“High Wind Watch until 12:00AM Friday” from A-South : Nixle

Wednesday October 11th, 2023 :: 02:58 p.m. AKDT

Community

High Wind Watch until 12:00AM Friday

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka and Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island.

* WHEN...Thursday afternoon and evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong to potentially damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Higher wind potential is expected along the outer coastal areas from the Sitka area southward to around Port Alexander.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA ... WESTERN KUPREANOF AND KUIU ISLAND

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

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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

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