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Gale Warning
Issued: 12:28 AM Jan. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AKST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 13 to 18 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM AKST this evening. For the Gale Warning, until midnight AKST tonight. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 PM AKST Monday. * 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: 12:28 AM Jan. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AKST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 13 to 18 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM AKST this evening. For the Gale Warning, until midnight AKST tonight. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 PM AKST Monday. * 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: 12:28 AM Jan. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AKST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 13 to 18 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM AKST this evening. For the Gale Warning, until midnight AKST tonight. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 PM AKST Monday. * 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. &&
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 11:21 PM Jan. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
...ANOTHER PERIOD OF HEAVY RAIN FOR TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT... Another fast moving wet system is expected for Tuesday into Tuesday night bringing more rain and wind for the southern panhandle. Total rainfall amounts will be around 1 to 3 inches with gusty winds up to 60 mph possible during the event. Freezing levels will be rising to 3000 to 5000 ft. Expect rapid rises on smaller area rivers and streams Tuesday into Tuesday night, but we are not expecting flooding at this time.
High Wind Watch
Issued: 11:18 PM Jan. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka, Petersburg Borough, Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island, Prince of Wales Island and City and Borough of Wrangell. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...High winds could blow around unsecured objects, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could 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 around 60 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. &&
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