Marine Weather Statement for Yakutat Bay; Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM; Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM
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What you need to know
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- Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM, Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM, Yakutat Bay
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What is happening
The areas affected include... Yakutat Bay... Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM... Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM... * At 243 AM UTC /643 PM AKDT/, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots, frequent lightning, and small hail. These strong...
What the bulletin says to do
Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, lightning strikes, small hail, and heavy downpours. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass.
Full official description
Bulletin details
The areas affected include... Yakutat Bay... Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM... Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM... * At 243 AM UTC /643 PM AKDT/, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots, frequent lightning, and small hail. These strong thunderstorms were located along a line from 14 NM south of Ocean Cape to 6 NM southwest of Dry Bay, moving northeast at 15 knots. Locations impacted include... Dry Bay, Yakutat and Ocean Cape.
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Marine Weather Statement issued September 1 at 2:43AM UTC 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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