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Gale Warning

Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM

Gale Warning issued December 16 at 4:00AM AKST until December 23 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Alert Description

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. 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. .TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Freezing spray. .TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. .THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

Time Information

Effective
Dec 23, 2025, 2:00 PM
Expires
Dec 17, 2025, 4:15 AM
Issued
Dec 16, 2025, 1:00 PM

Alert Details

Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Category
Met

Issued By

NWS Anchorage AK
National Weather Service

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