NWS Anchorage AKGL.W 8501October 2, 2026
Gale Warning: Chiniak Bay
The National Weather Service office in Anchorage issued a gale warning for Chiniak Bay, which was in force until 5:00 p.m. local time on October 3. It was the 8,501st gale warning the NWS office in Anchorage issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
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
- Chiniak Bay
- 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 8501
- 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 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain. .SAT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. .SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
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