First published 9/19/2026, 12:00:15 AM · Last updated 9/19/2026, 12:00:15 AM

Small Craft Advisory issued September 18 at 3:40PM AKDT until September 20 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

The National Weather Service in Anchorage issued a Small Craft Advisory starting 2026-09-18 3:40 PM AKDT (2026-09-18T23:40:00Z) through 2026-09-20 5:00 AM AKDT for the Anchorage area, warning of hazardous marine conditions for small vessels.

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: 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 indicate wind and/or wave conditions hazardous to small boats and recreational mariners; affected parties should exercise caution, postpone travel, or seek safe harbor until conditions improve.

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Small Craft Advisory issued September 18 at 3:40PM AKDT until September 20 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

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