Headline:
Wind Advisory issued September 8 at 1:37AM AKDT until September 9 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
Wind Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 8, 2026 - 2:37am
Expires:
September 8, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 to 40 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Central Interior, Fairbanks Metro Area, Nenana, and Tanana
Flats.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon 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:
Tanana Flats; Fairbanks Metro Area; Nenana; Central Interior
Forcast Office:
NWS Fairbanks AK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov