Weather service issues high wind warning for early Friday

Wind spins a turbine at Coast Guard Station Juneau on Thursday. The Goldbelt Mount Roberts Tramway is visible between the blades. (Photo by Jeremy Hsieh/KTOO)
The National Weather Service is forecasting 40 mph winds with gusts up to 70 mph beginning early Friday.
The service has issued a high wind warning for downtown Juneau and Douglas in effect from 1 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday.
Winds of that speed can uproot trees, knock branches down and damage property, including vessels and aircraft moored