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Gale Warning issued September 17 at 3:49PM AKDT until September 18 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
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Gale Warning issued September 17 at 3:49PM AKDT until September 18 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to Cape Suckling out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. .TONIGHT...Light winds becoming SE 15 kt. Se...

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09/17/2026 · Wrangell City and & Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area Region edition

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**Gale Warning issued September 17 at 3:49PM AKDT until September 18 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK**

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming SE 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Showers. .FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 11 ft subsiding to 7 ft late. .SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. .SUN...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. .MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. .TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Juneau AK

- **Effective:** Sep 17, 2026 3:49 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 10:00 AM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*

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