Extreme Hurricane Force Wind Warning | Effective 10/07/2026 03:58

Headline: 
Hurricane Force Wind Warning issued October 7 at 2:58AM AKDT until October 8 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Event: 
Hurricane Force Wind Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
October 7, 2026 - 3:58am
Expires: 
October 7, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
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, SE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain. .TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 45 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 55 kt increasing to 70 kt after midnight. Seas 28 ft. Rain. .THU...S wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 28 ft. .THU NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft. .FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft. .SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. .SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
Area Description: 
Saint Matthew Island Waters
Forcast Office: 
NWS Anchorage AK
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov