Storm Warning Issued for Cape Cleare to Gore Point: Winds Up to 50 Knots Expected
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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 coastal waters from Cape Cleare to Gore Point, featuring 50-knot winds and gusts up to 65 knots.
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- Record type
- Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
- 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 Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast.
Alert Details
A Storm Warning (VTEC: /O.NEW.PAFC.SR.W.1578.260220T0200Z-260221T0200Z/) has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Anchorage AK. This alert is effective starting Thursday evening and remains in place until Friday afternoon.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers the coastal waters from Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM. This is part of the broader Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast forecast area.
What You Should Do
The NWS response instruction for this event is to Avoid the area. Mariners should take necessary precautions to secure vessels or remain in port until conditions improve.
Expected Conditions
Hazardous marine conditions are forecast as follows:
- Winds: North winds at 50 knots are expected. Specific gusts up to 65 knots are forecast out of Resurrection Bay.
- Seas: Average wave heights are expected to reach 9 feet tonight and 8 feet on Friday.
- Additional Hazards: Freezing spray is forecast for both tonight and Friday.
Timeline
- Onset: Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 5:00 PM AKST.
- Duration: The warning remains in effect through Friday.
- Expiration: The alert is scheduled to end on Friday, February 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM AKST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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