Headline:
High Wind Watch issued September 8 at 1:10AM AKDT until September 11 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
High Wind Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 8, 2026 - 2:10am
Expires:
September 8, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.
* WHERE...Bering Strait Coast, Diomede, and St Lawrence Island.
* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through late Thursday night.
* 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