Wind Advisory 8, NWS Fairbanks, AK

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WWAK73 PAFG 301815
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1015 AM AKDT Thu Apr 30 2026

AKZ847-849-011530-
/O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0005.260501T0000Z-260503T0000Z/
Northern Denali Borough-Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp-
Including the cities of Kantishna, Donnelly Dome, Black Rapids,
Healy, Anderson, Denali National Park, the Parks Highway from MP
237 to MP 288, and the Richardson Highway from MP 224 to MP 259
1015 AM AKDT Thu Apr 30 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 
PM AKDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp and Windy Pass.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM AKDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Isolated power outages are possible. Travel could be very 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur between early 
  Friday morning and Friday evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

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AKZ837-011530-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0008.260501T0000Z-260503T0000Z/
Delta Junction-
Including the cities of Fort Greely, Deltana, and Delta Junction
1015 AM AKDT Thu Apr 30 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM 
AKDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Delta Junction.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM AKDT Saturday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur between early 
  Friday morning and Friday evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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ST

989 
WWAK73 PAFG 011321
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
521 AM AKDT Fri May 1 2026

AKZ847-849-020000-
/O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260503T0000Z/
Northern Denali Borough-Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp-
Including the cities of the Richardson Highway from MP 224 to MP
259, Donnelly Dome, the Parks Highway from MP 237 to MP 288,
Black Rapids, Kantishna, Denali National Park, Anderson, and
Healy
521 AM AKDT Fri May 1 2026

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

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp and Windy Pass.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Isolated power outages are possible. Travel could be very 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur between early 
  Friday morning and Friday evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

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AKZ837-020000-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260503T0000Z/
Delta Junction-
Including the cities of Fort Greely, Delta Junction, and Deltana
521 AM AKDT Fri May 1 2026

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

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Delta Junction.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT Saturday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur between early 
  Friday morning and Friday evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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SCL

989 
WWAK73 PAFG 012112
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
112 PM AKDT Fri May 1 2026

AKZ847-021515-
/O.CAN.PAFG.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260503T0000Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0009.260501T2112Z-260503T0000Z/
Northern Denali Borough-
Including the cities of Denali National Park, Anderson, Healy,
Kantishna, and the Parks Highway from MP 237 to MP 288
112 PM AKDT Fri May 1 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT SATURDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* WHERE...Windy Pass.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

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AKZ837-021515-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260503T0000Z/
/O.EXA.PAFG.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260503T0000Z/
Delta Junction-
Including the cities of Fort Greely, Deltana, and Delta Junction
112 PM AKDT Fri May 1 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.

* WHERE...Delta Junction.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT Saturday.

* 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 very difficult, especially for 
high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

AKZ849-021515-
/O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260503T0000Z/
Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp-
Including the cities of Donnelly Dome, Black Rapids, and the
Richardson Highway from MP 224 to MP 259
112 PM AKDT Fri May 1 2026

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

* WHAT...South winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph.

* WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Isolated power outages are possible. Travel could be very 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
514 AM AKDT Wed Apr 29 2026

.SYNOPSIS...
A Bering Sea low centered between St. Paul and Nunivak Islands
will bring chances for scattered precipitation and gusty winds
for Northern Alaska today. Snowfall is expected for higher
elevations, while the lower elevations will likely experience more
rain than snow. A Winter Weather Advisory is also in effect
through Thursday morning for 3-6" of snow for Atigun Pass in the
Brooks Range. As we progress further into the week, this low will
be pushed north by another, stronger low entering the Bering Sea
tonight into Thursday. This low will bring more precipitation and
gusty winds, especially for the West Coast, Thursday evening
through Saturday evening. This sequence of lows are expected to
keep our temperatures near to above normal.

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.KEY WEATHER MESSAGES...
Central and Eastern Interior...

- Southerly flow over the Alaska Range will continue to support
  near normal to above normal temperatures this week, with highs
  in the 40s/50s and lows in the 20s/30s.

- A very slight 1-5% chance of thunderstorms are possible over
  the Middle Yukon north to the White Mountains this afternoon.
  Stronger storms could produce moderate rain, gusty winds and
  small graupel/hail, with a synoptic increase in winds likely
  along the front.

- Today will trend cooler and drier, ahead of strong winds
  redeveloping in the Alaska Range Thursday through Saturday as
  dry conditions prevail into the weekend. A High Wind Watch has
  been issued for the Alaska Range passes and Delta Junction for
  wind gusts as high as 75 mph Thursday night through early
  Saturday morning.

West Coast and Western Interior...

- A series of fronts will promote temperature dependent scattered
  light rain and snow showers through the day today.

- A very slight 1-5% chance of thunderstorms are possible over
  the Middle Yukon north to the White Mountains this afternoon.
  Stronger storms could produce moderate rain, gusty winds and
  small graupel/hail, with a synoptic increase in winds likely
  along the front.

- Temperatures will range from highs in the 30s/40s along the
  coast to 40s/50s farther inland with lows in the 20s/30s. There
  will be a gradual warming trend towards the end of the week.

- Another low will build into Western Alaska Wednesday night into
  Thursday, bringing the potential for steadier precipitation and
  gusty east/southeast winds once again.

North Slope and Brooks Range..

- A front will continue to bring widespread light snow from south
  to north across the Brooks Range and North Slope today. Total snow
  accumulations are expected to be around 1-3" for the Arctic
  Coast/Plains and 3-6" across higher elevations of the Brooks
  Range, including Atigun Pass.

- Winds will increase in the Brooks Range today into Thursday
  morning with gusts up to around 30 mph. A Winter Weather
  Advisory has been issued for areas of blowing snow and reduced
  visibility.

- Another low will bring more precipitation for the western Brooks
  Range and North Slope beginning as early as Thursday evening and
  will spread eastward by early Saturday morning.

- Temperatures will hold steady early this week and gradually warm
  later in the week, ranging from highs in the 30s/40s for the
  Brooks Range and Western Arctic Coast to 20s/30s for the Arctic
  Coast and Plains. Lows will mostly be in the teens/20s to low
  30s farther south.

&&

.FORECAST ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION...
Broad upper level troughing over western Alaska and upper level
ridging near the Alcan border is expected to persist this week. A
slow-moving Bering Sea low centered between St. Paul and Nunivak
Island, will continue to travel northward through the day today as
a new low will approach from the Aleutian Islands tonight into
Thursday. Due to these lows being close together, precipitation
for the West Coast and Western Interior especially will likely be
more steady in nature. Precipitation with this low will also be
temperature dependent. Like yesterday, there is a very slight
chance of thunderstorms over the Middle Yukon north to the White
Mountains this afternoon. The North Slope and Brooks Range are
expected to remain as snow for the first low, with snow totals
ranging from 3-6" for the Brooks Range and 1-3" north of the
mountains. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 10 AM
Thursday morning for blowing snow and low visibilities for Atigun
Pass.

As the second low approaches from the Aleutian Islands, steady
snow/rain showers and gusty winds are expected to begin for the
YK Delta Thursday morning and move northward towards the Seward
and Lisburne Peninsulas by Thursday afternoon and evening.
Precipitation is expected to expand eastward in the Brooks Range
early Saturday morning. This precipitation is also likely to be
temperature dependent, meaning lower elevations are likely to
experience rain and higher elevations are likely to experience
snow. More about the back half of this low pressure system will be
discussed more in the Extended Forecast section.

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.EXTENDED FORECAST DAYS 4-7...
Saturday will feature broad upper level troughing, associated
with a low pressure system, weakening over much of western Alaska
and ridging near the Alcan border. This pattern will be conducive
for southerly/southwesterly flow, meaning gusty winds through the
Alaska Range passes and the potential for scattered precipitation
over mainland Alaska for the end of this week and into this
weekend. Precipitation has the potential to be heavy at times,
especially at higher elevations. A new low is expected to enter
the Gulf of Alaska around Monday and circulate there through about
mid-week next week, overall bringing minimal impacts to northern
Alaska at this time.

Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...None

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AK...High Wind Watch for AKZ837-847-849.
     Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ809.
PK...Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ801-850.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ802-851.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ857-858-860-861.
&&

Lewis