“Wind Advisory until 04:00PM Sunday” from A-South : Nixle

Saturday September 19th, 2026 :: 04:05 a.m. AKDT

Advisory

Wind Advisory until 04:00PM Sunday

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...City and Borough of Yakutat.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 4 PM AKDT Sunday.

* 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 quickly increase as a strong low pressure system moves into the northern gulf. Confidence is high that wind gusts will reach near 40 to 50 mph, but confidence remains lower that the Yakutat will experience wind gusts as high as 60 mph, although still possible.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CITY AND BOROUGH OF YAKUTAT

Instructions:

Winds this strong can make travel difficult. Use extra caution.

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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