NWS Juneau AKGL.W 0135November 9, 2026
Gale Warning: Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM
The National Weather Service office in Juneau issued a gale warning for Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM, in force until 6:00 p.m. local time on November 9. It was the 135th gale warning the NWS office in Juneau issued in 2026.
Warning
Issued3:57 a.m. AKST, November 9, 2026
In force from3:00 p.m. AKST, November 9, 2026
Expires6:00 p.m. AKST, November 9, 2026
In force for 3 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Juneau AK
- Area
- Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 3:57 a.m. AKST, November 9, 2026
- In force from
- 3:00 p.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 0135
- 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 60 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft. For the first Storm Warning, east winds 30 to 50 kt with gusts up to 65 kt and seas 24 to 29 ft expected. For the second Gale Warning, east winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 65 kt and seas 26 to 31 ft expected. For the second Storm Warning, east winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 65 kt and seas 29 to 34 ft expected. For the third Gale Warning, east winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 27 to 32 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM. * WHEN...For the first Gale Warning, until 6 AM AKST early this morning. For the first Storm Warning, until 3 PM AKST this afternoon. For the second Gale Warning, from 3 PM this afternoon to 6 PM AKST this evening. For the second Storm Warning, from 6 PM to 9 PM AKST this evening. For the third Gale Warning, from 9 PM this evening 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.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.