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High Wind Watch

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
329 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

AKZ185-051400-
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.A.0001.240106T1800Z-240107T0600Z/
Eastern Aleutians-
Including the cities of Unalaska and Nikolski
329 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 45 to 65 mph with gusts up to 85 mph
  possible. Gusts up to 95 mph possible for Nikolski.

* WHERE...Eastern Aleutians, including Unalaska and Nikolski.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...High winds could move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A rapidly intensifying storm system will track from the North Pacific into the southern Bering Sea Friday night through Saturday. There is good potential for high winds across the eastern Aleutian Islands. However, any change in the track or speed of the storm could shift the core of strongest
winds away from the eastern Aleutians.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A high wind watch means there is potential for a hazardous high wind event. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. 

Instructions:

Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds.