Storm Warning and Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Sitkinak to Castle Cape
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NOAA issued it on April 1, 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 Storm Warning for the Sitkinak to Castle Cape region. Expect winds up to 50 knots and extreme freezing spray through Monday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Alaska Peninsula Waters
- Issued
- April 1, 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 Alaska Peninsula Waters.
Alert Details
A Storm Warning and Heavy Freezing Spray Warning have been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Anchorage AK. The alert is currently in effect for the coastal waters of Southwest Alaska.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the marine area from Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 nautical miles (NM).
What You Should Do
Mariners are advised to avoid the area. Extreme freezing spray is expected at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater, which may cause ice to rapidly accumulate on vessels. This accumulation can significantly impact vessel stability and safety.
Expected Conditions
- Winds: Northwest winds starting at 40 knots today, increasing to 45 knots tonight, and reaching 50 knots on Monday. Gusts up to 60 knots are expected out of bays and passes.
- Seas: Wave heights will range from 7 feet today, increasing to 9 feet tonight, and peaking at 10 feet on Monday.
- Freezing Spray: Extreme freezing spray is forecast to accumulate at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater tonight and Monday.
Timeline
The Storm Warning onset begins at 5:00 AM AKDT on Monday, March 16, 2026. The warning is currently scheduled to expire at 5:00 PM AKDT on Monday, March 16, 2026. Hazardous conditions are expected to persist through Wednesday with winds of 45 knots and 8-foot seas.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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