Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters Through Saturday 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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The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Storm Warning for coastal waters from Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather, with winds expected to reach 50 knots and seas up to 16 feet.
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- Record type
- Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters
- 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 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. The alert was issued at 2:25 PM AKST on February 20, 2026, and remains in effect until 5:00 AM AKST on February 21, 2026.
Affected Areas
The primary area affected includes the waters from Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather, extending from 15 to 85 nautical miles (NM) offshore. The broader scope of the alert covers Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to Cape Suckling out to 100 NM.
What You Should Do
The NWS recommends a response of "Avoid" for the impacted maritime regions. Mariners and vessel operators should take necessary precautions to secure their crafts or remain in port until conditions improve. Navigating in these conditions is hazardous due to high winds and significant wave heights.
Expected Conditions
Dangerous maritime conditions are forecast for the following periods:
- Tonight: East winds starting at 40 knots and increasing to 50 knots. Seas are expected to reach 16 feet.
- Saturday: East winds of 45 knots with seas remaining high at 15 feet.
- Extended Outlook: Conditions are expected to transition to gales on Saturday night and Sunday, with winds decreasing to 35 knots and seas gradually subsiding from 14 feet to 12 feet.
Timeline
The Storm Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 5:00 AM AKST on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Mariners should monitor subsequent forecasts as gale-force winds are expected to persist through Sunday.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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