OFFICIAL WEATHER ALERT · ACTIVE

Gale Warning

Gale Warning issued October 21 at 2:58AM AKDT until October 22 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

Moderate

What is happening

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. .TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. .THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. .SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

Official instructions

No additional instructions were supplied with this message. Follow the issuing authority and local emergency services.

Original message from NWS Anchorage AK. Wording is preserved from the source.

Source information

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Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM; East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island; Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM; Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands; Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands

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Small Craft Advisory

Northern Lynn Canal

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Small Craft Advisory

Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM

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