First published 9/18/2026, 11:17:15 PM · Last updated 9/18/2026, 11:17:15 PM

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

The National Weather Service office in Anchorage, AK issued a Small Craft Advisory on September 18 at 3:05 PM AKDT, in effect until September 19 at 5:00 AM AKDT. The advisory applies to marine areas under the jurisdiction of NWS Anchorage.

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: 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: 7/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

Small Craft Advisories notify mariners and coastal users of conditions that are unsafe for small vessels and can disrupt marine operations, fishing, and local coastal travel during the advisory period.

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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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