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NWS Fairbanks AKSR.W 4905October 22, 2026

Storm Warning: Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM

The National Weather Service office in Fairbanks issued a storm warning for Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM, in force until 5:00 p.m. local time on October 23. It was the 4,905th storm warning the NWS office in Fairbanks issued in 2026.

Warning

Issued3:49 p.m. AKDT, October 22, 2026
In force from5:00 a.m. AKDT, October 23, 2026
Expires5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 23, 2026

In force for 12 hours

The notice

Issued by
National Weather Service, Fairbanks AK
Area
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM
Level
Warning
Issued
3:49 p.m. AKDT, October 22, 2026
In force from
5:00 a.m. AKDT, October 23, 2026
Expires
5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 23, 2026
CAP severity, certainty, urgency
Severe, Observed, Immediate
VTEC event
PAFG SR.W 4905
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...S winds 25 kt becoming SE 40 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft. Rain. .FRI...SE winds 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. .SAT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. .SUN...S winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. .MON...S winds 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. .TUE...S winds 25 kt. Seas 11 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.

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