# Storm Warning Issued for Alaska's Aleutian Waters

> The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a storm warning for Pacific waters from Kiska to Attu, forecasting severe winds and high seas through Monday and beyond, impacting maritime activities.

By PrimaryBrief newsroom · Published 2026-10-25T22:33:02.391471Z
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The National Weather Service (NWS) in Anchorage, Alaska, issued a storm warning for the coastal waters from Kiska to Attu on the Pacific side of the Aleutian Islands [1]. The warning was issued on October 25, 2026, at 2:31 PM AKDT, and is in effect until October 26 at 5:00 PM AKDT [1].

The forecast indicates challenging conditions for the region. On Sunday night, southerly winds are expected to increase from 35 knots to 60 knots after midnight [1]. Seas are projected to build from 16 feet to 23 feet, with rain also anticipated [1]. For Monday, southwest winds of 50 knots are forecast, and seas are expected to reach 25 feet [1]. Isolated thunderstorms and rain are also possible [1]. By Monday night, southwest winds will likely decrease from 35 knots to 25 knots after midnight, with seas around 20 feet [1].

Strong winds and high seas are expected to continue through the week [1]. Winds could range from 25 to 50 knots, and seas may vary between 11 and 35 feet through Friday [1].

This specific warning follows a period of severe weather affecting Western Alaska. On Friday, October 23, a powerful Bering Sea storm caused power outages and flight cancellations across the region [3]. Wind gusts exceeding 40 mph were reported off the coast, and snow fell around the Seward Peninsula [3]. NWS meteorologist Alekya Srinivasan noted that gusts were expected to weaken into the 40 mph range and even 30s by Friday evening [3]. A blizzard warning remains in effect for the Seward Peninsula [3].

Further reports indicate winds gusting up to 75 mph in the Aleutians and the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, leading to blizzard conditions along and north of the Seward Peninsula [2]. Areas south of the Seward Peninsula are expected to see snow transition to rain [2]. A second Bering Sea low-pressure system is also bringing coastal flood warnings to Hooper Bay and the Yukon Delta coast through Sunday evening, October 25 [4]. This system could elevate water levels again, preventing them from returning to normal for several days [4]. The NWS Anchorage homepage also highlighted a "Strong Storm to Impact Southwest Alaska Monday and Tuesday," with Coastal Flood Advisories for the Kuskokwim Bay coast and elevated water levels possible for the Bristol Bay coast [5].

## Evidence cited
1. NWS Storm Warning: Kiska to Attu Pacific Side (nws_alerts) — https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c656274a29d6c70325cb48691c03d13e51bf8b4f.029.1
2. First Alert Alaska: Bering Sea Storm to bring significant impacts to Western Alaska (youtube.com) — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
3. Winter storm brings power outages, flight cancellations to Western Alaska (kotz.org) — https://www.kotz.org/radio/news/2026/10/23/winter-storm-brings-power-outages-flight-cancellations-to-western-alaska/
4. Strong winds and flooding expected in Western Alaska this week (kyuk.org) — https://www.kyuk.org/post/strong-winds-and-flooding-expected-western-alaska-week
5. Strong Storm to Impact Southwest Alaska Monday and Tuesday (weather.gov) — https://www.weather.gov/anchorage/
6. Marine Point Forecast (weather.gov) — https://www.weather.gov/point/pfafc/Kiska%20to%20Attu%20Pacific%20Side