NWS Juneau AKGL.W 0132November 9, 2026
Gale Warning: Northern Chatham Strait
The National Weather Service office in Juneau issued a gale warning for Northern Chatham Strait, in force until 6:00 p.m. local time on November 9. It was the 132nd gale warning the NWS office in Juneau issued in 2026.
Warning
Issued5:52 a.m. AKST, November 9, 2026
In force from12:00 p.m. AKST, November 9, 2026
Expires6:00 p.m. AKST, November 9, 2026
In force for 6 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Juneau AK
- Area
- Northern Chatham Strait
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 5:52 a.m. AKST, November 9, 2026
- In force from
- 12:00 p.m. AKST, November 9, 2026
- Expires
- 6:00 p.m. AKST, November 9, 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 first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 6 to 8 ft. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 6 to 8 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, east winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Northern Chatham Strait. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until noon AKST today. For the Gale Warning, from noon today to 6 PM AKST this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM 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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