WWAK88 PAMC 151435 SPSMCG SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MCGRATH AK 535 AM AKST THU JAN 15 2009 AKZ151-152000- KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- INCLUDING...MCGRATH...ANIAK 535 AM AKST THU JAN 15 2009 ...WINDY CONDITIONS IN MCGRATH... STRONG SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE KUSKOKWIM VALLEY THIS MORNING. EXPECT TO SEE SOUTH WINDS AT 5 TO 25 MPH...WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 40 MPH. STRONG WINDS SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING...DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO THEN REFORM ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. THESE STRONG WINDS IN ADDITION TO THE ICY CONDITIONS FROM THE RECENT ICE STORM WILL MAKE TRAVEL THIS MORNING DIFFICULT. RESIDENTS SHOULD ALSO BE SURE TO SECURE ANY LOOSE OBJECTS...AND BE ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS. $$ DEK JAN 09