NWS Fairbanks AKGL.W 7488October 15, 2026
Gale Warning: Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin from 15 to 85 NM
The National Weather Service office in Fairbanks issued a gale warning for Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin from 15 to 85 NM, in force until 5:00 a.m. local time on October 16. It was the 7,488th gale warning the NWS office in Fairbanks issued in 2026.
Warning
Issued3:45 a.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, Fairbanks AK
- Area
- Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin from 15 to 85 NM
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 3:45 a.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
- PAFG GL.W 7488
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
Arctic Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TODAY...E winds 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. Light freezing spray. .TONIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Moderate freezing spray. .FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Light freezing spray. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow. Light freezing spray. .SAT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Light freezing spray. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow. .SUN...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .MON...W winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
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