Gale Warning 12/24/2024 04:49 for areas

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...N winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing spray. .TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing spray. .WED...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing spray. .WED NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing spray. .THU...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing spray. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing spray. .FRI...NW winds 15 kt. Seas calm. .SAT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas calm.
Area Description: 
Cape Krusenstern to Cape Thompson out to 15 NM
Forcast Office: 
NWS Fairbanks AK