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Gale Warning

Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM

Gale Warning issued March 18 at 2:49PM AKDT until March 20 at 5:00AM AKDT 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...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. .THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. .THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels. .FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. .MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

Time Information

Effective
Mar 20, 2026, 1:00 AM
Expires
Mar 19, 2026, 12:00 PM
Issued
Mar 18, 2026, 10:49 PM

Alert Details

Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Category
Met

Issued By

NWS Anchorage AK
National Weather Service

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