Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 5:58PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 6:58pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
Unseasonably strong east to southeast winds develop this evening
in response to a storm system moving northward through the Gulf of
Alaska. Expect sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as
high as 40 to 50 mph through Turnagain Arm, the higher elevation
portions of the Seward and Sterling Highways, and around Kachemak
Bay.
Please use caution if driving or towing a high profile vehicle,
or if planning any outdoor activities with easily lofted objects.
Area Description:
East Turnagain Arm; Portage; Southern Kachemak Bay; SW Kenai Peninsula; NW Kenai Peninsula; Skilak Lake; Southern Kenai Mtns; Interior Kenai Peninsula; Turnagain Pass
Forcast Office:
NWS Anchorage AK