NWS Fairbanks AKHW.A 0012October 6, 2026
High Wind Watch: Western Arctic Coast, AK
The National Weather Service office in Fairbanks issued a high wind watch for Western Arctic Coast in Alaska, in force until 7:00 a.m. local time on October 9. It was the 12th 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 21 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Fairbanks AK
- Area
- Western Arctic Coast
- State
- Alaska
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 1:28 p.m. AKDT, October 6, 2026
- In force from
- 10:00 a.m. AKDT, October 8, 2026
- Expires
- 7:00 a.m. AKDT, October 9, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- PAFG HW.A 0012
- 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 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast, especially near Point Hope. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, 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.