Headline:
Gale Warning issued December 23 at 2:20PM AKST until December 24 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
Gale Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 23, 2024 - 3:20pm
Expires:
December 24, 2024 - 7:45am
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.
.TONIGHT...N winds 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...N winds 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N winds 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...E winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Area Description:
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Fairbanks AK