First published 9/19/2026, 11:35:15 PM · Last updated 9/19/2026, 11:35:15 PM

Small Craft Advisory issued by NWS Anchorage (AK)

The National Weather Service in Anchorage issued a Small Craft Advisory on September 19 at 3:14 PM AKDT, in effect through September 21 at 5:00 AM AKDT. The advisory warns of hazardous wind and seas for small vessels in affected Alaska coastal and nearshore waters.

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: 4/10How 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: 6/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

Small craft advisories indicate conditions hazardous to small boats and recreational mariners. Those on or planning to use small vessels in the affected Alaska waters should take precautions, alter plans, or avoid travel until conditions improve.

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Small Craft Advisory issued September 19 at 3:14PM AKDT until September 21 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

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