Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal 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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National Weather Service Juneau has issued a storm warning for coastal waters between Cape Spencer and Cape Fairweather, forecasting winds up to 50 knots and seas reaching 25 feet.
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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 has issued a Storm Warning for the coastal waters of Southeast Alaska. The alert was issued at 4:00 AM AKST on Wednesday, February 11, and remains in effect until 5:00 AM AKST on Thursday, February 12.
Affected Areas
The primary area affected is the coastal waters from Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 nautical miles. The broader forecast area includes Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to Cape Suckling out to 100 nautical miles.
What You Should Do
Mariners and residents are advised to avoid the warning area. The NWS response instruction for this event is to avoid travel or activity in the affected coastal waters due to hazardous conditions.
Expected Conditions
Conditions are expected to deteriorate significantly throughout Wednesday night and Thursday:
- Winds: East gales of 40 knots are expected tonight, increasing to storm force winds of 50 knots late. Winds will transition to southeast gales of 40 knots on Thursday before becoming south at 30 knots in the afternoon.
- Seas: Wave heights of 11 feet tonight will build to 17 feet late. By Thursday, seas are expected to reach peak heights of 25 feet.
- Precipitation: Rain is forecast to begin late tonight and continue through Thursday night.
Timeline
The Storm Warning is currently active as of Wednesday morning. Storm force conditions are expected to begin late tonight, February 11. The warning is scheduled to expire at 5:00 AM AKST on Thursday, February 12.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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