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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.

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