Gale Warning 12/19/2024 12:24 for areas

Headline: 
Gale Warning issued December 19 at 11:24AM AKST until December 20 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Event: 
Gale Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 19, 2024 - 12:24pm
Expires: 
December 19, 2024 - 9:00pm
Description: 
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...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 18 ft. Rain. .FRI...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. .SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. .SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. .MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
Area Description: 
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM
Forcast Office: 
NWS Anchorage AK