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Gale Warning issued September 17 at 3:49PM AKDT until September 18 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

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09/17/2026 · Alaska edition
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**Gale Warning issued September 17 at 3:49PM AKDT until September 18 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...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers. .FRI...N winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. .SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Fairbanks AK

- **Effective:** Sep 17, 2026 3:49 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 18, 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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