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

Wednesday October 14th, 2026 :: 09:22 a.m. AKDT

Advisory

Wind Advisory until 04:00PM Thursday

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka, Prince of Wales Island, and Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island.

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

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA ... WESTERN KUPREANOF AND KUIU ISLAND ... PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND

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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