NWS Juneau AKGL.W 0111October 14, 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 7:00 p.m. local time on October 15. It was the 111th gale warning the NWS office in Juneau issued in 2026.
Warning
Issued4:21 a.m. AKDT, October 14, 2026
In force from10:00 p.m. AKDT, October 14, 2026
Expires7:00 p.m. AKDT, October 15, 2026
In force for 21 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Juneau AK
- Area
- Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 4:21 a.m. AKDT, October 14, 2026
- In force from
- 10:00 p.m. AKDT, October 14, 2026
- Expires
- 7:00 p.m. AKDT, October 15, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- PAJK GL.W 0111
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 10 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 15 to 20 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, seas 10 to 14 ft expected. * WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM to 10 PM AKDT this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 7 PM AKDT Thursday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM Thursday to 1 PM AKDT Friday. * 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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