Winter Storm Watch

Locations Affected

Unalaska Alaska Native Village Statistical Area, AK ∙ Cape Udak, AK ∙ Akutan Bay, AK ∙ Cape Izigan, AK ∙ Cape Cheerful, AK ∙ Biorka, AK ∙ Inanudak Bay, AK ∙ Avatanak Island, AK ∙ Cape Kovrizhka, AK ∙ Unalaska, AK

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 521 AM AKDT Mon Apr 14 2025 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 20 inches possible. Northerly winds could gust as high as 50 to 65 mph. Visibility reduced to one-half mile of less at times. * WHERE...Eastern Aleutians. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * 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 late afternoon/early evening through early Wednesday evening before snow rates decrease. However, gusty northerly winds, snow showers, and poor visibility could linger into Thursday morning. Unalaska could 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... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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