High Wind Warning Issued for Bering Strait Coast and St. Lawrence Island
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NWS Fairbanks has issued a High Wind Warning for southwest winds of 30-45 mph with gusts to 65 mph from 10 PM Wednesday to 4 PM AKDT Friday.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Bering Strait Coast, Alaska
- Issued
- September 8, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Fairbanks AK
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Alert Details
High Wind Warning issued by NWS Fairbanks AK. Effective from September 8 at 1:43 PM AKDT, with onset at 10 PM AKDT Wednesday and expiration at 4 PM AKDT Friday.
Affected Areas
Shishmaref, Bering Strait Coast, Diomede, and St Lawrence Island.
What You Should Do
Secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
Expected Conditions
Southwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 10 PM Wednesday to 4 PM AKDT Friday.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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