Winter Storm Warning Issued for Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait Through Friday 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 Winter Storm Warning for Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait, with heavy snow and difficult travel conditions expected through 6 AM Friday.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait
- 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 Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait.
Alert Details
A Winter Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Juneau, AK. The alert is currently in effect and is scheduled to remain active until early Friday morning.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the geographic region from Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait in the Alaska panhandle (Zone AKZ322).
What You Should Do
Residents are urged to prepare their property for winter weather conditions. If travel is absolutely necessary, the NWS recommends keeping an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Travel is expected to be very difficult during this period.
Expected Conditions
Heavy snow is forecast for the region, with additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches expected. A weather front moving across the panhandle, supported by onshore flow and orographic enhancement, is driving the snowfall. A secondary batch of heavier showers is developing along the northeast gulf coast and is anticipated to move southward as a surface low progresses through Friday morning. While inland areas may see light and fluffy snow due to cold temperatures, coastal communities are likely to experience wetter snow as surface temperatures warm slightly.
Timeline
The warning was issued at 7:02 PM AKST on Thursday, February 19, 2026. It remains in effect until 6:00 AM AKST on Friday, February 20, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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