{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.7dd3a48f7cbf609bcf8f437fe94c768226e6b9c7.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 22 at 5:29AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-22","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.7dd3a48f7cbf609bcf8f437fe94c768226e6b9c7.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Anchorage AK"},"word_count":177,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 22 at 5:29AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island; Western Capes\n**Issued by:** NWS Anchorage AK\n**Sent:** 2026-07-22T05:29:00-08:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-22T05:29:00-08:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-22T22:00:00-08:00\n\n## Description\nA strong Bering Sea system will bring widespread moderate to\nheavy rain at times along with gusty winds and rough seas for the\ncoastal waters of the Kuskokwim Delta and the Western Capes today\nand into Thursday.\n\n-Winds: Southerly to southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to\n45 mph. Occasional gusts up to 50 mph are also likely. Winds\nslowly diminish through Thursday.\n\n-Wave Heights: 5 to 6 ft waves this morning build to 8 to 14 ft\nthis afternoon. The higher end totals are more likely farther\nfrom the coast. Wave heights slowly subside beginning Thursday\nmorning.\n\n-Rainfall amounts: Expect moderate to heavy rain at times (about\n0.50 to 1.00 inches storm total), with the highest amounts near\nPlatinum, Quinhagak, and along the Northern Kuskokwim Bay Coast.\nSteady rain tapers to showers beginning this afternoon and\nevening."}