Anchorage Hillside and Turnagain Arm Under High Wind Warning with Potential Power Outages

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Takeaways:

• A high wind warning is in effect for Anchorage’s hillside areas and along Turnagain Arm, with southeast winds of 35 to 50 mph and gusts up to 85 mph.

• The strong winds have the potential to down trees and cause power outages, and residents are advised to prepare for these outages.

• The high wind warning is extended until 9 pm Tuesday, with recorded wind gusts reaching up to 81 mph at Potter Creek and over 70 mph in other hillside locations.

• While Southeast Alaska is experiencing high pressure and clearer conditions with sunshine expected for the rest of the week, Western and Interior Alaska are under winter storm and high wind warnings with heavy snow and potential ice accumulation.

• Temperature extremes in the state include a high of 47 degrees in Hoonah and a low of -17 degrees in Fort Yukon.

References:

[1] High wind warning in Anchorage. Link

[2] Gusty winds return to Southcentral Alaska with biggest impacts felt along Anchorage Hillside. Link

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