Headline:
Wind Advisory issued August 26 at 1:33PM AKDT until August 28 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Event:
Wind Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 2:33pm
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 7:15am
Description:
* WHAT...South to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50
mph expected, mainly near the coast.
* WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta, Western Capes, and Northern Bristol Bay
Coast.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 4 PM AKDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few
power outages may result. Travel could be difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong front will approach the Southwest
Alaska coastline by Thursday morning, bringing southerly to
southwesterly winds that are expected to gust to 50 mph, mainly for
coastal areas. The strongest winds look to push into Kuskokwim Bay
and across the Delta Thursday afternoon into the evening before
this corridor of winds shifts farther south and over Bristol Bay
Thursday night. With a long fetch of high end small craft and gale
force winds, this will result in higher waves and rough seas along
the Kuskokwim Bay coast. Even though winds are expected to slowly
decrease later Friday morning, high seas coinciding with high tide
Friday afternoon will likely push water levels 1 to 2 feet above
the normal high tide line for the Kuskokwim Bay coast.
Instruction:
Secure outdoor objects.
Area Description:
Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island; Interior Kuskokwim Delta; Western Capes; Northern Bristol Bay Coast
Forcast Office:
NWS Anchorage AK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov