Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 12:13AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 1:13am
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
A series of strong Bering Sea systems will bring widespread
moderate to heavy rain at times along gusty winds and rough seas
for the coastal waters. Here is what to expect from each system:
Tuesday:
-Winds: Southeast winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 35 to 40
mph along the Kuskokwim Delta Coast early Tuesday morning through
late Tuesday morning. Gusts up to 45 mph are possible around
Cape Newenham. Winds slowly diminish beginning late Tuesday
morning.
-Wave Heights: Expect rough seas near the coast with wave heights
of 7 to 10 ft likely. Highest waves will be around Cape Newenham
and into Etolin Strait. Wave heights slowly subside beginning
late Tuesday morning.
-Rainfall amounts: Expect steady light rain (about 0.25 to 0.50
inches storm total), with highest totals by Cape Newenham.
Wednesday into Thursday:
-Winds: Southerly to southwest winds up to 35 mph with gusts up to
45 mph. Winds slowly diminish through Thursday morning.
-Wave Heights: 5 foot waves Wednesday morning build to 8 to 11 ft
Wednesday afternoon. Wave heights slowly subside beginning
Thursday morning.
-Rainfall amounts: Expect moderate to heavy rain at times (about
0.50 to 1.00 inches storm total), with the highest amounts near
Quinhagak and Platinum.
Area Description:
Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island; Western Capes
Forcast Office:
NWS Anchorage AK
Sender: