Overview
- National Weather Service data show 82.3 inches of snow in December, topping the 1964 record and including a 16.4-inch day on December 30 with snow depth reaching 50 inches by month’s end.
- Juneau Harbors reports crews working around the clock to dewater and refloat boats and says available pumps and other resources are being rapidly exhausted.
- City officials confirm at least eight vessels have partially or fully sunk as dense snow loads reduced stability, and the U.S. Coast Guard warns of capsizing and potential pollution risks.
- The Alaska Department of Transportation is conducting avalanche hazard reduction above Thane Road, keeping gates closed until the work is complete and warning closures could be extended if debris hits the roadway.
- Juneau International Airport reopened after temporary runway closures for snow removal, and the city notes broader service disruptions during the peak of the storm cycle.