Headline:
Wind Advisory issued September 15 at 4:55AM AKDT until September 16 at 12:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Event:
Wind Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 15, 2026 - 5:55am
Expires:
September 15, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of up to 40 to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE...NW Kenai Peninsula and SW Kenai Peninsula.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to noon AKDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few
power outages may result. Trees are still mostly green and fully
leafed, causing them to be more vulnerable to damage from the
strong winds.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong storm fall system moving into the
western coast of Alaska will produce strong and gusty southerly
winds moving up the Cook Inlet starting Tuesday afternoon and
persisting into Wednesday morning. The strongest winds will be
focused along the coast from Anchor Point north to Kenai and
Nikiski. The gusty southerly winds will continue through late
Wednesday morning before slowly diminishing Wednesday afternoon.
Instruction:
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Secure loose outdoor objects.
Area Description:
SW Kenai Peninsula; NW Kenai Peninsula
Forcast Office:
NWS Anchorage AK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov