Weather Alert in Alaska
Special Weather Statement issued September 7 at 4:04AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
AREAS AFFECTED: Central Aleutians
DESCRIPTION: Ex-typhoon Peipah will lift to the Central Aleutians this evening. There will be two separate peaks of strong winds. One this evening with easterly gusts up to 60 mph at times and the last peak, stronger, Monday morning with northerly gusts around 65 mph at times. A few localized gusts up to 70 mph are possible late Monday morning. There will be a break in strong winds early Monday morning as the low pressure center moves by just to the south and east with northerly winds picking up in earnest on the backside of the system mid-Monday morning. Accompanying the strong winds will be moderate to heavy rain this evening through Monday with rainfall totals 2 inches this evening through Monday night. Winds will significantly decrease starting Monday night and into Tuesday. Residents should secure loose items that can easily be blown around or damaged. Prepare for possible power outages. Travel may be difficult.
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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?
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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are
characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets
than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.
Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km)
and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer.
These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift
in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrocumulus Clouds?
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Next Topic: Cirrostratus Clouds
Cirrocumulus clouds form at high altitudes (usually around 5 km)
and have distinguishing characteristics displayed in a fine layer of
small cloud patches. These small cloud patches are sometimes referred to as
"cloudlets" in relation to the whole cloud formation.
Cirrocumulus clouds are formed from ice crystals and water droplets. Often, the
water droplets in the cloud freeze into ice crystals and the cloud becomes a
cirrostratus cloud. Because of this common occurrence, cirrocumulus cloud
formations generally pass rapidly.
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