Headline:
Gale Warning issued December 23 at 2:53AM AKST until December 24 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
Gale Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 23, 2024 - 3:53am
Expires:
December 23, 2024 - 8:00pm
Description:
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
.TODAY...NE winds 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N winds 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N winds 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Area Description:
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Fairbanks AK