NWS Anchorage AKGL.W 5046October 13, 2026
Gale Warning: Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM
The National Weather Service office in Anchorage issued a gale warning for Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM, in force until 5:00 p.m. local time on October 14. It was the 5,046th gale warning the NWS office in Anchorage issued in 2026.
Warning
Issued3:58 a.m. AKDT, October 13, 2026
In force from5:00 a.m. AKDT, October 14, 2026
Expires5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 14, 2026
In force for 12 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Anchorage AK
- Area
- Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 3:58 a.m. AKDT, October 13, 2026
- In force from
- 5:00 a.m. AKDT, October 14, 2026
- Expires
- 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 14, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- PAFC GL.W 5046
- 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...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft. .WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Widespread rain showers. .WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. .THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
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