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UPDATE

updated for increased winds and the Wind Advisory issuance, as well as 18Z TAF issuance...

Mariners and communities along the central and southern coast are advised to make ready for elevated southeasterly winds Saturday night. Expect a front to reach the Alexander Archipelago coast by 5pm to 7pm, quickly advancing northeast across the inside. By and large winds of strong breezes to near- gales are forecasted, with gale force likely for northern Clarence Strait. Winds turn southerly early Sunday morning, beginning to flow up Lynn Canal. Active weather persists into next week.

HYDROLOGY

A stronger system is expected to move into the panhandle Saturday into Sunday, bringing periods of moderate to heavy rain. During the peak of heavier rainfall during the overnight hours, rain rates could exceed 0.15 inches per hour. Moderate to heavy rates are expected to continue for any given location for a period of around 12-18 hours before decreasing. Total rainfall accumulations for the event are expected between 1.5 - 3.0 inches, with greatest amounts in the central panhandle. Upwards of 5 inches will be possible for higher elevations. Due to the short nature of the heavier rainfall, smaller creeks and streams will rise quickly, but are not expected to flood.

AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

PUBLIC...Wind Advisory from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM AKDT Sunday for AKZ323-327-328-332. MARINE...Gale Warning for PKZ036-641>644-651-652-661>664-671-672. Small Craft Advisory for PKZ011>013-021-022-031>035-053.

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