Headline:
Wind Advisory issued August 16 at 5:40AM AKDT until August 17 at 1:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Event:
Wind Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 6:40am
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Anchorage Hillside / Eagle River.
* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 1 AM AKDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few
power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southeasterly winds are expected to quickly
increase this morning. The peak of the winds is expected during the
evening hours before winds rapidly decrease in strength around
midnight.
Instruction:
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Area Description:
Anchorage Hillside / Eagle River
Forcast Office:
NWS Anchorage AK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov