First published 9/18/2026, 11:59:15 PM · Last updated 9/18/2026, 11:59:15 PM

Small Craft Advisory issued September 18 at 3:49PM AKDT until September 19 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

The National Weather Service in Fairbanks issued a Small Craft Advisory beginning September 18 at 3:49 PM AKDT and effective until September 19 at 5:00 PM AKDT, indicating hazardous conditions for small boats in areas covered by NWS Fairbanks.

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: 8/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

Small Craft Advisories warn of wind and/or wave conditions that can be dangerous for small vessels. Mariners, recreational boaters, and other water users in the NWS Fairbanks area should take precautions or avoid small-craft operations during the advisory period.

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Small Craft Advisory issued September 18 at 3:49PM AKDT until September 19 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

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