NWS Juneau AKSR.W 0019November 8, 2026
Storm Warning: Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM
The National Weather Service office in Juneau issued a storm warning for Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM, in force until 9:00 p.m. local time on November 9. It was the 19th storm warning the NWS office in Juneau issued in 2026.
Warning
Issued3:27 p.m. AKST, November 8, 2026
In force from3:00 a.m. AKST, November 9, 2026
Expires9:00 p.m. AKST, November 9, 2026
In force for 18 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Juneau AK
- Area
- Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 3:27 p.m. AKST, November 8, 2026
- In force from
- 3:00 a.m. AKST, November 9, 2026
- Expires
- 9:00 p.m. AKST, November 9, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- PAJK SR.W 0019
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 9 ft. For the first Gale Warning, east winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft expected. For the Storm Warning, southeast winds 40 to 55 kt with gusts up to 70 kt and seas 34 to 39 ft expected. For the second Gale Warning, southeast winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 29 to 34 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight AKST tonight. For the first Gale Warning, from midnight tonight to 3 AM AKST Monday. For the Storm Warning, from 3 AM to 9 PM AKST Monday. For the second Gale Warning, from 9 PM Monday to 6 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What the agency told people to do
Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions.
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