High Wind Warning in Union County, Alaska

Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED 9/26/2025 9:54:00 AM (UTC) Urgency: Expected Severity: Severe Certainty: Likely
9/26/2025 9:54:00 AM until 9/26/2025 6:00:00 PM
People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Extra spring lines on docked vessels are strongly encouraged. People planning a trip onto the water on Friday should seriously consider staying in port. Those in transit should seek safe harbor today. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports
* WHAT...South winds around 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Petersburg Borough, Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island and City and Borough of Wrangell. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest wind speeds are expected to be associated with a wind shift from the east to the south. At this time, expecting this wind shift to occur in the early afternoon Friday.
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