NWS Fairbanks AKGL.W 5770October 22, 2026
Gale Warning: Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM
The National Weather Service office in Fairbanks issued a gale warning for Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM, in force until 5:00 a.m. local time on October 23. It was the 5,770th gale warning the NWS office in Fairbanks issued in 2026.
Warning
Issued5:05 a.m. AKDT, October 22, 2026
In force from5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 22, 2026
Expires5:00 a.m. AKDT, October 23, 2026
In force for 12 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Fairbanks AK
- Area
- Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 5:05 a.m. AKDT, October 22, 2026
- In force from
- 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 22, 2026
- Expires
- 5:00 a.m. AKDT, October 23, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- PAFG GL.W 5770
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
Northwestern 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. .REST OF TODAY...S winds 20 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. .FRI...SE winds 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. .SAT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain. .SUN...S winds 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. .MON...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
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