On the Seward Highway along Turnagain Arm, south of Anchorage, “we just have heavy rainfall and gusty winds in the forecast, which could lead to some pulling along the road,” Braun said.įarther inland, in areas sheltered by the mountains, winds were dropping into the 20 to 30 mph range, she said. In particularly exposed areas, windy conditions could affect drivers. Forecasters expected the strongest winds Sunday from the Turnagain Arm area through Portage in the lower Knik Arm near Palmer and Wasilla and in the Copper River Basin.
In the Prince William Sound area, wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph were reported, said Aviva Braun, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service office in Anchorage.
Sunday: An unusually strong storm for this time of year was bringing rain and heavy winds to parts of Southcentral Alaska on Sunday. Updated: 1 day ago Published: June 10, 2023
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