NWS Juneau AKGL.W 0108October 3, 2026
Gale Warning: Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM
The National Weather Service office in Juneau issued a gale warning for Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM, which was in force until 4:00 a.m. local time on October 4. It was the 108th gale warning the NWS office in Juneau issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 18 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Juneau AK
- Area
- Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 3:58 a.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026
- In force from
- 10:00 a.m. AKDT, October 3, 2026
- Expires
- 4:00 a.m. AKDT, October 4, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- PAJK GL.W 0108
- 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, east winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 16 to 21 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 13 to 18 ft expected. * WHERE...Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM AKDT this morning. For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM this morning to 4 AM AKDT Sunday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM to 6 AM AKDT Sunday. * 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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