High Wind Watch until 03:00AM Thursday
* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.
* WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka, Prince of Wales Island, Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island.
* WHEN...From late Tuesday night through late Wednesday night.
* IMPACTS...High winds could blow around unsecured objects, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is some uncertainty on the track of the low. If the low tracks further west, the winds will not be as strong as if the low were to track more eastward. We will continue to monitor this system. Expect the highest wind gusts starting Wednesday morning along the southern coast.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA ... 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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP ASTKTN followed by your message, to 888777
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