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A-South
Tuesday October 20th, 2026 :: 01:53 p.m. AKDT

Advisory

Wind Advisory until 07:00PM

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Gusts to 40 mph late this afternoon and evening.

* WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait and City and Borough of Sitka.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM AKDT this evening.

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

* AFFECTED AREAS: CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO LISIANSKI STRAIT ... CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA

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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