High Wind Warning until 04:00PM Wednesday
* WHAT...Northwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 85 mph expected.
* WHERE...Alaska Peninsula, including Cold Bay.
* WHEN...From 4 AM to 4 PM AKDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An area of low pressure moves south across Southwest Alaska through Wednesday morning. Cold air advection on the western edge of the low will help enhance gusty northwesterly winds across the Alaska Peninsula. Additionally, winds out of the gaps and passes south of the Alaska Peninsula will see increased wind gusts into late Wednesday night.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ALASKA PENINSULA
Instructions:
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of widespread power outages. Use caution if you must drive.
Address/Location
King Cove Department of Public Safety
289 Ram's Creek Rd
King Cove, AK 99612
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 907-497-2210
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- High Wind Warning