Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service
Areas Affected: East Turnagain Arm; Portage; Turnagain Pass; West Prince William Sound & Whittier
Urgency: Unknown
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Alert Sent: Thursday 6:40am AKST
Alert Effective: Thursday 6:40am AKST
Alert Expires: Friday 6:00am AKST
Event Onset: Thursday 6:40am AKST
Issued by: NWS Anchorage AK
SABAFC The following message is transmitted at the request of the Chugach National Forest Avalanche Center. ...THE CHUGACH NATIONAL FOREST AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER HAS ISSUED AN AVALANCHE WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: GIRDWOOD, PORTAGE, WHITTIER, AND TURNAGAIN PASS FROM THURSDAY NOVEMBER 27 AT 12:00 PM TO FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28 AT 6:00 AM... * WHAT...The backcountry avalanche danger is HIGH. Very dangerous avalanche conditions exist. * WHERE...For the Western Chugach and Kenai Mountains in and around Girdwood, Portage Valley, Whittier, and Turnagain Pass. * WHEN...In effect from Thursday 12:00 PM AKST through Friday 6:00 AM AKST. * IMPACTS...Heavy snowfall and strong winds will create widespread areas of unstable snow. Both human triggered and natural large avalanches are likely. Debris from avalanches above may run into valley bottoms. Avalanche conditions will remain very dangerous immediately after the snow finishes. * PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Travel in avalanche terrain is NOT recommended. Backcountry travelers should stay off of...and out from underneath...slopes steeper than 30 degrees. Avalanches may run long distances. Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the coverage area of this or any avalanche center. For more information visit cnfaic.org.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.92aaca3c914aaf6b5a2f61ae7c013dcdc93b659a.001.1 Codes: AKZ703, AKZ704, AKZ727, AKZ728 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.92aaca3c914aaf6b5a2f61ae7c013dcdc93b659a.001.1
Areas Affected: Turnagain Pass
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Alert Sent: Thursday 7:31am AKST
Alert Effective: Thursday 7:31am AKST
Alert Expires: Thursday 3:15pm AKST (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Thursday 7:31am AKST
Event Ends: Friday 3:00am AKST
Issued by: NWS Anchorage AK
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Wintry mix of snow and rain expected. Total snow accumulation of 6 to 14 inches. * WHERE...Turnagain Pass. * WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the holiday travel. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will remain between approximately 1,200 ft and 1,600 ft. Snow may mix with or change to all rain Thursday as temperatures climb into the mid 30s. Any rain on snow covered surfaces may lead to ponding of water on roadways and create hazardous travel conditions.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.614c865d74f7994576359043b13b2ef04a278ae5.005.1 Codes: AKZ727 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.614c865d74f7994576359043b13b2ef04a278ae5.005.1