Headline:
High Wind Warning issued December 25 at 12:01PM AKST until December 25 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Event:
High Wind Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 25, 2024 - 1:01pm
Expires:
December 25, 2024 - 7:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 35 mph with isolated gusts up to
60 mph possible.
* WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka, Prince of Wales Island,
Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island.
* WHEN...Until 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 continues to track
northwestward out of eastern Gulf of Alaska this afternoon,
bringing a sweeping front across the southern panhandle.
Strongest winds are expected through 3pm Wednesday afternoon,
primarily for coastal southern panhandle and marine areas.
Strong winds will continue to linger through Wednesday night,
particularly within Clarence Strait.
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