High Wind Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
543 PM AKDT Fri Oct 23 2026
AKZ755>757-764-241200-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-261024T1200Z/
Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island-Interior Kuskokwim Delta-
Western Capes-Northern Bristol Bay Coast-
Including the cities of Toksook Bay, Kasigluk, Akiachak, Togiak,
Quinhagak, Kwethluk, Platinum, Manokotak, Dillingham, Mekoryuk,
Kipnuk, Bethel, and Goodnews Bay
543 PM AKDT Fri Oct 23 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...South to southeast winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75
mph.
* WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta, Platinum and Goodnews Bay, and Northern
Bristol Bay Coast.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...High winds could move loose debris, damage property, and
cause power outages. Travel could be difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds continue to gust in the 55 to 65 mph
range for the Kuskokwim Delta, and 50 to 60 mph gusts are being
felt farther south. Expect these winds to remain quite gusty
through the rest of this evening, and steadily diminish through
Saturday as the front moves inland and weakens.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of widespread
power outages. Use caution if you must drive.
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AM
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
458 PM AKDT Fri Oct 23 2026
AKZ847-241500-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WI.Y.0039.261024T0300Z-261025T0900Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.HW.W.0018.261024T0058Z-261025T1200Z/
Northern Denali Borough-
Including the cities of Anderson, Kantishna, Healy, Denali
National Park, and the Parks Highway from MP 237 to MP 288
458 PM AKDT Fri Oct 23 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...South winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.
* WHERE...Windy Pass.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Sunday.
* 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.
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1252 PM AKDT Fri Oct 23 2026
AKZ826-241200-
/O.EXT.PAFG.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-261024T1200Z/
Lower Yukon River-
Including the cities of Pilot Station, Russian Mission, Marshall, and
St Marys
1252 PM AKDT Fri Oct 23 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.
* WHERE...Lower Yukon River.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and
cause power outages. Travel could be difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief period of wet snow will quickly
transition to rain Friday afternoon. Wind will increase Friday
morning with peak gusts occurring between 4 PM and midnight Friday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1252 PM AKDT Fri Oct 23 2026
AKZ825-241200-
/O.EXT.PAFG.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-261024T1200Z/
Yukon Delta Coast-
Including the cities of Mountain Village, Kotlik, Nunam Iqua, Scammon
Bay, Hooper Bay, Emmonak, Chevak, and Alakanuk
1252 PM AKDT Fri Oct 23 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and
cause power outages. Travel could be difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A rain/snow mix is expected Thursday night
into early Friday morning. Combined with the strong winds, periods
of reduced visibility due to blowing snow are possible Friday
morning and afternoon. Snow will change to completely to rain along
the coast Friday afternoon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.
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