Weather Alert in Alaska
High Wind Warning issued February 24 at 10:04AM AKST until February 26 at 12:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
AREAS AFFECTED: Southern Kenai Mtns
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...North winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. A few isolated gusts to 75 mph possible. Wind chills dropping to 20 below to 25 below zero Wednesday night through Thursday afternoon. * WHERE...Seward and vicinity. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from midnight tonight to midnight AKST Wednesday Night. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 20 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northerly winds will rapidly strengthen Tuesday afternoon and evening, then peak Tuesday night through Wednesday. Winds will then begin to slowly diminish Wednesday night through Thursday. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero overnight Wednesday could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
INSTRUCTION: People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of widespread power outages. Use caution if you must drive. An extreme cold watch means that very cold temperatures and wind chills are possible. Wear protective clothing such as a hat, face mask, and heavy gloves or mittens if you have plans to be outdoors. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly.
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Snow is precipitation taking the form of ice crystals. Each ice crystal, or snowflake,
has unique characteristics, but all of them grow in a hexagonal structure.
Snowfall can last for sustained periods of time and result in significant buildup
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On the earth's surface, snow starts out light and powdery, but as it begins to melt
it tends to become more granular, producing small bits of ice which have the consistency of
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Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform
look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud.
The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation,
such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form
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