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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 11:55 PM Sep. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT
SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 6 AM
AKDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to
25 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft. For the second Small Craft
Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
seas 11 to 16 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 6 AM AKDT Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 11:55 PM Sep. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT
SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 6 AM
AKDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to
25 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft. For the second Small Craft
Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
seas 11 to 16 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 6 AM AKDT Monday.

* 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: 11:04 PM Sep. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN IN STORE FOR THIS WEEKEND...

Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to continue through this
evening 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 for areas outside
the flood watch.

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 central gulf coast seeing wind gusts up to around 45 mph. Check
back for more updates through the weekend.


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