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🟡 Moderate
Gale Warning
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort out to 15 NM
Gale Warning issued February 1 at 3:45AM AKST until February 2 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
Alert Description
Arctic Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TODAY...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .TONIGHT...NE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .MON...NE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .TUE...NE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .WED...NE winds 45 kt. Seas 8 ft. .THU...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
Time Information
Effective
Feb 1, 2026, 12:00 PM
Expires
Feb 2, 2026, 3:00 AM
Issued
Feb 1, 2026, 12:46 PM
Alert Details
Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Category
Met
Issued By
NWS Fairbanks AK
National Weather Service