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NWS Juneau AKGL.W 4969November 5, 2026

Gale Warning: Southern Chatham Strait

The National Weather Service office in Juneau issued a gale warning for Southern Chatham Strait, in force until 5:00 p.m. local time on November 12. It was the 4,969th gale warning the NWS office in Juneau issued in 2026.

Warning

Issued2:39 a.m. AKST, November 5, 2026
In force from5:00 a.m. AKST, November 12, 2026
Expires5:00 p.m. AKST, November 12, 2026

In force for 12 hours

The notice

Issued by
National Weather Service, Juneau AK
Area
Southern Chatham Strait
Level
Warning
Issued
2:39 a.m. AKST, November 5, 2026
In force from
5:00 a.m. AKST, November 12, 2026
Expires
5:00 p.m. AKST, November 12, 2026
CAP severity, certainty, urgency
Moderate, Likely, Expected
VTEC event
PAJK GL.W 4969
Official source
National Weather Service: the notice at its source

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The notice as issued

Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. .TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .THU...SE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 14 ft, except 20 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .THU NIGHT...S gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 16 ft, except 25 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .FRI...S gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. .SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. .MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.

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