Weather Alert in Alaska
High Wind Warning issued February 7 at 3:19PM AKST until February 8 at 7:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
AREAS AFFECTED: Central Aleutians
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Southeast to southwest winds 45 to 60 mph, with gusts up to 75 to 85 mph. * WHERE...Central Aleutians, including Adak and Atka. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 7 PM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...High winds could move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong southeast winds Sunday morning will become southwesterly to westerly in the afternoon. The strongest winds with this storm will likely occur in the afternoon. Winds diminish Sunday evening. After a lull overnight into Monday morning, a second, stronger storm will bring a return of hurricane force winds as early as Monday afternoon and continuing into Tuesday.
INSTRUCTION: People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of widespread power outages. Use caution if you must drive.
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Weather Topic: What are Hole Punch Clouds?
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A hole punch cloud is an unusual occurrence when a disk-shaped
hole appears in a cirrostratus, cirrocumulus, or altocumulus cloud.
When part of the cloud forms ice crystals, water droplets in the surrounding area
of the cloud evaporate. The effect of this process produces a large elliptical
gap in the cloud. The hole punch cloud formation is rare, but it is not specific
to any geographic area.
Other names which have been used to describe this phenomena include fallstreak hole,
skypunch, and cloud hole.
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Weather Topic: What are Nimbostratus Clouds?
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A nimbostratus cloud is similar to a stratus cloud in its formless,
smooth appearance. However, a nimbostratus cloud is darker than a stratus cloud,
because it is thicker.
Unlike a stratus cloud, a nimbostratus cloud typically brings with it the threat
of moderate to heavy precipitation. In some cases, the precipitation may evaporate
before reaching the ground, a phenomenon known as virga.
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