Anchorage, Alaska
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp |
| Effective: | 2026-10-07 @ 6:31 pm -> 2026-10-08 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-09 @ 7:00 pm -> 2026-10-11 @ 10:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Fairbanks AK on 2026-10-07 @ 6:31 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued October 7 at 3:31PM AKDT until October 11 at 7:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK |
| Description: |
* WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Isabel Pass North of Trims Camp. * WHEN...From 4 PM Friday to 7 AM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. |
| Alert: | Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | Northern Denali Borough |
| Effective: | 2026-10-07 @ 6:31 pm -> 2026-10-08 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-09 @ 7:00 pm -> 2026-10-11 @ 4:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Fairbanks AK on 2026-10-07 @ 6:31 pm |
| Headline: | Wind Advisory issued October 7 at 3:31PM AKDT until October 11 at 1:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Windy Pass. * WHEN...From 4 PM Friday to 1 AM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Western Arctic Coast |
| Effective: | 2026-10-07 @ 6:17 pm -> 2026-10-08 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-08 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-10-09 @ 10:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Fairbanks AK on 2026-10-07 @ 6:17 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued October 7 at 3:17PM AKDT until October 9 at 7:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Point Hope. * WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 7 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel may be difficult. |
| Alert: | High Surf Advisory |
| Area(s): | Shishmaref |
| Effective: | 2026-10-07 @ 6:01 pm -> 2026-10-08 @ 10:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-10-08 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-10-10 @ 7:00 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Fairbanks AK on 2026-10-07 @ 6:01 pm |
| Headline: | High Surf Advisory issued October 7 at 3:01PM AKDT until October 10 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK |
| Description: |
* WHAT...High surf expected. Water levels of 2 to 4 feet above the normal high tide line, peaking during high tide. * WHERE...Shishmaref. * WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 4 AM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Localized beach erosion may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A low in the Western Bering Sea will send a front moving east in the coast, resulting in south to southeast winds ramping up Thursday morning through Friday, before diminishing through Saturday. Sea levels will remain elevated through Friday before gradually subsiding Friday night into Saturday. |
| Alert: | High Surf Advisory |
| Area(s): | Western Arctic Coast |
| Effective: | 2026-10-07 @ 6:01 pm -> 2026-10-08 @ 10:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-10-08 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-10-10 @ 7:00 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Fairbanks AK on 2026-10-07 @ 6:01 pm |
| Headline: | High Surf Advisory issued October 7 at 3:01PM AKDT until October 10 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK |
| Description: |
* WHAT...High surf expected. Water levels of 2 to 4 feet above the normal high tide line, peaking during high tide. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast from Point Hope south. * WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 4 AM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Localized beach erosion may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A low in the Western Bering Sea will send a front moving east in the coast, resulting in south to southeast winds ramping up Thursday morning through Friday, before diminishing through Saturday. Sea levels will remain elevated through Friday before gradually subsiding Friday night into Saturday. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Yukon Delta Coast |
| Effective: | 2026-10-07 @ 6:01 pm -> 2026-10-08 @ 10:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-10-08 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-10-10 @ 7:00 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Fairbanks AK on 2026-10-07 @ 6:01 pm |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 7 at 3:01PM AKDT until October 10 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. Water levels of 4 to 6 feet above the normal high tide line, peaking during high tide. * WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast. * WHEN...From 7 AM Thursday to 4 AM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Localized beach erosion may occur. In Hooper Bay, water may approach beach property and access to the airstrip may be threatened. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas north of Hooper Bay are expected to see lower water levels around 2 to 4 feet above the normal high tide line. A low in the Western Bering Sea will send a front moving east in the coast, resulting in south to southeast winds ramping up Thursday morning through Friday, before diminishing through Saturday. Sea levels will remain elevated through Friday before gradually subsiding Friday night into Saturday. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Bering Strait Coast; Southern Seward Peninsula Coast |
| Effective: | 2026-10-07 @ 6:01 pm -> 2026-10-08 @ 10:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-10-08 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-10-10 @ 7:00 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Fairbanks AK on 2026-10-07 @ 6:01 pm |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 7 at 3:01PM AKDT until October 10 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Minor Coastal Flooding expected. Water levels of 4 to 6 feet above the normal high tide line, peaking during high tide. * WHERE...Bering Strait Coast and Southern Seward Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 4 AM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Beach erosion is expected. In Teller, portions of Front Ave may be flooded. In Nome, water may approach yards and home in Belmont Subdivision. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A low in the Western Bering Sea will send a front moving east in the coast, resulting in south to southeast winds ramping up Thursday morning through Friday, before diminishing through Saturday. Sea levels will remain elevated through Friday before gradually subsiding Friday night into Saturday. |
| Alert: | High Surf Advisory |
| Area(s): | Kivalina and Red Dog Dock |
| Effective: | 2026-10-07 @ 6:01 pm -> 2026-10-08 @ 10:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-10-08 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-10-10 @ 7:00 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Fairbanks AK on 2026-10-07 @ 6:01 pm |
| Headline: | High Surf Advisory issued October 7 at 3:01PM AKDT until October 10 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK |
| Description: |
* WHAT...High surf expected. Water levels of 2 to 4 feet above the normal high tide line, peaking during high tide. * WHERE...Kivalina and Red Dog Dock. * WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 4 AM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Localized beach erosion may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A low in the Western Bering Sea will send a front moving east in the coast, resulting in south to southeast winds ramping up Thursday morning through Friday, before diminishing through Saturday. Sea levels will remain elevated through Friday before gradually subsiding Friday night into Saturday. |
| Alert: | High Surf Advisory |
| Area(s): | Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills |
| Effective: | 2026-10-07 @ 6:01 pm -> 2026-10-08 @ 10:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-10-08 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-10-10 @ 7:00 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Fairbanks AK on 2026-10-07 @ 6:01 pm |
| Headline: | High Surf Advisory issued October 7 at 3:01PM AKDT until October 10 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK |
| Description: |
* WHAT...High surf expected. Water levels of 4 to 6 feet above the normal high tide line, peaking during high tide. Highest water expected in Elim and Koyuk. * WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills. * WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 4 AM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Localized beach erosion may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A low in the Western Bering Sea will send a front moving east in the coast, resulting in south to southeast winds ramping up Thursday morning through Friday, before diminishing through Saturday. Sea levels will remain elevated through Friday before gradually subsiding Friday night into Saturday. |
| Alert: | High Surf Advisory |
| Area(s): | Northern Seward Peninsula |
| Effective: | 2026-10-07 @ 6:01 pm -> 2026-10-08 @ 10:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-10-08 @ 4:00 pm -> 2026-10-10 @ 7:00 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Fairbanks AK on 2026-10-07 @ 6:01 pm |
| Headline: | High Surf Advisory issued October 7 at 3:01PM AKDT until October 10 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK |
| Description: |
* WHAT...High surf expected. Water levels of 2 to 4 feet above the normal high tide line, peaking during high tide. * WHERE...Northern Seward Peninsula. * WHEN...From 1 PM Thursday to 4 AM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Localized beach erosion may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A low in the Western Bering Sea will send a front moving east in the coast, resulting in south to southeast winds ramping up Thursday morning through Friday, before diminishing through Saturday. Sea levels will remain elevated through Friday before gradually subsiding Friday night into Saturday. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Shishmaref; Bering Strait Coast |
| Effective: | 2026-10-07 @ 4:17 pm -> 2026-10-08 @ 12:30 am |
| Onset: | 2026-10-08 @ 11:00 am -> 2026-10-09 @ 4:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Fairbanks AK on 2026-10-07 @ 4:17 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued October 7 at 1:17PM AKDT until October 9 at 1:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Bering Strait Coast and Diomede. * WHEN...From 8 AM Thursday to 1 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | St Lawrence Island |
| Effective: | 2026-10-07 @ 4:17 pm -> 2026-10-08 @ 12:30 am |
| Onset: | 2026-10-08 @ 4:00 am -> 2026-10-09 @ 1:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Fairbanks AK on 2026-10-07 @ 4:17 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued October 7 at 1:17PM AKDT until October 8 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Southeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...St Lawrence Island. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 PM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...High winds may damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range; Noatak Valley |
| Effective: | 2026-10-07 @ 4:17 pm -> 2026-10-08 @ 12:30 am |
| Onset: | 2026-10-09 @ 3:00 am -> 2026-10-10 @ 1:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Fairbanks AK on 2026-10-07 @ 4:17 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued October 7 at 1:17PM AKDT until October 10 at 10:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 10 to 14 inches for areas of elevation. Winds occasionally gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Noatak Valley and South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range. * WHEN...From midnight Thursday Night to 10 AM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. |
| Alert: | High Surf Advisory |
| Area(s): | Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island |
| Effective: | 2026-10-07 @ 2:59 pm -> 2026-10-08 @ 3:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-08 @ 11:00 am -> 2026-10-09 @ 6:00 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Anchorage AK on 2026-10-07 @ 2:59 pm |
| Headline: | High Surf Advisory issued October 7 at 11:59AM AKDT until October 9 at 3:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Water levels as high as 1.0 to 2.0 feet above the normal highest tide line. The highest water levels in Kwigillingok and Kongiganak. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta Coast. * WHEN...Until 3 PM Friday. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding of low lying areas. Coastal erosion is possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong south winds will push water toward the coast, resulting in elevated water levels and large surf. The greatest impacts are expected around the times of three high tide cycles between 8 AM and 11 AM Thursday, 9 PM and 3 AM Friday and 8 AM and 11 AM Friday. |
| Alert: | Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island |
| Effective: | 2026-10-07 @ 1:42 pm -> 2026-10-08 @ 10:30 am |
| Onset: | 2026-10-08 @ 11:00 am -> 2026-10-09 @ 4:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Anchorage AK on 2026-10-07 @ 1:42 pm |
| Headline: | Wind Advisory issued October 7 at 10:42AM AKDT until October 9 at 1:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Southeasterly winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island. * WHEN...From 8 AM Thursday to 1 PM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The advisory has been extended as a slow-moving front remains over the Kuskokwim Delta, allowing strong and gusty winds to persist longer. Gusty southeasterly winds begin increasing early Thursday morning. Gusts of 50 mph or greater will be likely through much of Thursday as a front stalls over the region. The winds will begin to subside by Friday afternoon. |
| Alert: | Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | Unalaska and Nikolski |
| Effective: | 2026-10-07 @ 1:42 pm -> 2026-10-08 @ 10:30 am |
| Onset: | 2026-10-08 @ 8:00 am -> 2026-10-08 @ 4:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Anchorage AK on 2026-10-07 @ 1:42 pm |
| Headline: | Wind Advisory issued October 7 at 10:42AM AKDT until October 8 at 1:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK |
| Description: |
* WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected in Unalaska. * WHERE...Unalaska and Nikolski. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 1 PM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong, gusty south winds will increase across Unalaska, with the strongest winds expected early Thursday morning. Winds will gradually diminish late Thursday morning. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Shemya and Attu Islands |
| Effective: | 2026-10-07 @ 1:42 pm -> 2026-10-08 @ 7:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-10-07 @ 4:00 pm -> 2026-10-08 @ 7:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Anchorage AK on 2026-10-07 @ 1:42 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued October 7 at 10:42AM AKDT until October 8 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Southeasterly winds 40 to 50 mph with gust up to 75 mph in the morning. Then, winds shift westerly, increasing to 50 to 60 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. * WHERE...Shemya * WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a 30 to 50 percent chance of gusts 75 mph or greater with southeasterly winds in the early afternoon. However, the highest gusts will be most likely from about mid-afternoon through the evening, after winds turn westerly. Winds will gradually diminish through the overnight hours. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Atka and Adak |
| Effective: | 2026-10-07 @ 1:42 pm -> 2026-10-08 @ 7:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-10-07 @ 8:00 pm -> 2026-10-08 @ 7:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Anchorage AK on 2026-10-07 @ 1:42 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued October 7 at 10:42AM AKDT until October 8 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK |
| Description: |
* WHAT...South winds 40 to 60 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. Strongest winds will be in Adak. * WHERE...Atka and Adak. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 4 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong, gusty southerly winds will increase across Adak and Atka, late this afternoon, with the strongest winds in Adak expected this evening. Wind gusts at Atka will be up to 70 mph. Winds will diminish early Thursday morning, as the winds shift westerly. |
| Alert: | High Surf Advisory |
| Area(s): | Yukon Delta Coast |
| Effective: | 2026-10-06 @ 6:32 pm -> 2026-10-07 @ 10:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-10-08 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-10-10 @ 7:00 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Fairbanks AK on 2026-10-06 @ 6:32 pm |
| Headline: | High Surf Advisory issued October 6 at 3:32PM AKDT until October 10 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK |
| Description: |
* WHAT...High surf expected. Water levels of 2 to 4 feet above the normal high tide line, peaking during high tide. * WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast. * WHEN...From 7 AM Thursday to 4 AM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Localized beach erosion may occur. Water may approach beach property in Hooper Bay. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A low in the Western Bering Sea will send a front moving east in the coast, resulting in south to southeast winds ramping up Thursday morning through Friday, before diminishing through Saturday. Sea levels will remain elevated through Friday before gradually subsiding Friday night into Saturday. |
