Weather Forecast for Skagway

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, south winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Wind Advisory, south winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Municipality of Skagway. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 5 AM AKST Wednesday. For the Wind Advisory, from 5 AM to noon AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel by land, sea, or air will be difficult.

People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, south winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Wind Advisory, south winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Municipality of Skagway. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 5 AM AKST Wednesday. For the Wind Advisory, from 5 AM to noon AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel by land, sea, or air will be difficult.

People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports

...Accumulating Snow For the Klondike and Haines Highways... .Two rounds of snow are ahead of us. A system moving into the Panhandle Tuesday evening will bring with it a round of wet snow with the possibility of blowing snow for the Klondike Highway. Snowfall totals will be variable, as high winds could result in more reduced visibilities and less actual snow accumulation. After a short break, a storm force system will be moving up into the panhandle late Wednesday night, bringing the next round of more significant snow to the upper elevations of the Klondike Highway and the Haines Highway. Currently expecting around 1 to 2 inches per every 3 hours to persist through Thursday night.. * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of up to 14 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Along the Klondike Highway near White Pass. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until noon AKST Wednesday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Wednesday night through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult and is discouraged. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High winds will result in variable snowfall amounts. Blowing snow could result in both reduced visibilities as well as lower snowfall amounts than anticipated.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 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.

...Accumulating Snow For the Klondike and Haines Highways... .Two rounds of snow are ahead of us. A system moving into the Panhandle Tuesday evening will bring with it a round of wet snow with the possibility of blowing snow for the Klondike Highway. Snowfall totals will be variable, as high winds could result in more reduced visibilities and less actual snow accumulation. After a short break, a storm force system will be moving up into the panhandle late Wednesday night, bringing the next round of more significant snow to the upper elevations of the Klondike Highway and the Haines Highway. Currently expecting around 1 to 2 inches per every 3 hours to persist through Thursday night.. * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of up to 14 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Along the Klondike Highway near White Pass. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until noon AKST Wednesday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Wednesday night through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult and is discouraged. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High winds will result in variable snowfall amounts. Blowing snow could result in both reduced visibilities as well as lower snowfall amounts than anticipated.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 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.

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Municipality of Skagway. * WHEN...From 5 AM to noon AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Use extra caution if traveling by land, sea, or air.

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.