Storm Warning Issued for Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island Waters

Source: NOAA · Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on April 27, 2026, 3 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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A Storm Warning has been issued by NWS Fairbanks AK for waters southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM, with high winds and blowing snow expected through early Sunday.

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Record type
Storm Warning
Affected area
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters
Issued
April 27, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Fairbanks 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters.

Storm Warning in Effect

Alert Details

A Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Fairbanks AK. It is effective immediately, with the alert type being Storm Warning.

Affected Areas

The warning affects waters southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 nautical miles, as specified in the alert.

What You Should Do

The response to this alert is to avoid the affected areas, as indicated in the alert details.

Expected Conditions

Expect northeast winds up to 50 knots with blowing snow and visibility of 1 nautical mile or less tonight, northeast winds of 45 knots on Sunday, and continuing with varying wind speeds and blowing snow through Monday night.

Timeline

The alert is effective from April 18, 2026, at 3:00 PM AKDT (onset time), and it expires on April 19, 2026, at 6:00 AM AKDT, with the event ending at 5:00 AM AKDT on April 19, 2026.

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
A Storm Warning has been issued by NWS Fairbanks AK for waters southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM, with high winds and blowing snow expected through early Sunday.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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