MONTHLY CLIMATOLOGICAL
SUMMARY for DECEMBER 2016
CONDITIONS DAY of
Month: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
NAME: 3270 Nowell CITY: West Juneau STATE: Alaska
ELEV: 97 ft LAT: 58° 17' 33" N LONG: 134° 25' 37" W
TEMPERATURE (°F), RAIN (in), WIND SPEED (mph), SNOW (in). Snowfall from 21:00 - 21:00, all others Midnight to Midnight.
HEAT COOL AVG WIND SNOW
MEAN DEG DEG WIND DOM RUN ON(1)
DAY TEMP HIGH TIME LOW TIME DAYS DAYS RAIN SPEED HIGH TIME DIR (mi) SNOW GRND WEATHER
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1 39.7 42.7 11:25p 36.5 4:15a 25.3 0.0 0.40 2.0 26.0 11:45p SSE 48.92 0.0 0.0 Cd/Shr Cd/Mst-Sp Cd Cd/VarSpToRn-Mst-Drz-LtRn-Lull-R
2 41.5 43.8 5:00p 38.4 8:45a 23.5 0.0 2.08 2.6 29.0 12:05a SSE 62.10 0.0 0.0 Brz-Wndy Cd/VryLtRToR Cd/R LtBrzy Cd/LtR-Mst-Sp/HvyR
3 36.0 40.9 12:05a 32.1 12:00m 29.0 0.0 1.90 1.2 19.0 12:25a SSE 28.00 1.8 1.8 Cd/R Cd-OccLoCd/R-Sn/S-R/S Cd Cd/Xtm&VryLtSn Brks Cd
4 26.7 32.2 12:05a 20.0 12:00m 38.3 0.0 TRACE 0.3 9.0 7:15p W 7.74 0.3 2" Cd/Sn Cd Cd-Brks PCd WindOnMnlndMtns Clr-FewCds Clr
5 19.6 23.4 10:55a 13.9 12:00m 45.4 0.0 0.00 1.2 15.0 12:20p W 29.54 0.0 2" Clear Clr-AFewCds Clear OccLt-BrzyWind ClrOrMClr
6 19.2 25.2 11:20p 12.8 2:40a 45.8 0.0 0.09 0.5 9.0 1:20p S 11.75 3.0 5" Clr IncrCd Brks Cd Cd-MnlndVarObsc-Hidden/VarSnow
7 24.8 27.1 3:25p 20.7 11:25p 40.2 0.0 0.41 0.4 13.0 9:10a SSE 10.00 8.0 11" Cldy-MnlndSubstObsc&Hidden/VarSnow Cd Cd-MCd MCd-Cd
8 22.1 26.9 9:55p 18.7 9:00a 42.9 0.0 0.00 1.4 24.0 12:00m WSW 33.29 0.0 9.5 MClr PCd MCdW/VryVryThntoThnshCd Clr OccLt-Brzy-Gsts
9 21.2 26.4 5:10a 11.0 11:10p 43.8 0.0 0.00 3.0 29.0 4:20a E 77.26 0.0 8" Clear Lt-Brzy-Wndy-Gsts SnowBlowingMnlndMtns Clear
10 17.9 23.5 12:00m 10.1 2:50a 47.1 0.0 0.00 2.5 28.0 12:00m WSW 60.00 0.0 MISS Clr FewCd SnBloMtns VarMClr-PCd Lt-Brzy-Gsts PCd Clr
11 23.1 27.5 9:55p 17.9 9:05a 41.9 0.0 0.00 3.3 36.0 1:20a E 80.14 0.0 6" Clr LtWndToWindy Clr-OccLt-Brzy SnBlowMtns Clr-LtWnd
12 17.8 29.1 1:40a 13.3 11:50p 47.2 0.0 0.00 0.7 11.0 12:50a W 17.54 0.0 MISS Clear
13 15.5 22.0 11:45p 12.0 8:25a 49.5 0.0 0.00 0.0 2.0 5:15a WSW 0.08 0.0 6" Clr VarCdPCdW/FoggyCd Clr MCd-ThnThnsh Clr IncrCd Cd
14 20.9 28.9 8:35p 15.4 4:05p 44.1 0.0 0.00 0.9 29.0 11:35p W 21.39 0.0 MISS Cd Brks DecrCds Clr-OccFewCds Clr Lt-Brzy-Gsts-Windy
15 19.9 30.2 5:55a 13.3 9:20p 45.1 0.0 0.00 2.6 26.0 12:55a WSW 62.50 0.0 5" Night:Lt-Brzy-Gsts-Windy Clear IncrVryThinCdsLateEve
16 21.6 27.0 11:50p 12.6 3:10a 43.4 0.0 TRACE 0.4 12.0 10:00a SSE 10.03 0.2 5" IncrCd Cd Cd/ExtmTinyFlakesSnToVryLtFineSn LoCdsEve
17 32.6 36.5 8:10p 26.7 12:10a 32.4 0.0 0.89 1.3 14.0 8:40p S 30.72 5.0 9" Cd-MnlndVarHidden/ExtrmLtSnToSn/VryLtRn-Sn/LtToHvyRn
18 36.3 37.5 8:15a 34.2 12:00p 28.7 0.0 0.83 1.2 18.0 2:20p SSE 28.31 TRCE 6.5 Cd/Rn-VryLtShrs Cd-Brk Cd/SprToRn/R-Sn/Sn-R/FewLulls
19 36.8 39.1 11:55p 34.8 5:50a 28.2 0.0 0.71 1.4 15.0 10:20p SSE 33.23 TRCE 5" Cd/VarRn&R-Sn Cd/SpToR Cd-FiltBlu Cd/SpToR/R-S&Lulls
20 37.2 39.1 12:05a 34.2 4:50p 27.8 0.0 0.75 1.6 20.0 11:10p SSE 38.29 0.2 4" Cd Cd/OccLtRn-Sp Cd/R-OccSp Cd/Sp-VarRn/R-Sn/Sn/VarR
21 37.2 38.4 4:55a 35.3 9:15p 27.8 0.0 0.59 0.9 16.0 12:25a SSE 20.55 0.0 3.5 Cd Cd-OccVryLtRn-Spr Cd/Rn Cd Cd-BitofBlu Cd/SprtoRn
22 35.4 38.0 12:35p 28.9 11:45p 29.6 0.0 0.05 0.1 9.0 1:15a S 3.15 0.0 2" Cd/OccVryLtR-VarSp-Mst Cd-VarBrks M-PCd MClr PCd Clr
23 25.7 29.3 12:10a 22.3 11:30p 39.3 0.0 0.00 0.0 5.0 9:30a WSW 0.48 0.0 2" Clear Aurora Clr-AFewThinCds BitOfSnBlowingMtns Clr
24 22.5 25.4 1:00p 20.8 4:55a 42.5 0.0 0.00 0.0 3.0 12:05a WSW 0.08 0.0 2" Clr Cd-VryThn-Thnsh MCd-VryThnThnsh Brks VarCdToMClr
25 29.1 33.7 6:35p 23.3 12:45a 35.9 0.0 0.03 0.3 9.0 12:55p S 7.33 0.6 3" PCd-MClr IncrCd Cd Eve:Cd-VryLtSnToSn
26 32.9 33.8 6:55a 32.1 8:40p 32.1 0.0 0.05 0.0 4.0 2:50p W *0.00+ 3.0 5" Cd-VarS Cd/Occ:TnyFlksToVryLtS Cd Cd/FewTnyFlksToLtS
27 35.1 37.1 8:15p 32.8 12:05a 29.9 0.0 0.29 0.3 9.0 1:55p SSE *7.28+ 2.4 5" Cd/VarSn Cd/SpShr LoCd Cd/SpToR Cd/1Sp-RShr Cd/SpToR
28 37.0 38.2 5:15p 34.3 11:55a 28.0 0.0 0.50 0.8 11.0 9:15a SSE 19.84 0.4 MISS Cd Cd/Rn Cd Cd/VarR-Drz/R-Sn/Mst-Sp/Sn/LtR Cd-OccBrk
29 35.8 37.9 12:05a 33.6 8:10p 29.2 0.0 0.07 0.1 8.0 12:05a S 2.96 0.3 3" Cd/Sp-VryLtR VrySltVrySmBrks Cd/Sp-Sn Cd MCd Brks Cd
30 35.6 37.5 6:40p 33.5 12:35a 29.4 0.0 0.48 0.6 15.0 10:00p SSE 15.10 0.0 2" Cd/TrcRn? Cd/VryVryLtSp Cd Cd/SpToDrzToRn Cd/WetSnow
31 28.9 37.2 2:55a 25.5 11:55p 36.1 0.0 0.04** 0.9 25.0 12:20a NNW 21.88 0.5** 3" DecrCd Clr VarVryThnThnsh:MCd/Brks/PCd ClrTnyCds Clr
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28.6 43.8 2 10.1 10 1129.4 0.0 10.16 1.0 36.0 11 SSE *789.48+ 25.7
(1) As measured on Front Lawn at around 20:30, rounded to the nearest inch if there is uncertainty.
*Anemometer was likely frozen from 5:30 PM Dec. 26 to 8:20 AM Dec. 27 but I don't think much wind was "lost".
**There was 1/2" of wet snowfall overnight after 2020 12/30 and before 2330 12/30 which then froze. The .04" of Melted Precipitation on Dec. 31
was from the snow continuing to melt after the rain collector heater was turned on at 2330 12/30.
STATISTICS | DATA | GRAPHS | CONDITIONS - DAY of MONTH: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31| TOP
AVERAGE Mean Temp: 28.6
AVERAGE High Temp: 32.8
MINIMUM High Temp: 22.0 13th
MAXIMUM High Temp: 43.8 2nd
AVERAGE Low Temp: 24.2
MINIMUM Low Temp: 10.1 10th
MAXIMUM Low Temp: 38.4 2nd
LOWEST Wind Chill Temp: 1.0 10th @ 0443 (based on 10 minute Average Wind Speed)
MAX >= 90.0: 0
MAX >= 80.0: 0
MAX >= 70.0: 0
MAX <= 32.0: 14 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 23rd, 24th
MIN <= 32.0: 19 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 31st
MIN <= 0.0: 0
MAXIMUM Humidity (%): 99 2nd, 3rd, 18th, 30th
MINIMUM Humidity (%): 34 11th @ 0653
MAXIMUM Pressure (mb): 1036.1 31st @ 2335
MINIMUM Pressure (mb): 978.2 2nd @ 0722
TOTAL Htg Deg Days: 1129.4
AVERAGE Htg Deg Days: 36.4
MINIMUM Htg Deg Days: 23.5 2nd
MAXIMUM Htg Deg Days: 49.5 13th
TOTAL Cool Deg Days: 0.0
Heat Base: 65.0 Cool Base: 65.0 Method: Integration
TOTAL Precip.: 10.16
AVERAGE Precip.: 0.51
DAYS of Precip.: 20 All but: 5th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 23rd, 24th
MAXIMUM Precip.: 2.08 2nd
MAXIMUM Rain Rate: 0.49 2nd @ 2221
Days of Rain: 18 (>.01 in) 12 (>.1 in) 2 (>1 in)
TOTAL Snowfall: 25.7
DAYS of Snowfall: 15 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 7th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 31st
AVERAGE High Wind: 16.1
MINIMUM High Wind: 2 13th
MAXIMUM High Wind: 36 11th
WIND RUN (miles): 789.48+ Anemometer was likely frozen from 5:30 PM Dec. 26 to 8:20 AM Dec. 27 but I don't think much wind was "lost".
DAYS Sun at any time: 14 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 31st
1st NO
2nd NO
3rd NO
4th FULL (Mainland)
5th FULL (Mainland)
6th NO
7th NO
8th Weak to Slightly Weakened (Mainland)
9th FULL (Mainland)
10th FULL (Mainland)
11th FULL (Mainland)
12th FULL (Mainland)
13th FULL (Mainland)
14th FULL (Mainland)
15th FULL (Mainland)
16th NO
17th NO
18th NO
19th NO
20th NO
21st NO
22nd Extremely Weak to Weakened (Mainland)
23rd FULL (Mainland)
24th Extremely weak to Somewhat Weakened (Mainland)
25th NO
26th NO
27th NO
28th NO
29th NO
30th NO
31st FULL (Mainland)
DAYS OF Cld or M Cld: 24 All but: 5th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 15th, 23rd
DAYS OF Rainbow: 0
DAYS OF Aurora: 1 23rd @ 0103: Some Aurora Borealis - mostly over the mainland.
DAYS OF Lightning: 0
DAYS OF Earthquake: 1 30th @ 0927: 3.4 Magnitude 27 miles NNW of Juneau and some 4.5 miles East of Echo Cove.
Sat. 12/31/16: DATA | 0523: NWS: Potential for Prolonged Fog
Event beginning next week - See 0523 Below
- 2020 AST: Clear or Mostly Clear. .04"
of Melted Precipitation to this point today.
1/2" of wet Snow (that froze) today
with 3" (nominal) of Snow on the ground
at 2020 hours.
- 1950: Clear.
- 1850: Clear.
- 1800: There was 1/2" of wet snowfall
overnight after 2020 12/30 and before 2330
12/30 which then froze. .04" of Melted
Precipitation to this point today (from the
snow continuing to melt after the rain collector
heater was turned on at 2330 12/30).
- 1750: Clear, a few tiny clouds.
- 1650: Clear, a few to some extremely tiny
to small clouds.
- 1550: Clear, some extremely tiny to very
small clouds.
- 1450: Clear, some extremely tiny to small
clouds.
- 1435: Clear, some extremely tiny to small
clouds.
- 1350: Clear.
- 1250: Clear.
- 1235: Clear, a few very thin clouds.
- 1200: There was 1/2" of wet snowfall
overnight after 2020 12/30 and before 2330
12/30 which then froze. .04" of Melted
Precipitation to this point today (from the
snow continuing to melt after the rain collector
heater was turned on at 2330 12/30).
- 1150: Clear.
- 1050: Clear.
- 0950: Clear.
- 0920: Mostly Clear.
- 0850: Partly Cloudy with very, very thin
to thinnish clouds
- 0750: Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds
and breaks.
- 0732: Mostly? Cloudy with thin to thinnish
clouds.
- 0700: There was 1/2" of wet snowfall
overnight after 2020 12/30 and before 2330
12/30 which then froze. .04" of Melted
Precipitation to this point today (from the
snow continuing to melt after the Rain Collector
Heater was turned on at 2330 12/30).
- 0650: Clear.
- 0620: Clear. There was 1/2" of wet snowfall
overnight after 2020 12/30 and before 2330
12/30 which then froze. .04" of Melted
Precipitation to this point today (from the
snow continuing to melt after the rain collector
heater was turned on at 2330 12/30). Light
to Breezy Wind between Midnight and 0030,
and again 0140 to around 0315 with the wind
to 25 mph.
- 0523 AST: NWS: Potential for Prolonged Fog Event
beginning next week.
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service Juneau AK
523 AM AKST Sat Dec 31 2016
AKZ017>029-011430-
Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area-
Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-Haines Borough and Lynn Canal-
Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island-
Salisbury Sound to Cape Fairweather Coastal Area-
Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area-
Eastern Baranof Island and Southern Admiralty Island-
Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island-
Inner Channels from Kupreanof Island to Etolin Island-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area-
Southern Inner Channels-Misty Fjords-
Including the cities of...Yakutat...Skagway...Haines...Gustavus...
Hoonah...Elfin Cove...Pelican...Sitka...Port Alexander...Angoon...
Juneau...Petersburg...Wrangell...Kake...Craig...Klawock...
Ketchikan...Metlakatla...Hyder
523 AM AKST Sat Dec 31 2016
...POTENTIAL FOR PROLONGED FOG EVENT BEGINNING OF NEXT WEEK...
Conditions become more and more favorable for a prolonged,
potentially dense, fog event Sunday into mid week. Winds through
the inner channels will gradually decrease along with an inversion of
increasing temperatures aloft. Confidence is greatest for areas
of fog from Yakutat south to Kake on Monday. An increase in north
wind on Wednesday will likely put an end to the fog event.
Visibility could become poor at times and cause disruptions to
aviation and marine travel. This situation will be monitored
closely over the next several days.
- 2020 AST: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland
very, very slightly to partially obscured
at the least. .38" of Rainfall so far
today.
- 1950: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland very,
very slightly to partially obscured at the
least.
- 1930: Very Light - Light Rain.
- 1920: Rain after Very Light Rain.
- 1850: Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland very,
very slightly to partially obscured at the
least.
- 1800: .31" of Rainfall so far today.
- 1750: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland very
slightly to partially obscured at the least.
- 1735: Light Rain.
- 1720: Rain, Cloudy, mainland very slightly
to partially obscured at the least.
- 1650: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy,
mainland very slightly to partially obscured
at the least.
- 1620: Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland very slightly
to partially to substantially obscured and
hidden.
- 1550: Rain, Cloudy, mainland partially to
substantially obscured and hidden.
- 1535: Rain, Cloudy, mainland partially to
substantially obscured and hidden.
- 1509: High Rain Rate of .09" of Rain
per hour.
- 1500: .17" of Rainfall so far today.
- 1453: High Rain Rate of .08" of Rain
per hour.
- 1450: Rain, Cloudy, mainland substantially
obscured and hidden.
- 1420: Rain, Cloudy, mainland substantially
obscured and hidden.
- 1350: Rain, Cloudy, mainland partially to
substantially obscured and hidden.
- 1336: Rain.
- 1320: Light Rain-Drizzle, Cloudy, mainland
substantially obscured and hidden.
- 1300: High Rain Rate of .07" of Rain
per hour.
- 1255: Rain, Cloudy, mainland partially to
substantially obscured and hidden.
- 1235: Light Rain-Drizzle.
- 1200: Remainder of mainland partially to
substantially obscured now. .02" of
Rainfall to this point today.
- 1150: Light Drizzle, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek
valley hidden, top - upper part of Mt. Juneau
and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of
mainland very slightly to partially obscured.
- 1050: Very Light Rain-Drizzle, Cloudy, very
top to SE top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt.
Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley
hidden, remainder of mainland very slightly
to partially obscured.
- 1020: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy, inner Gold
Creek valley hidden, top - upper part of
Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds,
remainder of mainland slightly to partially
obscured.
- 0950: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, top
of Mt. Juneau and top - upper part of Mt.
Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley
hidden, remainder of mainland slightly to
partially obscured.
- 0935: No precipitation here, precipitation
over the mainland.
- 0927: 3.4 Magnitude Earthquake 27 miles NNW of
Juneau, some 4.5 miles East of Echo Cove.
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Region: SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA
Geographic coordinates: 58.670N, 134.775W
Magnitude: 3.4
Depth: 0.2 km
Universal Time (UTC): 30 Dec 2016 18:27:10
Time near the Epicenter: 30 Dec 2016 09:27:10
Local standard time in your area: 30 Dec 2016 09:27:10
Location with respect to nearby cities:
45 km (27 mi) NNW of Juneau, Alaska
228 km (141 mi) S of Whitehorse, Canada
556 km (344 mi) NNW of Prince Rupert, Canada
597 km (370 mi) NW of Terrace, Canada
876 km (543 mi) WNW of Fort St. John, Canada
ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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- 0850: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy,
very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts
in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden.
- 0835: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy,
very top to SE top of Mt. Juneau and top
- upper part of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner
Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden.
- 0750: Cloudy, clouds skimming to SE very
top - top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, top of
Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley
almost totally hidden.
- 0739: Cloudy, clouds skimming to SE very
top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, very top - top
of Mt. Roberts in clouds, precipitation in
the inner Gold Creek valley which is partially
obscured.
- 0720: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy.
- 0700: Possibly a Trace of Rainfall to this
point today.
- 0650: Cloudy, SE very top of Mt. Juneau in
clouds.
- 0620 AST: Cloudy, clouds skimming to SE very
top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, very top - top
of Mt. Roberts in clouds. Possibly a Trace
of Rainfall to this point today.
- From the doc.: "Excluded from project: Fees
and Charges/Cost Recovery; Reason: Parks
& Rec. will define fees and charges policy
and cost recovery targets is a separate but
related project to be completed following
the Master Plan process." ... My comment:
The old "money is no object". It
seems they will create their dream plan-wishes
divorced from reality, feasibility, or costs
to the users/taxpayers.
- 2020 AST: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy, mainland
mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 350'
- 500'. .07" of Precipitation to this
point today. 1/4" of Snowfall today
with 3" (nominal) of Snow on the ground
at 2020 hours.
- 1950: Mostly Cloudy with stars visible.
- 1946: NWS: Very Strong Weather System will affect
Southeast Alaska Friday and Friday night.
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service Juneau AK
746 PM AKST Thu Dec 29 2016
AKZ017>026-301400-
Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area-
Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-Haines Borough and Lynn Canal-
Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island-
Salisbury Sound to Cape Fairweather Coastal Area-
Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area-
Eastern Baranof Island and Southern Admiralty Island-
Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island-
Inner Channels from Kupreanof Island to Etolin Island-
Including the cities of...Yakutat...Skagway...Haines...Gustavus...
Hoonah...Elfin Cove...Pelican...Sitka...Port Alexander...Angoon...
Juneau...Petersburg...Wrangell...Kake
746 PM AKST Thu Dec 29 2016
...VERY STRONG WEATHER SYSTEM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEAST ALASKA FRIDAY
AND FRIDAY NIGHT...
A fast moving weather system will cause high winds and rough seas
Friday and Friday night. The most significant weather will occur
in the northern half of the Panhandle Friday afternoon and evening.
South winds will likely gust to over 50 mph by mid day Friday in
Lynn Canal...Skagway...and the Klondike Highway. A Winter Weather
Advisory is in effect Friday for White Pass for blowing snow
causing low visibilities. Waves in Lynn Canal will build to 7
feet. Precipitation will be mainly rain in communities near sea
level.
An abrupt switch in wind direction will occur after the weather
front moves through late Friday afternoon and continues south
Friday night. North winds could peak to 50 mph or higher between
3 pm and 6 pm Friday in Lynn Canal. This will cause a very
confused and dangerous sea state. The air mass will also be very
turbulent. People planning travel by land...air...or sea in the
northern panhandle Friday and Friday night should pay close
attention to weather conditions.
Abrupt weather changes will reach the southern Panhandle by
Saturday morning but winds and seas will be less compared to the
northern Panhandle. Clearing and cooler conditions will return to
Southeast Alaska Saturday night and into next week.
- 1920: Cloudy, lower ribbons and ribbon/band.
- 1850: Very, very light snow, cloudy, lower
band. 1/4" of Snowfall to this point.
- 1832: High Precipitation Rate of .10"
of Melted Precipitation per hour.
- 1820: Snow (with a little slush starting
to accumulate), Cloudy, mainland slightly
to partially obscured at the least.
- 1800: .04" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 1750: Cloudy, a few lower ribbons, bits,
and wisps of clouds.
- 1712: FVF Fairweather sailings for Friday, Dec. 30 are canceled
due to high winds and heavy seas. The ferry
was scheduled to sail Cordova - Whittier
- Cordova. Additional information will be
provided as necessary.
AMHS staff is contacting affected passengers.
Service notices may be found at dot.alaska.gov/amhs/service_notices.shtml or by contacting your local terminal
by dialing 1-907-465-3941 or toll-free at
1-800-642-0066.
- 1650: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy,
inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially
obscured at the least.
- 1555: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds in
part of Last Chance Basin, inner Gold Creek
valley mostly hidden, most of Mt. Roberts
partially to substantially obscured and hidden,
slightly murky to murky around the upper
part of Mt. Juneau.
- 1535: Cloudy, a few clouds, bits, and wisps
in Last Chance Basin, murky around the upper
part of Mt. Juneau and some of the top of
Mt. Roberts.
- 1500: .03" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 1450: Cloudy, some very small - tiny filtered
- heavily filtered breaks and hints of blue,
a few lower clouds, bits, and wisps, inner
Gold Creek valley substantially obscured,
precipitation there and over the upper parts
of the mainland.
- 1435: Cloudy, a few very small - tiny filtered
- heavily filtered breaks and hints of blue,
a few lower clouds, inner Gold Creek valley
partially to substantially obscured.
- 1350: Cloudy, some very tiny filtered - heavily
filtered breaks, band S side of Mt. Juneau
and in Last Chance Basin and a lower cloud
and wisp Channel side of Mt. Roberts.
- 1250: Cloudy, some very slight to very small
breaks, inner Gold Creek valley partially
obscured, a few lower bits and wisps of clouds.
- 1200: Almost extremely weak to extremely
weak sunshine in all areas except the inner
Gold Creek valley. .03" of Rainfall
to this point today.
- 1150: Cloudy, some extremely tiny - very
tiny breaks, a few lower clouds, bits, and
wisps.
- 1130: A couple of small spots of weak sunshine
on Mt. Juneau and one on Mt. Roberts.
- 1050: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy,
some hints of blue, brighter, inner Gold
Creek valley partially to substantially obscured
and hidden and top of Mt. Roberts partially
obscured.
- 0950: Cloudy, most of the upper part of Mt.
Juneau hidden by clouds, a few lower clouds
and wisps, somewhat murky in the inner Gold
Creek valley and around the top of Mt. Roberts.
- 0935: Cloudy, some hints of blue, upper Channel
side of Mt. Juneau and most of the upper
Channel side of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds,
a few lower bits and wisps of clouds.
- 0850: Cloudy, much of the upper Channel side
of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, some clouds
around the upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau.
- 0820: Cloudy, some clouds upper Channel side
of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts.
- 0750: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, inner Gold
Creek valley hidden, upper part of Mt. Juneau
partially obscured to hidden and upper part
of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured and
hidden.
- 0700: .03" of Rainfall so far today.
- 0650: Cloudy, very tiny lower cloud.
- 0620: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, lower
wisp. .03" of Rainfall so far today.
- 200 AST: High Rain Rate of .01" of Rain
per hour.
Wed. 12/28/16: DATA | 1252: An avalanche came down Mt. Juneau
at the main path (from so-called "Chop
Gully") above AEL&P's Gold Creek
flume.
- 2020 AST: Cloudy, heavily filtered break,
SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, clouds
skimming or very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds.
.50" of Precipitation to this point
today. There was 3/8" Snow-Slushfall
today.
- 1950: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau,
clouds skimming or very top of Mt. Roberts
in clouds.
- 1850: Cloudy with a few to some slightly
filtered breaks, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau
and Mt. Juneau Ridge.
- 1800: .50" of Precipitation and 3/8"
of Snow-Slush to this point today.
- 1750: Cloudy, SE very top of Mt. Juneau and
very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds.
- 1650: Cloudy, clouds skimming SE part of
Mt. Juneau and most likely Mt. Roberts, inner
Gold Creek valley partially obscured at the
least.
- 1635: Cloudy, clouds skimming SE part of
Mt. Juneau and most likely Mt. Roberts, inner
Gold Creek valley partially obscured at the
least.
- 1550: Cloudy, area of very thin clouds far
- very far to the SE, clouds skimming to
SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, top
of Mt. Roberts in clouds; inner Gold Creek
valley partially to substantially obscured
with precipitation there.
- 1530: Cloudy, clouds skimming to SE very
top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, top of Mt. Roberts
in clouds and top of Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden,
remainder of inner Gold Creek valley partially
to substantially obscured from the precipitation
there.
- 1500: .50" of Precipitation and 3/8"
of Snow-Slush to this point today.
- 1450: Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming
to SE very top - top of Mt. Juneau in clouds,
very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds,
inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured
and hidden.
- 1420: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top
to SE top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts
in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially
to substantially obscured at the least.
- 1350: Sprinkling, Cloudy, top - upper part
of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds,
inner Gold Creek valley hidden.
- 1252: An avalanche came down Mt. Juneau at
the main path (from so-called "Chop
Gully") above AEL&P's Gold Creek
flume.
- 1250: Very Light - Light Rain, Cloudy, inner
Gold Creek valley hidden, upper part of Mt.
Juneau and top - upper part of Mt. Roberts
hidden by clouds.
- 1235: Rain with a bit of Snow mixed in, cloudy,
inner Gold Creek valley and upper part of
Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder
of mainland slightly to partially obscured.
- 1200: Rain-Snow. .37" of Precipitation
and 3/8" of Snow-Slush to this point
today.
- 1159: High Precipitation Rate of .40"
of Precipitation per hour.
- 1155: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially
obscured and hidden.
- 1150: Heavy Snow, Cloudy.
- 1149: High Precipitation Rate of .34"
of Precipitation per hour.
- 1134: Heavy Snow with slush-snow accumulating.
- 1131: Snow-Rain.
- 1128: Rain-Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden
above about 300' - 400' and partially to
substantially obscured below that.
- 1110: Rain.
- 1050: Misting-Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy,
inner Gold Creek valley hidden, upper part
of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts substantially
obscured.
- 0950: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, inner
Gold Creek valley, very top to SE top of
Mt. Juneau, and top of Mt. Roberts hidden,
remainder of mainland very slightly to partially
obscured, it's snowing above about 400'.
There was a Trace of Snow-Slush from the
recent Rain-Snow.
- 0930: Rain-Snow, Cloudy, mainland mostly
hidden with the remainder partially to substantially
obscured.
- 0850: Rain, Cloudy, most of Last Chance Basin
and upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts
hidden, remainder of mainland very slightly
to partially obscured.
- 0750: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley
hidden, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt.
Roberts substantially obscured and hidden,
remainder of mainland slightly to partially
obscured.
- 0720: Very Light Rain-Drizzle, Cloudy, mainland
slightly to partially obscured at the least.
- 0700: .13" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 0650: Cloudy, SE very top of Mt. Juneau and
very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds.
- 0620: Cloudy, SE very top of Mt. Juneau in
clouds.
- 0609: A New Weekly Picture has been posted - Pattern of Snow &
Ice on Deck. The ice at the leading edge
reminds me of a corn head for a combine.
- 0605: Cloudy, clouds skimming SE part of
Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds.
.13" of Rainfall to this point today.
- 0213 AST: High Rain Rate of .15" of
Rain per hour.
Tue. 12/27/16: DATA | Saudi Royal Family Still Spending in Age
of Austerity - Low Oil Prices Threaten Grip
on Power - NYT .... Editor (me) - All heck will break
loose in the Middle East if the Saudi government
is ever overthrown, and the price of oil
will skyrocket | Capital Transit is on Winter
Snow Routes until midnight | MV Kennicott sailings Jan 1-2, 2017 will be delayed
due to tides and currents in Canada and Alaska.
The vessel's revised schedule is below.
- 2020 AST: A few very light sprinkles, cloudy,
clouds skimming to SE very top - top of Mt.
Juneau in clouds, top - upper part of Mt.
Roberts in clouds, remainder of mainland
very, very slightly to partially obscured.
.21" of Precipitation to this point
today. 2-7/16" of Snowfall today (since
2020 hours 12/26) with 5" (nominal)
of Snow on the ground at 2020 hours.
- 1950: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds
skimming to SE very top of Mt. Juneau in
clouds, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds.
- 1835: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, very
top of Mt. Roberts in clouds and clouds skimming
Mt. Juneau.
- 1800: .20" of Precipitation to this
point today and there has been 2-7/16"
of Snowfall to this point today (since 2020
hours 12/26).
- 1750: Sprinkles after heavier precip., clouds
skimming to SE very top of Mt. Juneau in
clouds, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds.
- 1720: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau,
very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds.
- 1650: Cloudy, clouds hiding the upper Channel
side of Mt. Roberts.
- 1620: Light - Very Light Rain and remainder
of mainland partially obscured now.
- 1605: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds
skimming to SE very top of Mt. Juneau in
clouds, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner
Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden.
- 1550: Cloudy, very top to SE top of Mt. Juneau
and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold
Creek valley mostly hidden.
- 1520: Cloudy, precipitation over some of
the mainland, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt.
Roberts in clouds, low - very low clouds
in the inner Gold Creek valley.
- 1500: .18" of Precipitation to this
point today and there has been 2-7/16"
of Snowfall to this point today (since 2020
hours 12/26).
- 1450: Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt.
Roberts, and upper part of Mt. Juneau Ridge
hidden by clouds, Granite Creek area also
hidden.
- 1430: Cloudy, most of the very top of Mt.
Juneau and its SE top in clouds, clouds around
the top of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek
very slightly to partially obscured.
- 1400: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, mainland
mountaintops in clouds.
- 1350: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley
hidden, very top to SE top of Mt. Juneau
and most of the very top - top of Mt. Roberts
in clouds, a few lower wisps.
- 1339: High Rain Rate of .08" of Rain
per hour.
- 1323: MV Kennicott sailings Jan 1-2, 2017 will be delayed
due to tides and currents in Canada and Alaska.
The vessel's revised schedule is:
12/30 - 4:00 p.m. Depart Bellingham (as
originally scheduled)
01/01 – 9:30 a.m. Arrive Ketchikan (3.5
hours later than originally published)
01/01 – 4:00 p.m. Depart Ketchikan (8.5
hours later than originally published)
01/01 – 9:45 p.m. Arrive Wrangell
01/01 – 10:45 p.m. Depart Wrangell
01/02 – 2:00 a.m. Arrive Petersburg
01/02 – 2:30 a.m. Depart Petersburg
01/02 – 10:15 a.m. Arrive Juneau
01/02 – 11:00 a.m. Depart Juneau (depart
5.25 hours late)
01/02 – 3:30 p.m. Arrive Haines
01/02 – 4:00 p.m. Depart Haines
01/02 – 5:00 p.m. Arrive Skagway
01/02 – 5:45 p.m. Depart Skagway
01/02 – 6:45 p.m. Arrive Haines
01/02 – 7:30 p.m. Depart Haines
01/03 - 12:00 a.m. Arrive Juneau
01/03 – 1:15 a.m. Depart Juneau (as originally scheduled)
Additional information will be provided as
necessary.
AMHS staff is contacting affected passengers.
Service notices may be found at dot.alaska.gov/amhs/service_notices.shtml or by contacting your local terminal
by dialing 1-907-465-3941 or toll-free at
1-800-642-0066.
- 1250: Very Light Rain after Rain, Cloudy,
very top - top of Mt. Roberts, most of Last
Chance Basin, and upper part of Mt. Juneau
substantially obscured and hidden, small
lower cloud, remainder of mainland very slightly
to partially obscured.
- 1244: High Rain Rate of .07" of Rain
per hour.
- 1200: .11" of Precipitation to this
point today and there has been 2-7/16"
of Snowfall to this point today (since 2020
hours 12/26).
- 1150: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy,
very top to SE top of Mt. Juneau and top
of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek
valley almost totally hidden, a few lower
clouds.
- 1050: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, top of
Mt. Juneau in clouds, most of the remainder
of mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about
300' - 350'.
- 1020: Light Sprinkling.
- 1007: Cloudy, top - upper part of Mt. Juneau
and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold
Creek valley mostly hidden, a few lower clouds.
- 0950: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds
above about 200' - 400'.
- 0920: Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds
above about 200' - 500'.
- 0855: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds
above about 300' - 500'.
- 0835: Cloudy, Last Chance Basin, upper part
of Mt. Juneau and top - upper part of Mt.
Roberts hidden by fog/clouds, lower band
Channel side of part of Mt. Roberts.
- 0815: Cloudy, top and upper part of Mt. Juneau
hidden by clouds, remainder of mainland mostly
hidden by fog/clouds above about 400'.
- 0740: Extremely Light Sprinkling - Snow,
Cloudy lower band and ribbons, remainder
of mainland very slightly to partially obscured.
- 0700: .10" of Melted Precipitation to
this point today and there has been 2-7/16"
of Snowfall so far today (since 2020 hours
12/26).
- 0650: Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially
obscured and hidden.
- 0605: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially
to substantially obscured and hidden. .09"
of Melted Precipitation to this point today
and there has been 2-1/4" of Snowfall
so far today (since 2020 hours 12/26).
- 0114 AST: High Precipitation Rate of .04"
of Melted Precipitation per hour.
- 2359 AST: High Precipitation Rate of .02"
of Melted Precipitation per hour.
- 2020: Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially obscured
at the least. Trace of Precipitation to this
point today. 5/8" of Snowfall today
with 3" (nominal) of Snow on the ground
at 2020 hours.
- 1950: Snow, Cloudy.
- 1925: Very Light - Light Snow, Cloudy.
- 1855: Cloudy with some snow falling to the
NE.
- 1825: Cloudy, snowing over much of the mainland.
- 1750: Cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek
valley at the least.
- 1712: Cloudy.
- 1650: Cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek
valley and to some degree around the very
top - top of Mt. Roberts.
- 1550: Cloudy, slightly murky to murky in
the inner Gold Creek valley and around the
very top - top of Mt. Roberts.
- 1526: NWS: Winter Weather Advisory for Snow in effect
from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM AST Monday.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
326 PM AKST SUN DEC 25 2016
AKZ025-261500-
/O.EXT.PAJK.WW.Y.0019.161226T0300Z-161227T0300Z/
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU
326 PM AKST SUN DEC 25 2016
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM AKST MONDAY...
* LOCATION...JUNEAU BOROUGH.
* SNOW...4 TO 9 INCHES.
* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL BE DIFFICULT TO MANAGE. TRAVEL WILL BE
DIFFICULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
AN ADVISORY MEANS THAT A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS EVENT IS ALREADY
OCCURRING OR IMMINENT.
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 AM AKST MONDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.
- 1520: Cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek
valley and around the very top - top of Mt.
Roberts, slightly murky around the very top
of Mt. Juneau.
- 1450: Cloudy, very slightly murky in the
inner Gold Creek valley.
- 1435: Cloudy, slightly - very slightly murky
in the inner Gold Creek valley and murky
in the Granite Creek area, slightly murky
- murky around the very top of Mt. Roberts.
- 1420: Slightly - very slightly murky at the
very top of Mt. Juneau now.
- 1405: Cloudy, slightly - very slightly murky
in the inner Gold Creek valley and murky
around the very top of Mt. Roberts.
- 1347: Cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek
valley and around the very top of Mt. Roberts.
- 1338: Cloudy.
- 1250: Cloudy.
- 1150: Cloudy.
- 1050: Cloudy.
- 0950: Cloudy with some slight hints of blue.
- 0850: Cloudy with thin to thinnish and some
thicker clouds, some hints of blue.
- 0750: Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds,
heavily veiled Moon.
- 0650: Very, very thin to very thin clouds
over much of the sky with filtered stars
and Moon.
- 0620: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear.
- 0444 AST: NWS: Winter Weather Advisory in effect
from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM AST Monday.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
444 AM AKST SUN DEC 25 2016
AKZ019-025-026-260100-
/O.NEW.PAJK.WW.Y.0019.161226T0300Z-161226T1500Z/
HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAINES...JUNEAU...PETERSBURG...
WRANGELL...KAKE
444 AM AKST SUN DEC 25 2016
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM AKST MONDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM AKST MONDAY.
* LOCATION...NORTHERN AND CENTRAL INNER CHANNELS TO INCLUDE THE
CITIES OF HAINES...JUNEAU...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...AND KAKE.
* SNOW...3 TO 5 INCHES...EXCEPT 4 TO 6 INCHES NEAR HAINES.
* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...DRIVING MAY BE HAZARDOUS DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE
BEFORE ROADWAYS ARE PLOWED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
AN ADVISORY MEANS THAT A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS EVENT IS ALREADY
OCCURRING OR IMMINENT.
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 4 PM AKST SUNDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.
- 2020 AST: Cloudy.
- 1944: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy.
- 1850: Mostly Clear apparently.
- 1759: FVF Fairweather sailings for Sunday, Dec. 25 are canceled
due to high winds and heavy seas. The ferry
was scheduled to sail Cordova - Whittier
- Cordova. The ferry is scheduled to sail
Monday, Dec. 26. Additional information will
be provided as necessary.
AMHS staff is contacting affected passengers.
Service notices may be found at dot.alaska.gov/amhs/service_notices.shtml or by contacting your local terminal
by dialing 1-907-465-3941 or toll-free at
1-800-642-0066.
- 1750: Partly or Partly/Mostly Cloudy.
- 1650: Cloudy.
- 1550: Cloudy.
- 1520: Cloudy.
- 1510: NWS: Accumulating Snow likely Christmas
Day and into Monday.
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service Juneau AK
310 PM AKST Sat Dec 24 2016
AKZ018>021-024>026-251500-
Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-Haines Borough and Lynn Canal-
Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island-
Eastern Baranof Island and Southern Admiralty Island-
Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island-
Inner Channels from Kupreanof Island to Etolin Island-
Including the cities of...Skagway...Haines...Gustavus...Hoonah...
Angoon...Juneau...Petersburg...Wrangell...Kake
310 PM AKST Sat Dec 24 2016
...ACCUMULATING SNOW LIKELY CHRISTMAS DAY AND INTO MONDAY...
A strong weather front located over the west central Gulf of
Alaska as of Saturday afternoon will overrun a cold surface
airmass beginning Christmas Day to produce snow across most of
Southeast Alaska. Heaviest snowfall is expected between Sunday
afternoon and Monday morning with 24 hour totals ranging from 2
to 6 inches. Latest indications are snowfall amounts may be
slightly lower than previously forecasted over most of the central
and northern panhandle. The area expected to receive the most
snowfall is in Hyder where around a foot is possible as another
wave of low pressure crosses the southern panhandle on Monday. A
Winter Storm Watch has been issued as a result.
- 1450: Cloudy with a few to some breaks.
- 1435: Cloudy with some breaks.
- 1350: Cloudy with breaks.
- 1320: Cloudy with thin to thinnish clouds
and slightly filtered to heavily breaks and
hints of blue, extremely weak to weak sunshine
on most of the mainland.
- 1309: Extremely weak to weakened - weak sunshine
on most of the mainland.
- 1250: Cloudy with hints of blue and a bit
of heavily filtered blue, the clouds are
thickening, still fairly bright as it had
been earlier.
- 1207: MV Tustumena sailings for the remainder of Saturday,
Dec. 24 and for Sunday, Dec. 25 are canceled
due to high winds and heavy seas. Additional
information will be provided as necessary.
AMHS staff is contacting affected passengers.
Service notices may be found at dot.alaska.gov/amhs/service_notices.shtml or by contacting your local terminal
by dialing 1-907-465-3941 or toll-free at
1-800-642-0066.
- 1150: Cloudy with thin to thinnish and thicker
clouds with a small bit of heavily filtered
blue and hints of blue.
- 1050: Very, very thin to thinnish clouds
covering much of the sky with filtered to
heavily filtered blue, very weak to weakened
sunshine on the mainland.
- 1038: Very weak to weakened - somewhat weakened
sunshine on the mainland.
- 1020: Cloudy with very thin to thin, thinnish
and thicker clouds with hints of blue.
- 0950: Cloudy with thinnish to thicker clouds.
- 0920: Cloudy with thinnish to thicker clouds.
- 0850: Cloudy with thin to thinnish clouds.
- 0835: Cloudy with thin to thinnish clouds.
- 0820: Cloudy with thin to thinnish clouds,
deep red-orange glow in the clouds very far
to the SE.
- 0750: Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds,
location of the Moon is barely visible.
- 0735: Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds,
heavily veiled Moon.
- 0650: High very, very thin to very thin clouds
with filtered stars and Moon.
- 0620: Cloudy. More Frost formed overnight.
- 0556 AST: NWS: Significant Snowfall Event
beginning Christmas Day.
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service Juneau AK
556 AM AKST Sat Dec 24 2016
AKZ017>029-251500-
Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area-
Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-Haines Borough and Lynn Canal-
Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island-
Salisbury Sound to Cape Fairweather Coastal Area-
Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area-
Eastern Baranof Island and Southern Admiralty Island-
Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island-
Inner Channels from Kupreanof Island to Etolin Island-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area-
Southern Inner Channels-Misty Fjords-
Including the cities of...Yakutat...Skagway...Haines...Gustavus...
Hoonah...Elfin Cove...Pelican...Sitka...Port Alexander...Angoon...
Juneau...Petersburg...Wrangell...Kake...Craig...Klawock...
Ketchikan...Metlakatla...Hyder
556 AM AKST Sat Dec 24 2016
...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL EVENT BEGINNING CHRISTMAS DAY...
A strong weather front located over the western Gulf of Alaska as
of early Saturday morning will overrun a cold surface airmass
beginning Christmas Day to produce snow across most of Southeast
Alaska. Heaviest snowfall is expected between Sunday morning and
Monday morning with 24 hour totals ranging from 4 to 8 inches.
Snow will continue through Monday night for eastern and northern
locations as well as the Yakutat area with another 4 to 6 inches.
Some northern inner channel locations may see even higher amounts.
Additionally...strong winds will accompany this front...producing
winds gusts of 40 to 55 mph. Strongest winds will be along the
outer coast from near Cape Spencer south to the Dixon Entrance and
along the shores of Clarence Strait from Sunday afternoon through
Sunday night.
- 2020 AST: Clear.
- 1950: Clear.
- 1850: Clear.
- 1750: Clear.
- 1650: Clear.
- 1550: Clear, some snow blowing at the very
top of part of Mt. Juneau Ridge.
- 1536 (Posted here at 2020): NWS: Potential Significant
Storm Christmas Day into Monday.
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service Juneau AK
336 PM AKST Fri Dec 23 2016
AKZ017>029-241400-
Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area-
Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-Haines Borough and Lynn Canal-
Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island-
Salisbury Sound to Cape Fairweather Coastal Area-
Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area-
Eastern Baranof Island and Southern Admiralty Island-
Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island-
Inner Channels from Kupreanof Island to Etolin Island-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area-
Southern Inner Channels-Misty Fjords-
Including the cities of...Yakutat...Skagway...Haines...Gustavus...
Hoonah...Elfin Cove...Pelican...Sitka...Port Alexander...Angoon...
Juneau...Petersburg...Wrangell...Kake...Craig...Klawock...
Ketchikan...Metlakatla...Hyder
336 PM AKST Fri Dec 23 2016
...POTENTIAL SIGNIFICANT STORM CHRISTMAS DAY INTO MONDAY...
A strong weather front approaching the Gulf of Alaska from the
west will move ashore across Southeast Alaska Christmas Day into
Monday. Snowfall will begin with this system throughout the
panhandle. There will be a changeover to rain for the coast by
late Christmas Day into Sunday evening from Sitka south. But areas
from Ketchikan north to Petersburg, Wrangell, Juneau, and Haines
could see significant accumulations before any changeover occurs.
However, depending on how the storm evolves, accumulations across
the north could be less significant. Likewise, accumulations
across the south could also be less significant should warmer air
arrive earlier than expected. Highest accumulations will likely
occur Sunday afternoon and evening for the southern Inner
Channels, Sunday afternoon through Monday morning for the central
Panhandle, and Sunday through mid-day Monday for the northern
Inner Channels.
Additionally...strong winds will accompany this front...producing
wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Strongest winds will likely afflict
the outer coast from Cape Spencer to the southern Inner Channels.
See your local forecast for specific snow amounts. Please stay
tuned to potential changes in your local forecast through the
holiday weekend.
- 1520: Clear, the sun has set, some snow blowing
at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge.
- 1450: Clear, very tiny bit of snow blowing
at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and at
Gastineau Peak on Mt. Roberts.
- 1350: Clear, a bit of snow blowing at the
very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and at Gastineau
Peak on Mt. Roberts.
- 1250: Clear, some snow blowing at the very
top of part of Mt. Juneau Ridge and a very
tiny bit at Gastineau Peak on Mt. Roberts.
- 1150: Clear, a couple of very thin clouds
far to the SSE, a bit of snow blowing at
the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and a tiny
bit at Gastineau Peak on Mt. Roberts.
- 1050: Clear, a few very thin clouds, a bit
of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau
Ridge.
- 0950: Clear, a few clouds far and very far
to the SE, cloud to the ESE over the Channel
slope of Mt. Roberts, some snow blowing at
the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge.
- 0935: Clear, a few clouds far and very far
to the SE, some snow blowing at the very
top of Mt. Juneau Ridge.
- 0850: Clear, some thin clouds far to the
SE.
- 0820: Clear, a few small and very small very
thin clouds far to the SE.
- 0805: Clear. Light Frost - Frost formed overnight.
- 0750: Clear, a few lower bits and wisps of
clouds.
- 0650: Clear.
- 0620: Clear, the 30% visible waning crescent
Moon is in the sky to the SSE.
- 0455: NWS: Potential Significant Snowfall
Event this Holiday weekend.
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service Juneau AK
455 AM AKST Fri Dec 23 2016
AKZ017>029-241400-
Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area-
Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-Haines Borough and Lynn Canal-
Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island-
Salisbury Sound to Cape Fairweather Coastal Area-
Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area-
Eastern Baranof Island and Southern Admiralty Island-
Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island-
Inner Channels from Kupreanof Island to Etolin Island-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area-
Southern Inner Channels-Misty Fjords-
Including the cities of...Yakutat...Skagway...Haines...Gustavus...
Hoonah...Elfin Cove...Pelican...Sitka...Port Alexander...Angoon...
Juneau...Petersburg...Wrangell...Kake...Craig...Klawock...
Ketchikan...Metlakatla...Hyder
455 AM AKST Fri Dec 23 2016
...POTENTIAL SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL EVENT THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND...
A strong weather front west of the gulf as of Thursday morning
will overrun a cold surface airmass this weekend and produce snow
across most of Southeast Alaska. Heaviest snowfall is expected
between Sunday morning and Monday morning with 24 hour totals
ranging from less than 1 inch to more than 7 inches.
Additionally...strong winds will accompany this front...producing
winds gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Strongest winds will be along the
outer coast from near Cape Spencer south to the Dixon Entrance.
The combination of snow and wind that will result in areas of
blowing snow that may reduce visibility at times.
- 0103 AST (Posted here at 0620): Some Aurora
Borealis - mostly over the mainland.
- 2036-2037 AST: A Sitka Black-tailed Deer
slowly came down the driveway of 3271, across
Nowell Avenue, down 3270's driveway and the
yard Douglas side of drive, and down beside
the house.
- 2020: Clear. .05" of Rainfall to this
point today.
- 1950: Clear.
- 1850: Clear.
- 1820: Clear, low ribbon far to the ESE.
- 1800: .05" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 1750: Clear with a few clouds, lower band/ribbon.
- 1720: Partly Cloudy, low band/ribbon.
- 1650: Mostly Clear, low ribbon.
- 1635: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy.
- 1605: Mostly/Partly Cloudy.
- 1550: Cloudy with some breaks and clear areas.
- 1530: Cloudy with breaks and clear areas,
thin lower ribbon by Mt. Juneau.
- 1500: .05" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 1450: Cloudy with breaks.
- 1420: Cloudy with some very slightly - slightly
filtered breaks.
- 1351: A few spots of weakened sunshine on
Mt. Roberts.
- 1350: Cloudy, some tiny - very tiny breaks,
small area of very weak - extremely weak
sunshine on Mt. Roberts.
- 1339: Very weak sunshine on part of Mt. Roberts.
- 1317: Cloudy, a couple of breaks, a few small
lower clouds, small sot of very weak sunshine
on the Alaska Steamship dock..
- 1250: Cloudy, some very small and tiny breaks
to the NW, cloud Channel side of the top
of Mt. Roberts, wisp very low in Last Chance
Basin.
- 1200: .05" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 1150: Cloudy, a few tiny - very tiny breaks
and hints of blue, clouds skimming almost
all of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley
almost totally hidden, very top and parts
of top of Mt. Roberts in clouds.
- 1125: Inner Gold Creek valley hidden.
- 1050: Cloudy, a couple of small - very small
breaks, very top and parts of top of Mt.
Roberts and part of the top of Mt. Juneau
Ridge hidden, a few lower bits and wisps,
remainder of inner Gold Creek valley slightly
to partially obscured. A Bald Eagle is in
a tree to the NE along the shore.
- 1035: Cloudy, some hints of blue - heavily
filtered breaks, inner Gold Creek valley
hidden, upper part and top of Mt. Juneau
and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, snowing
above about 1000'.
- 1005: Very Light Misting.
- 0950: Cloudy, a few breaks, top of Mt. Juneau
and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold
Creek valley partially to substantially obscured,
precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley
and over the upper parts of the mainland.
- 0938: A few breaks.
- 0900: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy with
a break, very top to SE top of Mt. Juneau
and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold
Creek valley partially to substantially obscured.
- 0839: Very Light Sprinkling-Misting, Cloudy,
very top to SE top of Mt. Juneau and top
of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek
valley partially to substantially obscured.
- 0826: No precipitation her but precipitation
over the mainland.
- 0750: Misting, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt.
Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley and top of
Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured,
a few lower bits and wisps of clouds.
- 0720: Misting-Sprinkling.
- 0700: .03" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 0650: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau,
a few lower clouds, mainland very slightly
to partially obscured at the least.
- 0620: Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek
valley hidden, upper part of Mt. Juneau and
top of Mt. Roberts hidden. .03" of Rainfall
to this point today.
- 0200 AST: High Rain Rate of .01" of
Rain per hour.
- 2020 AST: Rain, Cloudy, mainland very slightly
to partially obscured at the least with a
few lower clouds. .50" of Rainfall to
this point today.
- 1950: Rain, Cloudy, top to upper SE part
of Mt. Juneau and upper part of Mt. Roberts
hidden.
- 1850: Sprinkling, Cloudy; top of Mt. Roberts
in clouds.
- 1800: .42" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 1750: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, upper part
of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds.
- 1650: Very Light - Light Rain, Cloudy, inner
Gold Creek valley hidden, very top of Mt.
Juneau and upper part of Mt. Roberts in clouds.
- 1550: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold
Creek valley hidden, upper part of Mt. Juneau
and Mt. Roberts substantially obscured and
hidden.
- 1535: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley
hidden, upper part of Mt. Juneau partially
to substantially obscured and hidden and
upper part of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured
and hidden.
- 1500: .37" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 1455: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy,
inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden,
very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts
in clouds.
- 1435: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy,
inner Gold Creek valley hidden, very top
of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds.
- 1407 (Posted here at 0626 12/22): MV Tustumena sailing schedule for January 3-5, 2017 has
been revised due to required mechanical repairs.
The vessel's revised schedule is:
JAN 2 - 5:45 p.m. Depart Kodiak
JAN 2 - 7:15 p.m. Arrive Ouzinkie
JAN 2 - 7:45 p.m. Depart Ouzinkie
JAN 2 - 8:45 p.m. Arrive Port Lions
JAN 2 - 9:30 p.m. Depart Port Lions
JAN 3 - 7:30 a.m. Arrive Homer
JAN 5 - 10:00 p.m. Depart Homer
JAN 6 - 8:45 a.m. Arrive Port Lions
Additional information will be provided as
necessary.
AMHS staff is contacting affected passengers.
Service notices may be found at dot.alaska.gov/amhs/service_notices.shtml or by contacting your local terminal
by dialing 1-907-465-3941 or toll-free at
1-800-642-0066.
- 1350: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley
hidden, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt.
Roberts substantially obscured and hidden.
- 1250: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy,
inner Gold Creek valley hidden, upper part
of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by
clouds.
- 1200: .31" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 1150: Cloudy, very top to SE top of Mt. Juneau
and top - upper part of Mt. Roberts in clouds,
very low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley.
- 1124: 1st shot at the Snowpack on Mt. Roberts
that I noticed.
- 1050: Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden,
upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts
hidden by clouds.
- 0950: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks and of
blue, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt.
Roberts in clouds.
- 0920: Cloudy with a bit of filtered to heavily
filtered blue, top of Mt. Juneau, upper part
of Mt. Juneau Ridge, and top - upper part
of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of inner
Gold Creek valley partially to substantially
obscured.
- 0820: Cloudy with a small area of very thin
clouds, very top to SE top of Mt. Juneau,
top and upper part of Mt. Juneau Ridge, and
top - upper part of Mt. Roberts in clouds.
- 0750: Cloudy, precipitation in the inner
Gold Creek valley which is partially obscured,
clouds skimming to SE very top of Mt. Juneau
in clouds, very top and parts of the top
of Mt. Roberts in clouds.
- 0700: .31" of Rainfall so far today.
- 0650: Cloudy.
- 0638: A New Weekly Picture has been posted - American Bald Eagle in
a Sitka Spruce.
- 0613: Very Light Sprinkles after Rain, Cloudy,
inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured
at the least, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau
and a cloud or two by the very top of Mt.
Roberts. .30" of Rainfall so far today.
- 0152 AST: High Rain Rate of .36" of
Rain per hour.
- 2020 AST: Rain, Cloudy, mainland very slightly
to partially to substantially obscured and
hidden. .53" of Precipitation to this
point today. There was 1/8" to 1/4"
of Snow-Slush today with nominal 4"
of Snow on the ground at 2020 hours.
- 2005: Rain and Light Wind now.
- 1950: Very Light Rain after Light Rain, Cloudy,
mainland very, very slightly to partially
to substantially obscured and hidden.
- 1850: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt.
Roberts in clouds.
- 1800: .47" of Precipitation and 1/8"
to 1/4" of Snow-Slush to this point
today (which has melted away).
- 1750: Light Drizzle, Cloudy, mainland very,
very slightly to partially obscured at the
least.
- 1735: Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden
by clouds.
- 1700: Rain with a bit of Snow mixed in, cloudy,
mainland very, very slightly to partially
obscured at the least, light to breezy wind.
- 1644: Snow with a bit of Rain mixed in, slush
is accumulating.
- 1550: Rain with a bit of to some Snow mixed
in, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden,
upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts
substantially obscured and hidden, remainder
of mainland partially obscured.
- 1528: Rain with a bit of Snow mixed in.
- 1520: Rain, Cloudy, mainland hidden above
about 400' - 600' and partially obscured
below. High Precipitation Rate of .26"
of Rain per hour.
- 1500: .27" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 1450: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley
hidden, upper part of Mt. Juneau partially
to substantially obscured and hidden, top
of Mt. Roberts and partially obscured and
hidden down to about 800'.
- 1440: Light wind.
- 1413: Light wind.
- 1350: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming to SE
top - upper part of Mt. Juneau in clouds,
inner Gold Creek valley hidden, top of Mt.
Roberts in clouds, remainder of mainland
very, very slightly to partially obscured,
snowing above about 400' - 600.
- 1322: Rain.
- 1250: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt.
Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner
Gold Creek valley is partially to substantially
obscured.
- 1237: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy,
top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds,
inner Gold Creek valley is partially to substantially
obscured.
- 1200: .17" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 1150: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and
top - upper part of Mt. Roberts in clouds,
precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley
which is partially to substantially obscured.
- 1050: Cloudy, very top to SE top of Mt. Juneau
and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, low clouds
hiding almost all of the inner Gold Creek
valley with the remainder of the valley partially
to substantially obscured.
- 1025: A few breaks.
- 0950: A few very light sprinkles, cloudy,
very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts
in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially
obscured and hidden.
- 0920: Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top of Mt.
Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds,
inner Gold Creek valley hidden.
- 0850: Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt.
Roberts in clouds, a few lower clouds Channel
side of Mt. Juneau and in Last Chance Basin.
- 0750: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, very
top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, very top and
parts of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds,
inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially
obscured, a few lower clouds, bits, and wisps.
- 0730: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds
skimming Mt. Juneau and possibly Mt. Roberts,
inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially
obscured.
- 0705: Light wind. .13" of Rainfall so
far today.
- 0704: High Rain Rate of .17" of Rain
per hour.
- 0650: Rain, Cloudy, mainland very slightly
to partially to substantially obscured at
the least.
- 0620: Rain, Cloudy, mainland slightly to
partially to substantially obscured at the
least. .08" of Rainfall so far today.
- 0612: High Rain Rate of .10" of Rain
per hour.
- 0606 AST: High Rain Rate of .09" of
Rain per hour.
- 2020 AST: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy;
SE very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt.
Roberts in clouds? .66" of Precipitation
to this point today. Trace of Snowfall today
with 5" (nominal) of Snow on the ground
at 2020 hours.
- 1950: Sprinkling, Cloudy; top of Mt. Roberts
in clouds?
- 1900: Extremely Light Sprinkles.
- 1850: Cloudy, clouds skimming SE part of
Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds.
- 1800: .64" of Precipitation and a Trace
of Snowfall to this point today.
- 1750: Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming
Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds.
- 1650: Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, inner Gold
Creek valley hidden, very top of Mt. Juneau
and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds with as
few small lower clouds.
- 1635: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy,
inner Gold Creek valley hidden, upper part
of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds.
- 1550: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt.
Juneau and top - upper part of Mt. Roberts
in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden.
- 1450: Sprinkling, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek
valley hidden, top - upper part of Mt. Juneau
and of Mt. Roberts in clouds.
- 1420: Cloudy, precipitation over part of
the mainland, very top of Mt. Juneau and
top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold
Creek valley mostly hidden.
- 1339: High Rain Rate of .22" of Rain
per hour.
- 1335: Rain after Very Light Rain, Cloudy,
inner Gold Creek valley and upper part of
Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder
of mainland very slightly to partially obscured.
- 1250: Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek
valley hidden, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt.
Roberts in clouds.
- 1205: Rain with a bit of Snow mixed in.
- 1200: .43" of Precipitation and a Trace
of Snowfall to this point today.
- 1150: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy,
inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Juneau
and of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder of mainland
very slightly to partially obscured.
- 1045: Rain with a bit of Snow mixed in, mainland
hidden by fog/clouds above about 400' - 500'.
- 1030: Sprinkling, Cloudy, darker, inner Gold
Creek valley hidden, upper part of Mt. Juneau
and of Mt. Roberts hidden.
- 0950: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, small area
of filtered blue, very top of Mt. Juneau
and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold
Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden.
- 0926: Cloudy, thinner area and a few spots,
very top of Mt. Juneau, and top of Mt. Juneau
Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder
of inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured
(snowing there).
- 0850: Cloudy, some thinner spots and slight
hints of blue, upper parts of the mainland
mountains hidden by clouds, remainder of
the inner Gold Creek valley partially to
substantially obscured.
- 0820: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley
and most of Last Chance Basin, and upper
part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden.
- 0750: Cloudy, precipitation over much of
the mainland, SE very top of Mt. Juneau and
very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds,
inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially
obscured.
- 0735: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy,
clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek
valley partially obscured at the least and
apparently at least a few clouds around the
very top of Mt. Roberts.
- 0700: .31" of Precipitation and a Trace
of Snowfall to this point today.
- 0650: Rain, Cloudy, mainland very, very slightly
to partially obscured at the least.
- 0625: High Precipitation Rate of .20"
of Precipitation per hour. Most likely because
I had turned the Rain Collector Heater on
and there had been some slush from the Rain-Snow
that melted in a short period.
- 0620: Light Rain with a bit of Snow mixed
in, mainland very, very slightly to partially
obscured at the least. .23" of Precipitation
and a Trace of Snowfall to this point today.
- 0516 AST: High Precipitation Rate of .14"
of Precipitation per hour.
- 2020 AST: Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming
Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Roberts
in clouds. .69" of Precipitation to
this point today. Trace of Snowfall today
with 6-1/2" (nominal) of Snow on the
ground at 2020 hours.
- 1950: Rain with a bit of Snow mixed in, Cloudy,
mainland above about 400' - 600' substantially
obscured and hidden.
- 1945: High Precipitation Rate of .25"
of Precipitation per hour.
- 1935: Rain with some Snow mixed in, Cloudy,
mainland above about 400' - 600' hidden and
slightly to partially obscured below that.
- 1850: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau,
very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds.
- 1800: .56" of Precipitation and a Trace
of Snowfall to this point today.
- 1750: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds
skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts
in clouds.
- 1730: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau,
top - upper part of Mt. Roberts in clouds.
- 1650: Very Light Rain, Cloudy.
- 1550: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley,
much of Last Chance Basin, and upper part
of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden.
- 1500: .41" of Precipitation and a Trace
of Snowfall to this point today.
- 1450: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley
hidden, very top of Mt. Juneau and top -
upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder
of mainland slightly to partially obscured,
light to breezy wind.
- 1420: Light - Breezy to Breezy Wind.
- 1419: High Rain Rate of .17" of Rain
per hour.
- 1355: High Rain Rate of .14" of Rain
per hour.
- 1350: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley
and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, very top -
top and upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden by
fog/clouds, a few lower clouds, light wind.
- 1329: High Rain Rate of .12" of Rain
per hour.
- 1317: High Rain Rate of .11" of Rain
per hour.
- 1250: Rain with a bit of Snow mixed in, upper
part of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley,
and Mt. Roberts above about 400' hidden,
remainder of mainland slightly to partially
obscured.
- 1220: Rain with a bit of Snow mixed in.
- 1200: .16" of Precipitation and a Trace
of Snowfall to this point today.
- 1150: Snow with some Rain mixed in, Cloudy,
mainland hidden.
- 1112: Snow with a bit of Rain mixed in.
- 1100: Rain-Snow.
- 1050: Light Rain with a bit of Snow mixed
in, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden,
remainder of mainland hidden by fog/clouds
above about 400' - 700'.
- 0950: Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek
valley hidden, upper part of Mt. Juneau and
of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured and
hidden, snowing above about 400' - 500'.
- 0940: A Bald Eagle is flying about.
- 0920: Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau
and of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley,
and most of Last Chance Basin hidden, snowing
above about 400' - 700'.
- 0850: Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek
valley hidden, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt.
Roberts in clouds, snowing at the higher
elevations.
- 0830: High Rain Rate of .09" of Rain
per hour.
- 0825: Light - Very Light Rain, Snowing above
about 400' - 700', inner Gold Creek valley
hidden, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt.
Roberts substantially obscured and hidden.
- 0750: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks, clouds
skimming part of Mt. Juneau, very top of
Mt. Roberts in clouds, precipitation in the
inner Gold Creek valley which is partially
to substantially obscured.
- 0720: Cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek
valley.
- 0700: .04" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 0650: Cloudy.
- 0620: Cloudy with a break where a few stars
are visible, murky in the inner Gold Creek
valley. .04" of Rainfall so far today.
- Around 0200 - 0230 (about): CBJ clearing
snow on Nowell Avenue using two graders and
a pickup with a plow.
- 0001 AST: High Rain Rate of .06" of
Rain per hour.
Sat. 12/17/16: DATA | Capital Transit on Winter Snow Routes until
midnight | 1151: NWS: Winter Weather Advisory for
3 - 6 " of Snow was in effect from Noon
to 6 PM - See 1151 Below | A NWS Freezing Rain Advisory was in effect
until 6 AM - See 2346 12/16 Below | Moon’s lava tubes could be colossal - ScienceNews | Ken Burns: Student of History—or Left-Wing
Gasbag? - Accuracy in Media... Author obviously
is not a fan of Mr. Burns | Santa Claus will
be on a Fire Truck in the Mendenhall Valley
this evening, leaving Glacier Valley Elementary
at 5:30 PM. | The 2017 Tide Table for Juneau, Alaska is now available - This is at a temporary
address until January 1st, 2017 when it will
revert to the normal URL | NOAA - Juneau, Alaska 2017 Tides in CSV form
for Google Calendar (Right Click & choose Save As) | 1905: FVF Fairweather sailings for Sunday, Dec. 18 are canceled
due to high winds & heavy seas - See 1905 Below
- 2320 AST (around then): CBJ clearing snow
on Cordova Street.
- 2020: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, upper part
of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts substantially
obscured and hidden, remainder of mainland
very slightly to partially obscured, light wind. High Rain Rate of .21" of
Rain per hour. .59" of Precipitation
to this point today. 5" of Snowfall
today with 9" of Snow on the ground
at 2020 hours.
- 2017: High Rain Rate of .18" of Rain
per hour.
- 2014: High Rain Rate of .16" of Rain
per hour.
- 1950: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, upper part
of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts substantially
obscured and hidden, remainder of mainland
very slightly to partially obscured, light wind.
- 1905: FVF Fairweather sailings for Sunday, Dec. 18 are canceled
due to high winds and heavy seas. The ferry
was scheduled to sail Cordova - Whittier
- Cordova. The ferry will sail Monday to
accommodate affected passengers. Additional
information will be provided as necessary.
AMHS staff is contacting affected passengers.
Service notices may be found at dot.alaska.gov/amhs/service_notices.shtml or by contacting your local terminal
by dialing 1-907-465-3941 or toll-free at
1-800-642-0066.
- 1850: Light Rain after Rain, Cloudy, inner
Gold Creek valley hidden, upper part of Mt.
Juneau and of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured
and hidden.
- 1800: Light wind. .44" of Precipitation
so far today and there has been 5" of
Snowfall since 2020 hours 12/16.
- 1750: Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland slightly
to partially to substantially obscured and
hidden.
- 1724: Very Light Rain-Snow, Cloudy, mainland
slightly to partially to substantially obscured
and hidden.
- 1650: Snow - Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland
slightly to partially to substantially obscured
and hidden.
- 1620: Light - Very Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland
slightly to partially to substantially obscured
and hidden.
- 1550: Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to
substantially obscured and hidden.
- 1540: Light wind.
- 1520: Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially
to substantially obscured and hidden.
- 1510: Light wind.
- 1500: .31" of Precipitation so far today
and there has been 5" of Snowfall since
2020 hours 12/16.
- 1450: Snow, Cloudy, mainland slightly to
partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
- 1350: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially
obscured and hidden.
- 1305: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially
obscured and hidden.
- 1250: Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially
to substantially obscured and hidden.
- 1230: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold
Creek valley hidden, top of Mt. Roberts in
clouds, remainder of mainland partially to
substantially obscured.
- 1200: .23" of Melted Precipitation so
far today and there has been 4-1/2"
of Snowfall since 2020 hours 12/16.
- 1151: NWS: Winter Weather Advisory in effect until
6 PM AST this evening.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1151 AM AKST SAT DEC 17 2016
AKZ025-180300-
/O.EXB.PAJK.WW.Y.0017.161217T2100Z-161218T0300Z/
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU
1151 AM AKST SAT DEC 17 2016
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING.
* SNOW...TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES WITH HIGHEST AMOUNTS
NORTH OF THE JUNEAU AIRPORT.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO ACCUMULATING SNOW.
AN ADVISORY MEANS THAT A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS EVENT IS ALREADY
OCCURRING OR IMMINENT.
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 PM AKST SATURDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.
- 1150: Snow, Cloudy, Last Chance Basin, upper
part of Mt. Juneau, and top of Mt. Roberts
in clouds, remainder of mainland partially
to substantially obscured.
- 1138: Very, very light snow, cloudy, mainland
hidden except for Mt. Roberts below 1,800'.
- 1120: Snow, Cloudy, mainland almost totally
hidden.
- 1100: .21" of Melted Precipitation so
far today and there has been 4" of Snowfall
since 2020 hours 12/16.
- 1050: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
- 0955: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
- 0900: .13" of Melted Precipitation so
far today and there has been 1-7/8"
of Snowfall since 2020 hours 12/16.
- 0850: Snow, Cloudy, mainland almost totally
hidden.
- 0750: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially
to substantially obscured and hidden.
- 0735: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially
to substantially obscured and hidden.
- 0700: .10" of Melted Precipitation so
far today and there has been 1-3/8"
of Snowfall since 2020 hours 12/16.
- 0650: Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to
substantially obscured and hidden.
- 0620: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially
obscured and hidden. .08" of Melted
Precipitation so far today and there has
been 1-1/8" of Snowfall since 2020 hours
12/16.
- 0439 AST: High Precipitation Rate of .10"
of Melted Precipitation per hour.
- 2346 AST (Posted here at 0620 12/17): NWS: Freezing
Rain Advisory in effect until 7 AM AST Saturday.
NWS Freezing Rain Advisory
Statement as of 11:46 PM AKST on December 16, 2016
...Freezing Rain Advisory in effect until 6 am akst Saturday...
The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Freezing Rain
Advisory...which is in effect until 6 am akst Saturday.
* Location...portions of the northern and central Inner Channels
as well as the eastern Gulf Coast including
Juneau...Gustavus...Hoonah...Tenakee...Angoon...Pelican...Elfin
Cove...and Skagway.
* Ice accumulations...less than one-tenth of an inch.
* Timing...through 6 am Saturday morning.
* Impacts...travel will be hazardous due to very slick conditions.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Freezing Rain Advisory means that ice will accumulate up to
1/4 inch.
Please stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite local
weather news source for updates on this situation.
This statement will be updated at 6 am akst Saturday or sooner if
conditions warrant.
- 2020: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds
above about 200' - 400'. Trace of Precipitation
to this point today. 1/8" - 3/16"
of Snowfall Today with 5" (nominal)
of Snow on the ground at 2020 hours.
- 1950: Some extremely tiny flakes of snow
falling, cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds
above about 200' - 300'.
- 1850: A few extremely tiny snowflakes falling,
cloudy, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds
above about 200' - 400'.
- 1800: Trace of Melted Precipitation and 1/8"
- 3/16" of Snowfall to this point today.
- 1750: Cloudy, some lower clouds, bits, and
wisps.
- 1650: A few extremely tiny snowflakes falling,
cloudy, lower band.
- 1550: Very, very light snow clouds, top of
Mt. Roberts in clouds, clouds skimming to
SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, lower
band (which is hiding most of Last Chance
Basin and hiding the inner Gold Creek valley),
remainder of mainland very slightly to partially
obscured.
- 1526 (Posted here at 1635): MV Aurora sailings for Saturday, Dec. 17 are canceled
due to a mechanical issue with the vessel's
port engine. The ferry was scheduled to
sail Juneau - Angoon - Tenakee Springs -
Juneau. To accommodate affected travelers,
MV Aurora will sail the following revised
schedule Tuesday, Dec. 20:
7:00 am - Depart Juneau
2:30 pm - Arrive Kake
3:00 pm - Depart Kake
7:00 pm - Arrive Angoon
7:30 pm - Depart Angoon
10:00 pm - Arrive Tenakee Springs
10:30 pm - Depart Tenakee Springs
3:00 am - Arrive Juneau (12/21)
Additional information will be provided as
necessary.
AMHS staff is contacting affected passengers.
Service notices may be found at dot.alaska.gov/amhs/service_notices.shtml or by contacting your local terminal
by dialing 1-907-465-3941 or toll-free at
1-800-642-0066.
- 1506: Mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds
above about 400' - 450' now.
- 1500: Trace of Precipitation and at least
a Trace of Snowfall to this point today.
- 1450: Very, very light extremely fine snow,
cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, upper
part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts
in clouds, lower band Channel side of Mt.
Roberts, remainder of mainland partially
to substantially obscured.
- 1420: Light very fine snow, cloudy, very
top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt.
Roberts in clouds, lower band with inner
Gold Creek valley and Last Chance Basin hidden,
remainder of mainland slightly to partially
obscured.
- 1350: A few extremely tiny flakes of snow
falling, cloudy, clouds skimming to SE very
top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, inner Gold Creek
valley hidden, very top - top of Mt. Roberts
in clouds, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt.
Roberts, remainder of mainland slightly to
partially obscured.
- 1327: Some extremely tiny flakes of snow
falling, cloudy, clouds skimming to SE very
top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, inner Gold Creek
valley almost totally hidden, very top and
parts of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds,
remainder of mainland partially obscured.
- 1250: A few very, very tiny flakes of snow
falling, cloudy, clouds skimming peak of
Mt. Juneau, a few lower bits and wisps of
clouds.
- 1215: Very, very light extremely fine snow.
- 1200: Trace of Precipitation and Trace of
Snowfall to this point today.
- 1150: A few extremely tiny flakes of snow
falling, cloudy, clouds skimming peak of
Mt. Juneau and most of Mt. Juneau Ridge,
inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially
obscured.
- 1138: Extremely tiny flakes of snow falling,
cloudy, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau
and most of Mt. Juneau Ridge.
- 1057: Very light fine snow.
- 1050: Extremely light extremely fine snow,
cloudy.
- 1025: Cloudy, very light snow over part of
the mainland.
- 1002: Very light, very fine snow in West
Juneau now.
- 0950: Cloudy, snowing in the inner Gold Creek
valley which is partially to substantially
obscured and hidden, and snowing to a lesser
degree over the upper part of Mt. Juneau
and of Mt. Roberts.
- 0941: Cloudy, snowing in the inner Gold Creek
valley.
- 0920: Cloudy, clouds skimming part of Mt.
Juneau Ridge.
- 0850: Cloudy, clouds skimming most of Mt.
Juneau Ridge.
- 0820: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau
Ridge.
- 0750: Cloudy.
- 0650: Cloudy.
- 0620 AST: Cloudy.
- 2020 AST: Clear.
- 1950: Clear.
- 1942: The Moon has just risen over the left
shoulder of Mt. Roberts.
- 1850: Clear.
- 1750: Clear.
- 1650: Clear.
- 1550: Clear.
- 1520: Clear, the sun has set.
- 1450: Clear, sun shining in the inner Gold
Creek valley, on the very top of Mt. Juneau,
and on the very top to top of Mt. Roberts.
- 1350: Clear.
- 1320: Clear, light wind.
- 1250: Clear.
- 1150: Clear.
- 1134: Last shot at the Snowpack on Mt. Roberts
by State DOT/PF.
- 1050: Clear.
- 0950: Clear.
- 0949: 1st shot at the Snowpack on Mt. Roberts
by State DOT/PF.
- 0850: Clear.
- 0750: Clear.
- 0705: Light wind.
- 0650: Clear.
- 0620: Clear, the Moon is in the sky to the
WSW.
- 0549 AST: NWS: Rain over Snow event to cause slick
conditions this weekend.
NWS SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
549 AM AKST Thu Dec 15 2016
AKZ017-019>022-024-025-160300-
Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area-
Haines Borough and Lynn Canal-Glacier Bay-
Eastern Chichagof Island-
Salisbury Sound to Cape Fairweather Coastal Area-
Eastern Baranof Island and Southern Admiralty Island-
Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island-
Including the cities of...Yakutat...Haines...Gustavus...Hoonah...
Elfin Cove...Pelican...Angoon...Juneau
549 AM AKST Thu Dec 15 2016
...RAIN OVER SNOW EVENT TO CAUSE SLICK CONDITIONS THIS WEEKEND...
A warmer, wetter air mass will move into the Panhandle this
weekend. Precipitation will begin with snow Friday, but through
the weekend will begin to change to rain. The changeover will
occur first along the coast Friday afternoon, spread inland and
northward to Juneau Saturday afternoon, and then reach Haines by
late Sunday. As a result of rain on a deep snowpack over the
northern and north-central Panhandle, slick conditions will
develop and make travel hazardous.
- 2020 AST: Clear.
- 1950: Clear, light wind.
- 1850: Clear.
- 1814: Clear, the Moon is starting to rise
over the left shoulder of Mt. Roberts.
- 1750: Clear, some clouds far to the NE and
a small cloud.
- 1735: Clear, some clouds far to the NE.
- 1650: Clear.
- 1550: Clear.
- 1524: Clear.
- 1450: Clear, some thin - very thin clouds
far to the NE.
- 1420: Clear, a few small and very small clouds.
- 1350: Clear.
- 1250: Clear.
- 1150: Clear, a few clouds.
- 1050: Clear with a few clouds, a few lower
wisps.
- 1020: Partly Cloudy with mostly cumulus clouds,
a few lower wisps.
- 0950: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with mostly foggy
clouds, a few lower clouds and wisps, weakened
sunshine on the mainland.
- 0850: Partly Cloudy with very, very thin
to thin clouds and a bit of thick clouds.
- 0750: Partly Cloudy, a few bits and wisps
of clouds upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts.
- 0728: Partly Cloudy, ribbon and a cloud upper
Channel side of Mt. Roberts, a few other
bits and wisps of clouds.
- 0650: Cloudy, a few breaks with stars visible,
upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds,
a few patches of fog and bits, and wisps
of clouds.
- 0640: A New Weekly Picture has been posted - Mt. Roberts and Mountain
Hemlocks.
- 0620 AST: Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau,
Last Chance Basin, and Mt. Roberts hidden
by clouds.
- 2020 AST: Cloudy, ribbon Channel side of
Mt. Roberts, very slightly murky to murky
in the inner Gold Creek valley.
- 1950: Cloudy, cloud far to the ESE. It's
been very slightly murky to murky for parts
of the mainland, especially the inner Gold
Creek valley for the past couple of hours....
fog? or snowing?
- 1850: Cloudy, ribbon far to the ESE Channel
side of Mt. Roberts.
- 1820: Cloudy, a few lower bits and wisps
of clouds.
- 1750: Cloudy, a few tiny - very tiny breaks,
ribbon channel side of Mt. Roberts.
- 1720: Cloudy with some breaks, upper Channel
side of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, a few
thin ribbons.
- 1650: Cloudy with a few mostly small breaks
and some very small - tiny breaks.
- 1630: Cloudy with breaks.
- 1600: Clear/Mostly Clear.
- 1530: Clear, a few to some clouds, sea smoke
over at least a small part of the Channel.
- 1450: Clear, a few to some very small and
tiny clouds, sun skimming parts of the mainland
mountains, sea smoke over part of the Channel.
- 1435: Sea smoke over part of the Channel
again.
- 1350: Clear, cloud far to the S.
- 1250: Clear.
- 1150: Clear, a bit of very thin clouds, a
few lower bits and wisps of clouds.
- 1050: Clear, a few clouds, lower ribbon/band
Channel side of Mt. Roberts.
- 0950: Mostly Cloudy with thin - thinnish
foggy clouds, sea smoke over parts of the
Channel.
- 0857: Lower ribbon-band now, sea smoke over
some of Gastineau Channel.
- 0850: Clear, cloud very far to the SE, lower
ribbon/band Channel side of Mt. Roberts.
- 0844: A Bald Eagle is flying NW.
- 0820: Clear.
- 0805: Partly Foggy-Cloudy skies, a few thin
lower ribbons.
- 0750: Mostly Cloudy with foggy clouds, lower
band.
- 0735: Partly Foggy-Cloudy skies, upper part
of Mt. Juneau and most of the upper part
of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds.
- 0650: Clear.
- 0620: Mostly Cloudy with foggy clouds after
being Clear (with the Full Moon shining)
most of the night. Very light frost has formed.
- 0007 AST: Saw a meteor to the NE from the
Geminid Meteor Shower.
- 2020 AST: Clear, frequent light wind.
- 2005: Clear, light wind.
- 1950: Clear.
- 1850: Clear with a small narrow cloud, some
snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts
and possibly at the very top of Mt. Juneau
Ridge, occasional light wind.
- 1750: Clear, some snow blowing at the very
top of Mt. Roberts.
- 1650: Clear, some snow blowing at the very
top of Mt. Roberts.
- 1614: The 92% visible waxing gibbous Moon
is starting to rise over Gold Ridge on Mt.
Roberts.
- 1550: Clear, a bit of snow blowing at the
very top s of the mainland mountains.
- 1519: Clear, the sun has set, some snow blowing
at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge.
- 1450: Clear, tiny bit of snow blowing at
the peak of Mt. Juneau and a bit of snow
blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge.
- 1350: Clear, tiny bit of snow blowing at
the very top of Mt. Roberts.
- 1250: Clear, a bit of snow blowing at the
peak of Mt. Juneau and along part of the
very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge, and at the
very top of Mt. Roberts, some snow blowing
off Olds Mountain.
- 1150: Clear, a bit of snow blowing at the
peak of Mt. Juneau, some snow blowing at
one of the high points of Mt. Juneau Ridge
and at the very top of Mt. Roberts, snow
blowing around and off Olds Mountain and
snow blowing off Mt. Bradley (Mt. Jumbo)
on Douglas Island.
- 1050: Clear, tiny bit of snow blowing at
the peak of Mt. Juneau, snow blowing at one
of the high points of Mt. Juneau Ridge and
at the very top of Mt. Roberts, snow blowing
around and off Olds Mountain.
- 0950: Clear, some snow blowing at the very
tops of the mainland mountains.
- 0850: Clear, a tiny bit of snow blowing at
one of the high points on Mt. Juneau Ridge
and at Gastineau Peak on Mt. Roberts, some
snow blowing off Olds Mountain.
- 0750: Clear, a bit of snow blowing at the
peak of Mt. Juneau and some snow blowing
at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of
Mt. Roberts, snow blowing around and off
Olds Mountain.
- 0650: Clear, occasional light wind and gusts.
- 0620 AST: Clear, occasional light and light
to breezy wind.
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Sat. 12/10/16: DATA | 2110: I failed you guys and gals out there.
I forgot all about Santa Claus's trip on
a fire truck around Downtown & Douglas
Island south of The Bridge until it was all
over. You can write Santa and tell him to
put a lump of coal (or a spawned out humpy)
in my stocking; and tell him to turn up the
music on the fire truck next year! | Apparently
the High Wind Warning was Cancelled by the
NWS at around 11 PM 12/09
- 2020 AST: Clear, some wisps of clouds, snow
blowing around the top of Mt. Juneau Ridge
and at the very top of Mt. Roberts and some
snow blowing off the mountain at Gastineau
Peak.
- 1950: Clear, a small cloud and a few wisps,
snow blowing at the peak of Mt. Juneau and
around at least the top of Mt. Juneau Ridge
and very top of Mt. Roberts.
- 1850: Clear, a few small clouds, snow blowing
at the very top of Mt. Roberts and in the
inner Gold Creek valley to some degree, light
to breezy wind.
- 1750: Clear, snow blowing at the very top
of Mt. Roberts and in the inner Gold Creek
valley to some degree, light wind.
- 1705: Light - breezy to breezy wind with
gusts.
- 1700: Light wind with an occasional gust
- 1650: Cloudy NW half of sky and Clear-Mostly
Clear SE half of sky, snow blowing around to some degree in the
inner Gold Creek valley and around the very
top and top of Mt. Roberts.
- 1625: Light wind.
- 1550: Cloudy NW 2/5ths of sky and Clear with
a few clouds SE 3/5ths, snow blowing in most
of the inner Gold Creek valley, snow blowing
at the very top of Mt. Roberts and a bit
off it at Gastineau Peak, snow billowing
around Olds Mountain and into the sky.
- 1544: The Moon is rising over the saddle
between Gold Ridge and Gastineau Peak on
Mt. Roberts.
- 1505: Mostly Clear, a bit of snow blowing
at the very top of Mt. Juneau, snow blowing
in most of the inner Gold Creek valley, a
bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt.
Roberts and off it at Gastineau Peak.
- 1428: Mostly Clear, Light - breezy to breezy
wind with occasional gusts.
- 1412: The wind is picking up, light wind
with gusts.
- 1350: Partly Cloudy, a bit of snow blowing
at the very top of Mt. Juneau, snow blowing
around part of the top of Mt. Juneau Ridge
and in the Granite Creek area, a bit blowing
at the very top of Mt. Roberts with some
blowing off the mountain at Gastineau Peak.
- 1250: Mostly Clear, some snow blowing at
the very tops of the mainland mountains and
blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak,
snow billowing around Olds Mountain and into
the sky, some shadows from the clouds in
the inner Gold Creek valley.
- 1150: Mostly Clear, snow blowing at the peak
of Mt. Juneau, a bit of snow blowing at the
very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and blowing
around and into the sky at Olds Mountain,
a bit of to some snow blowing at the very
top of Mt. Roberts.
- 1125: Snow is blowing off Mt. Bradley (Mt.
Jumbo).
- 1050: Clear, some clouds, a bit of snow blowing
at the very top of Mt. Roberts and in the
inner Gold Creek valley, some snow still
billowing around Olds Mountain and into the
sky
- 0950: Clear, some wisps of clouds to very
small clouds, tiny bit of snow blowing at
the peak of Mt. Juneau, a bit of to some
snow blowing in the inner Gold Creek valley
and at the very top of Mt. Roberts with some
snow blowing off the mountain at Gastineau
Peak, snow still billowing around Olds Mountain
and into the sky but to a lesser degree.
- 0940: Some snow blowing at the peak of Mt.
Juneau now.
- 0850: Clear with a few to some tiny - very
tiny clouds, a bit of snow blowing in the
inner Gold Creek valley and a bit of to some
at the very top of Mt. Roberts.
- 0832: Two Bald Eagles are swooping around.
- 0815: Light wind.
- 0750: Clear with a few clouds, snow blowing
in the inner Gold Creek valley and at the
very top of Mt. Roberts, snow billowing around
Olds Mountain and into the sky.
- 0730: Clear with a few clouds, snow blowing
in the inner Gold Creek valley and at the
very top of Mt. Roberts, snow billowing around
Olds Mountain and into the sky.
- 0650: Clear or Mostly Clear, murky? in the
inner Gold Creek valley, the wind is picking
up.
- 0620 AST: Clear or Mostly Clear, murky? in
the inner Gold Creek valley.
Thur. 12/08/16: DATA | 1441: NWS: A High Wind Warning is in effect
from 9 PM this evening to Noon AST Saturday;
the High Wind Watch is no longer in effect - See 1441 Below | The Alaska Marine Highway System Juneau Reservations
& Call Center, located at 6858 Glacier
Highway, will close the walk-in reservations
counter for the winter season after December
16, 2016 - See 1038 Below | 'Highlights' Magazine has Caved to the Left - AFA
- 2138 AST: (Posted here at 0620 12/09): MV Aurora sailings for Fri., Dec. 9 are canceled due
to high winds, heavy seas and freezing spray.
The ferry was scheduled to sail Juneau -
Haines - Skagway - Haines - Juneau. Additional
information will be provided as necessary.
AMHS staff is contacting affected passengers.
Service notices may be found at dot.alaska.gov/amhs/service_notices.shtml or by contacting your local terminal
by dialing 1-907-465-3941 or toll-free at
1-800-642-0066.
- 2020: Clear, occasional light wind.
- 1950: Clear, light wind with occasional gusts.
- 1915: Clear, light to breezy wind with gusts.
- 1850: Clear.
- 1750: Clear with an occasional gust.
- 1712: The wind is starting to pick up.
- 1650: Clear.
- 1550: Clear, snow blowing in much of the
inner Gold Creek valley, snow blowing at
and around the very top of Mt. Roberts. The
64% visible waxing gibbous Moon is in the sky to the
SE -ESE.
- 1520: Clear, snow blowing in much of the
inner Gold Creek valley, snow blowing at
the very top of Mt. Roberts and parts of
its very top - top.
- 1450: Very, very thin to thin and thinnish
clouds over much of the sky, weak sunshine
in the inner Gold Creek valley, on the top
of Mt. Roberts, and on the very top - top
of Mt. Juneau, some snow blowing in the inner
Gold Creek valley and a bit at the very top
of Mt. Roberts.
- 1441: NWS: A High Wind Warning is in effect from
9 PM this evening to Noon AST Saturday; the High Wind Watch is no longer in effect.
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
241 PM AKST THU DEC 8 2016
AKZ025-090800-
/O.UPG.PAJK.HW.A.0013.161209T1800Z-161210T1800Z/
/O.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0017.161209T0600Z-161210T2100Z/
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU
241 PM AKST THU DEC 8 2016
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
AKST SATURDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON AKST
SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* LOCATION...DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS.
* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 60 TO 70 MPH
POSSIBLE.
* TIMING...HIGHEST WINDS EXPECTED LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND. BLOWING SNOW MAY
REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES. DOWNED TREES AND LIMBS MAY RESULT
IN POWER OUTAGES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AT 11 PM AKST THURSDAY OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.
- 1350: Mostly Cloudy with very, very thin
to thin and thinnish clouds, slightly to
somewhat weakened sunshine on the mainland,
snow blowing in areas in the inner Gold Creek
valley, some snow blowing at the very top
of Mt. Roberts and around parts of its very
top - top.
- 1254: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy with very, very
thin to thin and thinnish clouds, somewhat
weakened sunshine on the mainland, a bit
of snow blowing at the saddle between Gold
Ridge and Gastineau Peak on Mt. Roberts,
some snow blowing at the very top of Mt.
Juneau Ridge.
- 1150: Mostly Cloudy with very, very thin
to thinnish clouds, weak - weakened sunshine
on the mainland, some snow blowing off Mt.
Roberts at the saddle between Gold Ridge
and Gastineau Peak, some snow blowing at
the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and a bit
blowing lower down.
- 1120: Weak - weakened sunshine on the mainland.
- 1050: Very thin to thinnish and somewhat
thicker clouds, some heavily filtered blue
- hints of blue, weak - extremely weak sunshine
on the mainland, some snow blowing off Mt.
Roberts at Gastineau Peak and a small bit
of snow blowing in the inner Gold Creek valley.
- 1038: The Alaska Marine Highway System Juneau Reservations
and Call Center, located at 6858 Glacier
Highway, will close the walk-in reservations
counter for the winter season after December
16, 2016. The walk-in reservations counter
will reopen for summer ticket sales in spring
2017.
AMHS customers located in Juneau who wish
to make reservations in person may still
do so daily at the Auke Bay Ferry Terminal.
The terminal opens three hours before any
ferry departure and closes one hour after
any ferry arrival. The process to make reservations
online at FerryAlaska.com or by phone at 1-800-642-0066 remains
unchanged.
- 0950: Thin to thinnish clouds, a bit of to
some filtered - heavily filtered blue, tiny
bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau
Peak.
- 0920: Very, very thin to thinnish clouds
with a bit of blue and filtered blue, a bit
of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau
Peak.
- 0850: Mostly Cloudy with very, very thin
to thin, thinnish and a bit of thicker clouds,
a bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at
Gastineau Peak.
- 0835: Mostly Cloudy with very thin to thin,
thinnish and a bit of thicker clouds, a bit
of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau
Peak.
- 0750: Mostly Cloudy (high clouds).
- 0735: Mostly Cloudy (high clouds).
- 0650: Partly Cloudy.
- 0620: Clear SE 2/3rds of sky and Cloudy NW
1/3rd.
- 0501 AST: NWS: High Wind Watch in effect from
Friday morning through Saturday morning.
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
501 AM AKST THU DEC 8 2016
AKZ025-090215-
/O.NEW.PAJK.HW.A.0013.161209T1800Z-161210T1800Z/
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU
501 AM AKST THU DEC 8 2016
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING.
* LOCATION...DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS.
* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WITH GUSTS OF 60 TO 70 MPH
POSSIBLE.
* TIMING...PEAK WIND LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING.
* IMPACTS...LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND. BLOWING SNOW MAY
REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES. DOWNED TREES AND LIMBS MAY RESULT
IN POWER OUTAGES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH, OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AT 5 PM AKST THURSDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.
&&
$$
FERRIN
- 2020 AST: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy. .41"
of Melted Precipitation to this point today.
8" of Snowfall today (since 2020 hours
12/06). Total Snowfall since the snow started
yesterday: 11". At 2020 hours there
is 11" of Snow on the ground.
- 2000: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy, the veiled 55%
visible waxing gibbous Moon is visible to
the SSW.
- 1950: Cloudy.
- 1850: Cloudy.
- 1812: NWS: Winter Storm Warning is cancelled.
NWS Winter Weather Statement
Statement as of 6:12 PM AKST on December 07, 2016
...Winter Storm Warning is cancelled...
The National Weather Service in Juneau has cancelled the Winter
Storm Warning.
Significant amounts of snow were observed across the northern
Panhandle. The main band of snow continues to move westward.
Storm total amounts were as high as 15 inches and up to 25 inches
near Pelican. Juneau is rapidly drying out. Flurries may persist
this evening for the Icy Strait area and the northern outer coast.
- 1800: .41" of Melted Precipitation so
far today and there has been 8" of Snowfall
since 2020 hours 12/06. Total Snowfall since
the snow started yesterday: 11".
- 1750: Cloudy.
- 1650: Cloudy.
- 1550: Cloudy.
- 1516: Cloudy.
- 1508: Extremely light, extremely fine snow,
cloudy, mainland very slightly obscured.
- 1500: .41" of Melted Precipitation so
far today and there has been 8" of Snowfall
since 2020 hours 12/06. Total Snowfall since
the snow started yesterday: 11".
- 1450: Very, very light very fine snow, cloudy,
mainland partially to substantially obscured
and hidden.
- 1435: Very light very fine snow, cloudy,
mainland substantially obscured and hidden.
- 1420: Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
- 1410 (Posted here at 1540): NWS: Winter Storm
Warning remains in effect until 9 PM AST
this evening.
NWS Winter Storm Warning
Statement as of 2:10 PM AKST on December 07, 2016
...Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 9 PM akst this
evening...
* Location...Juneau...Gustavus...Elfin Cove...and Pelican.
* Snow...snow accumulations of 10 to 18 inches were observed
around the Juneau and Gustavus areas with around 25 inches
reported near Pelican as of early Wednesday afternoon. Total
snow accumulation of 12 to 20 inches expected around Juneau and
Gustavus with 30 to 36 inches expected near Pelican through
Wednesday evening.
* Impacts...travel may be hazardous. There will be periods of
reduced visibility through Wednesday evening.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A warning means that a winter storm is already occurring or
imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property.
This statement will be updated by 9 PM akst Wednesday or sooner
if conditions warrant.
- 1405: Light very fine snow, cloudy, mainland
hidden.
- 1350: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
- 1250: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
- 1223: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
- 1205: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
- 1200: .35" of Melted Precipitation so
far today and there has been 6-1/2"
of Snowfall since 2020 hours 12/06. Total
Snowfall since the snow started yesterday:
9-1/2".
- 1150: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
- 1050: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
- 0950: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
- 0950: NWS: Winter Storm Warning for Snow remains
in effect until 9 PM AST this evening.
NWS Winter Storm Warning
Statement as of 9:50 AM AKST on December 07, 2016
...Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 9 PM akst this
evening...
* Location...Juneau...Gustavus...Elfin Cove...and Pelican.
* Snow...snow accumulations of around 6 to 15 inches were observed
around the area as of Wednesday morning. Total snow
accumulation of 10 to 17 inches expected through Wednesday
night.
* Timing...snow will continue through Wednesday before tapering
off late Wednesday night.
* Impacts...travel may be hazardous. There will be periods of
reduced visibility through Wednesday night.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A warning means that a winter storm is already occurring or
imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property.
This statement will be updated by 6 PM akst Wednesday or sooner
if conditions warrant.
- 0902: A Bald Eagle flew NW.
- 0900: .21" of Melted Precipitation so
far today and there has been 4-5/8"
of Snowfall since 2020 hours 12/06 for a
total of 7-5/8" since the snow started
yesterday.
- 0858: A Bald Eagle flew NW.
- 0850: Light very fine snow, cloudy, mainland
hidden.
- 0835: Light very fine snow, cloudy, mainland
hidden.
- 0750: Light - Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland
substantially obscured and hidden.
- 0746: High Precipitation Rate of .10"
of Melted Precipitation per hour.
- 0700: .12" of Melted Precipitation so
far today and there has been 3-1/2"
of Snowfall since 2020 hours 12/06.
- 0650: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
- 0620: Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially
obscured and hidden. .10" of Melted
Precipitation so far today and there has
been 3" of Snowfall overnight (since
2020 hours 12/06) for a total of 6"
since the snow began yesterday.
- 0441: High Precipitation Rate of .09"
of Melted Precipitation per hour.
- 0414 AST: NWS: Winter Storm Warning remains in
effect until 9 PM AST this evening.
NWS Winter Storm Warning
Statement as of 4:14 AM AKST on December 07, 2016
...Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 9 PM akst this
evening...
* Location...Juneau, Gustavus, Elfin Cove, and Pelican
* Snow...snow accumulations of around 6 to 10 inches were observed
around the area as of Tuesday evening. Total snow accumulation
of 10 to 17 inches expected through Wednesday night.
* Timing...snow will continue through Wednesday before tapering
off late Wednesday night.
* Impacts...travel may be hazardous. There will be periods of
reduced visibility through Wednesday night.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A warning means that a winter storm is already occurring or
imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property.
This statement will be updated by noon akst Wednesday or sooner
if conditions warrant.
Tue. 12/06/16: DATA | 2056 : NWS: Winter Storm Warning for 10"
- 15" of Snow remains in effect until
9 PM AST Wednesday - See 2056 Below | Governor’s Mansion Christmas open house
today from 3 PM to 6 PM - KTOO's Article | There was a drop-out of temperature, humidity,
and wind data between 0345 and 0550 because
of a reception problem.... cause unknown.
Some of the data was captured by another
receiver.
- 2056 AST: NWS: Winter Storm Warning remains in effect
until 9 PM AST Wednesday.
NWS Winter Storm Warning
Statement as of 8:56 PM AKST on December 06, 2016
...Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 9 PM akst
Wednesday...
* Location...Juneau
* Snow...total snow accumulation 10 to 15 inches through
Wednesday night.
* Timing...snow will continue through Wednesday before tapering
off late Wednesday night.
* Impacts...travel may become hazardous. There will be periods
of reduced visibility as snowfall rates increase Tuesday
night.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A warning means that a winter storm is already occurring or
imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property.
This statement will be updated by 6 am akst Wednesday or sooner
if conditions warrant.
- 2020: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially
to substantially obscured and hidden. At
least .06" of Melted Precipitation to
this point today. 3" of Snowfall today
with 5" of Snow on the ground at 2020
hours.
- 1950: Very light, very fine snow, cloudy,
mainland partially to substantially obscured
and hidden.
- 1930: Snow, Cloudy, mainland almost totally
hidden.
- 1850: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially
to substantially obscured and hidden.
- 1800: 2-9/16" of Snowfall so far today
consisting of at least .03" of Melted
Precipitation.
- 1750: Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially
obscured and hidden.
- 1650: Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially
obscured and hidden.
- 1635: Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially
obscured and hidden.
- 1620: Very, very light fine snow, cloudy,
mainland partially to substantially obscured
and hidden now.
- 1605: Very Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland
substantially obscured and hidden.
- 1550: Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland almost
totally hidden.
- 1535: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially
obscured and hidden.
- 1520: Light Very Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland
substantially obscured and hidden.
- 1518: High Precipitation Rate of .06"
of Melted Precipitation per hour.
- 1500: 1-1/4" of Snowfall so far today.
- 1450: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
- 1439: Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially
to substantially obscured and hidden.
- 1408: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
- 1401: Light Snow-Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially
obscured and hidden.
- 1350: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially
obscured and hidden.
- 1337: Snow, Cloudy, mainland almost totally
hidden.
- 1320: Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold
Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts hidden,
remainder of mainland partially to substantially
obscured.
- 1250: Light very fine snow, cloudy, inner
Gold Creek valley and very top - top of Mt.
Roberts substantially obscured and hidden,
remainder of mainland partially obscured.
- 1244: NWS: A Winter Storm Warning for 10"
to 15" of Snow is in effect from 9 PM
this evening to 9 PM AST Wednesday. The Winter Weather Advisory is no longer in effect.
NWS Winter Storm Warning
Statement as of 12:44 PM AKST on December 06, 2016
...Winter Storm Warning in effect from 9 PM this evening to 9 PM
akst Wednesday...
The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter Storm
Warning...which is in effect from 9 PM this evening to 9 PM akst
Wednesday. The Winter Weather Advisory is no longer in effect.
* Location...Juneau
* Snow...snow will accumulate 10 to 15 inches through Tuesday
night.
* Timing...snow will develop Tuesday evening and continue through
the night before tapering off late Wednesday night.
* Impacts...travel may become hazardous. There will be periods of
reduced visibility as snowfall rates increase Tuesday night.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A warning means that a winter storm is already occurring or
imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property.
This statement will be updated by 9 PM akst Tuesday or sooner if
conditions warrant.
- 1205: Very Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland very,
very slightly to substantially obscured and
hidden.
- 1200: Miniscule Trace of Precipitation and
of Snowfall so far today.
- 1150: Cloudy, extremely light, extremely
fine snow, some of the top of Mt. Juneau
Ridge hidden, very top of Mt. Roberts partially
to substantially obscured.
- 1139: Cloudy, very light snow over the top
of Mt. Juneau Ridge and very top - top of
Mt. Roberts.
- 1050: Cloudy.
- 0950: Cloudy.
- 0850: Cloudy.
- 0812: Deep red-orange glow in the clouds
very far to the SE.
- 0750: Cloudy.
- 0730: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks.
- 0705: Cloudy.
- 0650: Cloudy, a few breaks.
- 0620: Cloudy with some breaks.
- 0435 AST: NWS: Winter Weather Advisory in effect
from 6 PM this evening to 5 AM AST Wednesday.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
435 AM AKST TUE DEC 6 2016
AKZ025-062215-
/O.EXB.PAJK.WW.Y.0015.161207T0300Z-161207T1400Z/
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU
435 AM AKST TUE DEC 6 2016
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 AM AKST WEDNESDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 AM AKST WEDNESDAY.
* LOCATION...JUNEAU
* SNOW...SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE 3 TO 5 INCHES THROUGH TUESDAY
NIGHT.
* TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH
THE NIGHT BEFORE TAPERING OFF LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS. THERE WILL BE PERIODS OF
REDUCED VISIBILITY AS SNOWFALL RATES INCREASE TUESDAY NIGHT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
AN ADVISORY MEANS THAT A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS EVENT IS ALREADY
OCCURRING OR IMMINENT.
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 1 PM AKST TUE OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.
Mon. 12/05/16: DATA | 0030: NWS: Listeners to NOAA Weather Radio
will experience some short outages for our
broadcasts between 3 PM and 6 PM today -
See 0030 Below | Heroes in the aisles: Flight attendant meets
girl she saved 25 years ago - Alaska Airlines Blog | Shenandoah - Hayley Westenra... From the 2008 "A
Capital Fourth", PBS (YouTube)
- 2020 AST: Clear or Mostly Clear.
- 1950: Clear or Mostly Clear.
- 1850: Clear.
- 1750: Clear.
- 1650: Clear.
- 1550: Clear.
- 1520: Clear.
- 1450: Clear, sun shining in the inner Gold
Creek valley, on the top of Mt. Roberts,
and on the very top to top of Mt. Juneau.
- 1345: Clear, occasional light wind, sun shining
on the mainland except for its very lowest
to lower part.
- 1300: Clear, tiny cloud Channel side of Mt.
Juneau, light wind.
- 1235: Clear, light to breezy wind.
- 1150: Clear, a few wisps of clouds, a bit
of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau
Ridge and of Mt. Roberts.
- 1050: Clear, bit of snow blowing at the very
top of Mt. Juneau Ridge, snow blowing a bit
in the Granite Creek area, snow blowing at
the very top of Mt. Roberts, occasional tiny
whitecaps on Gastineau Channel.
- 0950: Clear, some snow blowing in the Granite
Creek area, bit of snow blowing at very top
of Mt. Juneau Ridge, snow blowing at very
top of Mt. Roberts and around part of its
top.
- 0850: Clear, a cloud or two very far to the
SE, snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau
Ridge and at and around the very top of Mt.
Roberts.
- 0820: A few clouds far and very far to the
ESE - SE.
- 0750: Clear, snow blowing at the peak of
Mt. Juneau, in the inner Gold Creek valley,
and at and around the very top of Mt. Roberts.
- 0725: Clear, snow blowing at the peak of
Mt. Juneau, in the inner Gold Creek valley,
and at the very top of Mt. Roberts.
- 0650: Clear.
- 0620: Clear.
- 0030 AST: NWS: Listeners to NOAA Weather Radio
will experience some short outages for our
broadcasts between the hours of 3 PM and
6 PM.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 12:30 AM AKST on December 04, 2016
...Public information statement...
Listeners to NOAA Weather Radio will experience some short outages
for our broadcasts between the hours of 3 PM and 6 PM on Monday
December 5th. We will be conducting internal tests of our warning
broadcasts. Thank you for you patience.
- 2020 AST: Clear. Trace of Precipitation and
1/4" of Snowfall today with 2"
(nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2020 hours.
- 1950: Clear.
- 1850: Clear.
- 1800: 1/4" of Snowfall overnight consisting
of a Trace of Melted Precipitation.
- 1750: Clear, lower very small cloud and a
wisp.
- 1650: Clear, a couple of small clouds Channel
side of Mt. Juneau.
- 1550: Clear, a couple of small clouds Channel
side of Mt. Juneau, snow blowing in the inner
Gold Creek valley and around the very top
and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts.
- 1500: 1/4" of Snowfall overnight consisting
of a Trace of Melted Precipitation.
- 1448: Clear, snow blowing in the inner Gold
Creek valley and around the very top - top
of Mt. Roberts, the sun has hidden except
for the very top of Olds Mountain, the Moon
is low in the sky to the S.
- 1350: Clear, a few to some tiny - very small
clouds, cloud Channel side of the top of
Mt. Juneau, snow blowing around the top of
Mt. Juneau Ridge and at the very top of Mt.
Roberts and billowing off and down the very
top of Mt. Roberts in the Gastineau Peak
area.
- 1250: Clear, a few wisps of clouds to small
clouds, a couple of small clouds Channel
side of the top of Mt. Juneau, snow blowing
at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge, and
at the very top of Mt. Roberts and billowing
off and down the very top of Mt. Roberts
in the Gastineau Peak area.
- 1200: 1/4" of Snowfall overnight consisting
of a Trace of Melted Precipitation.
- 1150: Clear, a few wisps of clouds to small
clouds, a bit of snow blowing at the very
top of Mt. Juneau, snow blowing at the very
top of Mt. Juneau Ridge, and around and billowing
off and down the very top of Mt. Roberts.
- 1050: Clear, a few wisps of clouds to very
small clouds, snow blowing at the peak of
Mt. Juneau, at the very top of Mt. Juneau
Ridge, and around and off the very top of
Mt. Roberts.
- 0950: Clear with some wisps of clouds to
small clouds, snow blowing at the very top
of Mt. Juneau, in the inner Gold Creek valley,
and around and off the very top and top of
Mt. Roberts.
- 0850: Clear/Mostly Clear, snow blowing at
the very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts,
and in the inner Gold Creek valley.
- 0805: Partly Cloudy.
- 0740: Cloudy with areas of clear sky.
- 0720: Cloudy, a few breaks.
- 0700: 1/4" of Snowfall overnight consisting
of a Trace of Melted Precipitation.
- 0650: Cloudy, broken lower ribbon.
- 0620 AST: Cloudy, lower ribbon Channel side
of Mt. Roberts and a few wisps elsewhere.
1/4" of Snowfall overnight consisting
of a Trace of Melted Precipitation.
Sat. 12/03/16: DATA | 2056: NWS: The Winter Weather Advisory for 3" - 7"
of Snow now is Cancelled - See 2056 Below | NWS: Cold Temperatures coming to the Panhandle
beginning tonight - See 1549 12/02 Below | NWS Summary of November 2016 Weather in
Southeast Alaska - See Below | Eaglecrest Opens Today - KINY (Porcupine Chairlift) | The Nutcracker by Juneau Dance Theatre - Performances at 2 PM this afternoon and
7 PM tonight at the Juneau-Douglas High School
Auditorium .... Thumbs up to Lexi and Ruby!
- 2056 AST: NWS: Winter Weather Advisory is cancelled.
NWS Winter Weather Statement
Statement as of 8:56 PM AKST on December 03, 2016
...Winter Weather Advisory is cancelled...
The National Weather Service in Juneau has cancelled the Winter
Weather Advisory.
Persistent snow showers across the area have decreased this
evening. There will be some scattered snow showers through the
rest of the evening with 1 to 2 inches of accumulations expected.
The area saw 2 to 4 inches from this afternoon to the early
evening.
This will be the final statement on this event.
- 2017: Cloudy with an area of clear sky and
a few breaks, band Channel side of Mt. Juneau
and of Last Chance Basin. 1.90" of Precipitation
to this point today. 1-3/4" of Snowfall
today with 1-3/4" of Snow on the ground
at 2020 hours.
- 2005: Cloudy, a few lower clouds, bits, and
wisps.
- 1950: Cloudy, most of the upper parts of
the mainland hidden by fog/clouds.
- 1942: Cloudy, a band Channel side of Mt.
Roberts.
- 1920: Cloudy.
- 1850: Cloudy, ribbon upper Channel side of
Mt. Roberts, a few other lower bits and wisps
of clouds.
- 1813: A few very, very tiny flakes of snow
falling, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and possibly
Mt. Roberts, lower cloud and a few wisps.
- 1800: 1.90" of Precipitation and 1-3/4"
of Snowfall to this point today.
- 1750: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy, Mt. Roberts
hidden by fog/clouds above about 400' - 500',
a few other clouds.
- 1732: Extremely Light Snow(-Rain?), Cloudy,
mainland very, very slightly to partially
to substantially obscured and hidden.
- 1713: Light - Very Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland
very slightly to partially to substantially
obscured and hidden.
- 1650: Cloudy, lower band/ribbon.
- 1620: Cloudy, lower band/ribbon channel side
of Mt. Roberts, remainder of mainland hidden
by fog/clouds above about 400' - 500'.
- 1600: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds
above about 500'.
- 1550: Cloudy, lower band/ribbon.
- 1518: Cloudy, some lower clouds. bits, and
wisps.
- 1500: Cloudy, ribbon/band in vicinity of
Mt. Maria, thin ribbon Channel side of Mt.
Roberts. 1.88" of Precipitation and
1-3/4" of Snowfall to this point today.
- 1447: Cloudy, some lower wisps.
- 1442: Cloudy, precipitation over some of
the mainland, a few lower bits and wisps.
- 1424: Very, very light snow, cloudy, inner
Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts
hidden, remainder of mainland very slightly
to substantially obscured.
- 1400: 1.88" of Precipitation and 1-3/4"
of Snowfall to this point today.
- 1350: Cloudy, snowing over much of the mainland,
inner Gold Creek valley hidden, parts of
the top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured.
- 1335: Cloudy, snowing over part of the mainland,
inner Gold creek valley hidden, a few clouds
around the top of Mt. Roberts and some around
the upper part of Mt. Juneau.
- 1329: Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially
to substantially obscured and hidden.
- 1324: Snow. A Great Blue Heron is perched
at the top of a mountain hemlock to the E.
- 1315: Heavy Snow.
- 1307: Snow.
- 1305: Heavy Fine Snow-Snow, Cloudy, mainland
hidden.
- 1255: Very Heavy Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
- 1250: Snow with a bit of Rain mixed in, Cloudy,
mainland hidden.
- 1243: High Precipitation Rate of .40"
of Precipitation per hour.
- 1241: Snow-Rain, Cloudy, mainland substantially
obscured and hidden.
- 1237: NWS: Winter Weather Advisory for 3"
- 7" of Snow now in effect until 6 AM
AST Sunday.
NWS Winter Weather Advisory
Statement as of 12:37 PM AKST on December 03, 2016
...Winter Weather Advisory now in effect until 6 am akst Sunday...
* location...Juneau and vicinity.
* Snow...3 to 7 inches of snow.
* Timing...through tonight with heaviest rates through this
evening.
* Impacts...heavy snow will be difficult to manage. Roads will
become slick making travel hazardous as temperatures cool
through tonight. Visibility will be limited in heavier snow
showers.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
An advisory means that a potentially hazardous event is already
occurring or imminent.
This statement will be updated by 8 PM akst Saturday or sooner if
conditions warrant.
- 1236: Rain-Snow.
- 1227: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold
Creek valley hidden, top of Mt. Roberts in
clouds, remainder of mainland slightly to
partially to substantially obscured, snow
level very low in Last Chance Basin at about
600' - 700' Channel side of Mt. Roberts.
- 1200: 1.50" of Precipitation so far
today.
- 1150: Rain-Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden
by fog/clouds and snow above about 150' -
500' and partially to substantially obscured
below that.
- 1120: Rain-Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden
by fog/clouds and snow above about 300' -
400' and partially to substantially obscured
below that.
- 1053: Rain-Snow.
- 1050: Rain with a bit of Snow mixed in, cloudy,
mainland hidden by fog/clouds and snow above
about 400' - 500' and partially obscured
below that.
- 1010: Rain with a bit of Snow mixed in, cloudy,
Last Chance Basin and upper part of Mt. Juneau
and of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder of mainland
slightly to partially obscured.
- 0950: Rain, Cloudy, Last Chance Basin and
upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts
hidden, remainder of mainland slightly to
partially obscured.
- 0920: Rain, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds
and snow above about 400' - 600', remainder
of mainland partially obscured.
- 0850: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley
hidden, upper parts of the mainland substantially
obscured and hidden from the fog/clouds and
the snow falling at the higher elevations,
remainder of mainland partially to substantially
obscured.
- 0750: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau
and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold
Creek valley hidden, remainder of the upper
parts of the mainland substantially obscured
and the lower parts partially obscured.
- 0700: .94" of Rainfall so far today.
- 0650: Rain, Cloudy, mainland very slightly
to partially obscured at the least.
- 0620: Rain, Cloudy, mainland very slightly
to partially obscured at the least. .84"
of Rainfall so far today.
- 0132 AST: High Rain Rate of .28" of
Rain per hour.
- NWS Summary of November 2016 Weather in Southeast
Alaska:
...WINDY, WARM AND RAINY START TO NOVEMBER...
Numerous high wind events occurred during the first two weeks of the
month, accompanied by a lot of precipitation in the form of rain
across the panhandle. There was also heavy thunderstorm activity of
near super cell intensity during the third week of November (outer coast).
Hail was reported at multiple sites on the both the 10th and the 11th of
the month.
Temperatures during the first half of the month trended well above
normal for both daytime highs and overnight lows. Beginning with the
third week of the month, daily average temperatures began falling -
first down to normal, and then below normal by the start of the 4th
week of November. Departures below normal were more notable over
northern locations and near the coast mountains. This occurred
primarily due to a protracted but fairly weak outflow event that
dominated southeast weather for much of the second half of the
month. While no high wind events occurred, there were several
episodes of strong winds with northerly gales over the far northern
inner channels.
The cold surface air was followed by a weak overrunning event which
allowed for the second accumulating snow event for much of the
panhandle between the 21st and the 23rd of the month. As is
typically the case with such overrunning events, the cold near-
surface air was slowly scoured out, raising average temperatures up
to near normal values for late November and transitioning snow
showers to rain showers.
The month ended much as it began with a high wind event that
affected the southern panhandle most severely. Additionally,
significant snowfall accumulated along both highways (Haines & Skagway).
- 2020 AST: Misting-Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland
very slightly to partially obscured at the
least, light wind. 1.66" of Rainfall
so far today.
- 1950: Rain, Cloudy, mainland very slightly
to partially obscured at the least, light
to breezy wind.
- 1920: Light Rain.
- 1905: Light Wind.
- 1850: Rain, Cloudy, mainland very slightly
to partially obscured at the least.
- 1800: 1.51" of Rainfall so far today.
- 1750: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming SE part
of Mt. Juneau; top of Mt. Roberts in clouds?,
remainder of mainland very slightly to partially
obscured at the least, frequent light wind.
- 1735: Rain.
- 1720: Light Rain, Cloudy, top - upper part
of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of mainland
very slightly to partially obscured at the
least, light wind.
- 1650: Rain, Cloudy, mainland slightly to
partially obscured at the least, light wind.
- 1555: Rain, Cloudy, SE top of Mt. Juneau
and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold
Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland
slightly to partially obscured, light wind.
- 1549 (Posted here at 0625 12/03): NWS: Cold Temperatures
coming to the Panhandle beginning Saturday
night.
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
349 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2016
AKZ017>029-031600-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
GLACIER BAY-EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YAKUTAT...SKAGWAY...HAINES...GUSTAVUS...
HOONAH...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...ANGOON...
JUNEAU...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...
KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA...HYDER
349 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2016
...COLD TEMPERATURES COMING TO THE PANHANDLE BEGINNING SATURDAY
NIGHT...
COLD ARCTIC AIR WILL BEGIN MOVING INTO THE PANHANDLE WITH
SIGNIFICANTLY COLDER TEMPERATURES SATURDAY NIGHT.
SKAGWAY AND HAINES AREAS WILL SEE THE COLDEST DROP IN
TEMPERATURES WITH MONDAY NIGHT LOWS FALLING BELOW ZERO NEAR THE
CANADIAN BORDERS. NEAR THE CITY CENTERS OF HAINES AND SKAGWAY
TEMPERATURES WILL BOTTOM OUT IN THE SINGLE DIGITS.
OTHER AREAS OF THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE...INCLUDING PETERSBURG WILL
HAVE OVERNIGHT LOWS DROPPING INTO THE TEENS WHILE THE SOUTHERN
PANHANDLE WILL SEE THEIR LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MIDDLE 20S.
HYDER AREA HAVING A MORE CONTINENTAL INFLUENCE WILL HAVE
TEMPERATURES IN THE SINGLE DIGITS.
- 1500: 1.26" of Rainfall so far today.
- 1450: Rain, Cloudy, clouds around much of
the very top to SE top of Mt. Juneau, top
of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek
valley substantially obscured and hidden,
remainder of mainland partially obscured,
light wind, some whitecaps on the mainland.
- 1350: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming to SE
top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, top of Mt. Roberts
in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially
obscured and hidden, remainder of mainland
partially obscured, occasional light wind,
some whitecaps on the Channel.
- 1257: Rain.
- 1250: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops
in clouds, remainder of mainland slightly
to partially obscured, occasional light wind,
some whitecaps on the Channel.
- 1200: .97" of Rainfall so far today.
- 1150: Rain, Cloudy, very top to SE top of
Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Juneau Ridge, and
top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of
inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially
obscured, remainder of mainland partially
obscured, light wind with occasional gusts,
some whitecaps on the Channel.
- 1138: Light wind with gusts.
- 1050: Rain, Cloudy, very top and part of
very top - top of Mt. Juneau, and top of
Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley
substantially obscured and hidden, remainder
of mainland partially obscured, some whitecaps
on the Channel.
- 1015: Some whitecaps on Gastineau Channel.
- 0950: Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt.
Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley substantially
obscured and hidden, remainder of mainland
partially obscured.
- 0852 (Posted here at 1150: NWS: NWS High Wind
Warning is Cancelled.
NWS High Wind Warning is Cancelled
Statement as of 8:52 AM AKST on December 02, 2016
...High Wind Warning is cancelled...
The National Weather Service in Juneau has cancelled the High
Wind Warning.
Latest model guidance and satellite images indicate the low
pressure system will track farther south than previously
anticipated. Therefore the high wind gusts will remain south of
the Juneau area. Wind gusts to 40 mph are still possible through
early evening.
- 0850: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley
hidden, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a lower
cloud, remainder of mainland partially obscured.
- 0825: High Rain Rate of .32" of Rain
per hour.
- 0750: Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Roberts
in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden,
remainder of mainland slightly to partially
to substantially obscured.
- 0736: High Rain Rate of .19" of Rain
per hour.
- 0730: Rain, Cloudy, top - upper part of Mt.
Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley
hidden, remainder of mainland slightly to
partially obscured.
- 0700: .34" of Rainfall so far today.
- 0650: Rain, Cloudy, mainland slightly to
partially obscured at the least.
- 0636: Now Available: The November 2016 Monthly Report, and the updated Weather Database.
- 0620: Rain after Light Rain, cloudy, inner
Gold Creek valley hidden, very top of Mt.
Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds.
.30" of Rainfall so far today.
- 0550: High Rain Rate of .14" of Rain
per hour.
- 0517 AST: NWS: High Wind Warning remains in effect
until Noon AST today.
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
517 AM AKST FRI DEC 2 2016
AKZ025-022100-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-161202T2100Z/
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU
517 AM AKST FRI DEC 2 2016
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY...
* WINDS...SOUTHEAST INCREASING TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH
THIS MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING AROUND MIDDAY.
* IMPACTS...LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND. DOWNED TREES AND
LIMBS MAY RESULT IN POWER OUTAGES AND BLOCKED ROADWAYS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AT NOON AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.
- Approved over the objections of nearby businesses.
Quote from Planning Commission member Bill
Peters: "This is a part of who we are,
and it’s going to be a part of our culture.”
And there are still a lot of us who are going
to continue to fight against that drug culture.
The businesses could have commented earlier
and it wouldn't have made a dime's worth
of difference.
Thur. 12/01/16: DATA | 1542: NWS: High Wind Warning in effect
from 3 AM to Noon AST Friday - See 1542 Below
- 1535: Drizzle, Cloudy, upper part of Mt.
Juneau and top - upper part of Mt. Roberts
in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden,
remainder of mainland partially to substantially
obscured.
- 1500: .20" of Rainfall so far today.
- 1450: Drizzle, Cloudy, mainland substantially
obscured and hidden.
- 1435: Drizzle, Cloudy, mainland substantially
obscured and hidden.
- 1420: Light Misting-Sprinkling, Cloudy, upper
part of Mt. Juneau and top - upper part of
Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley
hidden, a few lower clouds, bits, and wisps,
remainder of mainland partially to substantially
obscured.
- 1348: Light Misting-Sprinkling, Cloudy, top
of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds,
inner Gold Creek valley hidden, a few lower
wisps, lower band/cloud Channel side of Mt.
Roberts, remainder of mainland partially
obscured.
- 1320: Light Rain.
- 1250: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley
hidden, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and
of Mt. Roberts hidden, lower cloud Channel
side of Mt. Roberts, remainder of mainland
partially obscured.
- 1244: High Rain Rate of .14" of Rain
per hour.
- 1235: Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek
valley almost totally hidden. very top of
Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds,
lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Roberts,
remainder of mainland slightly to partially
obscured, frequent light wind.
- 1200: .13" of Rainfall so far today.
- 1150: Sprinkling, Cloudy, parts of the very
top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially
obscured, lower cloud Channel side of Mt.
Juneau, light wind.
- 1050: Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming
to SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, inner
Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden,
very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts
in clouds, light wind.
- 1030: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming
Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley partially
obscured and hidden, very top and parts of
the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds.
- 0950: Very, very light sprinkles, cloudy,
clouds skimming and very top of Mt. Roberts
in clouds, cloud upper Channel side of Mt.
Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley partially
obscured.
- 0850: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy,
very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts
in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially
to substantially obscured, lower cloud Channel
side of Mt. Roberts.
- 0750: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Roberts in
clouds, a few lower bits and wisps of clouds.
- 0700: .07" of Rainfall so far today.
- 0650: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy.
- 0635: Extremely Light Misting-Sprinkling,
Cloudy.
- 0620: Cloudy. .07" of Rainfall so far
today.
- 0411 AST: High Rain Rate of .08" of
Rain per hour.