# HEADLINE
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WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON AKDT WEDNESDAY
# DETAILS
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WHAT
South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of up to 40 to 50 mph expected.
WHERE
NW Kenai Peninsula and SW Kenai Peninsula.
WHEN
From 4 PM this afternoon to noon AKDT Wednesday.
IMPACTS
Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. Trees are still mostly green and fully leafed, causing them to be more vulnerable to damage from the strong winds.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
A strong storm fall system moving into the western coast of Alaska will produce strong and gusty southerly winds moving up the Cook Inlet starting Tuesday afternoon and persisting into Wednesday morning. The strongest winds will be focused along the coast from Anchor Point north to Kenai and Nikiski. The gusty southerly winds will continue through late Wednesday morning before slowly diminishing Wednesday afternoon.
ISSUED AT
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 4:55 AM AKDT
ISSUED BY
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
HEADER
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
# PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Secure loose outdoor objects.
# AREAS AFFECTED
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NW Kenai Peninsula, SW Kenai Peninsula
Including the cities of Soldotna, Sterling, Anchor Point, Clam Gulch, Homer, Nikiski, Kenai, and Ninilchik