High Wind Warning for Atka and Adak
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- Atka and Adak
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- Severe
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What is happening
What: Southwest winds 45 to 60 mph with gusts as high as 80 mph expected. Impacts: High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. Where: Atka and Adak. When: From 6 PM Monday to 6 AM AKST Tuesday.
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.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Southwest winds 45 to 60 mph with gusts as high as 80 mph expected. * WHERE...Atka and Adak. * WHEN...From 6 PM Monday to 6 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are will be over Adak, with wind gusts as high as 80 mph, with Atka winds expected to see gusts to 60 mph. Winds rapidly increase in strength late Monday evening and peak early Tuesday morning as a strong low pressure system moves through the Bering. Winds will gradually lighten but remain gusty through Wednesday.
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High Wind Warning issued November 15 at 3:58AM AKST until November 17 at 6:00AM AKST 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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