Weather Warning

This warning affects:Municipality of Skagway.

Extreme Cold Warning for Municipality of Skagway

  • Issued by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration

AREAS AFFECTED : MUNICIPALITY OF SKAGWAY

* WHAT...Extremely cold temperatures as low as 45 below. 
 
* WHERE...Municipality of Skagway. 
 
* WHEN...Until noon AKST Tuesday. 
 
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to 
these temperatures. An extended period of freezing 
temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. 
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest windchill temperatures will 
be farther inland away from maritime influence and at higher 
elevations on the Klondike Highway.