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High Wind Warning
ActiveUnalaska and Nikolski
Status
In Progress
Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...After a brief lull in the afternoon, another stronger push of 40 to 50 mph westerly winds with gusts to 60 mph late this evening into Saturday morning.
* WHERE...Unalaska and Nikolski.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong low pressure system in the southern Bering will bring a number of rounds of strong westerly winds through this evening. While currently in a brief lull for the winds, a reinvigoration of the winds out of the west will then occur by this evening. Gusts to 60 mph are expected overnight into Saturday morning, with winds coming down by Saturday afternoon.
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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