NWS Juneau AKGL.W 0133November 8, 2026
Gale Warning: Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM
The National Weather Service office in Juneau issued a gale warning for Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM, in force until 6:00 a.m. local time on November 10. It was the 133rd gale warning the NWS office in Juneau issued in 2026.
Warning
Issued5:48 p.m. AKST, November 8, 2026
In force from12:00 p.m. AKST, November 9, 2026
Expires6:00 a.m. AKST, November 10, 2026
In force for 18 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Juneau AK
- Area
- Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 5:48 p.m. AKST, November 8, 2026
- In force from
- 12:00 p.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 0133
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 11 ft. For the first Gale Warning, southeast winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft expected. For the Storm Warning, southeast winds 35 to 55 kt with gusts up to 70 kt and seas 30 to 35 ft expected. For the second Gale Warning, southeast winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 25 to 30 ft expected. * WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM AKST this evening. For the first Gale Warning, from 9 PM this evening to midnight AKST tonight. For the Storm Warning, from midnight tonight to noon AKST Monday. For the second Gale Warning, from noon Monday to 6 AM 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.
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