Special Marine Warning for Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare
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NOAA issued it on August 31, 2026, 13 days 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 issued a Special Marine Warning for severe thunderstorms capable of waterspouts, winds 34 knots or greater, and small hail until 12:45 PM HST.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare offshore Alaska
- Issued
- August 31, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Anchorage AK
Marine notices apply to named waters or shoreline zones. They may not describe conditions on land, even when the nearest place name is the same.
Record status: historical. It was issued 13 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare offshore Alaska.
Alert Details
Special Marine Warning issued by NWS Anchorage AK. Effective from August 31 at 12:14 PM HST until August 31 at 12:45 PM HST. Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. Urgency: Immediate.
Affected Areas
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM. Storms located along a line extending from 61 nm southwest of Copper River Delta to 62 nm southwest of Cape Suckling.
What You Should Do
Mariners can expect gusty winds, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rains. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts that can easily overturn boats. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible and keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts, winds 34 knots or greater, and small hail. Storms moving northeast at 5 to 10 knots.
Timeline
Alert effective August 31 at 12:14 PM HST and expires August 31 at 12:45 PM HST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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