Small Craft Advisory for Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM
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What is happening
What: For the first Small Craft Advisory, east winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 6 to 8 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, east winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft expected....
What the bulletin says to do
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, east winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 6 to 8 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, east winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM AKDT Thursday. For the Gale Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM AKDT Thursday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM Thursday to 1 PM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 14 at 2:13PM AKDT until October 15 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Official revision - Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued October 14 at 2:13PM AKDT until October 16 at 1:00PM 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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