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

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09/18/2026 · Wrangell City and & Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area Region edition

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**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 becoming NE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain. .TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 11 ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight. Rain. .SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers. .SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. .SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. .MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TUE...NE wind 15 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.*

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