Gale Warning for Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM, Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM
- Effective
- Ends or expires
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Likely
What is happening
What: For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 8 ft expected. For the first Gale Warning, east winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 7 to 11 ft expected. For the Storm Warning, east winds 35 to 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 18 to 23 ft...
What the bulletin says to do
Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 8 ft expected. For the first Gale Warning, east winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 7 to 11 ft expected. For the Storm Warning, east winds 35 to 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 18 to 23 ft expected. For the second Gale Warning, southeast winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 19 to 24 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 18 to 23 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM AKDT this evening. For the first Gale Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 1 AM AKDT Thursday. For the Storm Warning, from 1 AM to 7 AM AKDT Thursday. For the second Gale Warning, from 7 AM to 10 AM AKDT Thursday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM Thursday to 1 PM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Gale Warning issued October 14 at 2:13PM AKDT until October 15 at 1:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Official revision - Alert
Gale Warning issued October 14 at 2:13PM AKDT until October 15 at 1:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Juneau AK. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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