Storm Warning Issued for Adak to Kiska Pacific Side with 50-Knot Winds and 24-Foot Seas
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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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The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a Storm Warning for the Adak to Kiska Pacific Side, effective through Thursday afternoon, featuring extreme winds and high seas.
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- Record type
- Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Aleutian Islands, Alaska
- Issued
- April 6, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Aleutian Islands, Alaska.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service (NWS) Anchorage AK has issued a Storm Warning for the coastal waters from Adak to Kiska on the Pacific side. This alert was issued at 3:27 AM AKST on February 26, 2026, and remains in effect until 5:00 PM AKST. The alert level is classified as severe with an immediate urgency.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers the Adak to Kiska Pacific Side (PKZ785). This includes coastal waters for Southwest Alaska, Bristol Bay, the Alaska Peninsula Waters, and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nautical miles out.
What You Should Do
The NWS response instruction for this event is to avoid the area. Mariners and residents in the coastal zone should take necessary precautions to secure property and avoid exposure to hazardous maritime conditions.
Expected Conditions
According to the Coastal Waters Forecast, the following conditions are expected:
- Today: East winds at 50 knots with seas reaching 24 feet. Precipitation will include a mix of rain and snow.
- Tonight: Northeast winds at 45 knots with seas remaining at 24 feet. Rain and snow are expected.
- Friday through Saturday: Northeast winds at 45 knots with seas ranging from 21 to 22 feet.
- Sunday and Monday: North winds at 35 knots with seas subsiding from 15 feet to 9 feet.
Timeline
The Storm Warning is effective starting at 5:00 AM AKST on February 26, 2026. The warning is currently scheduled to expire and end at 5:00 PM AKST on February 26, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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