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High Wind Warning
ActiveAtka and Adak
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...West winds 45 to 60 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected.
* WHERE...Atka and Adak.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM AKDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very strong westerly winds, due to a deep low pressure system in the southern Bering Sea, will persist. A lull in the winds is expected tonight with a reinvigoration of the winds out of the west by Friday afternoon. Gusts of 60 to 70 mph are expected Friday night into Saturday morning, with winds coming down by late Saturday morning.
Instructions
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of widespread power outages. Use caution if you must drive.
Data from the National Weather Service
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