548 WWAK72 PAFG 092117 NPWWCZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 117 PM AKDT Tue Oct 9 2018 AKZ227-101400- /O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0054.181010T0800Z-181011T1400Z/ Upper Kuskokwim Valley- Including McGrath, Nikolai, Takotna, and Farewell Lake 117 PM AKDT Tue Oct 9 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 6 AM AKDT Thursday. * LOCATION...Near Alaska Range Passes. * WINDS...Southeast gusting to 50 mph. * TIMING...Winds will increase tonight with the strongest winds expected Wednesday morning before gradually dimishing Wednesday evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that strong winds are occurring or expected. Travel may be difficult. Secure loose objects which may be blown about by the wind. && $$