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AVIATION

PANC...The southeasterly Turnagain Arm winds have shifted away from the terminal this morning, resulting in a light north to northeasterly wind flow at the surface. Winds aloft are still southeasterly, resulting in the potential for LLWS through mid to late morning. A few sprinkles are also possible this morning as precipitation ahead of a front in the Northern Gulf spills over the coastal mountains. Even with any precipitation this morning, VFR ceilings should prevail...although ceilings may drop to around 5000 ft at times through late morning. The SE Turnagain Arm winds will bend back over the terminal by this afternoon as the front moves inland and north of the region. These winds again will quickly move away from the terminal tonight as another storm system enters the Gulf. LLWS is possible overnight as a stronger northerly surface wind develops over the terminal. Very strong SE winds (perhaps gusting as high as 50 mph), and a better chance for light rain, are then expected by late Sunday morning as this next systems drives inland.