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🟡 Moderate
Gale Warning
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM
Gale Warning issued January 31 at 3:49PM AKST until February 1 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
Alert Description
Northwestern 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...NW winds 20 kt. .SUN...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .MON...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .TUE...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Time Information
Effective
Feb 1, 2026, 2:00 PM
Expires
Feb 1, 2026, 3:00 PM
Issued
Feb 1, 2026, 12:50 AM
Alert Details
Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Category
Met
Issued By
NWS Fairbanks AK
National Weather Service