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Gale Warning issued September 17 at 3:40PM AKDT until September 19 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

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09/17/2026 · Alaska edition
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**Gale Warning issued September 17 at 3:40PM AKDT until September 19 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK**

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

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...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI...W wind 25 kt becoming NW 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 11 ft. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning. .SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Anchorage AK

- **Effective:** Sep 17, 2026 3:40 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 4:30 AM UTC

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

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