“High Wind Warning until 07:00AM Saturday” from City of Saint Paul, Alaska : Nixle

Thursday September 24th, 2026 :: 11:09 a.m. AKDT

Alert

High Wind Warning until 07:00AM Saturday

* WHAT...West winds 45 to 65 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected.

* WHERE...Atka and Adak.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM AKDT Saturday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very strong westerly winds will initiate this morning due to a deep low pressure system in the southern Bering Sea. Favored East-West channels could promote locally higher gusts. Strongest winds are expected from about noon to 3pm AKDT. A lull in the winds is expected tonight with a reinvigoration of the winds out of the west by Friday afternoon. Gusts of 60 to 70 mph are expected Friday night into Saturday morning, with winds coming down by late Saturday morning.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ATKA AND ADAK

Instructions:

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of widespread power outages. Use caution if you must drive.

Address/Location
City of Saint Paul, Alaska
100 Gorbatch
Saint Paul, AK 99660

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 907-546-3130

TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP SAINTPAUL followed by your message, to 888777

Submit an anonymous web tip

Alert Details

Severity:: Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:: Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:: Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:: Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:: High Wind Warning

Full Notification