High Wind Watch until 12:00PM Friday
The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from Thursday evening through Friday morning.
* LOCATION...The northeast and eastern gulf coast.
* WINDS...Gusts around 60 mph possible.
* TIMING...Winds will increase late Thursday, peak Thursday night and early Friday morning and potentially last into late Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Prepare for potential power outages. Secure objects that may be blown around in the wind. Secure boats and aircraft.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA ... CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA ... SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA
Instructions:
A high wind watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event.
Address/Location
A-South
7366 N Tongass Hwy
Ketchikan, AK 99901
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 907-225-5118
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP ASTKTN followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- High Wind Watch