NWS Fairbanks AKGL.W 5100October 8, 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 9. It was the 5,100th gale warning the NWS office in Fairbanks issued in 2026.
Warning
Issued3:45 a.m. AKDT, October 8, 2026
In force from5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 8, 2026
Expires5:00 a.m. AKDT, October 9, 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 8, 2026
- In force from
- 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 8, 2026
- Expires
- 5:00 a.m. AKDT, October 9, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- PAFG GL.W 5100
- 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...S winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. .FRI...S winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow. .SAT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SUN...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
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