Special Weather Statement for Kodiak Island Southwest
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- Kodiak Island Southwest
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Strong northwesterly winds have developed across Shelikof Strait and the waters around southern Kodiak Island. These winds are resuspending ash from the 1912 Katmai-Novarupta eruption, causing haze and potentially trace amounts of ash accumulation. The villages of Karluk, Larsen Bay and Akhiok are most likely to be...
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Strong northwesterly winds have developed across Shelikof Strait and the waters around southern Kodiak Island. These winds are resuspending ash from the 1912 Katmai-Novarupta eruption, causing haze and potentially trace amounts of ash accumulation. The villages of Karluk, Larsen Bay and Akhiok are most likely to be impacted. Those in sensitive groups or with respiratory ailments are encouraged to avoid or reduce outdoor activity to avoid inhaling the ash. The winds should weaken and shift briefly on Tuesday, but another round of stronger winds may develop Tuesday night into Wednesday, which may lead to more ash transport. Stay tuned.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 31 at 5:10PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
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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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