NWS Juneau AKGL.W 0132November 8, 2026
Gale Warning: Southern Chatham Strait
The National Weather Service office in Juneau issued a gale warning for Southern Chatham Strait, in force until 12:00 a.m. local time on November 10. It was the 132nd gale warning the NWS office in Juneau issued in 2026.
Warning
Issued5:48 p.m. AKST, November 8, 2026
In force from3:00 a.m. AKST, November 9, 2026
Expires12:00 a.m. AKST, November 10, 2026
In force for 21 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Juneau AK
- Area
- Southern Chatham Strait
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 5:48 p.m. AKST, November 8, 2026
- In force from
- 3:00 a.m. AKST, November 9, 2026
- Expires
- 12:00 a.m. AKST, November 10, 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 7 to 12 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 65 kt and seas 21 to 26 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft expected. * WHERE...Southern Chatham Strait. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to 3 AM AKST Monday. For the Gale Warning, from 3 AM Monday to midnight AKST Monday night. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from midnight Monday night to 6 AM 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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