Storm Warning for Bering Sea Offshore Areas
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NOAA issued it on May 2, 2026, 3 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 by NWS Anchorage AK for the Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International Date Line, with high winds and rough seas expected through April 18, 2026.
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- Record type
- Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International Date Line
- Issued
- May 2, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Anchorage AK
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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International Date Line.
Alert Details
A Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Anchorage AK. It is effective from April 17, 2026, at 4:30 PM AKDT until April 18, 2026, at 5:00 PM AKDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International Date Line, specifically the area covered by zone PKZ411.
What You Should Do
The response advises to avoid the affected areas due to the severe conditions.
Expected Conditions
Expect northeast winds of 35 to 50 knots tonight with seas of 13 to 21 feet and widespread rain and snow showers. On Saturday, north winds of 35 to 50 knots with seas of 14 to 26 feet and widespread rain and snow showers are forecast. Saturday night will have north winds of 30 to 45 knots with seas of 14 to 26 feet and snow. Sunday will see north winds of 30 to 45 knots with seas of 17 to 24 feet, and Sunday night will have north winds of 15 to 30 knots with seas of 12 to 17 feet. Monday through Wednesday will feature northeast winds of 10 to 25 knots with seas of 9 to 17 feet.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 17, 2026, at 4:30 PM AKDT, with onset at 4:00 PM AKDT, expires on April 18, 2026, at 4:30 AM AKDT, and ends on April 18, 2026, at 5:00 PM AKDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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