Headline:
High Wind Warning issued October 7 at 5:23AM AKDT until October 8 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Event:
High Wind Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 7, 2026 - 6:23am
Expires:
October 7, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Southeasterly winds 40 to 50 mph with gust up to 75 mph in the morning. Then, winds shift westerly, increasing to 50 to 60 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. * WHERE...Shemya. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 4 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a 30 to 50 percent chance of gusts 75 mph or greater with southeasterly winds in the early afternoon. However, the highest gusts will be most likely from about mid-afternoon through the evening, after winds turn westerly. Winds will gradually diminish through the overnight hours.
Instruction:
Secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the
wind. Prepare for the possibility of power outages. Use caution if
you must travel.
Area Description:
Shemya and Attu Islands
Forcast Office:
NWS Anchorage AK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov