First published 9/18/2026, 11:27:15 PM · Last updated 9/18/2026, 11:27:15 PM

Small Craft Advisory — Anchorage, AK (Sep 18 3:05PM AKDT–Sep 19 5:00AM AKDT)

National Weather Service Anchorage issued a Small Craft Advisory beginning Sep 18 at 3:05 PM AKDT through Sep 19 at 5:00 AM AKDT for local waters around Anchorage, Alaska, warning of conditions hazardous to small vessels.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 9/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 4/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 8/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

Small craft advisories indicate sustained winds and/or wave heights hazardous to small boats and recreational mariners; impacts include difficult navigation, increased capsizing risk, and disruptions to local marine travel and operations.

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Small Craft Advisory issued September 18 at 3:05PM AKDT until September 19 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

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