Headline:
Wind Advisory issued October 15 at 12:57AM AKDT until October 15 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Event:
Wind Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 15, 2026 - 1:57am
Expires:
October 15, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka, Prince of Wales Island, and
Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest wind gusts are expected Thursday night
into Friday. Gusts above 1000 ft may exceed 60 mph.
Instruction:
Winds this strong can make travel difficult. Use extra caution.
Area Description:
City and Borough of Sitka; Western Kupreanof and Kuiu Island; Prince of Wales Island
Forcast Office:
NWS Juneau AK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov