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Gale Warning

Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort from 15 to 85 NM

Gale Warning issued January 31 at 3:48PM AKST until February 1 at 5:00PM 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. .TONIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .SUN...NE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .SUN NIGHT...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 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. .WED...E winds 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. .THU...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

Time Information

Effective
Feb 1, 2026, 2:00 PM
Expires
Feb 1, 2026, 3:00 PM
Issued
Feb 1, 2026, 12:49 AM

Alert Details

Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Category
Met

Issued By

NWS Fairbanks AK
National Weather Service

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