< Alaska Wind Advisory | Effective 04/17/2026 14:53

Alaska Wind Advisory | Effective 04/17/2026 14:53

Headline: 
Wind Advisory issued April 17 at 1:53PM AKDT until April 20 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event: 
Wind Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 2:53pm
Expires: 
April 18, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp. * WHEN...From 4 AM Sunday to 10 PM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of blowing snow may develop where strong winds and falling snow overlap. Visibilities may be reduced to 1/2 miles at times, with the highest chances occurring south of Trims Camp. The strongest winds are expected Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon.
Instruction: 
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Area Description: 
Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp
Forcast Office: 
NWS Fairbanks AK