Gale Warning for Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM, Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM, Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM, Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM, Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM, Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM
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What is happening
What: For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, east winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft expected. Impacts: Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Where: Cape...
What the bulletin says to do
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, east winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM to 10 PM AKDT Friday. For the Gale Warning, from 10 PM Friday to 4 AM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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Lifecycle record
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Gale Warning issued October 29 at 2:28PM AKDT until October 31 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
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Gale Warning issued October 29 at 2:28PM AKDT until October 30 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
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Gale Warning issued October 29 at 2:28PM AKDT until October 31 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
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Gale Warning issued October 29 at 2:28PM AKDT until October 31 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
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Gale Warning issued October 29 at 2:28PM AKDT until October 31 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
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Gale Warning issued October 29 at 2:28PM AKDT until October 31 at 4:00AM 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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