First published 9/18/2026, 11:56:15 PM · Last updated 9/18/2026, 11:56:15 PM

Small Craft Advisory issued September 18 by NWS Fairbanks (AK)

National Weather Service Fairbanks issued a Small Craft Advisory on September 18 at 3:49 PM AKDT, in effect until September 19 at 5:00 PM AKDT. Advisory warns of conditions hazardous to small vessels in the NWS Fairbanks area.

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 indicate marine conditions (e.g., winds, waves, or currents) that increase risk for small boats and coastal operations. Mariners, local marine traffic, and recreational boaters in the affected area should exercise caution or avoid going out.

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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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