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Storm Warning 49, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 15, 2026

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Feb 15, 2026, 3:30 AM AKST. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Feb 15, 2026, 3:30 AM AKST (12:30 UTC)
Expired: Feb 16, 2026, 3:25 PM AKST
In force: 36 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

922 
FZAK62 PAFC 151230
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
330 AM AKST Sun Feb 15 2026

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Bering Sea

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.

PKZ499-160200-
330 AM AKST Sun Feb 15 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 998 mb low at 53N 173E Sun afternoon moves to 57N 175E Mon 
morning at 981 mb as its front sweeps across the Western and 
Central Aleutians. The low then moves to 61N 178E at 973 mb Mon
afternoon as its front moves across the Eastern Aleutians. 

$$

PKZ411-160200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
330 AM AKST Sun Feb 15 2026

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt becoming S 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ412-160200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
330 AM AKST Sun Feb 15 2026

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind up to 20 kt becoming E 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 30 to 40 kt becoming SW 35 to 50 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Rain with snow.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 25 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ413-160200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
330 AM AKST Sun Feb 15 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 to 30 kt becoming SE 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ414-160200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
330 AM AKST Sun Feb 15 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt becoming SE 25 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

$$

3 follow-up statements

615 
FZAK62 PAFC 160127
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
427 PM AKST Sun Feb 15 2026

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Bering Sea

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.

PKZ499-161430-
427 PM AKST Sun Feb 15 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 998 mb low near 53N 177E moves to 61N 180 at 974 mb by Mon 
afternoon. Its front tracks the entirety of the Aleutian Chain, 
reaching the Kuskokwim Coast by Mon afternoon. A new trough and 
front move into the western Bering Mon night with the front 
dissipating over the Central Aleutians Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-161430-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
427 PM AKST Sun Feb 15 2026

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Snow.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ412-161430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
427 PM AKST Sun Feb 15 2026

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 10
to 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 30 to 40 kt becoming SW 35 to 50 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Rain with snow.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ413-161430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
427 PM AKST Sun Feb 15 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Rain showers
and snow.
.TUE...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ414-161430-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
427 PM AKST Sun Feb 15 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 30 to 40 kt becoming S 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

337 
FZAK62 PAFC 161245
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
345 AM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Bering Sea

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.

PKZ499-170145-
345 AM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 978 mb low near 58N 175E moves to 61N 180 at 974 mb Mon 
afternoon. Its front tracks the entirety of the Aleutian Chain, 
reaching the Kuskokwim Coast by Mon afternoon. A new trough and 
front move into the western Bering Tue morning with the front 
dissipating over the Central Aleutians Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-170145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
345 AM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ412-170145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
345 AM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 to 40 kt becoming SW 35 to 50 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ413-170145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
345 AM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ414-170145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
345 AM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.WED...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

539 
FZAK62 PAFC 170025
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
325 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Bering Sea

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.

PKZ499-171545-
325 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 975 mb low at 61N 179E moves to 67 N 178 E at 988 mb Tue 
afternoon. Its front tracks the entirety of the Aleutian Chain, 
reaching the Kuskokwim Coast Mon afternoon. A new trough and front 
move into the western Bering Tue morning with the front dissipating 
over the Central Aleutians Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-171545-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
325 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ412-171545-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
325 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ413-171545-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
325 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ414-171545-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
325 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 14, 3:15 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC		48 hr
Feb 14, 3:19 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC		25 hr
Feb 14, 3:19 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC		25 hr
Feb 14, 3:46 PM AKST	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFC		36 hr
Feb 14, 3:46 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC		36 hr
Feb 15, 12:59 AM AKST	Dense Fog Advisory	AFC	Anchorage Municipality, Kenai Peninsula, Matanuska-Susitna	8 hr
Feb 15, 3:29 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC		13 hr
Feb 15, 3:29 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC		13 hr
Feb 15, 3:29 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC		13 hr
Feb 15, 3:58 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC		47 hr
Feb 15, 3:58 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC		35 hr
Feb 15, 10:54 AM AKST	Wind Advisory	AFC	Chugach Census Area	28 hr
Feb 15, 11:12 AM AKST	Blizzard Warning	AFC	Bethel Census Area	37 hr
Feb 15, 11:12 AM AKST	Winter Weather Advisory	AFC	Dillingham Census Area	37 hr

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Sources

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