Storm Warning Issued for Marmot Island to Sitkinak Waters 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 for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast, forecasting 50-knot winds, 18-foot seas, and heavy freezing spray through Thursday morning.
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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 in Anchorage, AK, has issued a Storm Warning and a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for the coastal waters of the Northern Gulf of Alaska. The alert is effective from Wednesday morning through early Thursday morning.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the region from Marmot Island to Sitkinak, extending from 15 to 85 nautical miles out. This includes the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast, Kodiak Island, and Cook Inlet.
What You Should Do
The National Weather Service advises mariners to avoid the affected area. Operating a vessel in these conditions is extremely hazardous due to high winds, significant wave heights, and the accumulation of heavy freezing spray which can impact vessel stability.
Expected Conditions
Conditions are expected to deteriorate starting Tuesday night with northwest winds of 35 knots increasing to 45 knots. By Wednesday and Wednesday night, northwest winds are forecast to reach 50 knots with seas building to 18 feet. Heavy freezing spray is expected during this peak period. On Thursday, winds will remain strong at 40 knots with 15-foot seas, gradually subsiding to 30 knots and 10-foot seas by Thursday night.
Timeline
The Storm Warning onset begins at 5:00 AM AKST on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The warning is currently scheduled to remain in effect until 5:00 AM AKST on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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