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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1255 PM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

...SNOW RETURNS TO NORTHERN HIGHWAYS WEDNESDAY...

.Tuesday night a strong low will move along the Panhandle coast
carrying plentiful moisture with it. Anticipate snow to begin
early Wednesday morning, with the heaviest snowfall moving through
the northern Panhandle into Wednesday afternoon, bringing heavy
and wet snow to the upper elevations of the Haines Highway and the
Klondike Highway. Most concern for snowfall continue to be west
of Haines towards Haines Customs and north of Skagway towards
White Pass

Snow will continue to impact Klondike Highway Thursday. Stay
tuned for additional details at weather.gov/juneau.

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Haines Borough and Klukwan-
Including the city of Haines
1255 PM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to
  8 inches.

* WHERE...Haines Highway from MP20 west towards Haines Customs.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM AKST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy and wet snow is forecasted to develop
  Wenesday morning into the evening along the upper elevations of
  the Haines Highway. The heaviest snowfall is expected between
  9am to 3pm with 0.5 to 0.75 inch per hour rates at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water
with you in case of an emergency.

People are urged to prepare their property before the onset of
winter weather.

For the latest road conditions, where available, call 5 1 1 or
visit 511.alaska.gov.

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Municipality of Skagway-
Including the cities of Skagway and White Pass
1255 PM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM
AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 5 inches
  of heavy and wet snow.

* WHERE...Klondike Highway north of MP 5.

* WHEN...From noon Wednesday to 6 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southerly wind will increase early Thursday
  morning bringing inreasing potential for some drifting snow near
  White Pass with wind gust up to 25mph. The heaviest snowfall is
  expected between 9am to 3pm with 0.5 to 0.75 inch per hour
  rates at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

People are urged to prepare their property before the onset of
winter weather.

For the latest road conditions, where available, call 5 1 1 or
visit 511.alaska.gov.

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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/juneau