Weather Alerts For Hoonah, AK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 725 AM AKST Sat Dec 13 2025 ...SNOW FOR THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE OVER THE WEEKEND... .A long duration snow event is likely across the panhandle this weekend with two rounds of snow. The first round is bringing snow to the southern panhandle as of early Saturday morning. Snow will mix with, or change over to, rain in the far southern panhandle later this Saturday afternoon with the transition continuing into Sunday. For the Wrangell, Petersburg, and Kake areas the snow has begun and will last into Saturday evening. This snow will fade out Saturday night, leaving a lull in the snow late Saturday night. For Sunday, a second round of snow is possible. But this round will bring moderate to heavy snow to the central panhandle, from the Sumner Strait area to the Icy Strait area. Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island- Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait-City and Borough of Sitka- Admiralty Island-City and Borough of Juneau- Including the cities of Gustavus, Hoonah, Tenakee Springs, Elfin Cove, Pelican, Sitka, Angoon, and Juneau 725 AM AKST Sat Dec 13 2025 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 11 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central southeast Alaska including, Gustavus, Hoonah, Tenakee Springs, Elfin Cove, Pelican, Sitka, Angoon, and Juneau. * WHEN...From late tonight through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Two rounds of snow are likely this weekend over SE AK, but it's the second round that will impact the central panhandle. Snow will begin late Saturday night with heaviest snow rates possible late Sunday morning into Sunday evening. Moisture availability and a warming mid-level temperatures could limit snowfall totals. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. &&