Headline:
Wind Advisory issued September 7 at 12:11PM AKDT until September 9 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
Wind Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 7, 2026 - 1:11pm
Expires:
September 8, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 to 40 mph
expected. Locally stronger winds around 25 to 35 mph with gusts up
to 50 mph are possible across higher elevations.
* WHERE...Central and Eastern Interior.
* WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 10 PM AKDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...As a cold front brings scattered to widespread
rain showers across the Interior Tuesday into Wednesday, winds will
ramp up late Tuesday into Tuesday night out of the west. Winds are
expected to peak throughout the day Wednesday, before gradually
subsiding Wednesday night.
Instruction:
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure loose belongings ahead of
the stronger winds.
Area Description:
Upper Koyukuk Valley; Dalton Highway Summits; Yukon Flats; White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River; Fortymile Country; Upper Tanana Valley; Delta Junction; Upper Chena River Valley; Tanana Flats; Eielson AFB and Salcha; Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills; Chatanika River Valley; Two Rivers; Fairbanks Metro Area; Nenana; Central Interior; Northern Denali Borough; Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp
Forcast Office:
NWS Fairbanks AK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov