Storm Warning Issued for Gulf of Alaska: 50-Knot Winds and 20-Foot Seas 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 has issued a Storm Warning for the Gulf of Alaska, forecasting dangerous 50-knot winds and seas up to 20 feet starting Saturday morning.
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- Record type
- Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Gulf of Alaska
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Juneau 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 Gulf of Alaska.
Alert Details
A Storm Warning (NWS Alert Code: SRW) has been issued by the National Weather Service in Juneau, AK. The warning is specifically for offshore waters in the Gulf of Alaska.
Affected Areas
The alert covers the Gulf of Alaska south of 57 degrees North and east of 144 W (Geocode PKZ312). This includes the offshore waters forecast area for the region east of 144W.
What You Should Do
Mariners and those in the affected area are advised to avoid the region. The National Weather Service recommends taking immediate action to ensure safety at sea before the onset of the most severe conditions.
Expected Conditions
Significant hazardous weather is expected throughout the weekend:
- Winds: West winds are forecast to reach 50 knots on Saturday. Tonight, winds will be West at 40 knots, becoming Southwest at 25 knots late. Gale-force winds up to 35 knots will continue into Saturday night.
- Seas: Average heights of the highest one-third of waves are expected to reach 20 feet tonight and Saturday night, with 19-foot seas forecast for Saturday and Sunday.
- Precipitation: Snow is expected late tonight. Saturday morning will see a mix of rain and snow, transitioning to snow showers in the afternoon. Snow showers are expected to persist through Sunday night.
Timeline
- Effective Time: The warning was issued on March 6 at 2:02 PM AKST.
- Onset: The Storm Warning conditions are expected to begin at 5:00 AM AKST on Saturday, March 7.
- Expiration: The Storm Warning is currently set to expire at 5:00 PM AKST on Saturday, March 7, though hazardous conditions including gale-force winds and high seas will continue into early next week.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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