High Wind Warning for Atka and Adak
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What you need to know
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- Atka and Adak
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- Severe
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What is happening
What: West winds 40 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. Impacts: High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. Where: Adak and Atka When: Until 4 PM AKDT Friday.
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...West winds 40 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. * WHERE...Adak and Atka * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds out the west-southwest will linger through this afternoon. Wind gusts may diminish later this afternoon through tonight. A second round of strong northwesterly wind gusts is expected late tonight through Friday afternoon before finally diminishing.
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- Alert
High Wind Warning issued October 29 at 8:21AM AKDT until October 30 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Anchorage AK. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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