High Wind Watch issued September 18 at 2:14PM AKDT until September 21 at 7:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

**High Wind Watch issued September 18 at 2:14PM AKDT until September 21 at 7:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK**

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Haines Borough and Klukwan and Municipality of Skagway.

* WHEN...From late Saturday night through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...High winds could blow around unsecured objects, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will quickly increase as a strong low pressure system moves into the northern gulf. Confidence has increased on strong wind gusts around 50 to 60 mph occurring near Skagway and Haines.

**What You Should Do:**

People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Severe

- **Urgency:** Future

- **Issued by:** NWS Juneau AK

- **Effective:** Sep 18, 2026 2:14 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 10:15 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*