Full Notification

The National Weather Service is forecasting strong winds across the Aleutians beginning Monday and lasting through Wednesday.

• Unalaska: Southerly winds gusting to 60 mph expected Tuesday morning.

• Westerly winds will follow, with gusts up to 70 mph in some areas of the Chain Tuesday into Wednesday.

• Safety reminder: Please secure loose objects and use caution during this weather event.

Official NWS Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
1111 AM AKDT Sun Sep 21 2025

AKZ785-787-221400-
Eastern Aleutians-Central Aleutians-
Including the cities of Unalaska, Akutan, Nikolski, Atka, and Adak
1111 AM AKDT Sun Sep 21 2025

...STRONG GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

A rapidly strengthening storm-force low tracks north of Shemya through Monday morning. A strong front will push eastward across the Aleutian Chain starting tonight, reaching Adak by Monday afternoon, and Unalaska by Tuesday morning. This front will bring southerly winds gusting to 60 mph as it sweeps the Chain. Westerly winds will fill in behind the front, gusting as high as 70 mph in Adak Tuesday afternoon, reaching Nikolski by Wednesday morning. Expect storm-force sustained winds to persist near Nikolski through Wednesday morning as the low shifts eastward. Winds diminish later Wednesday as the low center weakens and shifts southeastward.