Elevated North America

NWS / NOAA weather: High Wind Warning issued September 22 at 1:03PM AKDT until September 24 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

* WHAT...West winds 45 to 65 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected.

* WHERE...Atka and Adak.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 10 PM AKDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and
cause power outages. Travel will be difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very strong westerly winds will initiate
Thursday morning due to a deep low pressure system in the southern
Bering Sea. Favored East-West channels could promote locally higher
gusts. Strongest winds are expected from about noon to 3pm AKDT.
Winds to steadily diminish through Thursday night.

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
842nd Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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