NWS Juneau AKGL.W 0108October 3, 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, which was in force until 10:00 p.m. local time on October 3. It was the 108th gale warning the NWS office in Juneau issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 7.1 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
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
- 2:54 p.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026
- Expires
- 10:00 p.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- PAJK GL.W 0108
- 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 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 15 to 20 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 17 to 22 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 Gale Warning, until 10 PM AKDT this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 6 PM AKDT Sunday. * 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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