Gale Warning issued September 18 at 6:02AM AKDT until September 19 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

**Gale Warning issued September 18 at 6:02AM 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.

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft building to 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain. .TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Rain. .SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers. .SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. .SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. .MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. .TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Anchorage AK

- **Effective:** Sep 18, 2026 6:02 AM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 7:15 PM UTC

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