Special Weather Statement for Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait; City and Borough of Sitka
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What you need to know
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What is happening
At 947 AM AKDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Portlock Harbor, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of Eastern Gulf Coast and...
What the bulletin says to do
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 947 AM AKDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Portlock Harbor, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of Eastern Gulf Coast and Central Inner Channels, south of Pelican.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 31 at 9:47AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Juneau AK. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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