Marine Weather Statement for Glacier Bay; Northern Lynn Canal; Southern Lynn Canal +9 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM, 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, Cross Sound, Glacier Bay, Icy Strait and 4 more
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What is happening
The areas affected include... Glacier Bay... Northern Lynn Canal... Southern Lynn Canal... Icy Strait... Cross Sound... Stephens Passage... Northern Chatham Strait... Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM... Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM... Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM... Cape...
What the bulletin says to do
Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office. Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. These thunderstorms will likely produce winds to around 30 knots, and could pose a serious hazard for boaters. A Special Marine Warning may eventually be required when these storms reach the nearshore waters. Boaters should consider heading for shore before the storm arrives.
Full official description
Bulletin details
The areas affected include... Glacier Bay... Northern Lynn Canal... Southern Lynn Canal... Icy Strait... Cross Sound... Stephens Passage... Northern Chatham Strait... Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM... Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM... Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM... Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM... Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM... * At 331 AM AKDT, satellite imagery indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. Locations impacted include... Lone Island, Graves Harbor, Inian Island, Cape Spencer, Elfin Cove, Three Hill Island, Palma Bay, Port Althorp, Yakobi Rock, Muir Point, Tarr Inlet, Lemesurier Island, Surge Bay, Point Gustavus, Bartlett Cove, Cape Cross, Pelican, Lituya Bay, Excursion Inlet and Sisters Island.
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- Alert
Marine Weather Statement issued October 20 at 3:31AM 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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