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Alaska weather alerts

6 severe or extreme alerts are active in Alaska. The National Weather Service has 16 alerts of any level active in the state.

High Wind Warning

SevereExpectedAK
Atka and Adak
until · NWS Anchorage AK
What it says

* WHAT...South winds 40 to 60 mph with gusts up to 80 mph, strongest winds will be in Adak. * WHERE...Atka and Adak. * WHEN...From 5 PM Wednesday to 4 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...High winds could move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong, gusty southerly winds will increase across Adak and Atka, late Wednesday afternoon, with the strongest winds in Adak expected Wednesday evening. Wind gusts at Atka will be up to 70 mph. Winds will diminish early Thursday morning, as the winds shift westerly.

What 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.

High Wind Watch

SevereFutureAK
Pribilof Islands
until · NWS Anchorage AK
What it says

* WHAT...South winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Pribilof Islands. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...High winds could move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong gusty south-southeast winds to the Pribilof Islands from late Wednesday night morning to late Thursday morning. The strongest winds will be Thursday morning. There is uncertainty in the strength of the front as it arrives, which will determine maximum wind speed.

What to do: A high wind watch means there is potential for a hazardous high wind event. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds.

High Wind Watch

SevereFutureAK
St Lawrence Island
until · NWS Fairbanks AK
What it says

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...St Lawrence Island. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...High winds may damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

What to do: Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

High Wind Watch

SevereFutureAK
Shishmaref; Bering Strait Coast; Southern Seward Peninsula Coast; Interior Seward Peninsula
until · NWS Fairbanks AK
What it says

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Bering Strait Coast, Interior Seward Peninsula, Shishmaref, and Southern Seward Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

What to do: Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

High Wind Watch

SevereFutureAK
Western Arctic Coast
until · NWS Fairbanks AK
What it says

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Point Hope. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

What to do: Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

High Wind Watch

SevereFutureAK
Northern Denali Borough; Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp
until · NWS Fairbanks AK
What it says

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp and Northern Denali Borough. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

What to do: Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

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