Headline:
High Wind Watch issued September 7 at 11:56AM AKDT until September 11 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
High Wind Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 7, 2026 - 12:56pm
Expires:
September 8, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
possible.
* WHERE...Bering Strait Coast, Shishmaref, Diomede, and St Lawrence
Island.
* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, blow around unsecured
objects, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel could be
difficult.
Instruction:
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Area Description:
Shishmaref; Bering Strait Coast; St Lawrence Island
Forcast Office:
NWS Fairbanks AK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov