Headline:
High Wind Warning issued December 24 at 12:48PM AKST until December 25 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Event:
High Wind Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 24, 2024 - 1:48pm
Expires:
December 25, 2024 - 12:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
expected.
* WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka, Prince of Wales Island,
Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island.
* WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM AKST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and
may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be
difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong low will track north toward the
panhandle and into the gulf starting late Tuesday. The strongest
winds are expected to occur Wednesday morning for central and
southern coastal areas. High wind gusts up to 60 mph will
continue through Wednesday afternoon. Strong wind gusts of 40+
mph are then possible through late Wednesday.
Instruction:
People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could
be blown around or damaged by the wind.
Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting
weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports
Area Description:
City and Borough of Sitka; Prince of Wales Island; Ketchikan Gateway Borough; Annette Island
Forcast Office:
NWS Juneau AK