Weather Alerts for Western Arctic CoastIssued by the National Weather Service |
 HIGH WIND WARNING |
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| WESTERN ARCTIC COAST | ||
Areas Affected: Western Arctic Coast |
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| Effective: Tue, 9/8 11:22am | Updated: Tue, 9/8 2:15pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Wed, 9/9 7:00am | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...From 4 AM Thursday to 4 PM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, blow around unsecured objects, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult. Information: People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. |
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 HIGH SURF ADVISORY |
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| WESTERN ARCTIC COAST | ||
Areas Affected: Western Arctic Coast - Northwest Arctic Coast |
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| Effective: Tue, 9/8 11:06am | Updated: Tue, 9/8 2:15pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Wed, 9/9 7:00am | Severity: Minor | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...High surf expected. Water levels 3 to 5 feet above the normal high tide line, peaking during each high tide. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast and Northwest Arctic Coast. * WHEN...From 10 PM Wednesday to 4 AM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Localized beach erosion may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southwest winds will steadily ramp up Wednesday night into Thursday, remaining elevated through Friday, before gradually subsiding Friday night into Saturday. Winds will peak Thursday and Friday, with gusts around 50 to 65 mph expected. Information: Precautions should be taken to protect property. |
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