First published 9/18/2026, 9:36:15 PM · Last updated 9/18/2026, 9:36:15 PM

Small Craft Advisory issued September 18 at 12:52PM AKDT until September 20 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

The National Weather Service in Juneau, AK issued a Small Craft Advisory beginning September 18 at 12:52 PM AKDT and in effect through September 20 at 4:00 AM AKDT for the Juneau, Alaska marine area. The advisory warns of hazardous winds and/or seas for small vessels.

Categories: travel-and-transportation, 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: 5/10The 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 operating in the Juneau marine area may face hazardous conditions (strong winds, high seas or both), increasing risk to small boats, delaying ferry operations or recreational boating, and affecting local marine transportation and fishing activities.

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Small Craft Advisory issued September 18 at 12:52PM AKDT until September 20 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

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