Small Craft Advisory for Northern Lynn Canal
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Northern Lynn Canal
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- Minor
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What is happening
What: South winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 30 kt Friday night. Gusts up to 35 kt by Saturday morning. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: Northern Lynn Canal. When: From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM AKDT Saturday.
What the bulletin says to do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 30 kt Friday night. Gusts up to 35 kt by Saturday morning. * WHERE...Northern Lynn Canal. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Breezy southerly winds continue in Lynn Canal this evening, increasing early Saturday. These southerly winds persist into Saturday evening.
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- Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued August 21 at 2:31PM AKDT until August 22 at 4:00PM 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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