NWS Juneau AKGL.W 0110October 11, 2026
Gale Warning: Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM
The National Weather Service office in Juneau issued a gale warning for Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM, in force until 1:00 p.m. local time on October 11. It was the 110th gale warning the NWS office in Juneau issued in 2026.
Warning
Issued3:33 a.m. AKDT, October 11, 2026
In force from6:00 a.m. AKDT, October 11, 2026
Expires1:00 p.m. AKDT, October 11, 2026
In force for 7 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Juneau AK
- Area
- Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 3:33 a.m. AKDT, October 11, 2026
- In force from
- 6:00 a.m. AKDT, October 11, 2026
- Expires
- 1:00 p.m. AKDT, October 11, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- PAJK GL.W 0110
- 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, 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.
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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