Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters Near Cape Edgecumbe and Cape Spencer
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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 Juneau has issued a Storm Warning for coastal waters from Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer, with winds reaching 50 knots and seas up to 22 feet expected.
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- Record type
- Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Juneau
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 Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Juneau, AK, has issued a Storm Warning for the coastal waters of Southeast Alaska. This alert is classified as severe, indicating an immediate threat to safety in the affected maritime regions.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers the area from Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer, extending from 15 to 80 nautical miles offshore. The broader forecast area includes Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to Cape Suckling out to 100 nautical miles.
What You Should Do
The NWS response recommendation for this alert is to avoid the area. Mariners and those in the affected coastal zones should take necessary precautions to secure vessels or seek safe harbor before conditions deteriorate.
Expected Conditions
Significant hazardous conditions are forecast for the region:
- Wind: West winds of 25 knots tonight will shift to Southwest winds on Saturday morning. By Saturday afternoon, winds are expected to increase to West 50 knots.
- Seas: Wave heights will build from 12 feet tonight to as high as 22 feet. Seas are expected to remain around 20 feet through Saturday night with a Southwest swell.
- Precipitation: A mix of rain and snow is expected on Saturday, transitioning to snow showers on Saturday night.
Timeline
The Storm Warning is effective starting Saturday, March 7, at 5:00 AM AKST. The hazardous conditions are expected to persist until the warning ends at 5:00 PM AKST on Saturday, March 7. Conditions are forecast to gradually improve through Sunday and Monday, though seas will remain elevated.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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