Weather Warnings for Alaska

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Alaska Issued by the National Weather Service
Alerts Updated: December 8, 2023, 9:41 am  UTC


High Wind Warning issued December 08 at 9:41AM AKST until December 09 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS

Summary: ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Prince of Wales Island. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 3 PM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  December 9, 2023, 3:00 am      Expires:  December 9, 2023, 3:00 pm
Area:  Prince of Wales Island


High Wind Warning issued December 08 at 9:41AM AKST until December 09 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS

Summary: ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 3 PM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  December 9, 2023, 6:00 am      Expires:  December 9, 2023, 3:00 pm
Area:  Annette Island; Ketchikan Gateway Borough


Winter Weather Advisory issued December 08 at 9:28AM AKST until December 09 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS

Summary: ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting to 50 mph. Visibility one half mile or less at times. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Saturday.
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  December 8, 2023, 9:28 am      Expires:  December 9, 2023, 6:00 am
Area:  Western Arctic Coast


Winter Storm Warning issued December 08 at 3:49AM AKST until December 09 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS

Summary: ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow with low visibility. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. * WHERE...Diomede.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 8, 2023, 3:49 am      Expires:  December 9, 2023, 3:00 pm
Area:  Shishmaref


Winter Storm Warning issued December 08 at 3:49AM AKST until December 09 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS

Summary: ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow and low visibility. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. Visibility as low as one quarter mile at times. * WHERE...Bering Strait Coast.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 8, 2023, 3:49 am      Expires:  December 9, 2023, 3:00 pm
Area:  Bering Strait Coast


Winter Storm Warning issued December 08 at 3:49AM AKST until December 09 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS

Summary: ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow with low visibility. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. * WHERE...St Lawrence Island.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 8, 2023, 3:49 am      Expires:  December 9, 2023, 3:00 pm
Area:  St Lawrence Island


Special Weather Statement issued December 07 at 3:24PM AKST by NWS

Summary: ...STORM FORCE LOW LIKELY SATURDAY... A strong, developing storm force low moving up from the south will bring strong winds, high seas, and heavy rain for the southern panhandle and outer coast. Confidence is increasing on the system passing inland near the southern tip of Baranof Island and moving northeastward. From this pattern, storm force winds are expected
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  December 7, 2023, 3:24 pm      Expires:  December 8, 2023, 3:30 pm
Area:  Admiralty Island; Annette Island; Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait; City and Borough of Juneau; City and Borough of Sitka; City and Borough of Wrangell; City of Hyder; Eastern Chichagof Island; Glacier Bay; Haines Borough and Klukwan; Ketchikan Gateway Borough; Municipality of Skagway; Petersburg Borough; Prince of Wales Island; Western Kupreanof and Kuiu Island