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Gale Warning issued September 23 at 3:49PM AKDT until September 24 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

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 35 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 7 ft. .THU...E winds 40 kt....

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09/23/2026 · North Slope Borough edition

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**Gale Warning issued September 23 at 3:49PM AKDT until September 24 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK**

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 35 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 7 ft. .THU...E winds 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. .FRI...E winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers. .SAT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .MON...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Fairbanks AK

- **Effective:** Sep 23, 2026 3:49 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 24, 2026 6:00 AM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*

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