NWS Anchorage AKHW.A 0009October 5, 2026
High Wind Watch: Atka and Adak, AK
The National Weather Service office in Anchorage issued a high wind watch for Atka and Adak in Alaska, in force until 4:00 a.m. local time on October 8. It was the 9th high wind watch the NWS office in Anchorage issued in 2026. Alaska had 2 high wind watches in October 2026, against 5 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Alaska's high wind watchs by year).
Watch
In force for 12 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Anchorage AK
- Area
- Atka and Adak
- State
- Alaska
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 8:51 p.m. AKDT, October 5, 2026
- In force from
- 4:00 p.m. AKDT, October 7, 2026
- Expires
- 4:00 a.m. AKDT, October 8, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- PAFC HW.A 0009
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
High Wind Watches in Alaska since 2008Every warning type in Alaska
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...South winds 40 to 60 mph with gusts up to 80 mph possible. * WHERE...Atka and Adak. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...High winds could move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ex-Typhoon Choi-Wan moves into the Bering, bringing strong gusty southerly winds to the Adak and Atka region from Wednesday afternoon to early Thursday morning. The strongest wind gusts of up to 80 mph are expected late Wednesday evening with winds gradually decreasing through Thursday morning.
What the agency told people to do
A high wind watch means there is potential for a hazardous high wind event. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds.
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.