Vigie · High Wind Watch issued October 20 at 1:11PM AKDT until October 24 at 10:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK · Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island; Interior Kuskokwim Delta; Northern Bristol Bay Coast

Issued by: NWS Anchorage AK
Start: 2026-10-23 18:00 UTC
Expected end: 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC
Message valid until: 2026-10-21 14:15 UTC
Sent: 2026-10-20 21:11 UTC
Original level: Severe
On the map: Not placed: area given as codes with no licensed shape

Official text, unchanged (en-US)

* WHAT...South to southeast winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta, and Northern Bristol Bay Coast. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...High winds could move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong, storm force Bering front is on track to sweep the Aleutian Chain and arrive to the Kuskokwim Delta/coast and Bristol Bay coast Friday morning. There is currently medium to high confidence (60 to 80 percent chance) of wind gusts exceeding 60 mph for these locations.

Instructions

A high wind watch means there is potential for a hazardous high wind event. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds.

CAP message

Source: NOAA National Weather Service (https://api.weather.gov). Not endorsed by NOAA or the NWS | Issued by NWS Anchorage AK

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