Alaska Weather & Safety Alerts
2 active alerts
Data source: National Weather Service (NWS)
High Wind
High Wind Warning (WARNING) - expires September 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT
Areas affected: Shishmaref; Bering Strait Coast; St Lawrence Island
High Wind Warning issued September 9 at 1:22AM AKDT until September 11 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
- WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.
WHERE...Bering Strait Coast, Diomede, and St Lawrence Island.
WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM AKDT Friday.
IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, blow around unsecured objects, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult.
What to do: People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
Source: NWS Fairbanks AK
High Wind Warning (WARNING) - expires September 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT
Areas affected: Western Arctic Coast
High Wind Warning issued September 9 at 1:19AM AKDT until September 11 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
- WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.
WHERE...Western Arctic Coast.
WHEN...From 4 AM Thursday to 4 PM AKDT Friday.
IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, blow around unsecured objects, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult.
What to do: People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
Source: NWS Fairbanks AK
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