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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
556 AM AKDT Fri Sep 25 2026

AKZ701-702-711-260000-
Anchorage-Anchorage Hillside / Eagle River-Lower Matanuska Valley-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Eklutna,
Anchorage Hillside, Upper Eagle River, Indian, Palmer, Wasilla,
and Big Lake
556 AM AKDT Fri Sep 25 2026

...STRONG WINDS ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM, THE ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE, AND
KNIK RIVER VALLEY THROUGH SATURDAY...

Strong southeast winds will increase today as a front lifts north
across the Gulf of Alaska. Timing of peak winds will be later
this afternoon through tonight, then gradually tapering Saturday.
Winds through Turnagain Arm will bend away from west Anchorage
early in the day, but could bend into Anchorage later tonight into
Saturday morning. Periods of rain will accompany the strong winds
for Turnagain Arm and the Anchorage and Eagle River Hillsides,
but Anchorage Bowl and the MatSu should remain mostly dry until
Saturday afternoon.

Anchorage Hillside and Turnagain Arm (including South Anchorage):
Winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 55 mph.

Anchorage Bowl, Knik River Valley through Butte and Palmer:
Winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts 25 to 35 mph. Brief, isolated gusts
to 40 mph is possible in the Butte and Palmer area Friday
afternoon.

Please use caution if driving or towing a high profile vehicle,
or if planning any outdoor activities with easily lofted objects.

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