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High Wind Watch issued October 19 at 6:29AM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK, United States of America

Event time: Last updated: 4 hr ago United States
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* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Municipality of Skagway.

* WHEN...From this evening through Wednesday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will quickly increase overnight Monday
into Tuesday morning, with the strongest gusts peaking through
midday. Winds will begin to decrease through Wednesday afternoon.

Measurements

Coordinates39.9645, -100.8105
RegionMunicipality of Skagway
Location Precisioncountry
Issuing AuthorityUnited States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap UrgencyFuture
Cap CertaintyPossible
Cap Expires2026-10-19T16:00:00-08:00

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Area as the agency stated it: Municipality of Skagway

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