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SPSAER
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
357 AM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2026
AKZ703-704-721>727-171800-
EAST TURNAGAIN ARM-PORTAGE-SOUTHERN KACHEMAK BAY-
SW KENAI PENINSULA-NW KENAI PENINSULA-SKILAK LAKE-
SOUTHERN KENAI MTNS-INTERIOR KENAI PENINSULA-TURNAGAIN PASS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GIRDWOOD, PORTAGE, SELDOVIA,
HALIBUT COVE, NANWALEK, HOMER, ANCHOR POINT, NINILCHIK,
CLAM GULCH, KENAI, SOLDOTNA, STERLING, NIKISKI, COOPER LANDING,
SKILAK LAKE, SEWARD, MOOSE PASS, SUMMIT LAKE, HOPE,
AND TURNAGAIN PASS
357 AM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2026
..UNSEASONABLY STRONG WINDS THROUGH THIS MORNING
UNSEASONABLY STRONG EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS DEVELOP THIS EVENING
IN RESPONSE TO A STORM SYSTEM MOVING NORTHWARD THROUGH THE GULF OF
ALASKA. EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH, WITH GUSTS AS
HIGH AS 40 TO 50 MPH THROUGH TURNAGAIN ARM, THE HIGHER ELEVATION
PORTIONS OF THE SEWARD AND STERLING HIGHWAYS, AND AROUND KACHEMAK
BAY.
PLEASE USE CAUTION IF DRIVING OR TOWING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE,
OR IF PLANNING ANY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WITH EASILY LOFTED OBJECTS.
AKZ728-735-171800-
WEST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND & WHITTIER-CORDOVA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WHITTIER, CHENEGA, CORDOVA, AND TATITLEK
357 AM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2026
..UNSEASONABLY STRONG WINDS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
UNSEASONABLY STRONG EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS DEVELOP THIS EVENING
IN RESPONSE TO A STORM SYSTEM MOVING NORTHWARD THROUGH THE GULF OF
ALASKA. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL REMAIN OVER THE NORTHERN GULF
WATERS, BUT GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO WORK INTO THE IMMEDIATE
COASTAL AREAS, INCLUDING CORDOVA AND WHITTIER. EXPECT SUSTAINED
WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH, WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 TO 55 MPH.
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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