NWS Anchorage AKGL.W 6052October 21, 2026
Gale Warning: Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W
The National Weather Service office in Anchorage issued a gale warning for Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W, in force until 5:00 a.m. local time on October 23. It was the 6,052nd gale warning the NWS office in Anchorage issued in 2026.
Warning
Issued3:38 p.m. AKDT, October 21, 2026
In force from5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 22, 2026
Expires5:00 a.m. AKDT, October 23, 2026
In force for 12 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Anchorage AK
- Area
- Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 3:38 p.m. AKDT, October 21, 2026
- In force from
- 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 22, 2026
- Expires
- 5:00 a.m. AKDT, October 23, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- PAFC GL.W 6052
- 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...W wind up to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. .THU...S wind up to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft building to 9 to 17 ft after midnight. Rain. .FRI...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. .SAT THROUGH MON...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
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