Storm Warning Issued for Gravel Point to Cape Cleare
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NOAA issued it on May 26, 2026, 2 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 for coastal waters from Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM, effective through May 17 at 5:00PM AKDT.
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- Record type
- Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
- Issued
- May 26, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast.
Alert Details
A Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Anchorage AK. The alert was sent and became effective at 9:18AM AKDT on May 16, 2026. It remains in effect until May 17 at 5:00PM AKDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM (zone PKZ711) along the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast.
What You Should Do
Avoid the affected coastal waters.
Expected Conditions
- Today: E wind 20 kt, seas 4 ft.
- Tonight: E wind increasing to 45 kt after midnight, seas building to 14 ft, rain.
- Sunday: E wind 50 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon, seas 17 ft, rain.
- Sunday Night: S wind 15 kt, seas 11 ft.
- Monday: SE wind 25 kt, seas 8 ft.
- Tuesday: SE wind 30 kt, seas 10 ft.
- Wednesday: S wind 20 kt, seas 9 ft.
Timeline
The Storm Warning is effective from May 16 at 9:18AM AKDT through May 17 at 5:00PM AKDT, with the primary hazardous period beginning at 5:00AM AKDT on May 17.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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