First published 9/18/2026, 8:18:15 PM · Last updated 9/18/2026, 8:18:15 PM

Small Craft Advisory issued September 18 at 10:45AM AKDT until September 20 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

The National Weather Service in Juneau issued a Small Craft Advisory covering the Juneau, Alaska area from September 18 at 10:45 AM AKDT through September 20 at 5:00 PM AKDT. Mariners in small vessels should expect hazardous winds and seas during the advisory period.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, travel-and-transportation

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: 6/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The 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: 7/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

Small Craft Advisories indicate conditions unsafe for small vessels and can disrupt local marine transportation, fishing, and recreational boating; mariners should use caution or avoid travel during the advisory.

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Small Craft Advisory issued September 18 at 10:45AM AKDT until September 20 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

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