NWS Anchorage AKSR.W 6248October 22, 2026
Storm Warning: Saint Matthew Island Waters
The National Weather Service office in Anchorage issued a storm warning for Saint Matthew Island Waters, in force until 5:00 a.m. local time on October 23. It was the 6,248th storm warning the NWS office in Anchorage issued in 2026.
Warning
Issued3:46 a.m. AKDT, October 22, 2026
In force from3:00 a.m. AKDT, October 22, 2026
Expires5:00 a.m. AKDT, October 23, 2026
In force for 26 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Anchorage AK
- Area
- Saint Matthew Island Waters
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 3:46 a.m. AKDT, October 22, 2026
- In force from
- 3:00 a.m. AKDT, October 22, 2026
- Expires
- 5:00 a.m. AKDT, October 23, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- PAFC SR.W 6248
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 35 kt becoming SE 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... SE 50 kt W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 24 ft. Widespread rain showers. .FRI...E of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. .SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. .SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. .MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
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