Gale Warning issued September 18 at 3:40PM AKDT until September 20 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

**Gale Warning issued September 18 at 3:40PM AKDT until September 20 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 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt except N 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas 11 ft. Isolated thunderstorms. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. .MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. .TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .WED...W wind 20 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.*