Marine Weather Statement for Cross Sound; Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM; Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM +1 more
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- Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM, Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM, Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM, Cross Sound
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What is happening
The areas affected include... Cross Sound... Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM... Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM... Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM... * At 909 AM AKDT, satellite imagery indicated an area of strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots...
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 50 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass.
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Bulletin details
The areas affected include... Cross Sound... Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM... Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM... Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM... * At 909 AM AKDT, satellite imagery indicated an area of strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots with gusts up to 50 knots possible, and lightning. Thunderstorm activity is expected to last through the morning, with strong thunderstorm development offshore continuing to move into the coastline from Cape Edgecumbe up to Cape Fairweather. Locations impacted include... Cape Cross, Surge Bay, Yakobi Rock, Cape Spencer, Palma Bay, Graves Harbor, Portlock Harbor, Port Althorp, Elfin Cove, Sea Lion Cove, Salisbury Sound and Shelikof Bay.
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Marine Weather Statement issued October 20 at 9:09AM 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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