Weather Alerts for Susitna ValleyIssued by the National Weather Service |
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| SUSITNA VALLEY | ||
Areas Affected: Lower Matanuska Valley |
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| Effective: Sun, 6/14 5:11am | Updated: Sun, 6/14 10:55am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Sun, 6/14 4:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Observed |
Details:
A strong system moving from the Gulf of Alaska into Southwest Alaska will bring a period of strong southeast winds to portions of Southcentral Alaska on Sunday. The strongest winds are expected from late Sunday morning through Sunday evening. Expect sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, especially near Palmer. Areas of blowing dust are expected to develop near Palmer, Butte and along exposed sections of the Glenn Highway, occasionally reducing visibility and creating hazardous travel conditions. Please use caution if driving or towing a high profile vehicle, or if planning any outdoor activities with easily lofted objects. |
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| SUSITNA VALLEY | ||
Areas Affected: Skilak Lake - Southern Kenai Mtns - Interior Kenai Peninsula - Turnagain Pass - West Prince William Sound & Whittier |
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| Effective: Sun, 6/14 5:11am | Updated: Sun, 6/14 10:55am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Sun, 6/14 4:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Observed |
Details:
A strong system moving from the Gulf of Alaska into Southwest Alaska will bring a period of strong southeast winds to the Kenai Peninsula on Sunday. The strongest winds are expected from early Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon. Sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts as high as 50 mph are possible across interior Kenai Peninsula, including along the Seward Highway and Sterling Highway east of Sterling. For Seward and Whittier, a brief period of wind gusts up to 55 mph is possible between 7AM and 11AM this morning before slowly diminishing through this afternoon. Please use caution if driving or towing a high profile vehicle, or if planning any outdoor activities with easily lofted objects. |
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