Wind Advisory for East Turnagain Arm; Portage; West Prince William Sound & Whittier
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What you need to know
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- Anchorage Hillside / Eagle River, East Turnagain Arm, Portage, West Prince William Sound & Whittier
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What is happening
What: East to winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts between 55 and 70 mph expected. Impacts: Travel could be difficult, especially high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. Where: Whittier, Portage Valley, and East Turnagain Arm. When: Until noon AKST today.
What the bulletin says to do
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
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* WHAT...East to winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts between 55 and 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Whittier, Portage Valley, and East Turnagain Arm. * WHEN...Until noon AKST today. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are now expected to linger later into Tuesday morning, so the timing of the Wind Advisory has been shifted by several hours. The strongest winds are forecast between approximately 6am and noon. Portage Valley will see the strongest winds, with a few gusts up to 70 mph possible.
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Wind Advisory issued November 10 at 5:56AM AKST until November 10 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
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Wind Advisory issued November 10 at 5:56AM AKST until November 10 at 12:00PM AKST 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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