High Wind Warning
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Statement as of 4:17 PM AKST on November 22, 2009
... High Wind Warning in effect from midnight tonight to 4 PM akst
Monday for eastern Turnagain Arm and Portage Valley...
The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a High Wind
Warning... which is in effect from midnight tonight to 4 PM akst
Monday for eastern Turnagain Arm and Portage Valley. The high
wind watch is no longer in effect.
Dangerous winds to Portage Valley and eastern
turnagain tonight. East wind will increase to 40 to 65 mph with
gusts to 80 mph through Portage Valley and Turnagain Arm by
midnight. These winds are expected to continue through Monday
afternoon before diminishing.|
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. People are urged to secure loose objects that could
be blown around or damaged by the wind.
Drivers of high profile vehicles should use extreme caution when traveling
through eastern Turnagain Arm and Portage Valley late tonight and
during the day Monday.
