Vigie · High Wind Watch issued October 20 at 2:20PM AKDT until October 24 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

Issued by: NWS Fairbanks AK
Start: 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC
Expected end: 2026-10-25 00:00 UTC
Message valid until: 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC
Sent: 2026-10-20 22:20 UTC
Original level: Severe
On the map: Not placed: area given as codes with no licensed shape

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* WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...St Lawrence Island. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A rain/snow mix is expected Thursday night into early Friday morning. Combined with the strong winds, periods of reduced visibility due to blowing snow are possible. Precipitation shifts to mostly rain by midday Friday.

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

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