High Wind Warning issued November 15 at 12:40PM AKST until November 17 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Region
- North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
* WHAT...Southeast winds 45 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible.
* WHERE...Pribilof Islands.
* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM Akst Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds rapidly increase in strength Monday night/early Tuesday morning and peak late Tuesday morning as a strong low pressure system moves through the Bering. Winds shift west-southwesterly by Wednesday morning, and strong westerly winds persist over the Pribilofs through midweek. A second peak in winds occurs Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning with winds potentially gusting to 60 to 70 mph. As a result of the long duration of westerly winds, wave heights of 20 to 30 ft within 15 to 20 nautical miles of Saint Paul are expected through Thursday morning.
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.
- In the last 30 days
- 2464th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather