Alaska Severe High Wind Warning | Effective 10/08/2026 13:15

Headline: 
High Wind Warning issued October 8 at 12:15PM AKDT until October 9 at 1:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event: 
High Wind Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 8, 2026 - 1:15pm
Expires: 
October 8, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Bering Strait Coast and Diomede. * WHEN...Until 1 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult.
Instruction: 
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
Area Description: 
Shishmaref; Bering Strait Coast
Forcast Office: 
NWS Fairbanks AK
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov