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Storm Warning issued October 15 at 4:01AM AKDT until October 15 at 7:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Storm Warning · Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM; Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM. Severe; observed; urgency: immediate.

Bulletin issued
15 October 2026 at 12:01 UTC
First saved by us
15 October 2026 at 12:13 UTC
Last included in a daily record
15 October 2026

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Source classification
Severe · Source update

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Issuer / area
NWS Juneau AK · Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM; Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM
Certainty / urgency
Observed / Immediate
Message expiry (not hazard end)
15 October 2026 at 20:15 UTC
Forecast onset / end
15 October 2026 at 12:01 UTC / 15 October 2026 at 15:00 UTC

Archived official description

* WHAT...For the Storm Warning, southeast winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 26 to 31 ft. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 23 to 28 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 17 to 22 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM and Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM. * WHEN...For the Storm Warning, until 7 AM AKDT this morning. For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM to 10 AM AKDT this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 1 PM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Instructions in this archived message

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions.

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First saved record · 15 October 2026 at 12:13 UTC
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    Our first saved version of Storm Warning issued October 15 at 4:01AM AKDT until October 15 at 7:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK. We have no earlier saved version to compare.

    Bulletin issued: 15 October 2026 at 12:01 UTC

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