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Wind Advisory 21, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this wind advisory at Aug 25, 2026, 11:47 PM AKDT for Bethel Census Area, Dillingham Census Area, Alaska. It took effect at Aug 27, 2026, 10:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 30 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 25, 2026, 11:47 PM AKDT (07:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 27, 2026, 10:00 AM AKDT
- Expired
- Aug 28, 2026, 4:00 PM AKDT
- In force
- 30 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The radar
The Bethel radar (PABC), 148 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:48 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
Mcgrath, (PMCG), launched 00:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 363 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
- 3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 779 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 34 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 23 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 78 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
593 WWAK72 PAFC 260747 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 1147 PM AKDT Tue Aug 25 2026 AKZ755>757-764-270100- /O.NEW.PAFC.WI.Y.0021.260827T1800Z-260829T0000Z/ Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island-Interior Kuskokwim Delta- Western Capes-Northern Bristol Bay Coast- Including the cities of Goodnews Bay, Mekoryuk, Quinhagak, Dillingham, Bethel, Platinum, Togiak, Kwethluk, Manokotak, Kipnuk, Akiachak, Toksook Bay, and Kasigluk 1147 PM AKDT Tue Aug 25 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 4 PM AKDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...South to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected, mainly near the coast. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta, Western Capes, and Northern Bristol Bay Coast. * WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 4 PM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong front will approach the Southwest Alaska coastline by noon Thursday, bringing winds that are expected to gust to 50 mph, mainly for coastal areas. The strongest winds look to push into Kuskokwim Bay and across the Delta before this corridor of winds shifts farther south and over Bristol Bay Thursday night. With a long fetch of high end small craft and gale force winds, this will result in higher waves and rough seas along the Kuskokwim Bay coast. Even though winds are expected to slowly decrease later Friday morning, high seas coinciding with high tide Friday afternoon will likely push water levels 1 to 2 feet above the normal high tide line for the Kuskokwim Bay coast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Secure outdoor objects. && $$ AM
5 follow-up statements
814 WWAK72 PAFC 262133 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 133 PM AKDT Wed Aug 26 2026 AKZ755>757-764-271415- /O.CON.PAFC.WI.Y.0021.260827T1800Z-260829T0000Z/ Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island-Interior Kuskokwim Delta- Western Capes-Northern Bristol Bay Coast- Including the cities of Bethel, Akiachak, Platinum, Kipnuk, Quinhagak, Togiak, Dillingham, Toksook Bay, Kwethluk, Manokotak, Mekoryuk, Goodnews Bay, and Kasigluk 133 PM AKDT Wed Aug 26 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 4 PM AKDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...South to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected, mainly near the coast. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta, Western Capes, and Northern Bristol Bay Coast. * WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 4 PM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong front will approach the Southwest Alaska coastline by Thursday morning, bringing southerly to southwesterly winds that are expected to gust to 50 mph, mainly for coastal areas. The strongest winds look to push into Kuskokwim Bay and across the Delta Thursday afternoon into the evening before this corridor of winds shifts farther south and over Bristol Bay Thursday night. With a long fetch of high end small craft and gale force winds, this will result in higher waves and rough seas along the Kuskokwim Bay coast. Even though winds are expected to slowly decrease later Friday morning, high seas coinciding with high tide Friday afternoon will likely push water levels 1 to 2 feet above the normal high tide line for the Kuskokwim Bay coast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Secure outdoor objects. && $$ DAN
597 WWAK72 PAFC 271344 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 544 AM AKDT Thu Aug 27 2026 AKZ755>757-764-280100- /O.CON.PAFC.WI.Y.0021.260827T1800Z-260829T0000Z/ Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island-Interior Kuskokwim Delta- Western Capes-Northern Bristol Bay Coast- Including the cities of Bethel, Togiak, Manokotak, Goodnews Bay, Kipnuk, Mekoryuk, Kasigluk, Kwethluk, Akiachak, Quinhagak, Toksook Bay, Platinum, and Dillingham 544 AM AKDT Thu Aug 27 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM AKDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...South to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected, mainly near the coast. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta, Western Capes, and Northern Bristol Bay Coast. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 4 PM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong front is on the approach to the Southwest Alaska coastline this morning, and will bring southerly to southwesterly winds that are expected to gust to 50 mph, mainly for coastal areas. The strongest winds look to push into Kuskokwim Bay and across the Delta this afternoon into the evening before this corridor of winds shifts farther south and over Bristol Bay tonight. With a long fetch of high end small craft and gale force winds, this will result in higher waves and rough seas along the Kuskokwim Bay coast. Even though winds are expected to slowly decrease later Friday morning, high seas coinciding with high tide Friday afternoon will likely push water levels 1 to 2 feet above the normal high tide line for the Kuskokwim Bay coast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Secure outdoor objects. && $$ AM
073 WWAK72 PAFC 272235 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 235 PM AKDT Thu Aug 27 2026 AKZ755>757-764-281615- /O.CON.PAFC.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260829T0000Z/ Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island-Interior Kuskokwim Delta- Western Capes-Northern Bristol Bay Coast- Including the cities of Quinhagak, Dillingham, Goodnews Bay, Platinum, Kwethluk, Mekoryuk, Kasigluk, Togiak, Bethel, Toksook Bay, Manokotak, Kipnuk, and Akiachak 235 PM AKDT Thu Aug 27 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...South to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected, mainly near the coast. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta, Western Capes, and Northern Bristol Bay Coast. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong front pushing inland into Southwest Alaska will continue to bring southerly to southwesterly winds with gusts to 50 mph expected, mainly for coastal areas. The strongest winds look to push into Kuskokwim Bay and across the Delta this afternoon through this evening. Following the frontal passage, gusty onshore winds continue through Friday morning and slowly weaken through Friday afternoon. With a long fetch of high end small craft and gale force winds, this will result in higher waves and rough seas along the Kuskokwim Bay coast. Even though winds are expected to slowly decrease late Friday morning into Friday afternoon, high seas coinciding with high tide Friday afternoon will likely push water levels 1 to 2 feet above the normal high tide line for the Kuskokwim Bay coast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Secure outdoor objects. && $$ JH
073 WWAK72 PAFC 281437 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 637 AM AKDT Fri Aug 28 2026 AKZ755>757-764-290000- /O.CON.PAFC.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260829T0000Z/ Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island-Interior Kuskokwim Delta- Western Capes-Northern Bristol Bay Coast- Including the cities of Bethel, Mekoryuk, Kwethluk, Quinhagak, Dillingham, Akiachak, Kipnuk, Toksook Bay, Manokotak, Platinum, Kasigluk, Togiak, and Goodnews Bay 637 AM AKDT Fri Aug 28 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected, mainly near the coast. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta, Western Capes, and Northern Bristol Bay Coast. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty onshore winds continue this morning and will slowly decrease through this afternoon. With a long fetch of high end small craft and gale force winds, this will result in higher waves and rough seas along the Kuskokwim Bay coast. Even though winds are expected to slowly decrease late this morning into this afternoon, high seas coinciding with high tide this afternoon will likely push water levels 1 to 2 feet above the normal high tide line for the Kuskokwim Bay coast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Secure outdoor objects. && $$ AM
382 WWAK72 PAFC 282358 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 358 PM AKDT Fri Aug 28 2026 AKZ755>757-764-290100- /O.EXP.PAFC.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260829T0000Z/ Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island-Interior Kuskokwim Delta- Western Capes-Northern Bristol Bay Coast- Including the cities of Togiak, Kwethluk, Kasigluk, Goodnews Bay, Toksook Bay, Dillingham, Manokotak, Mekoryuk, Akiachak, Bethel, Platinum, Quinhagak, and Kipnuk 358 PM AKDT Fri Aug 28 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... Winds will continue to diminish through this evening. Occasional gusts of 20 to 30 mph will remain possible late this afternoon for the Bristol Bay coast. $$ JH
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 4:34 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 3 days | |
| Aug 26, 3:55 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Aug 26, 3:55 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Aug 26, 3:56 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Aug 26, 3:00 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Aug 26, 3:00 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 13 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.