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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Juneau AK
Issued by National Weather Service Anchorage AK
515 PM AKDT Thu May 29 2025

AKZ328-330-332-302200-
Prince of Wales Island-Ketchikan Gateway Borough-Annette Island-
Including the cities of Craig, Klawock, Hydaburg, Coffman Cove,
Thorne Bay, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla
515 PM AKDT Thu May 29 2025

...STRONG WIND EXPECTED LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

An incoming front will bring another round of moderate rainfall
and strong winds to the southern panhandle late Thursday night
through Friday afternoon. Winds will begin to increase by 3am
Friday along the southern coast, with strongest sustained winds up
to 40mph with wind gusts up to 55mph expected by 7am through 2pm
Friday afternoon, particularly for Annette Island and the
southeastern side of Prince of Wales Island. Winds will gradually
diminish through Friday evening and into Friday night.

Rainfall totals will be less than the previous midweek system,
near 1 to 2 inches through Friday afternoon. However, with
saturated soils from previous rainfall, strong winds could lead to
downed trees.

For the latest information, visit www.weather.gov/Juneau.

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