NWS Juneau AKGL.W 0133November 9, 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 6:00 p.m. local time on November 9. It was the 133rd gale warning the NWS office in Juneau issued in 2026.
Warning
Issued8:56 a.m. AKST, November 9, 2026
In force8:56 a.m. AKST, November 9, 2026
Expires6:00 p.m. AKST, November 9, 2026
In force for 9.1 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Juneau AK
- Area
- Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 8:56 a.m. AKST, November 9, 2026
- Expires
- 6:00 p.m. AKST, November 9, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- PAJK GL.W 0133
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...For the first Gale Warning, east winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 27 to 32 ft. For the Storm Warning, southeast winds 35 to 55 kt with gusts up to 65 kt and seas 33 to 38 ft expected. For the second Gale Warning, southeast winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 29 to 34 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 19 to 24 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM. * WHEN...For the first Gale Warning, until 6 PM AKST this evening. For the Storm Warning, from 6 PM this evening to midnight AKST tonight. For the second Gale Warning, from midnight tonight to 6 AM AKST Tuesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What the agency told people to do
Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions.
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