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FXAK67 PAJK 030609
AFDAJK

Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1009 PM AKDT Thu Apr 2 2026

.UPDATE...Updated aviation section to coincide with 06Z TAF
issuance.

&&

.AVIATION...A frontal system will continue to move through the AK
panhandle and will progress its way north towards the northern
portions of the Gulf. For areas PAKT south rain has already
started and ceilings with continue to drop to through the
overnig https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=202604030609-PAJK-FXAK67-AFDAJK

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WWAK77 PAJK 030532
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
932 PM AKDT Thu Apr 2 2026

AKZ332-031200-
/O.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0027.260403T0600Z-260403T1200Z/
Annette Island-
Including the city of Metlakatla
932 PM AKDT Thu Apr 2 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Annette Island.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Friday.

* I https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/f/2026-O-CON-PAJK-WI-Y-0027_2026-04-03T06:00Z

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FXAK67 PAJK 022358
AFDAJK

Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
358 PM AKDT Thu Apr 2 2026

.SYNOPSIS...

Key Messages:

- High clouds continue to build over the panhandle ahead of
approaching system Thursday night

- Developing low will bring widespread rain and snow to the
panhandle to end the week with minor snow accumulations for the
panhandle north of Frederick Sound before a transition to
mostly rain.

- https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=202604022358-PAJK-FXAK67-AFDAJK

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WWAK77 PAJK 022202
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
202 PM AKDT Thu Apr 2 2026

AKZ332-030615-
/O.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0027.260403T0600Z-260403T1200Z/
Annette Island-
Including the city of Metlakatla
202 PM AKDT Thu Apr 2 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM AKDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Annette Island.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/f/2026-O-NEW-PAJK-WI-Y-0027_2026-04-03T06:00Z

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FXAK67 PAJK 021833
AFDAJK

Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1033 AM AKDT Thu Apr 2 2026

.UPDATE...Aviation section updated following 18z TAF issuance.

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.SYNOPSIS...

Key Messages:

- Clear and chilly morning across much of the panhandle with
generally clear skies and light winds.

- Another system will move into the gulf later today, bringing
increased winds and rain and snow to the panhandle to end the
w https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=202604021833-PAJK-FXAK67-AFDAJK

6:00AM: 28F, clear.

Another sunny day, then rain moves in (yay!!)

I want to take this opportunity for my seasonal grousing about the sun. It's now light enough when I go to bed that a sleep mask is mandatory.

It's also light when I go downstairs in the AM.

May I just opine: Booooooo!

I won't miss the cold and I *certainly* won't miss the #$%@^ snow...

...but I will miss the blessed darkness. Sigh.

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