Gale Warning 12/20/2024 04:51 for areas

Headline: 
Gale Warning issued December 20 at 3:51AM AKST until December 21 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Event: 
Gale Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 20, 2024 - 4:51am
Expires: 
December 20, 2024 - 6:00pm
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...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft. .TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain. .SAT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. N of Dangerous Cape, E wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft. .SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. .MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. .TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
Area Description: 
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM
Forcast Office: 
NWS Anchorage AK