Winter Storm Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
432 PM AKST Thu Dec 4 2025
...SNOW FOR THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE THIS WEEKEND...
.A pattern change will bring colder temperatures and strong
outflow winds extending southward starting Friday night. Forecast
confidence continues to increase that this pattern change, in
combination with prolonged moisture, will produce accumulating
heavy snow for the Haines and Klondike highways and communities
of the northern panhandle. Forecast confidence has also increased
for potential warning level snowfall moving into Yakutat and the
Icy Strait Corridor. Heavy precipitation rates begin to reach
Yakutat late Friday into early Saturday. The main forecast
challenge over the Yakutat area continues to be the timing of when
precipitation will become all snow. The snow forecast for the Icy
Strait Corridor is more likely to be early next week, so we will
continue to monitor and update the snow forecast through the
weekend. Cold temperatures are expected to continue to spread
southward into early next week, increasing potential for a long
duration snowfall event.
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Municipality of Skagway-
Including the cities of Skagway and White Pass
432 PM AKST Thu Dec 4 2025
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO 3 PM AKST
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 12 to
26 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Klondike Highway and the Municipality of Skagway.
* WHEN...From 10 PM Friday to 3 PM AKST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult and is discouraged
unless it is an emergency. Gusty winds could bring down tree
branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will first begin along the Klondike
Highway late Friday night. As temperatures drop, precipitation
will change into all snow at sea level Saturday morning.
Highest snow accumulations remain along the highway at higher
elevations.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water
with you in case of an emergency.
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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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
432 PM AKST Thu Dec 4 2025
...SNOW FOR THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE THIS WEEKEND...
.A pattern change will bring colder temperatures and strong
outflow winds extending southward starting Friday night. Forecast
confidence continues to increase that this pattern change, in
combination with prolonged moisture, will produce accumulating
heavy snow for the Haines and Klondike highways and communities
of the northern panhandle. Forecast confidence has also increased
for potential warning level snowfall moving into Yakutat and the
Icy Strait Corridor. Heavy precipitation rates begin to reach
Yakutat late Friday into early Saturday. The main forecast
challenge over the Yakutat area continues to be the timing of when
precipitation will become all snow. The snow forecast for the Icy
Strait Corridor is more likely to be early next week, so we will
continue to monitor and update the snow forecast through the
weekend. Cold temperatures are expected to continue to spread
southward into early next week, increasing potential for a long
duration snowfall event.
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Haines Borough and Klukwan-
Including the city of Haines
432 PM AKST Thu Dec 4 2025
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 3 PM AKST
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 14 to
19 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Haines Borough and Klukwan.
* WHEN...From 3 AM Saturday to 3 PM AKST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult and is discouraged
unless it is an emergency. Gusty winds could bring down tree
branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will first begin along the Haines
Highway late Friday night into early Saturday. As temperatures
drop, precipitation will change into all snow in Haines at sea
level Saturday late morning. Highest snow accumulations remain
along the highway at higher elevations.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water
with you in case of an emergency.
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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Gale Warning
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
407 PM AKST Thu Dec 4 2025
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ710-051400-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
407 PM AKST Thu Dec 4 2025
...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
404 PM AKST Thu Dec 4 2025
Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ352-051500-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
404 PM AKST Thu Dec 4 2025
...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
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Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
224 PM AKST Thu Dec 4 2025
AKZ714-742>744-749-751-051530-
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Eureka / Tahneta Pass-Western Copper Valley-Central Copper Valley-
Ernestine-Southern Copper Valley-McCarthy-
Including the cities of Kenny Lake, Lake Louise, Glennallen,
46 Mile, McCarthy, Eureka, Copper Center, Mendeltna, Gakona,
Chitina, Tonsina, Tahneta Pass, Tolsona, and Nelchina
224 PM AKST Thu Dec 4 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM AKST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations 4
to 12 inches. Lowest amounts from Glennallen west. Highest amounts
south and east of Glennallen. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph on
Saturday.
* WHERE...Central Copper Valley, Ernestine, Eureka / Tahneta Pass,
McCarthy, Southern Copper Valley, and Western Copper Valley.
* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 PM AKST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Blowing snow Friday
night and Saturday could reduce visibility to as low as one half
mile at times.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A long duration snow event will begin over
the southern half of the Copper River Basin by this evening. The
first round of light to moderate snow will likely persist through
around noon Friday before possibly tapering off for a time Friday
afternoon. A second round of snow is then expected to develop by
Friday evening and continue through Saturday afternoon. Northerly
winds will also increase Friday night through Saturday as colder
air moves into the basin. The snow will become light and powdery
by Saturday, with the combination of snow and wind likely leading
to areas of blowing snow that could significantly reduce
visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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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Dense Fog Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
305 PM AKST Thu Dec 4 2025
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Ketchikan Gateway Borough-Annette Island-
Including the cities of Ketchikan and Metlakatla
305 PM AKST Thu Dec 4 2025
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* WHERE...Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If driving, slow down, use your low-beam headlights, and leave
plenty of distance ahead of you.
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Small Craft Advisory
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
413 PM AKST Thu Dec 4 2025
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.
PKZ661-051915-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM-
413 PM AKST Thu Dec 4 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...
.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming E 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. SW swell.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
407 PM AKST Thu Dec 4 2025
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ712-051400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
407 PM AKST Thu Dec 4 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
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Winter Storm Watch
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
432 PM AKST Thu Dec 4 2025
...SNOW FOR THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE THIS WEEKEND...
.A pattern change will bring colder temperatures and strong
outflow winds extending southward starting Friday night. Forecast
confidence continues to increase that this pattern change, in
combination with prolonged moisture, will produce accumulating
heavy snow for the Haines and Klondike highways and communities
of the northern panhandle. Forecast confidence has also increased
for potential warning level snowfall moving into Yakutat and the
Icy Strait Corridor. Heavy precipitation rates begin to reach
Yakutat late Friday into early Saturday. The main forecast
challenge over the Yakutat area continues to be the timing of when
precipitation will become all snow. The snow forecast for the Icy
Strait Corridor is more likely to be early next week, so we will
continue to monitor and update the snow forecast through the
weekend. Cold temperatures are expected to continue to spread
southward into early next week, increasing potential for a long
duration snowfall event.
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City and Borough of Yakutat-
Including the city of Yakutat
432 PM AKST Thu Dec 4 2025
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 8 to
13 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...City and Borough of Yakutat.
* WHEN...From late Friday night through late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult and is discouraged.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...As temperatures begin to fall in the City
and Borough of Yakutat, precipitation rates increase. There is
still some uncertainty when precipitation will transition to all
snow in Yakutat. With heavy precipitation rates beginning to
fall late Friday into Saturday, even a wintry mix could cause
snow accumulations to begin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/juneau
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
224 PM AKST Thu Dec 4 2025
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Thompson Pass-
Including the cities of Thompson Pass
224 PM AKST Thu Dec 4 2025
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations
between 8 and 16 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 55
mph. Wind chills falling to as low as 35 below zero by Sunday
morning.
* WHERE...Thompson Pass.
* WHEN...From Friday morning through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Visibilities reduced to one quarter mile or less due to
snow and blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult. Frostbite
may occur in as little as 10 minutes on exposed skin.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An arctic airmass will drive colder air and
strong winds through Thompson Pass beginning Friday. The
combination of snow already on the ground, along with additional
snowfall expected and strong gap winds, will likely lead to snow
and blowing snow that may severely reduce visibility. Snow is
likely to taper off starting Sunday morning. However, gusty winds
will persist.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Juneau AK
458 PM AKST Thu Dec 4 2025
AKZ320>322-325-060100-
Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island-
Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait-City and Borough of Juneau-
Including the cities of Gustavus, Hoonah, Tenakee Springs,
Elfin Cove, Pelican, and Juneau
458 PM AKST Thu Dec 4 2025
...POTENTIAL REMAINS FOR SIGNIFICANT LONG DURATION SNOW EVENT
INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK...
Multiple systems look to move through the region this coming
weekend and into early next week. Temperatures and snow levels are
expected to fall starting on Sunday and continue to drop steadily
through the week.
Current forecast confidence is not high enough quite yet for
warning level snow accumulations moving toward the NE Gulf Coast
and the Icy Strait Corridor, including Juneau, Gustavus, Hoonah,
& Pelican. This is primarily due to the timing challenge of when
the transition from rain to snow occurs and the amount of
resulting accumulating snowfall expected thereafter. However,
forecast confidence remains high on this staying a longer duration
event late weekend once snowfall starts, with snow and colder
temperatures continuing to move southward across the panhandle
into next week.
Stay tuned to the forecast over the coming days as forecast
confidence improves on the extent and timing of this system`s
impacts.
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