NWS Anchorage AKHW.W 0009September 24, 2026
High Wind Warning: Aleutians East Borough, AK
The National Weather Service office in Anchorage issued a high wind warning for Aleutians East Borough in Alaska, which was in force until 11:00 a.m. local time on September 24. It was the 9th high wind warning the NWS office in Anchorage issued in 2026. Alaska had 4 high wind warnings in September 2026, against 3 in an average September of 2008-2025 (Alaska's high wind warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 1.9 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Anchorage AK
- Area
- Aleutians East Borough
- State
- Alaska
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:06 a.m. AKDT, September 24, 2026
- Expires
- 11:00 a.m. AKDT, September 24, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- PAFC HW.W 0009
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts 45 to 60 mph. Localized gusts up to 75 mph for Akutan and 85 mph for Cold Bay. * WHERE...Aleutians East Borough. * WHEN...Until 11 AM AKDT this morning. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong front and low pressure system will move across the Alaska Peninsula this morning. Expect strong southerly wind gusts with the highest gusts around Cold Bay and westerly gusts around Akutan. Winds will quickly turn westerly later this morning and will slowly diminish before turning southerly and becoming gusty again, with gusts 40 to 60 mph, this evening.
What the agency told people to do
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.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.