NWS Anchorage AKHW.W 0009September 23, 2026
High Wind Warning: Shemya and Attu Islands, AK
The National Weather Service office in Anchorage issued a high wind warning for Shemya and Attu Islands in Alaska, which was in force until 10:00 a.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 12 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Anchorage AK
- Area
- Shemya and Attu Islands
- State
- Alaska
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 5:20 a.m. AKDT, September 23, 2026
- In force from
- 10:00 p.m. AKDT, September 23, 2026
- Expires
- 10:00 a.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...West winds 45 to 65 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Shemya and Attu Islands. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong low pressure system rapidly strengthening in the southern Bering will bring very strong westerly winds beginning this evening and continuing into late Thursday morning. The strongest wind gusts up to 75 mph are likely across the western Aleutian Islands overnight tonight into early Thursday morning. Winds to steadily diminish through late Thursday morning.
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.