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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
541 AM AKDT Wed Sep 16 2026

AKZ701-162000-
/O.CON.PAFC.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-260916T2000Z/
Anchorage-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, and Eklutna
541 AM AKDT Wed Sep 16 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT TODAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of up to 40 to 50 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Anchorage.

* WHEN...Until noon AKDT today.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few
  power outages may result. Trees are still mostly green and fully
  leafed, causing them to be more vulnerable to damage from the
  strong winds.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty southerly winds will continue through
  late this morning before slowly diminishing through this afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
541 AM AKDT Wed Sep 16 2026

AKZ722-723-162000-
/O.CON.PAFC.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-260916T2000Z/
SW Kenai Peninsula-NW Kenai Peninsula-
Including the cities of Clam Gulch, Nikiski, Homer, Kenai, Ninilchik,
Sterling, Anchor Point, and Soldotna
541 AM AKDT Wed Sep 16 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT TODAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of up to 40 to 50 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...NW Kenai Peninsula and SW Kenai Peninsula.

* WHEN...Until noon AKDT today.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few
  power outages may result. Trees are still mostly green and fully
  leafed, causing them to be more vulnerable to damage from the
  strong winds.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will be focused along the
  coast from Anchor Point north to Kenai and Nikiski. The gusty
  southerly winds will continue through late this morning before
  slowly diminishing later in the afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
959 PM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026

AKZ838>845-170000-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0033.260916T1200Z-260917T1200Z/
Upper Chena River Valley-Tanana Flats-Eielson AFB and Salcha-
Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills-Chatanika River Valley-Two
Rivers-Fairbanks Metro Area-Nenana-
Including the cities of Two Rivers, the Parks Highway from MP
290 to 325, Fox, the Parks Highway from MP 325 to MP 342, Ester,
North Pole, Moose Creek, Murphy Dome, Birch Lake, Harding Lake,
the Richardson Highway from MP 317 to MP 346, Salcha, Chena Hot
Springs Road from MP 12 to MP 34, Fairbanks, Ester Dome, Fort
Wainwright, Chena Hot Springs Road east of MP 34, Haystack, the
Richardson Highway from MP 295 to MP 317, the Steese Highway from
MP 12 to MP 85, Nenana, Eielson AFB, Chena Hot Springs, and the
Elliott Highway from MP 1 to MP 32
959 PM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM AKDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 30 to 40 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of the Central Interior including Fairbanks.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Wednesday to 4 AM AKDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
959 PM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026

AKZ846-170000-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0033.260916T0600Z-260917T0600Z/
Central Interior-
Including the cities of Tanana, Lake Minchumina, Rampart, Minto, and
Manley Hot Springs
959 PM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 30 to 40 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of the Central Interior, particularly areas around
  Lake Minchumina.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
959 PM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026

AKZ834-170000-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0033.260916T1200Z-260917T1200Z/
White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River-
Including the cities of Circle Hot Springs, the Steese Highway
from MP 85 to MP 124, Eagle Summit, Livengood, Twelvemile Summit,
the Elliott Highway from MP 32 to MP 134, and the Dalton Highway
from MP 0 to MP 38
959 PM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM AKDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Wednesday to 4 AM AKDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
205 PM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026

AKZ830-851-852-170000-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-260917T0000Z/
Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-North Slopes of the Western Alaska
Range-Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including the cities of Nikolai, Shageluk, Farewell Lake, Grayling,
Holy Cross, Anvik, Takotna, and McGrath
205 PM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.
  Winds will shift to the southwest Wednesday morning.

* WHERE...Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys, North Slopes of the Western
  Alaska Range, and Upper Kuskokwim Valley.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
  Travel could be difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

ST

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