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Gale Warning

Shelikof Strait

Gale Warning issued March 19 at 3:50AM AKDT until March 20 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

Alert Description

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. 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. .TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kts out of bays and passes. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels. .TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 44 kts our of bays and passes. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels. .FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. .MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

Time Information

Effective
Mar 19, 2026, 11:00 AM
Expires
Mar 20, 2026, 12:45 AM
Issued
Mar 19, 2026, 11:50 AM

Alert Details

Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Category
Met

Issued By

NWS Anchorage AK
National Weather Service

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