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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
203 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2026
..STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM QUICKLY INCREASES WINDS SUNDAY
A STORM FORCE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM PUSHES NORTH INTO THE GULF
SUNDAY BRINGING STRONG WINDS TOWARD THE GULF COAST AND SOUTHERN
PANHANDLE. THERE IS HIGH CONFIDENCE THAT THIS LOW WILL SLIGHTLY
INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES JUST WEST OF BARANOF ISLAND. THE LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL THEN MOVE NORTHWEST SETTLING IN THE NORTHERN
GULF BY MONDAY.
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PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRAIG, KLAWOCK, HYDABURG, COFFMAN COVE,
AND THORNE BAY
203 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM AKDT SUNDAY
* WHAT...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM AKDT SUNDAY.
* 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...STRONGEST WINDS ARE LIKELY TO REMAIN AROUND
SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND. THESE WINDS,
COMBINED WITH THE EXPECTED SNOW, CAN CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVELING
CONDITIONS ACROSS INTERIOR ROADWAYS WITH VISIBILITIES ONE MILE
OR LESS. WINDS WILL INCREASE SUNDAY MORNING WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO
50 MPH LEADING UP TO AND FOLLOWING THE HIGH WIND WARNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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
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ANNETTE ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF METLAKATLA
203 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SUNDAY TO 1 AM AKDT
MONDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...ANNETTE ISLAND.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM SUNDAY TO 1 AM AKDT MONDAY.
* 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...WINDS WILL INCREASE SUNDAY MORNING WITH
GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH LEADING UP TO AND FOLLOWING THE HIGH WIND
WARNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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
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CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SITKA
203 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2026
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM AKDT SUNDAY
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM AKDT SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS COULD BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. USE
EXTRA CAUTION IF TRAVELING BY LAND, SEA, OR AIR.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN DRIVING, ESPECIALLY IF OPERATING A HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLE. SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.
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WESTERN KUPREANOF ISLAND AND KUIU ISLAND-
KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KAKE, PORT ALEXANDER, AND KETCHIKAN
203 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2026
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 1 AM AKDT MONDAY
* WHAT...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...WESTERN KUPREANOF ISLAND AND KUIU ISLAND AND KETCHIKAN
GATEWAY BOROUGH.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 1 AM AKDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS COULD BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. USE
EXTRA CAUTION IF TRAVELING BY LAND, SEA, OR AIR.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN DRIVING, ESPECIALLY IF OPERATING A HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLE. SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.
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