Special Weather Statement
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276 WWAK81 PAFC 150242 SPSAER SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK 642 PM AKDT Sat Sep 14 2024 AKZ102-151400- Anchorage- Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian, and Eklutna 642 PM AKDT Sat Sep 14 2024 ...GUSTY WINDS AND RAIN FOR ANCHORAGE THROUGH SUNDAY... A strong low moving into western Alaska will bring rain and gusty winds to the Anchorage area through Sunday. There is high confidence that southeasterly winds will increase along Turnagain Arm and the Anchorage Hillside this evening. Winds will be the strongest along the southern Hillside, with gusts of 45 to 60 mph expected. For south and west Anchorage, there is less confidence in both the development and magnitude of gusty winds, as the southeasterly Turnagain Arm winds compete with a developing north to south pressure gradient due to a low spinning up over the northern Gulf. If the southeasterly Turnagain Arm winds do move across south and west Anchorage, the strongest winds and gusts are likely between 9 pm and midnight with gusts up to 40 mph possible. These winds will become more southerly Sunday morning with gusts to 35 mph likely throughout the day. Rain this afternoon will become steadier this evening and continue through Sunday morning. The rain is then expected to taper off around noon, with only a few scattered showers remaining. $$