...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Prince of Wales Island. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong front will push into the southern half of the panhandle through Wednesday morning, bringing a long duration of strong wind gusts up to 50 mph for Prince of Wales Island through the majority of Wednesday. The strongest wind gusts, up to 60 mph, are expected through 3 pm Wednesday. Forecast challenge for Prince of Wales Island will be the duration of the strong winds and the warning for Prince of Wales Island could be extended further into Wednesday evening as the front stalls over the area. Latest guidance indicates that while the front will be stalled, wind gusts will be on the downward trend beyond 6 PM Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports &&
