NWS Juneau AKGL.W 0111October 13, 2026
Gale Warning: Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM and Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM
The National Weather Service office in Juneau issued a gale warning for Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM and Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM, in force until 4:00 p.m. local time on October 15. It was the 111th gale warning the NWS office in Juneau issued in 2026.
Warning
In force for 18 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Juneau AK
- Area
- Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM and Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 4:15 a.m. AKDT, October 13, 2026
- In force from
- 10:00 p.m. AKDT, October 14, 2026
- Expires
- 4:00 p.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, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 7 to 9 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, east winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 17 to 22 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM and Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM to 10 PM AKDT Wednesday. For the Gale Warning, from 10 PM Wednesday to 4 PM AKDT Thursday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM 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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