Storm Warning for Cape Sarichef to Nikoski Pacific Side
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NOAA issued it on May 3, 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 coastal waters from Cape Sarichef to Nikoski Pacific Side out to 15 NM, with strong winds and high seas expected through April 26, 2026.
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- Record type
- Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Coastal Alaska Waters
- Issued
- May 3, 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 Coastal Alaska Waters.
Alert Details
A Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Anchorage AK. It is effective immediately, with the alert type code SRW.
Affected Areas
The warning affects coastal waters from Cape Sarichef to Nikoski Pacific Side out to 15 nautical miles, as specified in zone PKZ773.
What You Should Do
Avoid the affected areas due to the immediate threat, as indicated in the alert response.
Expected Conditions
Expect southeast wind increasing to 50 knots, seas up to 25 feet, and rain today; south wind at 50 knots and seas at 20 feet tonight; southwest wind at 45 knots and seas at 25 feet on Sunday; and continuing strong winds and seas through Wednesday.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 25, 2026, at 3:00 AM AKDT (onset time) and expires on April 25, 2026, at 5:00 PM AKDT, with the event ending on April 26, 2026, at 5:00 AM AKDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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