High Wind Warning 7, NWS Anchorage, AK

092 
WWAK72 PAFC 251243
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
443 AM AKDT Sat Apr 25 2026

AKZ787-260100-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0007.260426T0300Z-260427T0000Z/
Atka and Adak-
Including the cities of
443 AM AKDT Sat Apr 25 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 
PM AKDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 45 to 60 mph, with gusts up to 80 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Atka and Adak.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 4 PM AKDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and 
  cause power outages. Travel will be difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be two rounds of strong winds, 
  with the worst conditions expected Sunday morning. For today, 
  easterly winds gust up to 60-70 mph in the morning, then winds 
  change direction and drop as low as 35-45 mph as the storm center 
  moves through. Westerly winds gust up to 70-80 mph Sunday morning, 
  then slowly decrease through Sunday evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around 
or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of power outages.

&&

$$

AKZ785-260100-
/O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0008.260426T0600Z-260427T0000Z/
/O.NEW.PAFC.WI.Y.0010.260425T2100Z-260427T0000Z/
Unalaska and Nikolski-
Including the cities of
443 AM AKDT Sat Apr 25 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM AKDT 
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 60 to 75 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Unalaska and Nikolski.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 4 PM AKDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect two rounds of strong winds, with the 
  first round bringing southeasterly winds this afternoon, and the 
  second round bringing southerly winds from late tonight through 
  Sunday morning. For Unalaska, gusts of up to 65 mph are expected, 
  with the strongest winds likely occurring with the first round 
  this afternoon. For Nikolski, gusts of up to 75 mph are expected, 
  with the strongest winds occurring with the second round later 
  tonight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around 
or damaged by the wind. Use caution if traveling.

&&

$$

Chen

296 
WWAK72 PAFC 252323
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
323 PM AKDT Sat Apr 25 2026

AKZ787-261400-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0007.260426T0300Z-260427T0000Z/
Atka and Adak-
Including the cities of
323 PM AKDT Sat Apr 25 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 
PM AKDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 45 to 60 mph, with gusts up to 80 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Atka and Adak.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 4 PM AKDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and 
  cause power outages. Travel will be difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southerly winds gusting 35-45 mph will become 
  westerly this evening as the storm center moves through. Westerly 
  winds gust up to 70-80 mph  will continue through Sunday morning, 
  then slowly decrease through Sunday evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around 
or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of power outages.

&&

$$

AKZ785-261400-
/O.CON.PAFC.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260427T0000Z/
Unalaska and Nikolski-
Including the cities of
323 PM AKDT Sat Apr 25 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 60 to 75 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Unalaska and Nikolski.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The first of two rounds of strong southerly 
  winds will end later this afternoon, with a second round of 
  southerly winds arriving late tonight through Sunday morning. For 
  Unalaska, gusts of up to 65 mph are expected, with the strongest 
  winds likely occurring with the first round this afternoon. For 
  Nikolski, gusts of up to 75 mph are expected, with the strongest 
  winds occurring with the second round later tonight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Shriver

199 
WWAK72 PAFC 260513
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
913 PM AKDT Sat Apr 25 2026

AKZ795-261000-
/O.EXB.PAFC.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260426T1000Z/
Pribilof Islands-
Including the cities of Saint Paul and Saint George
913 PM AKDT Sat Apr 25 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM AKDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. 
  Visibility reduced to less than one half mile at times.

* WHERE...Pribilof Islands.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM AKDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and 
  cause power outages. Travel will be difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Warmer air will slowly mix in from the south, 
  leading to mixed precipitation and a gradual changeover to rain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

AKZ787-261600-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260427T0000Z/
Atka and Adak-
Including the cities of
913 PM AKDT Sat Apr 25 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 45 to 60 mph, with gusts up to 80 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Atka and Adak.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and 
  cause power outages. Travel will be difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southerly winds gusting 35-45 mph will become 
  westerly this evening as the storm center moves through. Westerly 
  winds gust up to 70-80 mph  will continue through Sunday morning, 
  then slowly decrease through Sunday evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around 
or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of power outages.

&&

$$

AKZ785-261600-
/O.CON.PAFC.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260427T0000Z/
Unalaska and Nikolski-
Including the cities of
913 PM AKDT Sat Apr 25 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 60 to 75 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Unalaska and Nikolski.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The first of two rounds of strong southerly 
  winds will end later this afternoon, with a second round of 
  southerly winds arriving late tonight through Sunday morning. For 
  Unalaska, gusts of up to 65 mph are expected, with the strongest 
  winds likely occurring with the first round this afternoon. For 
  Nikolski, gusts of up to 75 mph are expected, with the strongest 
  winds occurring with the second round later tonight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around 
or damaged by the wind. Use caution if traveling.

&&

$$

359 
WWAK72 PAFC 260956
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
156 AM AKDT Sun Apr 26 2026

AKZ795-261100-
/O.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260426T1000Z/
Pribilof Islands-
Including the cities of Saint George and Saint Paul
156 AM AKDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM AKDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

Though winds may gust up to 50-60 mph later today, the worst
conditions (gusts to 75 mph) have ended.

$$

AKZ787-270000-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260427T0000Z/
Atka and Adak-
Including the cities of
156 AM AKDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 45 to 60 mph, with gusts up to 80 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Atka and Adak.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and
  cause power outages. Travel will be difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Westerly winds will gust up to 70-80 mph later
  this morning, then slowly decrease through the afternoon and
  evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of power outages.

&&

$$

AKZ785-270000-
/O.CON.PAFC.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260427T0000Z/
Unalaska and Nikolski-
Including the cities of
156 AM AKDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 60 to 75 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Unalaska and Nikolski.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few
  power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong southerly winds will continue through
  Sunday morning. For Unalaska, gusts of up to 65 mph are expected.
  For Nikolski, gusts of up to 75 mph are expected. Winds will slowly
  decrease this afternoon and evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind. Use caution if traveling.

&&

$$

Chen

106 
WWAK72 PAFC 262348
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
348 PM AKDT Sun Apr 26 2026

AKZ787-270100-
/O.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260427T0000Z/
Atka and Adak-
Including the cities of
348 PM AKDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON...

The threat has ended.

$$

AKZ785-270100-
/O.EXP.PAFC.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260427T0000Z/
Unalaska and Nikolski-
Including the cities of
348 PM AKDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON...

The threat has ended.

$$

BL

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
541 AM AKDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through
3/Today through Sunday Evening)...

Key Points:

* Continued unseasonably wet and windy weather through late
  tonight.

* The wettest weather will be the eastern Kenai Peninsula, Prince
  William Sound, and Susitna Valley.

* Additional rainfall through Saturday morning: 1 to 3.5" along
  the Gulf and Prince William Sound coastlines (including Seward,
  Whittier, Valdez and Cordova) 0.50 to 1" over eastern interior
  Kenai Peninsula; 0.5 to 1.5" in the western Susitna Valley; and
  lighter amounts elsewhere.

* A Flood Watch remains in effect for the Susitna Valley from 9pm
  this evening through Saturday morning. Rain and snowmelt
  combined with still frozen surfaces could make it hard for all
  of the water to find a place to properly drain. As a result,
  there could be minor flooding of low-lying roads and properties.

* Strong and gusty southeasterly gap winds will persist through at
  least this afternoon. Locations that will see some of the
  strongest winds include Turnagain Arm, Anchorage Hillside, south
  to west Anchorage, Palmer and the Knik River Valley, and
  Glennallen and the Copper River.

A high amplitude upper-level weather pattern remains firmly
entrenched over Alaska, with a trough in the Bering Sea/North
Pacific and a ridge extending from the northeast Pacific to the
to the Alaska Panhandle and Yukon Territory. Deep and moist
southerly flow is noted in water vapor with a moisture plume
streaming northward from around 40N latitude up to the northern
Gulf. A series of vigorous shortwaves can also be seen in
satellite imagery, with the strongest moving north over Cook Inlet
this morning. At the surface, an area of low pressure is moving
over Augustine Island, with its warm front moving toward Prince
William Sound and its trailing cold front draped just west of
Kodiak Island. As these features move northward this morning,
strong southeasterly gap winds and steady rain will continue
across Southcentral Alaska.

The heaviest precipitation will be across the southeastern Kenai
Peninsula and northern to western Susitna Valley through late
Friday morning. Southeasterly winds have increased overnight and
will continue to ramp up through late morning before slowly
diminishing in intensity as the surface low moves north over the
western Alaska Range and quickly weakens. The strongest winds
will occur along Turnagain Arm and affecting the Anchorage
Hillside, with a few gusts of 35 to 45 mph for West Anchorage;
Palmer; and Glennallen; and gusts of 60 mph or higher likely for
upper Potter March and the upper Hillside of Anchorage. With the
ground still largely frozen and trees yet to leaf out, do not
expect any significant impacts due to these winds.

Another short-wave will cross nearly the same area later this
afternoon and evening. Model guidance continues to advertise a
weaker, less amplified short-wave. As a result, gap winds and
precipitation rates with this short-wave look less impressive; the
latest forecast package continues to reflect this.

The upper level flow will shift behind this short-wave on Saturday
as a new storm system moves into the Bering Sea, bringing an end
(temporarily) to the deep southerly flow and moisture transport.
One final short-wave will cross through Southcentral during the
day Saturday, but precipitation with it will be quite light. A
short-wave ridge will then briefly move through Saturday night
into Sunday morning, with the frontal system from the Bering storm
following closely behind. The upper level flow on Sunday will
look very similar to what is in place today. Thus, unseasonably
wet and windy weather will return late in the weekend and into
the new work week.

-SEB/TM

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days
1 through 3: Today through Sunday)...

Key messages:

- A low over the northern Bering Sea will steadily weaken through
  tonight.

- An unseasonably strong low will rapidly deepen as it approaches
  the central portions of the Aleutians on Saturday.

- High Wind Watches are now in effect for Adak, Atka, Nikolski,
  and Unalaska from Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon as
  gusts as high as 70-80 mph are possible. Widespread Gale to
  Storm Force winds, with Hurricane Force gusts, could impact
  much of the marine outlook area this weekend.

Discussion:

Through tonight, little change in the general pattern is expected
as the low moving over the northern Bering Sea steadily weakens
and as multiple shortwave troughs continue to move northeast along
the AKPen and over Southwest. Multiple rounds of mostly rain will
continue to affect much of the AKPen, Bristol Bay and Kuskokwim
Delta as these upper waves move across. Generally calm conditions
will continue across the Pribilofs and Aleutians, but this will
change rather abruptly over the upcoming weekend.

By early tomorrow morning, a North Pacific low will phase
strongly with a potent trough approaching from the west and
rapidly deepen into a 950-960 mb Hurricane Force low as it
approaches Adak and Atka by Saturday afternoon. Model agreement
for this system continues to improve, and it now looks likely that
the low center will cross over into the southern Bering Sea near
or just west of Adak by Saturday evening. A sting jet of intense
winds will develop to the south of the low center, and this
corridor of strong winds will progress north into the
central/eastern parts of the Aleutian Chain by early Sunday
morning. Even though the low will reach peak intensity prior to
moving into the Bering Sea, this corridor of winds will still be
quite intense. Storm Force sustained winds with Hurricane Force
gusts will overspread much of the marine waters surrounding the
eastern half of the Aleutians, with potential for wind gusts of 60
to 70 mph or stronger to impact Adak, Atka, Nikolski and Unalaska
as the low shifts north late Saturday night into Sunday. How
high gusts will be in these locations will ultimately depend on
the track of the low. Models are generally showing a westward
shift in the track, which may mean a decreasing threat of high
winds for Unalaska. Still, we'll be closely monitoring high wind
potential as models tend to struggle with the track of rapidly
intensifying lows. Otherwise, seas as high as 40 ft will move in
tandem with the corridor of strongest winds south of the Aleutians
between Adak and Nikolski Saturday night into Sunday morning.

Farther north, the low's leading front will push across the
Pribilofs on Saturday night, spreading precipitation initially in
the form of snow across the islands along with southeast winds
gusting to around 60 mph. Temperatures will likely be hovering at
or just above freezing by this point, so this will limit potential
for blowing snow. Snow will transition to rain as temperatures
continue to warm on Sunday morning, while gusty winds to the east
of the low center persist. The front will reach the Southwest
Coast Sunday morning, with a similar progression from wet snow to
rain expected through the day on Sunday as gusty southeast winds
also spread across Southwest along and ahead of the incoming
front. Stay tuned for more details as we continue to monitor this
unseasonably strong storm system through this weekend.

-AS/KC

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7: Monday through
Thursday)...

Unsettled weather is expected to persist across much of Alaska
into early next week as a North Pacific low moves into the
southern Bering. The low will then track northward, passing
northwest of the Pribilof islands by Monday while gradually
weakening and occluding. Storm force winds are possible across
portions of the central Aleutians SUnday into Monday, with
widespread gale-force winds otherwise expected across the
Aleutians, much of the Bering and Bristol Bay through Tuesday.
Coastal impacts remain limited at this time due to the presence of
shorefast ice and an extensive ice pack over the eastern Bering.

A frontal system associated with this low will move into the
Alaska Peninsula and Southwest Alaska Sunday morning, reaching the
western Gulf and Kodiak Island by Sunday afternoon and then
progressing into Southcentral Alaska Sunday night. This system
will bring a steady stream of moisture into southern Alaska,
resulting in widespread precipitation as the front advances. The
heaviest precipitation is expected across Kodiak Island, along the
northern Gulf Coast, and across higher elevations of the Alaska
Range due to upslope enhancement from southeasterly flow. In
contrast, downsloping effects are likely to limit precipitation
across portions of the western Chugach and Kenai Mountains, as
well as along the Bering side of the Alaska Peninsula.

As the primary low weakens and occludes over the northern Bering,
additional shortwave disturbances are expected to rotate around
the parent low and move northward into Alaska. Model guidance is
in general agreement on a shortwave moving into Southcentral
Alaska Monday night into Tuesday, which will support another
period of enhanced precipitation, particularly along the northern
Gulf Coast and Kodiak Island where southeasterly flow persists.

Beyond Tuesday, model solutions begin to diverge with respect to
the timing and placement of additional shortwaves. Some guidance
brings additional energy into Southwest Alaska Tuesday into
Wednesday, while other solutions delay impacts into Southcentral
Alaska until midweek. Confidence in the details decreases during
this period; however, the overall pattern continues to support a
persistent feed of moisture into southern Alaska, especially
across Southcentral.

LM

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC... Southeasterly Turnagain Arm winds will continue through
the day, bringing intermittent gusts of 20 to 30 kts. Turnagain
Arm winds will gradually decrease in the afternoon. LLWS may be
encountered between Fire Island and the terminal for aircraft
approaching from the west. VFR conditions are expected to persist,
though any passing showers may drop ceilings below 5,000 ft AGL.

&&