Weather Alert in Alaska
High Wind Watch issued February 6 at 10:13AM AKST until February 8 at 11:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
AREAS AFFECTED: Central Aleutians
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Southeast winds 45 to 60 mph with gusts between 75 to 85 mph possible. * WHERE...Central Aleutians including Adak and Atka. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...High winds could move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southeast winds begin to increase early Sunday morning for the Central Aleutians as a strong low pressure system with gusts potentially greater than 75 mph lifts northward out of the North Pacific. As the front passes over the area mid to late Sunday morning, winds shift dramatically from southerly to westerly. Wind speeds are likely to decrease late Sunday into early Monday. However, a second potentially stronger system starts to approach the area with more impacts for the latter half of Monday.
INSTRUCTION: 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.
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Snow is precipitation taking the form of ice crystals. Each ice crystal, or snowflake,
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