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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 5:49 PM Feb. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TO 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Storm Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Clarence Strait. * WHEN...For the Storm Warning, until 3 PM AKST this afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM this afternoon to 6 PM AKST this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM to 9 PM AKST this evening. * 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: 5:49 PM Feb. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TO 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Storm Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Clarence Strait. * WHEN...For the Storm Warning, until 3 PM AKST this afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM this afternoon to 6 PM AKST this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM to 9 PM AKST this evening. * 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: 5:49 PM Feb. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TO 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Storm Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Clarence Strait. * WHEN...For the Storm Warning, until 3 PM AKST this afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM this afternoon to 6 PM AKST this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM to 9 PM AKST this evening. * 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: 12:35 PM Feb. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * 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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