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A-South
Sunday October 27th, 2024 :: 12:21 p.m. AKDT

Community

High Wind Watch until 04:00AM Wednesday

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...City and Borough of Yakutat, Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait, City and Borough of Sitka, Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island, Prince of Wales Island, Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island.

* WHEN...From late Monday night through late Tuesday night.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest confidence in gusts will be as the initial front moves onshore. Strongest winds are expected to start near Yakutat before moving south and east during the day on Tuesday into Tuesday night.

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