< Alaska Wind Advisory | Effective 05/16/2026 13:18

Alaska Wind Advisory | Effective 05/16/2026 13:18

Headline: 
Wind Advisory issued May 16 at 12:18PM AKDT until May 17 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event: 
Wind Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 16, 2026 - 1:18pm
Expires: 
May 17, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Delta Junction. * WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Low relative humidity and gusty winds combined with dry fuels will lead to critical fire weather conditions, particularly Saturday afternoon and Sunday afternoon.
Instruction: 
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Area Description: 
Delta Junction
Forcast Office: 
NWS Fairbanks AK