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High Wind Watch issued September 7 at 11:56AM AKDT until September 11

Affecting Shishmaref; Bering Strait Coast; St Lawrence Island

In effect until: Sep 8, 2026, 3:00 PM

Shishmaref; Bering Strait Coast; St Lawrence Island

Possible impact zone; conditions develop through 3:00 PM.

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* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
possible.

* WHERE...Bering Strait Coast, Shishmaref, Diomede, and St Lawrence
Island.

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, blow around unsecured
objects, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel could be
difficult.

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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™

High Wind Watch issued September 7 at 11:56AM AKDT until September 11

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