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NWS Juneau AKGL.W 8745November 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 5:00 p.m. local time on November 9. It was the 8,745th gale warning the NWS office in Juneau issued in 2026.

Warning

Issued3:29 a.m. AKST, November 8, 2026
In force from5:00 p.m. AKST, November 8, 2026
Expires5:00 p.m. AKST, November 9, 2026

In force for 24 hours

The notice

Issued by
National Weather Service, Juneau AK
Area
Southern Chatham Strait
Level
Warning
Issued
3:29 a.m. AKST, November 8, 2026
In force from
5:00 p.m. AKST, November 8, 2026
Expires
5:00 p.m. AKST, November 9, 2026
CAP severity, certainty, urgency
Moderate, Likely, Expected
VTEC event
PAJK GL.W 8745
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. .TODAY...N wind 15 kt early in the morning becoming light. Near Cape Decision, N wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt late. Gusts to 50 kt late. Seas 4 ft building to 10 ft late. Near ocean entrances, seas 8 ft building to 16 ft late. Rain. .MON...SE gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 16 ft, except 23 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 14 ft, except 21 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. .WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 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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