NWS Juneau Issues Storm Warning for Dixon Entrance to Cape Edgecumbe with 38-Foot Seas Expected

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Storm Warning for coastal waters in Southeast Alaska. This alert is part of a progressive weather event that includes a Small Craft Advisory and a Gale Warning. The Storm Warning is specifically effective on Thursday, February 12, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning impacts the following maritime regions out to 15 nautical miles:

• Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision
• Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe

What You Should Do

Mariners are urged to take immediate precautions. The National Weather Service recommends that mariners remain in port, alter course to avoid the storm’s path, and secure vessels for severe conditions. Storm-force winds and hazardous seas are expected to capsize or damage vessels and will significantly reduce visibility.

Expected Conditions

Conditions are forecast to intensify through Thursday:

• Storm Warning Conditions: Southwest winds of 50 knots with gusts reaching 60 knots. Seas are expected to build to heights between 33 and 38 feet.
• Gale Warning Conditions: South winds 35 to 45 knots with gusts up to 55 knots. Seas are expected to range from 18 to 23 feet.
• Small Craft Advisory Conditions: Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas are expected to be between 9 and 14 feet.

Timeline

The weather event will occur in three distinct phases:

• Small Craft Advisory: In effect until midnight AKST Wednesday night, February 11.
• Gale Warning: In effect from midnight Wednesday night to 6:00 AM AKST Thursday, February 12.
• Storm Warning: In effect from 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM AKST Thursday, February 12.