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Storm Warning
Issued: 9:10 AM Jan. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM AKST
TUESDAY...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TO 9 PM AKST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM AKST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft. For the first
Gale Warning, southeast winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55
kt and seas 14 to 19 ft expected. For the Storm Warning, south
winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 19 to 24 ft
expected. For the second Gale Warning, south winds 35 to 45 kt
with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 27 to 32 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until noon AKST Tuesday.
For the first Gale Warning, from noon to 6 PM AKST Tuesday.
For the Storm Warning, from 6 PM to 9 PM AKST Tuesday. For the
second Gale Warning, from 9 PM Tuesday to 6 AM AKST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or
damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

Gale Warning
Issued: 9:10 AM Jan. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM AKST
TUESDAY...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TO 9 PM AKST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM AKST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft. For the first
Gale Warning, southeast winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55
kt and seas 14 to 19 ft expected. For the Storm Warning, south
winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 19 to 24 ft
expected. For the second Gale Warning, south winds 35 to 45 kt
with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 27 to 32 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until noon AKST Tuesday.
For the first Gale Warning, from noon to 6 PM AKST Tuesday.
For the Storm Warning, from 6 PM to 9 PM AKST Tuesday. For the
second Gale Warning, from 9 PM Tuesday to 6 AM AKST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or
damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

Gale Warning
Issued: 9:10 AM Jan. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM AKST
TUESDAY...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TO 9 PM AKST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM AKST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft. For the first
Gale Warning, southeast winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55
kt and seas 14 to 19 ft expected. For the Storm Warning, south
winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 19 to 24 ft
expected. For the second Gale Warning, south winds 35 to 45 kt
with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 27 to 32 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until noon AKST Tuesday.
For the first Gale Warning, from noon to 6 PM AKST Tuesday.
For the Storm Warning, from 6 PM to 9 PM AKST Tuesday. For the
second Gale Warning, from 9 PM Tuesday to 6 AM AKST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or
damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 9:10 AM Jan. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM AKST
TUESDAY...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TO 9 PM AKST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM AKST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft. For the first
Gale Warning, southeast winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55
kt and seas 14 to 19 ft expected. For the Storm Warning, south
winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 19 to 24 ft
expected. For the second Gale Warning, south winds 35 to 45 kt
with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 27 to 32 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until noon AKST Tuesday.
For the first Gale Warning, from noon to 6 PM AKST Tuesday.
For the Storm Warning, from 6 PM to 9 PM AKST Tuesday. For the
second Gale Warning, from 9 PM Tuesday to 6 AM AKST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or
damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

High Wind Warning
Issued: 7:46 AM Jan. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 6 AM
AKST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
expected.

* WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka, Petersburg Borough, Western
Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island including Kake, Prince of
Wales Island, City and Borough of Wrangell, Ketchikan Gateway
Borough, and Annette Island.

* WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 6 AM AKST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and
may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be
difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong, quick moving system, is going
to push through the Gulf of Alaska Tuesday into Wednesday.
This low will allow for winds to quickly increase Tuesday
afternoon, first over southern portions of the panhandle then
moving northward. Currently, the strongest wind gusts are most
likely from 3 pm to 9 pm Tuesday. This timing can change as
the system moves closer. Confidence has increased in the
system bringing very strong wind gusts to 65 mph, but stronger
gusts could occur if the low tracks closer to the panhandle.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could
be blown around or damaged by the wind.

Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting
weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports

&&

Special Weather Statement
Issued: 11:43 PM Jan. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...ANOTHER PERIOD OF HEAVY RAIN FOR TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT...

Another fast moving and wet system is expected for Tuesday into
Tuesday night, bringing more moderate to heavy rain and strong
winds. Total rainfall amounts will be around 1 to 3 inches, with
gusty winds up to 65 mph possible during the event. The heaviest
rainfall rates will occur during the morning and afternoon hours,
tapering off during the evening hours. Strongest wind gusts will
follow the heaviest rain, occurring during the late afternoon into
the evening hours, then tapering off overnight. Additionally,
freezing levels will be rising to 4000 to 6000 ft on Tuesday,
leading to additional snowmelt. Expect rapid rises on smaller area
rivers and streams Tuesday into Tuesday night, but we are not
expecting flooding at this time. Winds and rain will continue to
diminish through the day Wednesday.

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