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NWS Fairbanks AKHW.A 0012October 7, 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 4 high wind watches in October 2026, against 5 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Alaska's high wind watchs by year).

Watch

Issued4:08 a.m. AKDT, October 7, 2026
In force from10:00 a.m. AKDT, October 8, 2026
Expires7:00 a.m. AKDT, October 9, 2026

In force for 21 hours

The notice

Issued by
National Weather Service, Fairbanks AK
Area
Western Arctic Coast
State
Alaska
Level
Watch
Issued
4:08 a.m. AKDT, October 7, 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

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The notice as issued

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...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.

The record around this notice