Winter Storm Warning
Status
New Event Active alertStart Time
Tue 04/15/2025 08:00 AM EDTEnd Time
Thu 04/17/2025 05:00 AM EDTSignificance
WarningImpacts
High impact
Locations Affected
Vsevidof Island, AK ∙ Akun Island, AK ∙ Lance Point, AK ∙ Dutch Harbor, AK ∙ Nikolski Alaska Native Village Statistical Area, AK ∙ Akutan Alaska Native Village Statistical Area, AK ∙ Cape Tanak, AK ∙ Makushin Volcano, AK ∙ Kayak Cape, AK ∙ Mount Recheshnoi, AKFull Alert Message
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 244 PM AKDT Mon Apr 14 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 20 inches, lowest amounts at sea level. Northerly wind gusts as high as 50 to 65 mph. Visibility reduced to one-half mile or less at times. * WHERE...Eastern Aleutians. * WHEN...From 4 AM Tuesday to 1 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could result in significant drifting of snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow starting Tuesday morning picks up in intensity throughout the day along with the gusty northerly winds. The worst conditions look to be between Tuesday evening through Wednesday evening before snow rates decrease. However, gusty northerly winds, snow showers, and poor visibility could linger into Thursday morning. Unalaska will likely see the worst conditions and most snow accumulation with this storm. Akutan will also see some snow, but warmer air looks to change precipitation over to rain/snow mix potentially Tuesday afternoon and evening. Nikolski will be cold enough for all snow but looks to be a little too far west of the best moisture axis which will be over Unalaska. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Technical Header
AKZ785-151500- /O.UPG.PAFC.WS.A.0005.250415T1400Z-250417T1400Z/ /O.NEW.PAFC.WS.W.0006.250415T1200Z-250417T0900Z/ Eastern Aleutians- Including the cities of Unalaska, Nikolski, and Akutan 244 PM AKDT Mon Apr 14 2025