Headline:
High Wind Warning issued September 25 at 2:47AM AKDT until September 25 at 9:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Event:
High Wind Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 25, 2026 - 3:47am
Expires:
September 25, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...West winds 45 to 60 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected.
* WHERE...Atka and Adak.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM AKDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and
cause power outages. Travel will be difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very strong westerly winds, due to a deep low
pressure system in the southern Bering Sea, will persist. A lull in
the winds is expected tonight with a reinvigoration of the winds
out of the west by Friday afternoon. Gusts of 60 to 70 mph are
expected Friday night into Saturday morning, with winds coming down
by late Saturday morning.
Instruction:
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of widespread
power outages. Use caution if you must drive.
Area Description:
Atka and Adak
Forcast Office:
NWS Anchorage AK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov