NWS Anchorage AKGL.W 5978October 2, 2026
Gale Warning: Barren Islands East
The National Weather Service office in Anchorage issued a gale warning for Barren Islands East, which was in force until 5:00 p.m. local time on October 3. It was the 5,978th gale warning the NWS office in Anchorage issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 24 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Anchorage AK
- Area
- Barren Islands East
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 3:29 a.m. AKDT, October 2, 2026
- In force from
- 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 2, 2026
- Expires
- 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- PAFC GL.W 5978
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
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...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. .TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 13 ft. Rain. .SAT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. .SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. .MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.