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Small Craft Advisory issued September 18 at 3:05PM AKDT until September 20 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
The National Weather Service Anchorage issued a Small Craft Advisory starting September 18 at 3:05PM AKDT (2026-09-18T23:05:00Z) and in effect until September 20 at 5:00AM AKDT.
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
- 9/10
- Geographic reach
- 3/10
- Global importance
- 5/10
- Impact magnitude
- 3/10
- Positivity
- 3/10
- Urgency
- 7/10
Why it matters
Small craft advisories indicate conditions that can be hazardous to small vessels and recreational boaters. Mariners, operators of small watercraft, and harbor/port users in the Anchorage area should take precautions and consider altering plans.

