High Wind Warning Issued for Annette Island; Gusts Up to 60 MPH Expected
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NOAA issued it on March 31, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a High Wind Warning for Annette Island, effective Sunday afternoon through early Monday morning as a strong low pressure system approaches.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Annette Island, Alaska
- Issued
- March 31, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Juneau
Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Annette Island, Alaska.
Alert Details
A High Wind Warning (NWS alert code: HWW) has been issued by the National Weather Service in Juneau, AK. This alert is triggered by a storm force low pressure system pushing north into the gulf, which is expected to intensify as it moves west of Baranof Island.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers Annette Island in the southern panhandle of Alaska.
What You Should Do
Residents and maritime operators are urged to take the following precautions:
- Secure Property: Secure vessels and any loose outdoor objects that could be blown around or damaged by high winds.
- Prepare for Outages: Be ready for potential power outages and property damage.
- Travel Caution: Exercise extreme caution as travel by land, sea, or air will be difficult during this period.
- Report Damage: Any damage should be reported to the National Weather Service via weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports.
Expected Conditions
- Wind Speed: Southeast winds of 20 to 30 mph.
- Wind Gusts: Peak gusts are expected to reach up to 60 mph.
- Additional Details: Winds are forecast to increase Sunday morning with gusts of 40 to 50 mph occurring both before and after the official High Wind Warning window.
Timeline
- Onset: Sunday, March 15, at 4:00 PM AKDT.
- Duration: The warning remains in effect until Monday, March 16, at 1:00 AM AKDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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