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• Severe High Wind Watch until Mon 9:00 PM

  City and Borough of Sitka; Western Kupreanof and Kuiu Island; Prince of Wales Island

  What to do: People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

  * WHAT...Southeast winds increasing to 50 mph gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka, Prince of Wales Island, and Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island. * WHEN...From late Sunday night through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...High winds could blow around unsecured objects, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Impacts expected for communities along the Gulf coast starting late Sunday night and moving north along the coast.

  From the National Weather Service (Juneau AK).

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