Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued October 17 at 9:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 17, 2026 - 10:00pm
Expires:
October 18, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
A strong storm system is expected to move into the northern half of
the Alaska Panhandle and the northeast Gulf Coast Monday night and
continuing through Tuesday. Beginning Monday night for Yakutat and
spreading eastward into early Tuesday morning, periods of heavy rain
will begin and continue through the day on Tuesday. For Yakutat,
Sitka, Pelican, and Elfin Cove, rain totals over a period of 36
hours is around 3 to 6 inches, with higher amounts near Yakutat and
lower amounts near Sitka. For the Icy Strait corridor, including
Hoonah and northern Admiralty Island, rain totals over the same time
frame are around 2-3 inches, similar to the previous storm. For
context, these totals are uncommon for this time of year, but are
not historically extreme.
Area Description:
City and Borough of Yakutat; Municipality of Skagway; Haines Borough and Klukwan; Eastern Chichagof Island; Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait; City and Borough of Sitka; Admiralty Island
Forcast Office:
NWS Juneau AK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov