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 Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM, Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM, Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape 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 first Small Craft Advisory, east winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 21 to 25 ft. For the Gale Warning, east winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 18 to 23 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 13 to 17...
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 first Small Craft Advisory, east winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 21 to 25 ft. For the Gale Warning, east winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 18 to 23 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 13 to 17 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until noon AKST today. For the Gale Warning, from noon today to 9 PM AKST this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 6 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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Gale Warning issued November 10 at 8:57AM AKST until November 11 at 3:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
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Gale Warning issued November 10 at 8:57AM AKST until November 11 at 3:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
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Gale Warning issued November 10 at 8:57AM AKST until November 11 at 12:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
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Gale Warning issued November 10 at 8:57AM AKST until November 10 at 9:00PM AKST 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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