Weather Alerts For Point Baker, AK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 319 PM AKST Fri Feb 27 2026 ...CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PANHANDLE SNOW SATURDAY WITH POTENTIAL FOR MORE SNOW SUNDAY... .Light scattered to numerous snow showers will pass over the region Friday night with accumulations of up to 2 inches. Through Saturday morning, a low will track across the central gulf and bring steady accumulating snow to the area with rates increasing through the afternoon. As the low center tracks eastward through Saturday afternoon and evening, south to southwest wind will cause temperatures to warm over the southern outer coast with a mix or change to rain. Snow will then end on the NW side of the low, from Sitka to Juneau northward. Moisture will decrease overnight Saturday across the south, but then redevelop on Sunday as another system moves in. The rain/snow line will likely hover in vicinity of Sumner Strait Sunday into Monday with potential additional heavy snow for the Petersburg and Wrangell areas and lighter snow northward. A separate low pressure system looks to affect the region on Tuesday with potential for snow to push northward again. Admiralty Island-Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island- Prince of Wales Island- Including the cities of Angoon, Kake, Port Alexander, Craig, Klawock, Hydaburg, Coffman Cove, and Thorne Bay 319 PM AKST Fri Feb 27 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Admiralty Island, Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island, Port Alexander, and Prince of Wales Island. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 9 PM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall rates expected Saturday afternoon. 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. &&