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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 5:59 PM Sep. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO
4 AM AKDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15
to 25 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft expected. For the second Small
Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to
40 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft expected.

* WHERE...Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM AKDT
Saturday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM
Saturday to 4 AM AKDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 5:59 PM Sep. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO
4 AM AKDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15
to 25 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft expected. For the second Small
Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to
40 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft expected.

* WHERE...Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM AKDT
Saturday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM
Saturday to 4 AM AKDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

Special Weather Statement
Issued: 11:49 AM Sep. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN IN STORE FOR THIS WEEKEND...

Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to start Friday and last
through the weekend as multiple strong low pressure systems move
into the northern gulf. These lows will bring multiple days of
moderate to heavy rain, with around 1.5 to 3 inches of rain every 24
hours. Some areas, especially near Yakutat and along the gulf coast,
could see localized areas reach around 4 inches of rain in 24 hours.
Heaviest rain rates are anticipated late Saturday into Sunday with
hourly rates of 0.15 to 0.3 inches possible. This heavy rain will
likely cause rapid river rises along smaller rivers and streams, but
no flooding is expected at this time.

Along with this heavy rain, increased winds are highly likely across
the area. Strongest winds are anticipated to occur late Saturday
into Sunday with 30 to 40 kts, gusts to 50 kts across the gulf and
20 to 35 kts, gusts around 40 to 50 kts across the northern inner
channels. Land winds will also increase, with areas especially along
the gulf coast seeing wind gusts up to around 45 mph. Check back for
more updates through the weekend.


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