NWS Anchorage AKGL.W 1979October 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 1,979th gale warning the NWS office in Anchorage issued in 2026.
Warning
Issued1:19 p.m. AKDT, October 15, 2026
In force from5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 15, 2026
Expires5:00 a.m. AKDT, October 16, 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
- 1:19 p.m. AKDT, October 15, 2026
- In force from
- 5:00 p.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 1979
- 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...NW wind 25 to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 14 ft. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 30 kt diminishing to up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SAT...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. .SUN...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. .MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
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