Severe Severe Storm ● Closed

High Wind Watch issued September 18 at 10:07PM AKDT until September 20 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK, United States of America

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* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
possible.

* WHERE...City and Borough of Yakutat.

* WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...High winds could blow around unsecured objects, damage
property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will quickly increase as a strong low
pressure system moves into the northern gulf. Confidence is high
that wind gusts will reach near 40 to 50 mph, but confidence
remains lower that the Yakutat will experience wind gusts as high
as 60 mph, although still possible.

Measurements

Coordinates39.9645, -100.8105
RegionCity and Borough of Yakutat
Location Precisioncountry
Issuing AuthorityUnited States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap UrgencyFuture
Cap CertaintyPossible
Cap Expires2026-09-19T08:15:00-08:00

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Area as the agency stated it: City and Borough of Yakutat

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