“Wind Advisory until 09:00AM Tuesday” from City of Whittier : Nixle

Monday November 9th, 2026 :: 05:38 a.m. AKST

Advisory

Wind Advisory until 09:00AM Tuesday

* WHAT...East to east-southeast winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts between 55 and 65 mph expected.

* WHERE...East Turnagain Arm, Interior Kenai Peninsula, and West Prince William Sound & Whittier.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM AKST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong and complex weather system will move over the Kenai Peninsula beginning this morning. East winds from Prince William Sound will move through Whittier and across Eastern Turnagain Arm, including the Hope area and Hope Highway along Turnagain Arm beginning late tonight. Winds peak by mid-morning Tuesday before diminishing late Tuesday morning and Tuesday afternoon.

* AFFECTED AREAS: EAST TURNAGAIN ARM ... PORTAGE ... INTERIOR KENAI PENINSULA ... WEST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND & WHITTIER

Instructions:

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

Address/Location
City of Whittier
PO Box 608
Whittier, AK 99693

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 907-472-2340

Alert Details

Severity:: Moderate - Possible 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:: Wind Advisory

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