NWS Juneau AKGL.W 0124November 3, 2026
Gale Warning: Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM, Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM, Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM and 1 more
The National Weather Service office in Juneau issued a gale warning for Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM, Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM, Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM and 1 more, in force until 12:00 a.m. local time on November 4. It was the 124th gale warning the NWS office in Juneau issued in 2026.
Warning
In force for 21 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Juneau AK
- Area
- Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM, Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM, Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM and 1 more
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 2:37 a.m. AKST, November 3, 2026
- In force from
- 3:00 a.m. AKST, November 3, 2026
- Expires
- 12:00 a.m. AKST, November 4, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- PAJK GL.W 0124
- 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 45 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 21 to 26 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM, Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM, 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, until 3 AM AKST early this morning. For the Gale Warning, until midnight AKST tonight. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 PM AKST Wednesday. * 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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