Gale Warning

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Sun Sep 27 2026

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.

PKZ856-280200-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sun Sep 27 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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Sep 26

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Sun Sep 27 2026

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.

PKZ806-280200-
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sun Sep 27 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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