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A-South
Saturday September 20th, 2025 :: 06:55 p.m. AKDT

Community

High Wind Watch until 04:00PM Monday

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible.

* WHERE...Sitka, Juneau, Kake, Prince of Wales Island, Ketchikan, and Annette Island.

* WHEN...From late Sunday night through Monday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strength of the high winds will be dependent on the track of the low A track closer to the coast will result in stronger winds, while a track further from the coast will lead to weaker winds.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA ... CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU ... 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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