Marine Weather Statement for Northern Chatham Strait; Yakutat Bay; Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM
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What you need to know
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- Minor
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What is happening
The areas affected include... Northern Chatham Strait... Yakutat Bay... Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM... Pockets of dense fog are being observed on satellite within Northern Chatham Strait, and from near Icy Cape over to Yakutat Bay to near Cape Fairweather. Fog should burn off by mid-morning.
What the bulletin says to do
Dense fog was reducing visibilities to below 1 NM. Reduce your speed and keep a lookout for other vessels, buoys, and breakwaters. Keep your navigation lights on. If not equipped with radar, you should consider seeking safe harbor.
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- Alert
Marine Weather Statement issued July 28 at 3:49AM 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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