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09/22/2026 · North Slope Borough
Gale Warning issued September 19 at 2:47PM AKDT until September 20 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Offshore waters forecast for Gulf of Alaska east of 144W Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. .TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 16 ft. Rain early in...
Gale Warning issued September 19 at 2:47PM AKDT until September 20 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Offshore waters forecast for Gulf of Alaska east of 144W Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. .TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt late. Seas 10 ft buildin...
09/19/2026
Gale Warning issued September 19 at 7:50AM AKDT until September 20 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to Cape Suckling out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. .TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TONIGHT....
09/19/2026
Gale Warning issued September 19 at 7:50AM AKDT until September 20 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to Cape Suckling out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. .TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt i...
09/19/2026
Gale Warning issued September 19 at 7:50AM AKDT until September 20 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to Cape Suckling out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. .TODAY...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in t...
09/19/2026
Gale Warning Issued for Coastal Waters: High Winds and Seas Expected
A Gale Warning is in effect for coastal waters from Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape until Wednesday at 5:00 PM AKDT, with 35-knot winds and 15-foot seas expected. Mariners should prepare for hazardous conditions.
09/22/2026
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