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NWS Anchorage AKGL.W 6299October 2, 2026

Gale Warning: Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N

The National Weather Service office in Anchorage issued a gale warning for Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N, which was in force until 5:00 p.m. local time on October 3. It was the 6,299th gale warning the NWS office in Anchorage issued in 2026.

ExpiredWarning

Issued2:59 p.m. AKDT, October 2, 2026
In force from2:00 p.m. AKDT, October 2, 2026
Expired5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026

In force for 27 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.

The notice

Issued by
National Weather Service, Anchorage AK
Area
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N
Level
Warning
Issued
2:59 p.m. AKDT, October 2, 2026
In force from
2:00 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 6299
Official source
National Weather Service: the notice at its source

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The notice as issued

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Bering Sea 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...SE wind 15 to 25 kt increasing to 20 to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .SAT...SE wind 25 to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain showers. .SUN...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. .MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .WED...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 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.

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