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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
949 AM AKDT Sat Oct 24 2026

AKZ801-251500-
/O.NEW.PAFG.HW.A.0017.261027T0600Z-261028T0600Z/
Western Arctic Coast-
Including the cities of Point Lay, Cape Lisburne, and Point Hope
949 AM AKDT Sat Oct 24 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Lisburne Peninsula.

* WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high
  profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strength of the winds will be highly
  dependent on the track of the Bering low.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

ST

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
934 AM AKDT Sat Oct 24 2026

AKZ820-821-827-251500-
/O.NEW.PAFG.HW.A.0016.261027T0000Z-261028T0000Z/
Shishmaref-Bering Strait Coast-St Lawrence Island-
Including the cities of Gambell, Wales, Brevig Mission, Diomede,
Savoonga, Shishmaref, and Teller
934 AM AKDT Sat Oct 24 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Bering Strait Coast and St Lawrence Island.

* WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

ST

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
342 AM AKDT Wed Oct 21 2026

AKZ847-849-220000-
/O.NEW.PAFG.HW.A.0015.261024T0300Z-261025T0900Z/
Northern Denali Borough-Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp-
Including the cities of Healy, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, the
Richardson Highway from MP 224 to MP 259, Kantishna, Anderson,
the Parks Highway from MP 237 to MP 288, and Denali National Park
342 AM AKDT Wed Oct 21 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 70 mph
  possible.

* WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp and Northern
  Denali Borough.

* WHEN...From Friday evening through late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
  Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

GFS

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