EAS SE Alaska High Wind Warning and Landslide Risk NOAA Weather Radio WXJ26 Ketchikan

high wind warning in effect from 6 a.m friday to 6 a.m alaska standard time saturday what southeast winds 25 to 35 miles per hour with gusts to 60 miles per hour expected winds shifting to the southwest friday evening where dixon entrance to cape decision coastal area and southern inner channels including craig clark ketchikan and metlakatla when from 6 a.m friday to 6 a.m alaska standard time saturday impacts damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines power outages are possible isolated landslides are possible additional details two rounds of high winds are expected during the warning time frame the first round is friday morning with strong southeast winds the second round is friday night through early saturday morning with strong southwest winds given the saturated ground from recent rain and snow rising snow levels and strong winds with a wind shift there is a rising potential for isolated landslides people should avoid being outside in forested areas around trees and branches use caution if you must drive