Get Forecast Bar Weather alerts on your iPhone
Back to All Alerts

Gale Warning

Active

Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM

Starts
Ends
Issued
Severity Moderate
Urgency Expected
Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft expected.
* WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM.
* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM AKDT early this morning. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM this morning to 1 PM AKDT this afternoon. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM AKDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Instructions

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.
Explore All Active Alerts
Data from the National Weather Service
Service provided by Forecast Bar