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A storm-force low will bring a prolonged period of strong, gusty winds as it moves across the Bering Sea through Wednesday. Expect south to southeasterly winds along the low's front, followed by a longer duration of westerly winds behind the front. Forecast wind speeds and timing: - Central Aleutians (Adak and Atka): This morning through tonight, westerly winds gusting up to 70 mph. Winds peak this afternoon and slowly diminish through Wednesday morning. - Eastern Aleutians (Nikolski, Unalaska, and Akutan): Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon, southwesterly winds gusting up to 50 mph. Late this afternoon through Wednesday morning, westerly winds gusting up to 70 mph. Winds peak late Tuesday night/early Wednesday morning and slowly diminish through Wednesday evening. - Southern Alaska Peninsula (False Pass, Cold Bay, King Cove):This morning, southeasterly winds gusting up to 50-60 mph. Expect a brief lull this afternoon, followed by winds increasing Wednesday morning through late Wednesday afternoon, with westerly winds gusting up to 65 mph. Winds peak late Wednesday morning and diminish through Wednesday evening.

* AFFECTED AREAS: SOUTHERN ALASKA PENINSULA ... EASTERN ALEUTIANS ... CENTRAL ALEUTIANS