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NWS Anchorage AKGL.W 8490October 2, 2026

Gale Warning: Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM

The National Weather Service office in Anchorage issued a gale warning for Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM, which was in force until 5:00 p.m. local time on October 3. It was the 8,490th gale warning the NWS office in Anchorage issued in 2026.

ExpiredWarning

Issued3:25 p.m. AKDT, October 2, 2026
In force from3:00 p.m. AKDT, October 2, 2026
Expired5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026

In force for 26 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.

The notice

Issued by
National Weather Service, Anchorage AK
Area
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM
Level
Warning
Issued
3:25 p.m. AKDT, October 2, 2026
In force from
3:00 p.m. AKDT, October 2, 2026
Expires
5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026
CAP severity, certainty, urgency
Moderate, Likely, Expected
VTEC event
PAFC GL.W 8490
Official source
National Weather Service: the notice at its source

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The notice as issued

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. 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...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 12 ft. Rain. .SAT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. .SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. .MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.

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