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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Juneau AK

616 AM AKDT Mon Oct 27 2025



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/O.CON.PAJK.HW.A.0009.251028T2100Z-251029T1200Z/

Ketchikan Gateway Borough-

Including the city of Ketchikan

616 AM AKDT Mon Oct 27 2025



...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING...

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON

THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...



* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile 

  or less in dense fog. For the High Wind Watch, east winds 20 

  to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.



* WHERE...Ketchikan Gateway Borough.



* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 10 AM AKDT this 

  morning. For the High Wind Watch, from Tuesday afternoon 

  through late Tuesday night.



* IMPACTS...High winds could blow around unsecured objects, 

  damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be 

  difficult. Hazardous travel conditions due to low visibility.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For the high wind, confidence has 

  increased on a low pressure centered tracking north towards the 

  southern panhandle. This pattern usually brings elevated 

  sustained winds across SE AK and high wind gusts, upwards of 60 

  mph, to the southern panhandle. Current peak gusts are projected

  to happen late Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday evening. If the 

  low continues to track farther north, the watch may need to be 

  expanded.

  



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could

be blown around or damaged by the wind.



If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of

distance ahead of you.



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AKZ328-332-272230-

/O.CON.PAJK.HW.A.0009.251028T2100Z-251029T1200Z/

Prince of Wales Island-Annette Island-

Including the cities of Craig, Klawock, Hydaburg, Coffman Cove, 

Thorne Bay, and Metlakatla

616 AM AKDT Mon Oct 27 2025



...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON

THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...



* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 

  possible.



* WHERE...Prince of Wales Island and Annette Island.



* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night.



* IMPACTS...High winds could blow around unsecured objects, 

  damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be 

  difficult.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Confidence has increased on a low pressure

  centered tracking north towards the southern panhandle. This

  pattern usually brings elevated sustained winds across SE AK and

  high wind gusts, upwards of 60 mph, to the southern panhandle.

  Current peak gusts are projected to happen late Tuesday 

  afternoon into Tuesday evening. If the low continues to track 

  farther north, the watch may need to be expanded.

  .



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could

be blown around or damaged by the wind.



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