Alaska Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/31/2026 20:25

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 31 at 7:25PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 31, 2026 - 8:25pm
Expires: 
August 31, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description: 
At 725 PM AKDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 32 miles north of Yakutat to 50 miles northwest of Cape Fairweather, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Yakutat.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
City and Borough of Yakutat
Forcast Office: 
NWS Juneau AK
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov