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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
419 PM AKDT Wed Aug 30 2023

AKZ181-185-187-010030-
Alaska Peninsula-Eastern Aleutians-Central Aleutians-
Including the cities of Cold Bay, Sand Point, Unalaska, Nikolski,
and Atka and Adak
419 PM AKDT Wed Aug 30 2023

...STRONG WINDS, HIGH WAVES, AND MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN EXPECTED
TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

A strong low immediately south of the Central Aleutians will move
into the southern Bering through Thursday with impactful weather
forecasted for the Aleutian Islands and Alaska Peninsula tonight
through Thursday.

Winds: Gusts of 40-50 mph likely, with gusts as high as 65 mph
possible. Highest winds are expected through favored bays and
passes and along the Pacific side of the Aleutian Chain.

Waves: Wave heights up to 20 ft expected along the Central
Aleutians and Southern Bering Sea, with 25-35 ft waves likely in
coastal waters south of the Eastern Aleutians and Alaska
Peninsula.

Rain: Additional rain totals of around 0.25 to 0.5 inches in the
Eastern Aleutians expected tonight, with 0.5 to 1.0 inches in the
Central Aleutians and the Pacific coast of the Alaska Peninsula
tonight through Thursday night. Corridor of the heaviest,
persistent rainfall is expected to be near Adak Island and the
Pacific side of the Alaska Peninsula tonight.


Preparedness: As the storm approaches and impacts locations,
please monitor weather.gov/afc for forecast updates and secure
loose objects that could be moved or damaged by strong winds.