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A-South
Friday January 26th, 2024 :: 02:50 p.m. AKST

Community

High Wind Watch until 12:00PM Monday

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible.

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

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There may be two rounds of high winds during the watch period, Sunday afternoon and again late Sunday night into early Monday. Peak winds are most likely late Sunday night into early Monday.

* 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.

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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