NWS Anchorage AKGL.W 6221October 22, 2026
Gale Warning: Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM
The National Weather Service office in Anchorage issued a gale warning for Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM, in force until 5:00 p.m. local time on October 23. It was the 6,221st gale warning the NWS office in Anchorage issued in 2026.
Warning
Issued3:46 a.m. AKDT, October 22, 2026
In force from5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 22, 2026
Expires5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 23, 2026
In force for 24 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Anchorage AK
- Area
- Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 3:46 a.m. AKDT, October 22, 2026
- In force from
- 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 22, 2026
- Expires
- 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 23, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- PAFC GL.W 6221
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. 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. .TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft. .FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. .SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
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