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A-South
Sunday October 26th, 2025 :: 01:20 p.m. AKDT

Community

High Wind Watch until 04:00AM Wednesday

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

* WHERE...Prince of Wales Island, Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island.

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

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Confidence has increased on a low pressure centered tracking north towards the southern panhandle. This pattern usually brings elevated sustained winds across SE AK and high wind gusts, upwards of 60 mph, to the southern panhandle. Current peak gusts are projected to happen late Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday evening. If the low continues to track farther north, the watch may need to be expanded.

* AFFECTED AREAS: 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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