NWS Fairbanks AKHW.A 0011October 6, 2026
High Wind Watch: St Lawrence Island, AK
The National Weather Service office in Fairbanks issued a high wind watch for St Lawrence Island in Alaska, in force until 1:00 a.m. local time on October 9. It was the 11th high wind watch the NWS office in Fairbanks 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 24 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Fairbanks AK
- Area
- St Lawrence Island
- State
- Alaska
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 1:52 a.m. AKDT, October 6, 2026
- In force from
- 1:00 a.m. AKDT, October 8, 2026
- Expires
- 1:00 a.m. AKDT, October 9, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- PAFG HW.A 0011
- 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...Southeast winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...St Lawrence Island. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...High winds may damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
What the agency told people to do
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
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.