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Gale Warning
Issued: 6:11 AM Feb. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM AKST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 6 PM AKST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 25 to 30
kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft. For the Gale
Warning, south winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and
seas 18 to 23 ft expected. For the Storm Warning, southwest
winds 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 33 to 38 ft
expected.

* WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM and Cape
Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight AKST
tonight. For the Gale Warning, from midnight tonight to 6 AM
AKST Thursday. For the Storm Warning, from 6 AM to 3 PM AKST
Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

Gale Warning
Issued: 6:11 AM Feb. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM AKST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 6 PM AKST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 25 to 30
kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft. For the Gale
Warning, south winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and
seas 18 to 23 ft expected. For the Storm Warning, southwest
winds 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 33 to 38 ft
expected.

* WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM and Cape
Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight AKST
tonight. For the Gale Warning, from midnight tonight to 6 AM
AKST Thursday. For the Storm Warning, from 6 AM to 3 PM AKST
Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

Storm Warning
Issued: 6:11 AM Feb. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM AKST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 6 PM AKST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 25 to 30
kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft. For the Gale
Warning, south winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and
seas 18 to 23 ft expected. For the Storm Warning, southwest
winds 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 33 to 38 ft
expected.

* WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM and Cape
Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight AKST
tonight. For the Gale Warning, from midnight tonight to 6 AM
AKST Thursday. For the Storm Warning, from 6 AM to 3 PM AKST
Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 6:11 AM Feb. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM AKST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 6 PM AKST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 25 to 30
kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft. For the Gale
Warning, south winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and
seas 18 to 23 ft expected. For the Storm Warning, southwest
winds 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 33 to 38 ft
expected.

* WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM and Cape
Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight AKST
tonight. For the Gale Warning, from midnight tonight to 6 AM
AKST Thursday. For the Storm Warning, from 6 AM to 3 PM AKST
Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

High Wind Warning
Issued: 4:48 AM Feb. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM AKST
THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka, Western Kupreanof Island
and Kuiu Island and Prince of Wales Island.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and
may damage property and cause power outages. Travel by land,
sea, or air will be difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is uncertainty around the track of
the storm, which would impact forecasted wind speeds. Stay
tuned to weather.gov/juneau for updates.

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

&&

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