Gale Warning issued September 17 at 3:36PM AKDT until September 18 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

**Gale Warning issued September 17 at 3:36PM AKDT until September 18 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK**

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .FRI...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft. Rain. .SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. .SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. .MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Anchorage AK

- **Effective:** Sep 17, 2026 3:36 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 5:00 AM UTC

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