NWS Anchorage AKGL.W 6252October 15, 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 16. It was the 6,252nd gale warning the NWS office in Anchorage issued in 2026.
Warning
Issued4:02 a.m. AKDT, October 15, 2026
In force from4:00 a.m. AKDT, October 15, 2026
Expires5:00 a.m. AKDT, October 16, 2026
In force for 25 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Anchorage AK
- Area
- Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 4:02 a.m. AKDT, October 15, 2026
- In force from
- 4:00 a.m. AKDT, October 15, 2026
- Expires
- 5:00 a.m. AKDT, October 16, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- PAFC GL.W 6252
- 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. .TODAY...N wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. .TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 14 ft. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft. .SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. .MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
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