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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
650 PM AKDT FRI MAY 15 2026
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ANCHORAGE-EAST TURNAGAIN ARM-PORTAGE-SOUTHERN KACHEMAK BAY-
SW KENAI PENINSULA-NW KENAI PENINSULA-SKILAK LAKE-
SOUTHERN KENAI MTNS-INTERIOR KENAI PENINSULA-TURNAGAIN PASS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ANCHORAGE, EAGLE RIVER, EKLUTNA,
GIRDWOOD, PORTAGE, SELDOVIA, HALIBUT COVE, NANWALEK, HOMER,
ANCHOR POINT, NINILCHIK, CLAM GULCH, KENAI, SOLDOTNA, STERLING,
NIKISKI, COOPER LANDING, SKILAK LAKE, SEWARD, MOOSE PASS,
SUMMIT LAKE, HOPE, AND TURNAGAIN PASS
650 PM AKDT FRI MAY 15 2026
...GULF LOW WILL BRING UNSEASONABLY STRONG WINDS TO PORTIONS OF
SOUTHCENTRAL...
UNSEASONABLY STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP SATURDAY IN RESPONSE TO A
STORM SYSTEM MOVING NORTHWARD THROUGH THE GULF OF ALASKA. STRONG,
GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND PORTAGE VALLEY
LATE SATURDAY MORNING WITH WINDS INCREASING ACROSS THE ANCHORAGE
BOWL BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ALONG
THE WEST SIDE OF THE ANCHORAGE BOWL. STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO
DEVELOP ACROSS THE SOUTHERN END OF THE KENAI PENINSULA, INCLUDING
HOMER. FOR INTERIOR KENAI PENINSULA, GUSTY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE
ALONG EAST- WEST ROADWAYS/VALLEYS WITH LIGHTER WINDS ALONG THE
NORTH-SOUTH ROADWAYS/VALLEYS.
** PLEASE USE CAUTION IF DRIVING OR TOWING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE,
OR IF PLANNING ANY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WITH EASILY LOFTED
OBJECTS.
EXPECTED WIND GUSTS SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING:
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH
GUSTS OF 30 TO 45 MPH (ISOLATED GUSTS TO 55 MPH ALONG TURNAGAIN
ARM AND PORTAGE)
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LOWER MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PALMER, WASILLA, AND BIG LAKE
650 PM AKDT FRI MAY 15 2026
...GULF LOW WILL BRING UNSEASONABLY STRONG WINDS TO PORTIONS OF
SOUTHCENTRAL...
UNSEASONABLY STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP SATURDAY IN RESPONSE TO A
STORM SYSTEM MOVING NORTHWARD THROUGH THE GULF OF ALASKA. STRONG,
GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE KNIK RIVER VALLEY WITH GUSTY
WINDS WORKING INTO PALMER AND BUTTE AREAS BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
GUSTY WINDS COULD LOFT DUST RESULTING IN PERIODS OF BLOWING DUST
AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES.
** PLEASE USE CAUTION IF DRIVING OR TOWING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE,
OR IF PLANNING ANY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WITH EASILY LOFTED OBJECTS.
BE PREPARED FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO BLOWING DUST.
EXPECTED WIND GUSTS SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING:
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH
GUSTS OF 35 TO 50 MPH (ISOLATED GUSTS TO 55 MPH)
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WEST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND & WHITTIER-CORDOVA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WHITTIER, CHENEGA, CORDOVA, AND TATITLEK
650 PM AKDT FRI MAY 15 2026
...GULF LOW WILL BRING UNSEASONABLY STRONG WINDS TO PRINCE WILLIAM
SOUND...
UNSEASONABLY GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE SATURDAY IN RESPONSE
TO A STORM SYSTEM MOVING NORTHWARD THROUGH THE GULF OF ALASKA.
STRONG, GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
AND ALONG THE NORTHERN GULF COAST BY LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH
STRONG WINDS LINGERING THROUGH SUNDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL
REMAIN OVER THE NORTHERN GULF WATERS BUT GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED
TO WORK INTO THE IMMEDIATE COASTAL AREAS, INCLUDING CORDOVA. GUSTY
WINDS ARE ALSO ANTICIPATED ALONG PASSAGE CANAL AND WHITTIER.
** PLEASE USE CAUTION IF DRIVING OR TOWING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE,
OR IF PLANNING ANY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WITH EASILY LOFTED
OBJECTS.
EXPECTED WIND GUSTS SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY:
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH
GUSTS OF 30 TO 45 MPH
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