter Weather Advisory
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Anchorage Hillside / Eagle River
Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Snow expected. total snow accumulations between 6 and 12
inches, with the greater amounts more likely at higher elevations.
* where...Anchorage hillside / eagle river.
* when...From 10 pm this evening to 10 pm akdt tuesday.
* impacts...Travel could be difficult. be prepared for slippery
roads. areas of low visibility especially in heavier snow.
* additional details...Snowfall will begin late this evening and
continue through late tuesday evening. temperatures will cool to
and below freezing late this evening, changing a mix of snow and
rain to solidly snowfall. snow accumulations will be greater at
higher elevations. there is uncertainty for lower elevation snow
accumulations which will depend on how snow levels change over
time.
Winter Weather Advisory issued October 19 at 1:34PM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Event: Winter Weather Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Eureka / Tahneta Pass; Western Copper Valley
Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Snow expected. total snow accumulations between 6 and 12
inches. highest amounts between eureka and sheep mountain.
* where...Eureka / tahneta pass and western copper valley.
* when...From 10 pm this evening to 4 am akdt wednesday.
* impacts...Travel could be difficult. be prepared for slippery
roads.
* additional details...Occasional light snow today will give way to
steadier snowfall this evening through tuesday evening before
slowly tapering off by wednesday morning. the heaviest snow is
expected to fall between early tuesday morning and tuesday evening.
up to 6 inches of snow is expected around mendeltna with higher
amounts farther west along the glenn highway.
Winter Weather Advisory issued October 19 at 1:34PM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Event: Winter Weather Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Thompson Pass
Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Snow expected. additional snow accumulations between 10 and
16 inches, mainly near the top of the pass.
* where...Thompson pass.
* when...Until 4 am akdt wednesday.
* impacts...Travel could be difficult. be prepared for slippery
roads.
* additional details...A long duration snowfall event will continue
through tuesday night. rising temperatures late today through
tuesday morning will change snow to rain for lower elevations of
the pass. at the top of the pass, snow will be more prolonged but
may mix with rain at times.
Winter Weather Advisory issued October 19 at 1:34PM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Event: Winter Weather Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Northern Copper Valley
Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Snow expected. total snow accumulations between 8 and 14
inches from mile post 150 to paxson and between 12 and 20 inches
from paxson north to mile post 200.
* where...Northern copper valley.
* when...Until 4 am akdt wednesday.
* impacts...Travel could be difficult. be prepared for slippery
roads.
Special Weather Statement issued October 19 at 12:05PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Event: Special Weather Statement
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Affected Area: Municipality of Skagway; Haines Borough and Klukwan
Wheather Alert Summary: A strong storm system is expected to move into the northern half of
the alaska panhandle and the northeast gulf coast tonight and
continue through tuesday. beginning tonight for haines, skagway, and
the two highways, periods of moderate to heavy rain will move over
the area. total rain accumulation are expected to be between 1.5-3.5
inches, with the heaviest rain late tuesday morning into tuesday
afternoon. while substantial areal flooding is not expected at this
time, isolated instances of minor ponding of water in low lying
areas are possible. furthermore, wet snow is possibly on the
klondike highway near white pass up to 3 inches through tonight,
though warm surface temperatures may hinder these snow totals.
Flood Advisory issued October 19 at 11:54AM AKDT until October 19 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Event: Flood Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Anchorage
Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* where...Anchorage and eagle river
* when...Until 400 pm akdt.
* impacts...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. ponding of
water on area roadways and low-lying areas is occurring or is
imminent.
* additional details...
- at 1149 am akdt, doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain across the advisory area. between 0.3 and
0.6 inches of rain have fallen. additional rainfall amounts of
0.1 to 0.3 inches are possible.
- heavy rain will continue through later this afternoon. heavy rain
may lead to ponding of water on roadways and low-lying areas. use
caution and slow down when driving through heavy rain. water
levels along small waterways are expected to be at or above
bankfull through wednesday morning.
- http://www.Weather.Gov/safety/flood
Winter Weather Advisory issued October 19 at 10:08AM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event: Winter Weather Advisory
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Northern Denali Borough; Southern Denali Borough
Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Snow expected. total snow accumulations between 5 and 10
inches. winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* where...Denali borough.
* when...From 4 am tuesday to 4 am akdt wednesday.
* impacts...Travel could be very difficult.
* additional details...North and west of healy, the chance for heavy
snow drops off quickly due to a narrow gradient of snow. there is
potential for greater than 6 inches in healy but only a few inches
in anderson. we are monitoring this closely and will continue to
update as details become clearer.
Winter Storm Warning issued October 19 at 10:08AM AKDT until October 22 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event: Winter Storm Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp; Eastern Alaska Range South of Trims Camp
Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Heavy snow expected. total snow accumulations of 24 to 36
inches expected above 2500 feet with higher amounts above pass
level and 12 to 24 inches expected below 2500 feet. winds could
gust as high as 40 mph. snowfall rates could exceed one inch an
hour at times.
* where...Eastern alaska range.
* when...Until 4 am akdt thursday.
* impacts...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. areas of
blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
* additional details...Following strong southerly winds north of
trims camp today, heavy snow is expected to build in today into
tuesday and wednesday as winds shift to being out of the north.
Winter Weather Advisory issued October 19 at 10:08AM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event: Winter Weather Advisory
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills; Chatanika River Valley; Fairbanks Metro Area; Nenana
Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Snow expected. total snow accumulations between 3 and 7
inches.
* where...Fairbanks, fox, chatanika, ester and nenena.
* when...From 10 am tuesday to 4 pm akdt wednesday.
* impacts...Travel could be very difficult. areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility.
* additional details...Light snow is expected later today into
tonight. heavier snow is expected tuesday. there is high
uncertainty in the exact placement of the heavier snow. this detail
will be crucial in determining which spots get 6 inches or more
versus 3 inches or less. a 30 mile change east or west will result
in drastic differences.
Winter Storm Warning issued October 19 at 10:08AM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event: Winter Storm Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Yukon Flats; White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River; Upper Chena River Valley
Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Heavy snow expected. total snow accumulations of 5 to 10
inches expected. wind could gust as high as 35 mph across higher
elevations.
* where...Upper chena river valley, southern and eastern yukon flats,
white mountains, and eagle summit.
* when...From 10 am tuesday to 4 pm akdt wednesday.
* impacts...Travel could be very difficult. gusty winds could lead to
areas of blowing snow which could reduce visibility below one half
mile at times.
* additional details...There will be a narrow snow gradient. the
highest potential for heaviest snow lies southeast of fort yukon.
west and north of there, the likelihood for heavier snow drops
quickly. locations near beaver and livengood may end up getting
closer to 2 to 4 inches or less.
Winter Storm Warning issued October 19 at 10:08AM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event: Winter Storm Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Fortymile Country; Upper Tanana Valley; Delta Junction
Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Heavy snow expected. total snow accumulations of 6 to 12
inches expected, with 1 to 3 inches expected from northway to the
alcan border along the alaska highway. locally higher snow totals
of 12 to 16 inches will be possible, especially between tanacross
and dot lake. winds could gust as high as 35 mph. rain may mix with
snow in the upper tanana valley around northway to the alcan
border.
* where...Delta junction, fortymile country, and upper tanana valley.
* when...From 10 pm this evening to 4 pm akdt wednesday.
* impacts...Travel could be very difficult. areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility.
* additional details...Northwest wind gusts may be as high as 35 mph
tuesday morning into early wednesday morning.
Winter Storm Warning issued October 19 at 10:08AM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event: Winter Storm Warning
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Tanana Flats; Eielson AFB and Salcha; Two Rivers
Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Heavy snow expected. total snow accumulations between 5 and
10 inches.
* where...Eielson afb and salcha, harding lake, and two rivers.
* when...From 10 am tuesday to 4 pm akdt wednesday.
* impacts...Travel could be very difficult.
* additional details...A very sharp gradient between light and heavy
snow will develop on tuesday. if this gradient is west of the area,
totals will likely end up on the higher end of this forecast range.
if the gradient is to the east of the area, snow accumulations will
be on the lower end of this range.
Special Weather Statement issued October 19 at 6:35AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event: Special Weather Statement
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Affected Area: Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys; Upper Kuskokwim Valley
Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Total snow accumulations up to 2 to 4 inches expected
with rain mixing in with snow at times. winds gusting as high as
30 mph.
* where...Lower yukon, upper kuskokwim, and innoko valleys.
* when...Through monday night.
* impacts...Travel could be difficult at times.
Flood Watch issued October 19 at 6:34AM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Event: Flood Watch
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Affected Area: City and Borough of Juneau
Wheather Alert Summary: An atmospheric river is expected to move into the ne gulf coast
tonight and continue through tuesday. multiple periods of heavy rain
are expected for the icy strait corridor and northeast gulf coast,
including the following communities: yakutat, elfin cove, pelican,
gustavus, juneau, haines, and skagway. elevated gusty winds are
expected alongside this heavier rainfall, with the strongest winds
from the southwest expected late tuesday morning into tuesday
afternoon. prolonged periods of moderate to heavy rain will produce
significant river rises with the potential for at least minor
flooding in juneau and gustavus. ponding of water in low-lying areas
is also possible.
* what...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* where...The following areas, central inner channels and northern
inner channels. this includes the city of juneau.
* when...From this evening through late tuesday night.
* impacts...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, other low-lying areas and flood-prone locations.
low-water crossings may be flooded. isolated landslides are
possible in areas of steep terrain.
* additional details...
- rain totals for the juneau area between this morning and tuesday
evening range between 2-4 inches, with the highest totals along
south and southwest facing mountain slopes. for areas of
elevation greater than 1000 ft, rain totals may exceed 4 inches.
highest rain rates are expected overnight tonight into tuesday
with rain rates as high as 0.2 inches per hour.
Flood Watch issued October 19 at 6:34AM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Event: Flood Watch
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Affected Area: City and Borough of Yakutat; Glacier Bay; Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait
Wheather Alert Summary: An atmospheric river is expected to move into the ne gulf coast
tonight and continue through tuesday. multiple periods of heavy rain
are expected for the icy strait corridor and northeast gulf coast,
including the following communities: yakutat, elfin cove, pelican,
gustavus, juneau, haines, and skagway. elevated gusty winds are
expected alongside this heavier rainfall, with the strongest winds
from the southwest expected late tuesday morning into tuesday
afternoon. prolonged periods of moderate to heavy rain will produce
significant river rises with the potential for at least minor
flooding in juneau and gustavus. ponding of water in low-lying areas
is also possible.
* what...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* where...The following areas, eastern gulf coast, northeast gulf
coast and northern inner channels. this includes the cities of
yakutat, gustavus, elfin cove, and pelican.
* when...From this evening through late tuesday night.
* impacts...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, other low-lying areas and flood-prone locations.
low-water crossings may be flooded. isolated landslides are
possible in areas of steep terrain.
* additional details...
- rain totals for the yakutat area between this morning and tuesday
evening range between 4-6 inches, with greater than 8 inches
possible at elevations greater than 1000 ft. for elfin cove,
pelican, and gustavus, rain totals ranging between 2-4 inches,
exceeding 6 inches on south to southwest facing mountains along
the outer coast, and exceeding 4 inches on south to southwest
facing mountains at elevation in glacier bay and around gustavus.
coinciding with high rain rates, possibly exceeding 0.3 inches
per hour, elevated wind gusts greater than 40 mph are expected at
elevations greater than 500 ft.
Wind Advisory issued October 19 at 5:03AM AKDT until October 19 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event: Wind Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp
Wheather Alert Summary: * what...South winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.
* where...Eastern alaska range north of trims camp.
* when...Until 10 pm akdt this evening.
* impacts...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects and make
travel difficult. light snow could lead to areas of blowing snow,
reducing visibility at times.
* additional details...Following strong southerly winds north of
trims camp today, moderate to heavy snow is expected to build in
today through wednesday over isabel pass. winds will shift to being
out of the north on tuesday. this wind advisory will be immediately
followed by a winter storm warning that is currently in effect as
snow rates become heavier.