{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.469376e312b68e31835e8217e24acd181ffdf37c.002.2","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Gale Warning issued September 17 at 2:42PM AKDT until September 18 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-17","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.469376e312b68e31835e8217e24acd181ffdf37c.002.2","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Juneau AK"},"word_count":232,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Gale Warning: Gale Warning issued September 17 at 2:42PM AKDT until September 18 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM\n**Issued by:** NWS Juneau AK\n**Sent:** 2026-09-17T14:42:00-08:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-17T14:42:00-08:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-17T22:45:00-08:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, east winds 25 to 30\nkt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, east\nwinds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft\nexpected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds\n20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 12 ft\nexpected. For the third Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds\n20 to 25 kt expected.\n\n* WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM.\n\n* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM to 10 AM\nAKDT Friday. For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM to 4 PM AKDT\nFriday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM Friday\nto 1 AM AKDT Saturday. For the third Small Craft Advisory,\nfrom 1 PM to 4 PM AKDT Saturday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could\ncapsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.\n\n## Instructions\nMariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.\nRemain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the\nvessel for hazardous conditions."}