Yakutat Borough, AK

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In effect from Sunday 09/20 4:00 AM AKDT – Sunday 09/20 4:00 PM AKDT

Issued by NWS Juneau AK

What

Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

Where

City and Borough of Yakutat.

When

From 4 AM to 4 PM AKDT Sunday.

Impacts

Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Additional Details

Winds will quickly increase as a strong low pressure system moves into the northern gulf. Strongest winds are most likely to occur very late Saturday into early Sunday morning. Confidence is high that wind gusts will reach near 40 to 50 mph. Periods of wind gusts near 60 mph may occur, but confidence remains low.

What to Do

Winds this strong can make travel difficult. Use extra caution.


Areas Impacted

  • City and Borough of Yakutat

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From the Forecaster

Flood Watch - Haines and Skagway

Created by the NWS Juneau WFO

A Flood Watch for the northern inner channels including Skagway and Haines is in effect from 4:00 AM Sunday to 4:00 AM Monday. A series of lows will bring prolonged rainfall during the weekend, with 24 hour amounts up to 1 to 2 inches. This excessive rainfall combined with ice melt will bring significant river rises with the possibility of minor flooding.

Graphic showing a Flood Watch for the Haines and Skagway areas.

Seven-day Weather Risk Overview

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