NWS Fairbanks AKGL.W 8054October 8, 2026
Gale Warning: Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM
The National Weather Service office in Fairbanks issued a gale warning for Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM, in force until 5:00 a.m. local time on October 9. It was the 8,054th gale warning the NWS office in Fairbanks issued in 2026.
Warning
Issued3:46 a.m. AKDT, October 8, 2026
In force from3:00 a.m. AKDT, October 8, 2026
Expires5:00 a.m. AKDT, October 9, 2026
In force for 26 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Fairbanks AK
- Area
- Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 3:46 a.m. AKDT, October 8, 2026
- In force from
- 3:00 a.m. AKDT, October 8, 2026
- Expires
- 5:00 a.m. AKDT, October 9, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- PAFG GL.W 8054
- 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. .TODAY...SE winds 40 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 12 ft. .TONIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. .FRI...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SAT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SUN...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .MON...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.