NWS Juneau AKGL.W 0132November 8, 2026
Gale Warning: Clarence Strait
The National Weather Service office in Juneau issued a gale warning for Clarence Strait, in force until 6:00 a.m. local time on November 10. It was the 132nd gale warning the NWS office in Juneau issued in 2026.
Warning
Issued5:48 p.m. AKST, November 8, 2026
In force from12:00 a.m. AKST, November 9, 2026
Expires6:00 a.m. AKST, November 10, 2026
In force for 30 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Juneau AK
- Area
- Clarence Strait
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 5:48 p.m. AKST, November 8, 2026
- In force from
- 12:00 a.m. AKST, November 9, 2026
- Expires
- 6:00 a.m. AKST, November 10, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- PAJK GL.W 0132
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 13 to 18 ft expected. * WHERE...Clarence Strait. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to midnight AKST tonight. For the Gale Warning, from midnight tonight to 6 AM AKST Tuesday. * 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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