High Wind Watch until 06:00AM Sunday
* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible.
* WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka, Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island, Prince of Wales Island, Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island.
* WHEN...From late Saturday morning through late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...High winds could blow around unsecured objects, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest winds will likely be late Saturday afternoon into Saturday evening.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA ... WESTERN KUPREANOF AND KUIU ISLAND ... 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.
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