Weather Alert in Alaska
High Wind Watch issued February 23 at 3:34PM AKST until February 25 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
AREAS AFFECTED: Kodiak Island Northeast
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. Wind chills dropping as low as 15 below zero Wednesday morning. * WHERE...Northeast end of Kodiak Island, including Kodiak City. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...High winds could move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult. Wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The pattern is very similar to last Thursday night when Kodiak City observed high winds, with cold Arctic air surging across Kodiak Island Tuesday night through Wednesday. There is a subtle difference in the upper levels, with a disturbance possible passing just north of the island instead of passing overhead. Thus, winds in this upcoming event could be just a bit weaker than last Thursday night. The strongest winds are expected Wednesday morning.
INSTRUCTION: A high wind watch means there is potential for a hazardous high wind event. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds.
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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?
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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are
characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets
than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.
Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km)
and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer.
These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift
in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrocumulus Clouds?
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Cirrocumulus clouds form at high altitudes (usually around 5 km)
and have distinguishing characteristics displayed in a fine layer of
small cloud patches. These small cloud patches are sometimes referred to as
"cloudlets" in relation to the whole cloud formation.
Cirrocumulus clouds are formed from ice crystals and water droplets. Often, the
water droplets in the cloud freeze into ice crystals and the cloud becomes a
cirrostratus cloud. Because of this common occurrence, cirrocumulus cloud
formations generally pass rapidly.
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