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High Wind Warning
Issued: 4:37 PM Sep. 17, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait, City and Borough of Sitka and Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island. * WHEN...Until 7 PM AKDT this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are currently occurring. Several wind gusts up to 60 mph have been reported near Sitka airport. 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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