Gale Warning issued September 18 at 3:40PM AKDT until September 19 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

**Gale Warning issued September 18 at 3:40PM AKDT until September 19 at 5:00AM 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...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 11 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Rain. .SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers. .SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers. .SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. .MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. .TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Anchorage AK

- **Effective:** Sep 18, 2026 3:40 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 19, 2026 4:45 AM UTC

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