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Issued by Environment Canada
⏳ In force until Wed 21 Oct, 07:04 📍 South Klondike Highway - Carcross to White Pass; Pelly - Carmacks; Kluane Lake; Haines Junction; Whitehorse; Teslin (approximate) 🕑 2 h ago
Damaging winds are expected. ### Local utility outages are possible. High-sided vehicles will be pushed around by the wind. Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to YTstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on social media using #YTStorm.
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📡 CAP alert details
Common Alerting Protocol
Official alert linked
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📡 CAP alert details
Common Alerting Protocol
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyFuture
❓
CertaintyLikely
Eventwind
Response typeMonitor
CategoryMet
Affected areaSouth Klondike Highway - Carcross to White Pass; Pelly - Carmacks; Kluane Lake; Haines Junction; Whitehorse; Teslin
Issuing authorityEnvironment Canada
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-20T12:04:25-00:00
Effective2026-10-20T12:04:25-00:00
Onset2026-10-20T12:03:00-00:00
Expires2026-10-21T04:04:25-00:00
📋 Official instructions
Stay away from fallen power lines.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.2835302246.2026
Message typeUpdate
Sendercap-pac@canada.ca
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.2058103476.2026
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Stay away from fallen power lines.
- Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
- Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
- In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- Damaging winds are expected.
- ### Local utility outages are possible.
- High-sided vehicles will be pushed around by the wind.
- Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds.
- Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.
- To report severe weather, send an email to YTstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on social media using #YTStorm.
ⓘ News summary · read the original report for full context.
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