Gale Warning issued September 18 at 3:41PM AKDT until September 20 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

**Gale Warning issued September 18 at 3:41PM AKDT until September 20 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK**

Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W

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...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SAT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Rain showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt becoming W 20 to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Rain showers with isolated thunderstorms. .SUN...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. .MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Anchorage AK

- **Effective:** Sep 18, 2026 3:41 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 19, 2026 6:45 AM UTC

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