NWS Fairbanks AKHW.W 0016October 9, 2026
High Wind Warning: Northern Denali Borough, AK
The National Weather Service office in Fairbanks issued a high wind warning for Northern Denali Borough in Alaska, in force until 1:00 a.m. local time on October 11. It was the 16th high wind warning the NWS office in Fairbanks issued in 2026. Alaska had 4 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
- Northern Denali Borough
- State
- Alaska
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 3:54 p.m. AKDT, October 9, 2026
- In force from
- 4:00 p.m. AKDT, October 9, 2026
- Expires
- 1:00 a.m. AKDT, October 11, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- PAFG HW.W 0016
- 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 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Windy Pass * WHEN...Until 1 AM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
What the agency told people to do
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
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.