Headline:
Gale Warning issued December 24 at 3:49AM AKST until December 25 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
Gale Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 24, 2024 - 4:49am
Expires:
December 24, 2024 - 7:30pm
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 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N winds 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED...N winds 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow showers. Heavy freezing
spray.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...N winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Area Description:
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Fairbanks AK