Headline:
Wind Advisory issued August 27 at 5:44AM AKDT until August 28 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Event:
Wind Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 6:44am
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 6:00pm
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 this morning 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 is on the approach to the
Southwest Alaska coastline this morning, and will bring 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 this afternoon into the evening before
this corridor of winds shifts farther south and over Bristol Bay
tonight. 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