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NWS Juneau AKGL.W 4971November 5, 2026

Gale Warning: Sumner Strait

The National Weather Service office in Juneau issued a gale warning for Sumner Strait, in force until 5:00 p.m. local time on November 12. It was the 4,971st 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
Sumner 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 4971
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 4 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 7 ft building to 9 ft. Rain. .THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft, except 16 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft, except 18 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. .SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 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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