Wind Advisory: gusts to 65 mph forecast for Anchorage Tuesday

Winds of 45 to 65 mph are forecast to hit Anchorage on Tuesday, with a Wind Advisory from NWS Anchorage in effect from 4 AM to 10 PM AKDT July 14.

The advisory covers Anchorage at all elevations. The Seward Highway between Potter Marsh and Bird Point will see the strongest conditions of the event, along with the Anchorage Hillside.

NWS Anchorage warns that "winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles," and that power outages are possible.

Winds are set to increase along the Hillside Monday night, then push into the broader Anchorage bowl around midday Tuesday. NWS Anchorage advises securing outdoor objects before Tuesday morning.

Seward Highway

NWS Anchorage notes that "the strongest winds through the event will be along the Anchorage Hillside and along the Seward Highway from Potter Marsh to Bird Point." Truckers, RV travelers, and commuters moving between Anchorage and the Kenai Peninsula should use caution. The NWS warns that high-profile vehicles face difficult driving conditions in winds of this strength.

Check Alaska 511 at 511.alaska.gov for road conditions on the Seward Highway as the advisory period approaches.

Broader Wind Pattern

Tuesday's event is part of a broader wind pattern across the state this week. A separate High Wind Watch, covered in an earlier Alaska News article, covers the Eastern Alaska Range north of Trims Camp from Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning, with gusts potentially reaching 70 mph.