NWS Fairbanks AKHW.W 0017October 22, 2026
High Wind Warning: Yukon Delta Coast, AK
The National Weather Service office in Fairbanks issued a high wind warning for Yukon Delta Coast 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 36 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Fairbanks AK
- Area
- Yukon Delta Coast
- State
- Alaska
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 8:09 p.m. AKDT, October 22, 2026
- In force from
- 4:00 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...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast. * WHEN...From 4 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 rain/snow mix is expected Thursday night into early Friday morning. Combined with the strong winds, periods of reduced visibility due to blowing snow are possible Friday morning and afternoon. Snow will change to completely to rain along the coast Friday afternoon.
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.