Headline:
High Wind Watch issued October 5 at 2:17PM AKDT until October 9 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
High Wind Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
October 5, 2026 - 3:17pm
Expires:
October 5, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
possible.
* WHERE...Bering Strait Coast, Interior Seward Peninsula, Shishmaref,
and Southern Seward Peninsula Coast.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning through late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and
cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles.
Instruction:
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Area Description:
Shishmaref; Bering Strait Coast; Southern Seward Peninsula Coast; Interior Seward Peninsula
Forcast Office:
NWS Fairbanks AK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov