NWS Anchorage AKHW.A 0009October 5, 2026
High Wind Watch: Pribilof Islands, AK
The National Weather Service office in Anchorage issued a high wind watch for Pribilof Islands in Alaska, in force until 12:00 p.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 11 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Anchorage AK
- Area
- Pribilof Islands
- State
- Alaska
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 8:51 p.m. AKDT, October 5, 2026
- In force from
- 1:00 a.m. AKDT, October 8, 2026
- Expires
- 12:00 p.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
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
The notice as issued
* WHAT...South winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Pribilof Islands. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday morning. * 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 south-southeast winds to the Pribilof Islands from late Wednesday night morning to late Thursday morning. The strongest wind gusts of up to 75 mph are expected between 4 AM to 8 AM Thursday with winds gradually decreasing through late 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.