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NWS Fairbanks AKGL.W 4902October 22, 2026

Gale Warning: Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM

The National Weather Service office in Fairbanks issued a gale warning for Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM, in force until 5:00 p.m. local time on October 23. It was the 4,902nd gale warning the NWS office in Fairbanks issued in 2026.

Warning

Issued3:49 p.m. AKDT, October 22, 2026
In force from3:00 p.m. AKDT, October 22, 2026
Expires5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 23, 2026

In force for 26 hours

The notice

Issued by
National Weather Service, Fairbanks AK
Area
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM
Level
Warning
Issued
3:49 p.m. AKDT, October 22, 2026
In force from
3:00 p.m. AKDT, October 22, 2026
Expires
5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 23, 2026
CAP severity, certainty, urgency
Moderate, Likely, Expected
VTEC event
PAFG GL.W 4902
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...SE winds 45 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 20 ft. Rain. .FRI...S winds 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain. .SAT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. .SUN...S winds 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. .MON...S winds 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. .TUE...S winds 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

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