High Wind Watch until 12:00PM Saturday
* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible.
* WHERE...The northeast Gulf Coast, the Eastern Gulf Coast, the southeast Gulf Coast, and portions of the southern Inner Channels, including Ketchikan, Sitka, Yakutat, Pelican, Elfin Cove, Port Alexander, Hydaburg, Craig, Metlakatla, Thorne Bay, Hollis, Edna Bay, among other communities.
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Aviation and marine transportation could be impacted.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA ... SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA ... CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA ... DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA ... SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS
Instructions:
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds.
Address/Location
A-South
7366 N Tongass Hwy
Ketchikan, AK 99901
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 907-225-5118
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP ASTKTN followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- High Wind Watch