Gale Warning for Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM
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What is happening
What: For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. For the first Gale Warning, east winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 8 to 12 ft expected. For the Storm Warning, southeast winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 18 to...
What the bulletin says to do
Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions.
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* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. For the first Gale Warning, east winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 8 to 12 ft expected. For the Storm Warning, southeast winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 18 to 23 ft expected. For the second Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 17 to 21 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer 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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Gale Warning issued October 14 at 2:13PM AKDT until October 15 at 10:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
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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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