Gale Warning

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1049 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

LHZ347-348-241100-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260824T0900Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0072.260824T0900Z-260825T0400Z/
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
1049 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EDT MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, Highest gusts up to 40 kts from
  the northwest and highest waves around 8 feet. For the Small
  Craft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest
  and highest waves around 8 feet expected.

* WHERE...5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI
  including Bois Blanc Island and Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon
  Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 5 AM EDT Monday. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, from 5 AM Monday to midnight EDT Monday
  night.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest waves
  which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 23 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.

PKZ801-241400-
Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 23 2026

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

.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 23 2026

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.

PKZ765-241315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 23 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.

PKZ852-241400-
Norton Sound greater than 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 23 2026

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

.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 23 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.

PKZ853-241400-
Kwemeluk Pass to Kwikpak Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 23 2026

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

.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 23 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.

PKZ854-241400-
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 23 2026

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

.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 23 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.

PKZ856-241400-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft. Rain
showers.
.MON...S winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

Aug 26

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 23 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.

PKZ850-241400-
Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 23 2026

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

.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 23 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.

PKZ851-241400-
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM-
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 23 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.

PKZ803-241400-
Kwikpak Pass to Cape Stephens out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 23 2026

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

.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 23 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.

PKZ816-241400-
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 23 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.

PKZ806-241400-
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SW winds 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 23 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.

PKZ807-241400-
Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 8 ft. Rain
showers.
.MON...S winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 23 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.

PKZ805-241400-
Moses Point to Sledge Island out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 23 2026

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

.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 23 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.

PKZ817-241400-
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 23 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.

PKZ802-241400-
Dall Point to Kwikpak Pass out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 23 2026

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

.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$