Headline:
Hurricane Force Wind Warning issued October 7 at 7:22AM AKDT until October 8 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Event:
Hurricane Force Wind Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 7, 2026 - 8:22am
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