Strong southwesterly winds will develop early Friday morning and continue into Friday afternoon in the wake of a frontal system moving east across the region. The strongest wind gusts will range between 30 and 45 mph, with the strongest gusts focused along the immediate coast from Anchor Point north to Nikiski. Other locations, including Homer, Soldotna, and Kenai could see gusts as high as 40 mph. Winds are then expected to diminish in intensity by Friday evening as the front continues to exit the region. People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around by the strong winds and use caution while traveling. Trees are still fully leafed and will be unusually vulnerable to damage from the strong winds. Localized power outages will be possible due the potential for strong winds to bring down tree branches onto power lines.
