“High Wind Watch until 09:00AM Thursday” from A-South : Nixle

Monday November 6th, 2023 :: 03:07 p.m. AKST

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High Wind Watch until 09:00AM Thursday

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Prince of Wales Island, Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow around unsecured objects, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult.

* AFFECTED AREAS: PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND ... KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH ... ANNETTE ISLAND

Instructions:

People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation.

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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