Headline:
High Wind Warning issued March 7 at 5:27AM AKST until March 7 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Event:
High Wind Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 6:27am
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait and City and
Borough of Sitka.
* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 9 PM AKST this evening.
* 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...There is increasing confidence that the
strongest winds will impact the outer coast closer to Cross
Sound and Lisianski Strait, however variations in storm track
remain possible. 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