NWS Anchorage AKHW.W 0009September 24, 2026
High Wind Warning: Northern Bristol Bay Coast, AK
The National Weather Service office in Anchorage issued a high wind warning for Northern Bristol Bay Coast in Alaska, which was in force until 10:00 p.m. local time on September 24. It was the 9th high wind warning the NWS office in Anchorage issued in 2026. Alaska had 4 high wind warnings in September 2026, against 3 in an average September of 2008-2025 (Alaska's high wind warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 10.9 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Anchorage AK
- Area
- Northern Bristol Bay Coast
- State
- Alaska
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 11:08 a.m. AKDT, September 24, 2026
- Expires
- 10:00 p.m. AKDT, September 24, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- PAFC HW.W 0009
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Southeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. The strongest winds are expected near Togiak, with winds gusting to 60 mph from Dillingham east. * WHERE...Northern Bristol Bay Coast. * WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong front moving inland from the eastern Bering will bring gusty southeasterly winds to the Southwest coastline beginning this morning. Winds are expected to peak around noon through 4pm AKDT today, then steadily diminish through this evening.
What the agency told people to do
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of widespread power outages. Use caution if you must drive.
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.