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Wind Advisory 12, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this wind advisory at May 15, 2026, 2:34 PM AKDT for Anchorage Municipality, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It took effect at May 16, 2026, 4:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 18 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 15, 2026, 2:34 PM AKDT (22:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 16, 2026, 4:00 PM AKDT
- Expired
- May 17, 2026, 10:29 AM AKDT
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
Counties Anchorage Municipality, AK, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK
The radar
The Kenai radar (PAHG), 154 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Anchorage Iap/Pt. Campbe, (PANC), launched 12:00Z, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 76 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 981 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -5 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 48 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
542 WWAK71 PAFC 152234 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 234 PM AKDT Fri May 15 2026 AKZ702-161400- /O.NEW.PAFC.WI.Y.0012.260517T0000Z-260518T0300Z/ Anchorage Hillside / Eagle River- Including the cities of Anchorage Hillside, Upper Eagle River, and Indian 234 PM AKDT Fri May 15 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 7 PM AKDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Anchorage and Eagle River Hillsides. * WHEN...From 4 PM Saturday to 7 PM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds and worst conditions are expected late Saturday evening through late Sunday morning. While unlikely, there is a chance that winds may gust up to 75 mph. For lower elevations, gusts up to about 35 to 45 mph are forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult. Use caution while traveling and secure outdoor objects. && $$ Chen
4 follow-up statements
613 WWAK71 PAFC 161131 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 331 AM AKDT Sat May 16 2026 AKZ702-170215- /O.CON.PAFC.WI.Y.0012.260517T0000Z-260518T0300Z/ Anchorage Hillside / Eagle River- Including the cities of Upper Eagle River, Anchorage Hillside, and Indian 331 AM AKDT Sat May 16 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM AKDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Anchorage and Eagle River Hillsides. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 PM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds and worst conditions are expected late Saturday evening through late Sunday morning. There is a chance for isolated gusts up to 75 mph. For lower elevations, gusts up to about 35 to 45 mph are forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Mitchell
390 WWAK71 PAFC 161823 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 1023 AM AKDT Sat May 16 2026 AKZ701-170900- /O.EXB.PAFC.WI.Y.0012.260517T0000Z-260517T0900Z/ Anchorage- Including the cities of Eklutna, Anchorage, and Eagle River 1023 AM AKDT Sat May 16 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM AKDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Anchorage and Eagle River. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 1 AM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and affect outdoor events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will increase through today, with the strongest winds expected during the evening hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling, especially for high profile vehicles. Secure outdoor objects like canopies and light outdoor furniture. && $$ AKZ711-170900- /O.EXB.PAFC.WI.Y.0012.260517T0000Z-260517T0900Z/ Lower Matanuska Valley- Including the cities of Wasilla, Big Lake, and Palmer 1023 AM AKDT Sat May 16 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM AKDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Lower Matanuska Valley, including Palmer and Wasilla. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 1 AM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and affect outdoor events. Strong winds may loft glacial silt from the Matanuska River and lead to periods of reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will increase through today, with the strongest winds expected during the evening hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling, especially for high profile vehicles. Secure outdoor objects like canopies and light outdoor furniture. && $$ AKZ702-170915- /O.EXT.PAFC.WI.Y.0012.260517T0000Z-260517T2100Z/ Anchorage Hillside / Eagle River- Including the cities of Upper Eagle River, Indian, and Anchorage Hillside 1023 AM AKDT Sat May 16 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM AKDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 to 65 mph expected. Isolated gusts up to 75 mph are possible. * WHERE...Anchorage and Eagle River Hillsides. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 1 PM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and affect outdoor events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds and worst conditions are expected from this evening through late Sunday morning, with a chance for isolated gusts up to 75 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling, especially for high profile vehicles. Secure outdoor objects like canopies and light outdoor furniture. && $$ Chen
138 WWAK71 PAFC 170841 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 1241 AM AKDT Sun May 17 2026 AKZ701-711-170945- /O.EXP.PAFC.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260517T0900Z/ Anchorage-Lower Matanuska Valley- Including the cities of Big Lake, Eklutna, Palmer, Wasilla, Eagle River, and Anchorage 1241 AM AKDT Sun May 17 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM AKDT EARLY THIS MORNING... Gusty winds will gradually diminish through tonight. $$ AKZ702-172100- /O.CON.PAFC.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260517T2100Z/ Anchorage Hillside / Eagle River- Including the cities of Upper Eagle River, Anchorage Hillside, and Indian 1241 AM AKDT Sun May 17 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 to 65 mph expected. Isolated gusts up to 75 mph are possible. * WHERE...Anchorage and Eagle River Hillsides. * WHEN...Until 1 PM AKDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and affect outdoor events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds and worst conditions are expected from this evening through late Sunday morning, with a chance for isolated gusts up to 75 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Mitchell
928 WWAK71 PAFC 171829 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 1029 AM AKDT Sun May 17 2026 AKZ702-171930- /O.CAN.PAFC.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260517T2100Z/ Anchorage Hillside / Eagle River- Including the cities of Anchorage Hillside, Indian, and Upper Eagle River 1029 AM AKDT Sun May 17 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have diminished to below 45 mph across the higher elevations of Anchorage and Eagle River. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at May 15, 4:41 AM AKDT, 9 hours 53 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 15, 4:41 AM AKDT, 9 hours 53 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Anchorage AK 441 AM AKDT Fri May 15 2026 .SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3)... A few weak easterly shortwaves pass through southern Southcentral today, keeping light showers in place this morning and early afternoon across the Mat-Su and Copper River Valley. Attention shifts to a North Pacific low pushing into the Bering Sea today. Its associated front moves into the southern Gulf of Alaska and over Kodiak Island by Saturday morning, bringing rounds of precipitation and gale force winds. The front will continue its northward progression through Saturday, with upslope driven precipitation along the Kenai Mountains and western Prince William Sound. Gap winds will pick up through Turnagain Arm, Knik Arm, and through the Copper River Valley, as well as along ridgetops of the Kenai and Chugach Mountains by Saturday morning. Further inland and away from the Gulf coast, conditions will generally trend warmer and dryer. Temperatures climb into the high 50s and perhaps the low 60s. KM && .SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA , THE BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3)... Flood warnings caused by ice jams for Napaskiak, Oscarville, Napakiak, Bethel and Kwethluk remain in effect through 9:00pm AKDT Friday. A low, currently north of Atka, becomes stationary in the Bering Sea east of the Pribilof Islands by this afternoon as a westerly- wave moves across the Interior today. The low's front moves across the Aleutians to Interior Southwest Alaska the next 24 hours. Nighttime microphysics and surface observations show widespread fog at St. Paul and along the AK Peninsula and Southwest Alaska coast -- from King Salmon north to Toksook Bay. Visibility ranges from 1/2 SM to 1 SM from the Southwest Alaska coastline inland to through parts of the Kuskokwim Delta. This widespread fog lifts slowly later this morning. Additionally, widespread, steady precipitation, coupled with wind gusts ranging from 25 to 35 mph, persist through the day in the Aleutians and the Alaska Peninsula. QPF amounts range from 0.50 to 1.00" today. Lower QPF amounts are expected tomorrow in the Alaska Peninsula and Southwest Alaska. && .LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7: Monday through Thursday)... Upper level troughing over the Bering Sea extending into the Gulf looks to persist through at least early to mid next week, allowing for the unsettled weather across much of southern Alaska to continue. By Monday morning, the last of the front from this weekend's Bering storm continues to affect the Gulf coast with steady rainfall and mountain snow tapering off and becoming more showery throughout the day. As this front pushes inland, most interior locations across Southern Alaska will see an increased chance for showers through Monday. Multiple successive shortwaves within the broad cyclonic flow continue to rotate north into southern Alaska through early next week. Expect elevated winds to pick back up in the western and northern Gulf, with the eastern Kenai Peninsula and Prince William Sound set to see another round of heavy precipitation for Tuesday. Elsewhere, widespread light precipitation is expected with this system across the rest of the northern Gulf coast and Southwest Alaska. Attention shifts farther west by the middle of next week as the general Bering Sea low pattern continues with the next low emerging off of Kamchatka. Models differ on the track this low takes across the Bering, with the GFS favoring a more northerly track into the southern Bering while the European/Canadian models favor a track just along and south of the Aleutian Chain. Regardless of which solution ends up playing out, generally unsettled conditions are expected for the Aleutian Chain as the low and its front tracks to the east through Thursday. && .AVIATION... PANC...VFR ceilings will likely prevail through the period, with ceilings generally at or above 5,000 ft. Vicinity showers are possible later this morning through early afternoon, with brief dips in ceilings below 5,000 ft. Turnagain Arm winds will weaken through the day today, with calm southeasterly winds shifting south to southwesterly this afternoon. However, Turnagain winds will reintensify later this evening, with southeasterly gusts approaching 20-25 kts overnight and into tomorrow morning. -CW &&
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 4:13 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 60 hr | |
| May 14, 4:13 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 41 hr | |
| May 15, 3:39 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 24 hr | |
| May 15, 3:41 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| May 15, 3:41 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 30 hr | |
| May 15, 1:28 PM AKDT | High Wind Warning | AFC | Aleutians East | 5 hr |
| May 15, 3:21 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 12 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.