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Gale Warning

◍ Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM · USA · updated 8/26/2026, 11:49:00 PM

⏱ In effect until 6:00 AM UTC-8

Severity score

65/100

Confidence

High

Why this matters

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...SW winds 5 kt becoming SE 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. .THU...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers. .FRI...S

Key stats

Severity

Moderate

Certainty

Likely

Urgency

Expected

Timeline

Gale Warning
8/26/2026, 11:49:00 PM
Gale Warning issued August 26 at 3:49PM AKDT until August 27 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

Sources & attribution

OfficialNWS NWS Fairbanks AKupdated 8/26/2026, 11:49:00 PM

OfficialNWS NWS Northern Indianaupdated 8/27/2026, 4:57:00 AM

OfficialNWS NWS Shreveport LAupdated 8/27/2026, 4:43:00 AM

OfficialNWS NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DCupdated 8/27/2026, 2:33:00 AM

OfficialNWS NWS Marquette MIupdated 8/27/2026, 2:24:00 AM

OfficialNWS NWS Anchorage AKupdated 8/27/2026, 12:03:00 AM

OfficialNWS NWS Anchorage AKupdated 8/26/2026, 11:50:00 PM

OfficialNWS NWS Fairbanks AKupdated 8/26/2026, 11:49:00 PM

OfficialNWS NWS Anchorage AKupdated 8/26/2026, 11:00:00 PM

OfficialNWS NWS Denver COupdated 8/26/2026, 10:11:00 PM

OfficialNWS NWS Medford ORupdated 8/26/2026, 9:16:00 PM

OfficialNWS NWS Fort Worth TXupdated 8/26/2026, 8:26:00 PM

OfficialNWS NWS Fairbanks AKupdated 8/26/2026, 8:06:00 PM

OfficialNWS NWS Upton NYupdated 8/26/2026, 6:59:00 PM

OfficialNWS NWS Pendleton ORupdated 8/26/2026, 6:54:00 PM

OfficialNWS NWS Phoenix AZupdated 8/26/2026, 6:20:00 PM

OfficialNWS NWS Spokane WAupdated 8/26/2026, 6:00:00 PM

OfficialNWS NWS Medford ORupdated 8/26/2026, 5:12:00 PM

OfficialNWS NWS Boise IDupdated 8/26/2026, 5:02:00 PM

OfficialNWS NWS Anchorage AKupdated 8/26/2026, 3:14:00 PM

OfficialNWS NWS Anchorage AKupdated 8/26/2026, 12:54:00 PM

OfficialNWS NWS Anchorage AKupdated 8/26/2026, 11:56:00 AM

OfficialNWS NWS Anchorage AKupdated 8/26/2026, 11:55:00 AM

OfficialNWS NWS Tiyan GUupdated 8/26/2026, 7:04:00 AM

OfficialNWS NWS Anchorage AKupdated 8/26/2026, 12:34:00 AM

OfficialNWS NWS Anchorage AKupdated 8/25/2026, 10:36:00 PM

⚠This is an informational severity score, not an official warning. Follow guidance from NWS/NOAA, FEMA (ready.gov), and local emergency management.