Storm Warning Issued for Cape Suckling to Gravel Point Through Thursday Morning
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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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NWS Anchorage has issued a Storm Warning and Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast, with winds up to 50 knots and heavy freezing spray expected.
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- Record type
- Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
- Issued
- April 6, 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 Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Anchorage, AK, has issued a Storm Warning and a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for the coastal waters of the Northern Gulf of Alaska. This alert is classified as severe and requires immediate attention for those in the affected maritime zones.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers the area from Cape Suckling to Gravel Point, extending out to 15 nautical miles (NM). This is part of the broader Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast, which includes regions up to 100 NM out, Kodiak Island, and Cook Inlet.
What You Should Do
The official response instruction is to avoid the area. Mariners and those operating in the coastal waters should take necessary precautions to secure vessels and equipment against high winds, significant wave heights, and the accumulation of heavy freezing spray, which can impact vessel stability.
Expected Conditions
Conditions are expected to deteriorate significantly over the next 48 hours:
- Wednesday: North winds at 45 knots with seas reaching 12 feet. Snow and freezing spray are expected.
- Wednesday Night: North winds increasing to 50 knots with seas at 10 feet. Heavy freezing spray is forecast during this period.
- Thursday: North winds decreasing to 30 knots with seas subsiding to 8 feet.
- Thursday Night: North winds 20 knots with seas at 5 feet.
Timeline
- Effective Date: February 24, 2026, at 3:05 PM AKST
- Onset of Storm Conditions: February 25, 2026, at 5:00 PM AKST
- Alert Expiration: The warning is currently set to expire at 5:00 AM AKST on February 26, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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