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A-South
Friday May 8th, 2026 :: 11:42 a.m. AKDT

Advisory

Wind Advisory until 01:00PM Saturday

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected.

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

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 1 PM AKDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will begin to increase Friday afternoon into the evening as a front moves through the area. Winds will continue to increase as the low pressure system continues to move northward. Stronger wind gusts may last longer into Saturday.

* AFFECTED AREAS: PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND ... KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH

Instructions:

Winds this strong can make travel by land, sea, or air difficult.

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:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Wind Advisory

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