NWS Fairbanks AKHW.W 0017October 22, 2026
High Wind Warning: Lower Yukon River, AK
The National Weather Service office in Fairbanks issued a high wind warning for Lower Yukon River in Alaska, in force until 4:00 p.m. local time on October 24. It was the 17th high wind warning the NWS office in Fairbanks issued in 2026. Alaska had 8 high wind warnings in October 2026, against 8 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Alaska's high wind warnings by year).
Warning
In force for 33 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Fairbanks AK
- Area
- Lower Yukon River
- State
- Alaska
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 8:09 p.m. AKDT, October 22, 2026
- In force from
- 7:00 a.m. AKDT, October 23, 2026
- Expires
- 4:00 p.m. AKDT, October 24, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- PAFG HW.W 0017
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
High Wind Warnings in Alaska since 2008Every warning type in Alaska
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Lower Yukon River. * WHEN...From 7 AM Friday to 4 PM 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.
What the agency told people to do
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
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.