Weather Alerts For Nikiski, AK

# HEADLINE -------------------- WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON AKDT WEDNESDAY # DETAILS -------------------- 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 -------------------- Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure loose outdoor objects. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- NW Kenai Peninsula, SW Kenai Peninsula Including the cities of Soldotna, Sterling, Anchor Point, Clam Gulch, Homer, Nikiski, Kenai, and Ninilchik