High Wind Warning Issued for Aleutians East Borough
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NOAA issued it on May 23, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A High Wind Warning is in effect for Aleutians East Borough until 6 PM AKDT today, with southeast winds up to 45 mph and gusts to 80 mph near Cold Bay.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Aleutians East Borough, Alaska
- Issued
- May 23, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Anchorage AK
Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska.
Alert Details
A High Wind Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Anchorage AK. The alert is effective from May 15 at 1:28 PM AKDT until May 15 at 6:00 PM AKDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Aleutians East Borough, including Cold Bay.
What You Should 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.
Expected Conditions
For Cold Bay, southeast winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. For other locations, southeast winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph. High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel may be difficult.
Timeline
The alert is in effect until 6 PM AKDT this evening. Gusty southeasterly winds are peaking across the far southern Alaska Peninsula early this afternoon and are expected to continue through late afternoon before slowly diminishing, with the strongest winds around Cold Bay.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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