Storm Warning Issued for West of Barren Islands and Kamishak Bay 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Storm Warning for Kamishak Bay and the Barren Islands, with winds up to 55 knots and extreme freezing spray expected.
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- Record type
- Storm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Alaska Coastal Waters
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Anchorage
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 South Central Alaska Coastal Waters.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Anchorage, AK, has issued a Storm Warning for the coastal waters of the Northern Gulf of Alaska. This alert is effective starting at 5:00 PM AKST on February 25 and remains in place until 5:00 AM AKST on February 26. Additionally, a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning is in effect through Thursday night.
Affected Areas
The primary geographic scope of this warning includes the waters West of Barren Islands, including Kamishak Bay. The broader forecast area covers the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nautical miles out, including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
What You Should Do
The NWS response instruction for this event is to avoid the area. Mariners should be aware that extreme freezing spray can cause ice to accumulate rapidly on vessels at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater, which can significantly impact vessel stability and safety.
Expected Conditions
- Wind Speed: Northwest winds starting at 55 knots, diminishing to 45 knots after midnight. Winds will remain around 45 knots through Thursday.
- Sea State: Average seas of 16 feet are expected tonight, subsiding to 11 feet on Thursday.
- Freezing Spray: Extreme freezing spray is forecast tonight (4 cm/hr or greater), transitioning to heavy freezing spray through Thursday night.
Timeline
- Storm Warning Onset: February 25 at 5:00 PM AKST
- Storm Warning Expiration: February 26 at 5:00 AM AKST
- Extended Outlook: Winds are expected to diminish further to 25 knots by Friday, with seas subsiding to 5 feet by Friday night.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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