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Wind Advisory 32, NWS Fairbanks, AK

September 13, 2026Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind advisory at Sep 13, 2026, 10:12 AM AKDT for Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska. It took effect at Sep 15, 2026, 10:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 25 hr.

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The facts

Issued
Sep 13, 2026, 10:12 AM AKDT (18:12 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 15, 2026, 10:00 AM AKDT
Expired
Sep 16, 2026, 11:26 AM AKDT
In force
25 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

County Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK

The nearest sounding before it

Fairbanks, (PFAI), launched 12:00Z, 6.2 hours before the alert went out and 249 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Fairbanks, at 12:00Z on 2026-09-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 5 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Fairbanks, at 12:00Z on 2026-09-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 163 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
5 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-57 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
892 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
56 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
163 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
249 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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559 
WWAK72 PAFG 131812
NPWWCZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1012 AM AKDT Sun Sep 13 2026

AKZ830-851-852-141500-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0032.260915T1800Z-260916T1800Z/
Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-North Slopes of the Western Alaska
Range-Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including the cities of Takotna, Nikolai, Shageluk, Holy Cross,
McGrath, Grayling, Farewell Lake, and Anvik
1012 AM AKDT Sun Sep 13 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys, North Slopes of the Western
  Alaska Range, and Upper Kuskokwim Valley.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Tuesday to 10 AM AKDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ825-141500-
/O.NEW.PAFG.HW.A.0009.260915T1500Z-260916T1800Z/
Yukon Delta Coast-
Including the cities of Emmonak, Mountain Village, Nunam Iqua,
Scammon Bay, Alakanuk, Chevak, Hooper Bay, and Kotlik
1012 AM AKDT Sun Sep 13 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high
  profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

ST
6 follow-up statements
697 
WWAK72 PAFG 141406
NPWWCZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
606 AM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026

AKZ830-851-852-142215-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0032.260915T1800Z-260916T1800Z/
Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-North Slopes of the Western Alaska
Range-Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including the cities of McGrath, Takotna, Farewell Lake, Nikolai,
Anvik, Shageluk, Holy Cross, and Grayling
606 AM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Lake Minchumina.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Tuesday to 10 AM AKDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a chance wind gusts could be stronger
  depending on the track and strength of the low moving across the YK
  Delta.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ825-142215-
/O.CON.PAFG.HW.A.0009.260915T1500Z-260916T1800Z/
Yukon Delta Coast-
Including the cities of Kotlik, Chevak, Nunam Iqua, Scammon Bay,
Mountain Village, Emmonak, Hooper Bay, and Alakanuk
606 AM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high
  profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

JLC
213 
WWAK72 PAFG 141420
NPWWCZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
620 AM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026

AKZ830-851-852-150000-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0032.260915T1800Z-260916T1800Z/
Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-North Slopes of the Western Alaska
Range-Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including the cities of McGrath, Takotna, Farewell Lake, Nikolai,
Anvik, Shageluk, Holy Cross, and Grayling
620 AM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys, North Slopes of the Western
  Alaska Range, and Upper Kuskokwim Valley.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Tuesday to 10 AM AKDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a chance wind gusts could be stronger
  depending on the track and strength of the low moving across the YK
  Delta.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ825-150000-
/O.CON.PAFG.HW.A.0009.260915T1500Z-260916T1800Z/
Yukon Delta Coast-
Including the cities of Kotlik, Chevak, Nunam Iqua, Scammon Bay,
Mountain Village, Emmonak, Hooper Bay, and Alakanuk
620 AM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high
  profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

JLC
475 
WWAK72 PAFG 142308
NPWWCZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
308 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026

AKZ830-851-852-151500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0032.260915T1800Z-260916T1800Z/
Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-North Slopes of the Western Alaska
Range-Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including the cities of McGrath, Grayling, Takotna, Shageluk,
Farewell Lake, Holy Cross, Nikolai, and Anvik
308 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys, North Slopes of the Western
  Alaska Range, and Upper Kuskokwim Valley.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Tuesday to 10 AM AKDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ825-151500-
/O.CON.PAFG.HW.A.0009.260915T1500Z-260916T1800Z/
Yukon Delta Coast-
Including the cities of Mountain Village, Scammon Bay, Kotlik,
Emmonak, Chevak, Hooper Bay, Nunam Iqua, and Alakanuk
308 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high
  profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

ST
538 
WWAK72 PAFG 150358
NPWWCZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
758 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026

AKZ825-160000-
/O.UPG.PAFG.HW.A.0009.260915T1500Z-260916T1800Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.HW.W.0013.260915T1200Z-260916T1200Z/
Yukon Delta Coast-
Including the cities of Nunam Iqua, Chevak, Kotlik, Emmonak, Hooper
Bay, Scammon Bay, Mountain Village, and Alakanuk
758 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.
  Winds will shift to the west sometime late Tuesday morning to early
  Tuesday afternoon.

* WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast, particularly areas around Hooper Bay and
  Chevak.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Tuesday to 4 AM AKDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ827-160000-
/O.NEW.PAFG.HW.W.0013.260915T0600Z-260916T0600Z/
St Lawrence Island-
Including the cities of Savoonga and Gambell
758 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM MONDAY TO 10 PM AKDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
  expected. Winds will shift to the northwest through the day on
  Tuesday.

* WHERE...St Lawrence Island.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ830-851-852-160000-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0032.260915T1800Z-260917T0000Z/
Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-North Slopes of the Western Alaska
Range-Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including the cities of Farewell Lake, Takotna, McGrath, Anvik,
Grayling, Nikolai, Holy Cross, and Shageluk
758 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.
  Winds will shift to the southwest Wednesday morning.

* WHERE...Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys, North Slopes of the Western
  Alaska Range, and Upper Kuskokwim Valley.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Tuesday to 4 PM AKDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
  Travel could be difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

JT
453 
WWAK72 PAFG 152205
NPWWCZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
205 PM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026

AKZ825-152315-
/O.CAN.PAFG.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260916T1200Z/
Yukon Delta Coast-
Including the cities of Scammon Bay, Mountain Village, Chevak,
Alakanuk, Emmonak, Kotlik, Nunam Iqua, and Hooper Bay
205 PM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Winds may continue to gust around 30 to 40 mph as the low continues
to moves into the Norton Sound.

$$

AKZ827-152315-
/O.CAN.PAFG.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260916T0600Z/
St Lawrence Island-
Including the cities of Savoonga and Gambell
205 PM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Winds may continue to gust around 30 to 40 mph as the low continues
to moves into the Norton Sound.

$$

AKZ830-851-852-170000-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-260917T0000Z/
Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-North Slopes of the Western Alaska
Range-Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including the cities of Nikolai, Shageluk, Farewell Lake, Grayling,
Holy Cross, Anvik, Takotna, and McGrath
205 PM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026

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

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.
  Winds will shift to the southwest Wednesday morning.

* WHERE...Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys, North Slopes of the Western
  Alaska Range, and Upper Kuskokwim Valley.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
  Travel could be difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ST
056 
WWAK72 PAFG 161926
NPWWCZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1126 AM AKDT Wed Sep 16 2026

AKZ830-851-852-162030-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-260917T0000Z/
Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-North Slopes of the Western Alaska
Range-Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including the cities of Shageluk, McGrath, Anvik, Grayling, Nikolai,
Takotna, Farewell Lake, and Holy Cross
1126 AM AKDT Wed Sep 16 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Gusts have dropped below criteria. Winds are expected to continue
gusting between 25 and 30 mph through Wednesday afternoon.

$$

ST

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 Fairbanks, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Sep 13, 6:41 AM AKDT, 3 hours 31 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 13, 6:41 AM AKDT, 3 hours 31 minutes before
Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
641 AM AKDT Sun Sep 13 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...Central and Eastern Interior...
- Isolated to scattered showers are expected Sunday, especially in
the Central Interior & south of the Yukon River.

- Windy across the Interior with gusts up to 25 mph in Interior
Valleys and 35 mph above 2000ft with weakening winds Sunday
afternoon.

- Another round of rain arrives late Monday night/Tuesday  morning
with periods of rain through Tuesday. Accumulations up  to 1.00" are
not out of the question.

- Strong southerly gap winds possible, with gusts potentially up to
around 50-65 mph in the AK Range Passes Monday night into Tuesday.

West Coast and Western Interior...
- Light rain showers become isolated tomorrow with peaks of sunshine
likely.

- A dry period likely through Sunday evening, then another round of
rain and wind arrives Sunday night in SW AK and progresses northeast
through Monday night/Tuesday.

- Rainfall totals will be heavy with this next round of rain  Monday
through Tuesday night. Amounts may be around 1.00" to  2.00" in the
Interior with slightly less along the coast and  nearly no rain from
the Bering Strait northward.

- Wind gusts may be as high as 40 mph across the area as well Monday
evening through Tuesday.

North Slope and Brooks Range...
- Gusty west winds upwards of 50 mph along the coast through Sunday,
weakening significantly on Monday.

- Scattered rain showers expected across most of the Flats, a few
snow showers may mix in Sunday in the Brooks Range, but
accumulations remain less than 1 inch and will likely melt.

- Monday is much drier with peaks of sunshine likely.

- Periods of snow may develop on Tuesday with a front moving in from
the south. Several inches of snow are possible near Atigun/Anaktuvuk
Passes though there is uncertainty with how far north the
precipitation goes.

- Expect high temps in the 30s with lows in the 20s to near 30
through Tuesday night. Atigun Pass will be coldest with highs in the
20s and lows in the teens.

&&

.SYNOPSIS...An upper-level disturbance continues to move overhead
for the Interior through Sunday morning, bringing a chance of some
light rain showers for the general Fairbanks area. The rest of the
weekend into Monday will be drier until another area of low pressure
approaches & pushes into the Bering Sea, which will bring gusty
winds & moderate-to-heavy rainfall, once again, to western portions
of Alaska south of the Brooks Range & pushing eastward through the
rest of the rest of the interior through midweek. A 997mb low over
the Beaufort Sea & associated cold front will continue to bring
light Rain & snow showers & gusty winds from a tightened
pressure gradient as the system moves past the area for much of
the Brooks Range, North Slope, & Arctic Coast for the rest of
weekend into Monday morning as the front with its associated low
push from west to east through that area & weaken. The highest
snow accumulations look to be in the eastern Brooks Range, but
look to remain below Advisory criteria. The north Slope &
Brooks Range will be on the drier side from Monday afternoon
through midweek after which a disturbance brings chances for
some light wintry precipitation with light accumulations for the
Brooks Range & northward through the rest of the week.

&&

.SHORT TERM.../THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...A 997mb low located over
the Beaufort Sea & its associated front draped to the south,
terminating at the Brooks Range will weaken to 1,000mb+ while
pushing eastward through the North Slope, Arctic Coast, & the Brooks
Range through the rest of the weekend, continuing to bring light
rain & snow showers & strong gusty winds in the meantime. The
highest snow accumulations look to be in the eastern Brooks Range,
but look to remain below Winter Weather Advisory criteria.
After that passes, the North Slope, Arctic Coast, & Brooks Range
generally dry out for the remainder of the short term forecast
period. A ridge of high pressure will build-in behind it,
bringing a break in the rainfall. An upper level disturbance
moved-in from last night through Sunday morning, bringing a
localized vorticity maximum overhead, which is providing enough
lift to bring more light rain showers to the general Fairbanks
area through Sunday morning. After that, the ridge that moved in
behind the previous AR frontal system that moved out of the
area & weakened yesterday morning, will regain control, keeping
things on the drier side through the period for the central &
eastern Interior. Notably, as we have been continuing to watch
the streams in the Chena River Basin around Fairbanks following
the moderate-to-heavy rainfall that fell in the basin from the
Atmospheric River that moved through, we expect streams around
that area to continue to generally rise through Tuesday
afternoon from that & the light showers that will be received
today. The Chena River is expected to reach bankful during this
period. Therefore, a Hydrologic Outlook (ESF) has been issued
for the aforementioned timeframe. More about that can be seen in
the Hydrology section. For the western Interior & Bering Sea
coast, conditions will remain on the drier side under the
aforementioned persistent ridge of high pressure for a decent
chunk of the short term forecast period until another bering sea
low approaches & pushes into the general Norton Sound area from
southwest to northeast, once again, bringing in strong gusty
winds moderate-to-heavy rainfall to the Bering Sea Coast area &
into the western Interior starting Monday afternoon & lasting
through the end of the short term forecast period as it comes
ashore. During the day on Monday, the moderate to heavy rain &
windy & gusty conditions start to move into the Yukon Delta /
southwest Bering Sea Coastal area first. As it comes ashore, the
low's track will shift eastward, pushing into & through the
Interior Tuesday night through the mid-week timeframe while
weakening.

The Alaska Range passes will still experience some quite strong wind
gusts for Tuesday into Wednesday morning, but it is looking less
likely that areas like Isabel & Windy Passes may receive the High
Wind Warning criteria frequent gusts up to around 65 to 70 mph that
was previously forecast, because the models are now coming together
on depicting a more westerly component to the height gradient
overhead, giving more southwesterly flow instead of straight
southerly flow, & we also look to be losing the upper-level cold air
mixing support for frequent gusts that high, as well. Also, the
gradient is trending more relaxed as the forecast strength of
the low is trending a bit weaker. The exact speeds and impact of
these winds may still change as we move into next week.
Continue to monitor the forecast as things may change due to
these uncertainties.

&&

.LONG TERM.../WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...By Wednesday, a broad
area of rain will solidly extend across much of the Interior and
portions of the Brooks Range in association with the aforementioned
low moving inland from the Eastern Bering Sea. Most of the Interior
will see the potential for between one tenth and a few tenths of an
inch of rainfall as the low shifts eastward. Locally higher
precipitation totals of over half an inch will be possible in the
White and Ray Mountains, the Alaska Range, and across the Dalton
Highway summits. In higher elevations of the Brooks and Alaska
Range, precipitation will likely fall as snow, with several inches
of accumulation possible. By Thursday morning, some residual
precipitation from Wednesday across the Interior will diminish in
coverage & intensity. A weaker & continually weakening second low
moving into the area from the Bering Sea will bring additional
chances for some rain and wind to the West Coast and portions of the
southwestern Interior, with a few tenths of an inch possible on each
of Thursday and Friday, with locally higher totals exceeding half an
inch in the higher terrain locations that experience any orographic
enhancement. By Saturday, another low moving into southwestern
Alaska near the Alaska Peninsula could bring further precipitation
to Western Alaska, although confidence in the lateral extent &
intensity of this precipitation remains quite low.

Coastal Hazard Potential...The High Surf Advisory for an area
generally around Point Hope to Wainwright to Utqiagvik was allowed
to expire late Saturday evening. High surf & any further beach
erosion is no longer expected. As of Sunday morning, water levels
are dropping & will continue to drop to near normal levels through
the day, today.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...There is a slight chance of rain showers today
with any accumulations from an isolated shower staying less than
0.05 inches for the Upper Tanana Valley / Tok / Mukluk fire area.
There are no major fire weather concerns with high temperatures
staying on the cooler side (in the 50s) & atmospheric conditions
remaining on the more moist side with minimum RH values remaining at
around 50% or above through the forecast period. The only exception
will be Monday, which will be the warmest day, with high
temperatures in the upper 50s & minimum relative humidity values as
low as 45%. More rain chances move in for Tuesday through the middle
of next week with another approaching frontal system. Accumulations
from that will remain light at around 0.1 inches or less as the
Upper Tanana Valley / Tok / Mukluk fire area will be generally rain-
shadowed by the Alaska Range to the southwest.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Central Interior: After recent rains, the Chena River is expected to
rise through Monday afternoon and crest around 22.5 ft below Moose
Creek Dam. This level would be right at action stage and those near
or along the river will notice that the Chena is at bankfull. We do
not anticipate flooding from this, but it is possible that
groundwater levels rise, resulting in localized water pooling in
typical low lying and poor drainage areas.

Western Interior: The Kuskokwim River is running high and will be
slow to drop through the weekend and into early next week. A heavy
slug of rainfall is expected Monday through Tuesday with the
potential for 1.00" to 2.00" over most of the area. This will likely
cause river rises again. At this time it is difficult to say whether
river flooding is a major concern, but we will be monitoring how the
rivers respond over the next couple of days leading up to the heavy
rain event.

The Kobuk River has been gradually dropping and will continue to
drop through early next week. Depending on where the heaviest rain
falls on Tuesday, river levels can rise again. This will be
monitored closely throughout the week.

North Slope: The Wulik River rose rapidly to about 13.93 ft Friday
night, but is continuing to gradually drop. Depending on where the
rain sets up early next week, the river can rise again by the middle
of next week. There is also a chance it snows in the Brooks Range,
so there won't be too much of a rise. This will be monitored closely
throughout the week.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AK...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 10 AM AKDT this morning for PKZ812.
     Small Craft Advisory until 4 PM AKDT this afternoon for PKZ813.
     Brisk Wind Advisory until 7 AM AKDT this morning for PKZ814.
     Brisk Wind Advisory from 10 AM this morning to 1 AM AKDT
     Monday for PKZ814.
     Gale Warning until 10 AM AKDT this morning for PKZ814.
     Small Craft Advisory until 1 AM AKDT Monday for PKZ814.
     Brisk Wind Advisory until 4 AM AKDT Monday for PKZ815.
     Small Craft Advisory until 6 AM AKDT Monday for PKZ815.
     Gale Warning until 1 PM AKDT this afternoon for PKZ815.
     Small Craft Advisory until 7 AM AKDT this morning for PKZ858.
     Small Craft Advisory until 1 PM AKDT this afternoon for PKZ859.
     Brisk Wind Advisory until 7 PM AKDT this evening for PKZ860.
     Small Craft Advisory until 7 PM AKDT this evening for PKZ860-
     861.
     Brisk Wind Advisory until 1 AM AKDT Monday for PKZ861.
&&

KEY MESSAGES...Chambers
SYNOPSIS.......Chambers
SHORT TERM.....Chambers
LONG TERM......Saltzman/Chambers
COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL........Chambers
FIRE WEATHER...Chambers
HYDROLOGY......Bianco/Chambers

The office that day

Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 13, 3:45 AM AKDTGale WarningAFG24 hr
Sep 13, 3:45 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG24 hr
Sep 13, 10:12 AM AKDTHigh Wind WatchAFGKusilvak Census Area34 hr
Sep 13, 10:28 AM AKDTWind AdvisoryAFGDenali, Fairbanks North Star, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area3 days
Sep 13, 12:42 PM AKDTFlood WatchAFGFairbanks North Star, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area5 days
Sep 13, 3:48 PM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG12 hr
Sep 13, 3:48 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG12 hr

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Wind Advisories in Alaska, 2026Every wind advisory in 2026

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.