National Weather ServiceAlaskaHigh Wind WarningArchive to October 1, 2026
High Wind Warnings in Alaska
The National Weather Service issued 52 high wind warnings for Alaska in 2025 and 54 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 6th most of any state. 2026 through September: 32, 16% above the average of 28 for those months in 2008-2025. Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area was covered most often (114 times since 2008).
How many high wind warnings does Alaska get?
Every high wind warning that covered part of Alaska. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 32 |
| 2025 | 52 |
| 2024 | 69 |
| 2023 | 46 |
| 2022 | 49 |
| 2021 | 38 |
| 2020 | 65 |
| 2019 | 47 |
| 2018 | 46 |
| 2017 | 71 |
| 2016 | 41 |
| 2015 | 49 |
| 2014 | 49 |
| 2013 | 50 |
| 2012 | 66 |
| 2011 | 73 |
| 2010 | 47 |
| 2009 | 64 |
| 2008 | 49 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
When in the year does Alaska get them?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
Where in Alaska?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area | 114 | 0 | April 6, 2022 |
| Anchorage | 108 | 13 | December 13, 2025 |
| Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island | 90 | 0 | April 12, 2022 |
| Southern Inner Channels | 87 | 0 | April 6, 2022 |
| Eastern Alaska Range | 77 | 2 | August 31, 2023 |
| Central Aleutians | 72 | 11 | February 8, 2026 |
| Alaska Peninsula | 70 | 10 | January 23, 2025 |
| Denali | 69 | 0 | November 12, 2022 |
| Eastern Aleutians | 68 | 8 | January 4, 2026 |
| Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area | 60 | 0 | October 22, 2021 |
| Western Aleutians | 60 | 11 | January 4, 2026 |
| Western Prince William Sound | 58 | 1 | January 1, 2023 |
The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
The latest high wind warnings for Alaska in AreaZine's record
NWS AnchorageWarningSeptember 24, 2026
High Wind Warning: Unalaska and Nikolski, AK
Expired 4:00 p.m. AKDT, September 26, 2026
NWS FairbanksWarningSeptember 14, 2026
High Wind Warning: St Lawrence Island, AK
Expired 10:00 p.m. AKDT, September 15, 2026
NWS FairbanksWarningSeptember 8, 2026
High Wind Warning: Shishmaref, Bering Strait Coast and St Lawrence Island, AK
Expired 4:00 p.m. AKDT, September 11, 2026
NWS FairbanksWarningSeptember 8, 2026
High Wind Warning: Western Arctic Coast, AK
Expired 4:00 p.m. AKDT, September 11, 2026
NWS FairbanksWarningAugust 16, 2026
High Wind Warning: Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp, AK
Expired 12:00 a.m. AKDT, August 18, 2026
NWS FairbanksWarningAugust 1, 2026
High Wind Warning: Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp, AK
Expired 4:00 a.m. AKDT, August 5, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningMay 15, 2026
High Wind Warning: Aleutians East Borough, AK
Expired 6:00 p.m. AKDT, May 15, 2026
NWS FairbanksWarningMay 1, 2026
High Wind Warning: Delta Junction, AK
Expired 4:00 p.m. AKDT, May 2, 2026
This list is AreaZine's record of the NWS alert feed, kept since April 6, 2026; the counts above come from the complete IEM archive.
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).
What is a high wind warning?
A high wind warning means sustained winds of 40 mph or more for an hour or longer, or gusts of 58 mph or more, in most offices; some mountain and coastal offices use higher values. A warning means the hazard is happening, about to happen, or very likely: act now to protect people and property. The national record · Every warning type in Alaska.