NWS Fairbanks AKHW.W 0011September 8, 2026
High Wind Warning: Western Arctic Coast, AK
The National Weather Service office in Fairbanks issued a high wind warning for Western Arctic Coast in Alaska, which was in force until 4:00 p.m. local time on September 11. It was the 11th high wind warning the NWS office in Fairbanks 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 36 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Fairbanks AK
- Area
- Western Arctic Coast
- State
- Alaska
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 11:22 a.m. AKDT, September 8, 2026
- In force from
- 4:00 a.m. AKDT, September 10, 2026
- Expires
- 4:00 p.m. AKDT, September 11, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- PAFG HW.W 0011
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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...Southwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...From 4 AM Thursday to 4 PM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, blow around unsecured objects, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult.
What the agency told people to do
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
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.