NWS Juneau AKGL.W 0124November 3, 2026
Gale Warning: Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM, Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM, Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM and 2 more
The National Weather Service office in Juneau issued a gale warning for Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM, Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM, Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM and 2 more, in force until 9:00 p.m. local time on November 3. It was the 124th gale warning the NWS office in Juneau issued in 2026.
Warning
In force for 6.3 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Juneau AK
- Area
- Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM, Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM, Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM and 2 more
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 2:45 p.m. AKST, November 3, 2026
- Expires
- 9:00 p.m. AKST, November 3, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- PAJK GL.W 0124
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 18 to 23 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM, Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM, Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM, Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM and Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 9 PM AKST this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to midnight AKST Wednesday night. * 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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