High Wind Warning Issued for Downtown Juneau and South Douglas Through Sunday
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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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NWS Juneau has issued a High Wind Warning effective from Friday night through Sunday evening, with wind gusts potentially reaching 80 mph in affected areas.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Juneau, Alaska
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Juneau AK
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 Juneau, Alaska.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a High Wind Warning for the City and Borough of Juneau. The warning is issued by NWS Juneau AK and remains in effect from 9:00 PM AKST Friday evening through 9:00 PM AKST Sunday.
Affected Areas
The primary geographic regions affected include Downtown Juneau and South Douglas within the City and Borough of Juneau.
What You Should Do
Residents and mariners are urged to take immediate action to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Travel by land, sea, or air will be difficult during this period. Residents are encouraged to report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports.
Expected Conditions
Northeast winds of 25 to 35 mph are expected, with gusts reaching up to 70 mph. The strongest wind gusts are most likely to occur Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening, with the potential for gusts of 75 to 80 mph. High winds are expected to blow around unsecured objects, potentially damaging property and causing power outages. Additionally, current wind activity has already created areas of blowing snow with reduced visibilities, which will continue as winds increase through today and tonight.
Timeline
- Onset: 9:00 PM AKST, Friday, February 20
- Duration: The warning remains in effect through Saturday and Sunday.
- Expiration: 9:00 PM AKST, Sunday, February 22
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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