NWS Anchorage Issues Storm Warning for Cape Sarichef to Nikoski Pacific Side
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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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A Storm Warning has been issued for the Alaska Peninsula waters, with 50-knot winds and 27-foot seas expected through Wednesday morning.
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- Record type
- Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwest Alaska Peninsula Waters
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Anchorage
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwest Alaska Peninsula Waters.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Anchorage, AK, has issued a Storm Warning for coastal waters. The alert is effective starting at 5:00 PM AKST on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, and remains in effect until 5:00 AM AKST on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers the Pacific side from Cape Sarichef to Nikoski, extending out to 15 nautical miles. This impact zone is part of the Southwest Alaska and Alaska Peninsula waters.
What You Should Do
Residents and mariners in the affected area are advised to avoid the warning zone. The National Weather Service categorizes the urgency of this alert as immediate, with a severity level of severe.
Expected Conditions
Significant maritime hazards are forecast for the duration of the alert:
- Winds: Southwest winds reaching 50 knots tonight, shifting to 40 knots on Wednesday.
- Seas: Average wave heights of 27 feet are expected tonight, subsiding slightly to 20 feet on Wednesday.
- Precipitation: Rain showers and snow showers are expected tonight, transitioning to widespread rain and snow showers on Wednesday.
Timeline
- Onset: Tuesday, February 10, at 5:00 PM AKST
- Duration: The storm conditions are expected to be most severe tonight.
- Expiration: The warning is scheduled to end at 5:00 AM AKST on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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