Hurricane Force Wind Warning Issued for Barren Islands East
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Anchorage has issued a Hurricane Force Wind Warning for Barren Islands East, forecasting 65-knot winds and extreme freezing spray through Wednesday.
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- Record type
- Hurricane Force Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Barren Islands East, Alaska
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Anchorage AK
Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Barren Islands East, Alaska.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Anchorage, AK, has issued a Hurricane Force Wind Warning for the Barren Islands East region. This alert is part of a broader coastal waters forecast affecting the Northern Gulf of Alaska coast.
Affected Areas
The primary area impacted by this warning is Barren Islands East (PKZ731).
What You Should Do
Mariners and residents are advised to avoid the area during the warning period. The NWS warns that extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels, creating hazardous conditions.
Expected Conditions
Weather conditions are expected to deteriorate significantly over the next 48 hours:
- Wednesday: Northwest winds reaching 65 knots with seas up to 18 feet. Extreme freezing spray is expected.
- Tonight: Northwest winds increasing from 45 knots to 55 knots after midnight. Seas of 16 feet with heavy freezing spray.
- Wednesday Night: Northwest winds of 55 knots and seas of 16 feet.
- Extended Outlook: Winds are expected to decrease to 40 knots on Thursday and 25 knots by Friday.
Timeline
The Hurricane Force Wind Warning is specifically in effect for Wednesday, February 25. The overall alert period ends at 5:00 PM AKST on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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