NWS Fairbanks AKGL.W 9486October 12, 2026
Gale Warning: South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM
The National Weather Service office in Fairbanks issued a gale warning for South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM, in force until 5:00 p.m. local time on October 13. It was the 9,486th gale warning the NWS office in Fairbanks issued in 2026.
Warning
Issued3:49 p.m. AKDT, October 12, 2026
In force from5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 12, 2026
Expires5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 13, 2026
In force for 24 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Fairbanks AK
- Area
- South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 3:49 p.m. AKDT, October 12, 2026
- In force from
- 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 12, 2026
- Expires
- 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 13, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- PAFG GL.W 9486
- 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. .TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. .TUE...N winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. .WED...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .THU...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .FRI...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SAT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
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