NWS Juneau AKGL.W 0111October 13, 2026
Gale Warning: Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM
The National Weather Service office in Juneau issued a gale warning for Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM, in force until 10:00 a.m. local time on October 15. It was the 111th gale warning the NWS office in Juneau issued in 2026.
Warning
Issued4:15 a.m. AKDT, October 13, 2026
In force from4:00 a.m. AKDT, October 15, 2026
Expires10:00 a.m. AKDT, October 15, 2026
In force for 6 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Juneau AK
- Area
- Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 4:15 a.m. AKDT, October 13, 2026
- In force from
- 4:00 a.m. AKDT, October 15, 2026
- Expires
- 10:00 a.m. AKDT, October 15, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- PAJK GL.W 0111
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM to 4 AM AKDT Thursday. For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM to 10 AM AKDT Thursday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM Thursday to 4 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What the agency told people to do
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.
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