Storm Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters
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NOAA issued it on April 17, 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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NOAA has issued a Storm Warning for Saint Matthew Island Waters, with strong winds, high seas, snow, and freezing spray expected starting April 18, 2026.
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- Record type
- Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Saint Matthew Island Waters
- Issued
- April 17, 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 Saint Matthew Island Waters.
Storm Warning Alert
NOAA's National Weather Service has released a severe weather alert for the specified region. This article provides key details based on the official alert.
Alert Details
The alert is a Storm Warning, issued by NWS Anchorage AK. It is effective starting April 17, 2026, at 4:18 AM AKDT, with onset on April 18, 2026, at 5:00 AM AKDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Saint Matthew Island Waters, including coastal waters for Southwest Alaska, Bristol Bay, the Alaska Peninsula, and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.
What You Should Do
Residents and mariners are advised to avoid the affected areas due to the storm conditions.
Expected Conditions
Conditions include winds up to 50 kt, seas in ice-free waters up to 19 ft, snow, and freezing spray. Specific forecasts: East of Saint Matthew Island, winds vary from 15 kt to 50 kt; west of Saint Matthew Island, winds up to 50 kt with seas building to 19 ft.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 17, 2026, at 4:18 AM AKDT, with onset on April 18, 2026, at 5:00 AM AKDT. It expires on April 17, 2026, at 5:45 PM AKDT, and ends on April 18, 2026, at 5:00 PM AKDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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