First published Oct 18, 2026, 7:13:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 18, 2026, 7:13:15 PM UTC

Special weather - Atlin

Very strong winds with gusts up to 80 km/h are forecast from midday Tuesday until early Wednesday for White Pass, Atlin, Teslin, Whitehorse, Haines Junction, Kluane Lake, and Pelly-Carmacks. Localized power outages and travel disruptions are among the listed potential impacts.

Why it matters

The forecast identifies possible travel disruption, power outages, and tree or property damage across the affected areas.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, travel-and-transportation, energy-and-resources

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 4/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

Environment Canada Weather Alerts Special weather - Atlin

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