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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

High Wind Watch · Municipality of Skagway. Severe; possible; urgency: future.

Bulletin issued
19 October 2026 at 14:29 UTC
First saved by us
18 October 2026 at 21:47 UTC
Last included in a daily record
19 October 2026

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Source classification
Severe · Source update

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Issuer / area
NWS Juneau AK · Municipality of Skagway
Certainty / urgency
Possible / Future
Message expiry (not hazard end)
20 October 2026 at 00:00 UTC
Forecast onset / end
20 October 2026 at 03:00 UTC / 22 October 2026 at 00:00 UTC

Archived official description

* 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.

Instructions in this archived message

Winds this strong could make travel difficult. Use extra caution. Ensure boats and vessels are secure.

The saved record

What changed

4 updates · 1 first record

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  1. Saved by us

    Version 5

    7 recorded details changed

    Title
    Before

    High Wind Watch issued October 18 at 11:17PM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

    After

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

    Source updated
    Before

    19 October 2026 at 07:17 UTC

    After

    19 October 2026 at 14:29 UTC

    Effective from
    Before

    19 October 2026 at 07:17 UTC

    After

    19 October 2026 at 14:29 UTC

    Message expiry
    Before

    19 October 2026 at 15:30 UTC

    After

    20 October 2026 at 00:00 UTC

    Official description
    Before

    * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Municipality of Skagway. * WHEN...From Monday evening through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...High winds could blow around unsecured objects and damage property. Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will quickly increase overnight Monday into Tuesday morning, w…

    After

    * 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, w…

    Official instructions
    Before

    Winds this strong can make travel difficult. Use extra caution. Ensure boats and vessels are secure.

    After

    Winds this strong could make travel difficult. Use extra caution. Ensure boats and vessels are secure.

    External source link
    Before

    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.66bc2aaecd1c83ca9ba359bb5dbfc23fec6534ed.007.1

    After

    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0410614e3f361153e9915198520f3a71233735ca.007.1

    Bulletin issued: 19 October 2026 at 14:29 UTC

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      "description": "* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.\n\n* WHERE...Municipality of Skagway.\n\n* WHEN...From this evening through Wednesday afternoon.\n\n* IMPACTS...High winds could blow around unsecured objects, damage\nproperty and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will quickly increase overnight Monday\ninto Tuesday morning, with the strongest gusts peaking through\nmidday. Winds will begin to decrease through Wednesday afternoon.",
      "instruction": "Winds this strong could make travel difficult. Use extra caution.\nEnsure boats and vessels are secure.",
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  2. Saved by us

    Version 4

    5 recorded details changed

    Title
    Before

    High Wind Watch issued October 18 at 8:47PM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

    After

    High Wind Watch issued October 18 at 11:17PM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

    Source updated
    Before

    19 October 2026 at 04:47 UTC

    After

    19 October 2026 at 07:17 UTC

    Effective from
    Before

    19 October 2026 at 04:47 UTC

    After

    19 October 2026 at 07:17 UTC

    Message expiry
    Before

    19 October 2026 at 17:00 UTC

    After

    19 October 2026 at 15:30 UTC

    External source link
    Before

    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.706367ef2b71fc62f46ca3e380ff6e65a844e2f5.006.1

    After

    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.66bc2aaecd1c83ca9ba359bb5dbfc23fec6534ed.007.1

    Bulletin issued: 19 October 2026 at 07:17 UTC

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      "severity": "Severe",
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  3. Saved by us

    Version 3

    5 recorded details changed

    Title
    Before

    High Wind Watch issued October 18 at 2:18PM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

    After

    High Wind Watch issued October 18 at 8:47PM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

    Source updated
    Before

    18 October 2026 at 22:18 UTC

    After

    19 October 2026 at 04:47 UTC

    Effective from
    Before

    18 October 2026 at 22:18 UTC

    After

    19 October 2026 at 04:47 UTC

    Message expiry
    Before

    19 October 2026 at 06:30 UTC

    After

    19 October 2026 at 17:00 UTC

    External source link
    Before

    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.906974e8af1f5c1130bd037bce2930d3ecbeabcd.006.1

    After

    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.706367ef2b71fc62f46ca3e380ff6e65a844e2f5.006.1

    Bulletin issued: 19 October 2026 at 04:47 UTC

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      "severity": "Severe",
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  1. Saved by us

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    Source status changed

    Title
    Before

    High Wind Watch issued October 18 at 1:41PM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

    After

    High Wind Watch issued October 18 at 2:18PM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

    Source updated
    Before

    18 October 2026 at 21:41 UTC

    After

    18 October 2026 at 22:18 UTC

    Effective from
    Before

    18 October 2026 at 21:41 UTC

    After

    18 October 2026 at 22:18 UTC

    Message expiry
    Before

    19 October 2026 at 05:45 UTC

    After

    19 October 2026 at 06:30 UTC

    Message type
    Before

    Alert

    After

    Update

    Source status
    Before

    Source alert

    After

    Source update

    Official description
    Before

    …Skagway. * WHEN...From Monday evening through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...High winds could blow around unsecured objects, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult.

    After

    …Skagway. * WHEN...From Monday evening through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...High winds could blow around unsecured objects and damage property. 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.

    Official instructions
    Before

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

    After

    Winds this strong can make travel difficult. Use extra caution. Ensure boats and vessels are secure.

    External source link
    Before

    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.7d13abb9980855690b7b0c4b9033bd6db0bc0f3d.006.1

    After

    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.906974e8af1f5c1130bd037bce2930d3ecbeabcd.006.1

    Bulletin issued: 18 October 2026 at 22:18 UTC

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First saved record · 18 October 2026 at 21:47 UTC
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    Our first saved version of High Wind Watch issued October 18 at 1:41PM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK. We have no earlier saved version to compare.

    Bulletin issued: 18 October 2026 at 21:41 UTC

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