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...W wind 35 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas 13 ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight. Rain showers. .SAT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers. .SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. .MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. .TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 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.*