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High Wind Watch
Issued: 1:56 PM Feb. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. For the High Wind Watch, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 3 PM AKST Wednesday. For the High Wind Watch, from late Wednesday night through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...High winds could blow around unsecured objects, damage property and cause power outages. Travel by land, sea, or air could be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. &&
Wind Advisory
Issued: 1:56 PM Feb. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. For the High Wind Watch, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 3 PM AKST Wednesday. For the High Wind Watch, from late Wednesday night through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...High winds could blow around unsecured objects, damage property and cause power outages. Travel by land, sea, or air could be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. &&
Gale Warning
Issued: 11:40 AM Feb. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the first Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft expected. For the second Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft expected. * WHERE...Clarence Strait. * WHEN...For the first Gale Warning, until noon AKST today. For the Small Craft Advisory, from noon today to 6 PM AKST this evening. For the second Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. &&
Gale Warning
Issued: 11:40 AM Feb. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the first Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft expected. For the second Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft expected. * WHERE...Clarence Strait. * WHEN...For the first Gale Warning, until noon AKST today. For the Small Craft Advisory, from noon today to 6 PM AKST this evening. For the second Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 11:40 AM Feb. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the first Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft expected. For the second Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft expected. * WHERE...Clarence Strait. * WHEN...For the first Gale Warning, until noon AKST today. For the Small Craft Advisory, from noon today to 6 PM AKST this evening. For the second Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. &&
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