WEATHER ALERT: Prepare for Heavy Rain, Gale-Force Winds This Weekend
A Special Weather Statement has been issued for Southeast Alaska, warning of widespread moderate to heavy rainfall and strong, gale-force winds beginning Thursday and continuing through the weekend. Prepare now and stay informed via NWS updates.
Residents across Southeast Alaska should prepare for a series of low-pressure systems bringing widespread moderate to heavy rainfall and strong winds starting Thursday and continuing into the weekend. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Juneau issued a Special Weather Statement today, October 13, at 1:51 AM AKDT, advising of a developing impactful weather system.
Gale-force winds are expected to affect the Gulf, with strong winds also anticipated for coastal and southern panhandle communities. While specific timing and impacts are being refined, the NWS states there is increasing confidence in this system's significant impact on the region.
Affected areas include the City and Borough of Yakutat, Municipality of Skagway, Haines Borough and Klukwan, Glacier Bay, Eastern Chichagof Island, Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait, City and Borough of Sitka, Admiralty Island, City and Borough of Juneau, Petersburg Borough, Western Kupreanof and Kuiu Island, Prince of Wales Island, City and Borough of Wrangell, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, City of Hyder, and Annette Island.
The NWS advises the public to stay tuned to weather.gov/juneau for ongoing updates as the situation develops.
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