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A-South
Thursday December 21st, 2023 :: 12:25 p.m. AKST

Community

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

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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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