“High Wind Watch until 10:00AM Tuesday” from A-South : Nixle

Sunday September 29th, 2024 :: 09:36 a.m. AKDT

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High Wind Watch until 10:00AM Tuesday

* WHAT...Southeasterly winds 20 to 35 mph with frequent gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Annette Island, Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait, City and Borough of Sitka, City and Borough of Yakutat, and Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

* WHEN...From Monday morning through Tuesday morning.

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

* AFFECTED AREAS: CITY AND BOROUGH OF YAKUTAT ... CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO LISIANSKI STRAIT ... CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA ... 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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