First published 9/18/2026, 9:39:15 PM · Last updated 9/18/2026, 9:39:15 PM

Small Craft Advisory — NWS Juneau AK (issued Sep 18 12:52PM AKDT)

The National Weather Service in Juneau, AK issued a Small Craft Advisory starting September 18 at 12:52 PM AKDT (2026-09-18T20:52:00Z) through September 20 at 4:00 AM AKDT. Marine conditions are expected to be hazardous to small boats in the affected Juneau-area waters during this period.

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 wind and wave conditions that can endanger small vessels, affect local marine operations, and disrupt travel or supply movements in coastal and nearshore areas around Juneau.

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Small Craft Advisory issued September 18 at 12:52PM AKDT until September 20 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

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