Category 1 Travel Advisory and Winter Weather Storm Advisory
There is a Category 1 travel advisory in effect for Unalaska. In addition to this, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for our area. See details below.
Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
400 AM AKDT Wed Mar 15 2023
AKZ185-160100-
/O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-230316T1200Z/
Eastern Aleutians-
Including the cities of Unalaska and Nikolski
400 AM AKDT Wed Mar 15 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 5
inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. Reduced visibilities
to one half mile.
* WHERE...Eastern Aleutians.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty northerly winds will continue along
with widespread snow showers, contributing to periods of low
visibility. Gusty winds will persist through at least late
tonight, though snow shower coverage may gradually decrease
beyond this evening. This will lead to an extended threat of
blowing snow through midweek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
Address/Location
Unalaska Dept. of Public Safety
29 Safety Way
Unalaska, AK 99685
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 907-581-1233
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