Expires:202302191400;Remove:202302191400;597830
WWAK82 PAFC 190106
SPSALU

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
406 PM AKST Sat Feb 18 2023


AKZ187-191-191400-
Central Aleutians-Western Aleutians-
Including the cities of Atka and Adak and Shemya and Amchitka
406 PM AKST Sat Feb 18 2023

...Active Weather Across the Western and Central Aleutians Next 
Week...

A series of strong storms will move across the Bering Sea and 
impact the Aleutians next week. The first is a developing area of 
low pressure expected to lift out of the North Pacific and into 
the western Bering on Monday. The leading frontal boundary will 
overspread the western and central Aleutians by Monday afternoon, 
bringing gusty southerly winds, elevated seas, and heavy 
precipitation. There is increasing confidence for stronger wind 
gusts peaking 60-70 mph, including Adak and Atka, between Monday 
and Tuesday morning. Additionally, there is a potential for 
widespread gale force winds, with localized areas of storm force 
winds becoming more likely. Conditions will briefly improve across
the Aleutians early Tuesday followed by a second storm system 
moving into the western Bering by Tuesday afternoon. At this time 
there is still some uncertainty with the exact timing of these 
systems, but an active pattern is likely to continue into midweek.

Stay tuned for further updates. 

$$