Special Weather Statement In Effect

Very strong winds expected.

Where: White Pass, Atlin, Teslin, Whitehorse, Haines Junction, Kluane Lake, and Pelly-Carmacks.

When: Midday Tuesday until very early Wednesday morning.

What: Wind gusts up to 80 km/h, possibly higher.

Potential Impacts:

- Localized power outages. - Travel disruptions and delays. - Tossing of loose objects. - Tree and property damage.

Remarks:

A very deep and robust low pressure system will form over the Aleutians and push into Alaska later on Monday. By midday Tuesday, the deep low will make its way into central Yukon. Very strong southerly winds gusting up to 80 km/h are expected with this system. Higher gusts could occur if the low deepens more than current models are indicating. By early Wednesday morning the low will have moved out of the Yukon and the strong winds will subside at that time.

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