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Gale Warning

Valdez Narrows

Gale Warning issued March 18 at 4:21PM AKDT until March 19 at 5:00PM 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. .TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt increAsing to 40 kt. Gusts to 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray. .THU...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray. .THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray. .FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

Time Information

Effective
Mar 19, 2026, 12:00 AM
Expires
Mar 19, 2026, 1:30 PM
Issued
Mar 19, 2026, 12:21 AM

Alert Details

Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Category
Met

Issued By

NWS Anchorage AK
National Weather Service

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