Headline:
High Wind Warning issued March 6 at 2:07PM AKST until March 7 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Event:
High Wind Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 6, 2026 - 3:07pm
Expires:
March 6, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait and City and
Borough of Sitka.
* WHEN...From 2 PM to 9 PM AKST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and
may damage property and cause power outages. Travel by land,
sea, or air will be difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The exact timing and location of the
strongest winds remain uncertain given variations in potential
storm track. Anticipate snow showers in the wake of the system.
Instruction:
People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could
be blown around or damaged by the wind.
Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting
weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports
Area Description:
Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait; City and Borough of Sitka
Forcast Office:
NWS Juneau AK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov