Small Craft Advisory for Cross Sound
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Cross Sound
- Effective
- Ends or expires
- Official severity
- Minor
- Official urgency
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- Official certainty
- Likely
What is happening
What: For the Gale Warning, east winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 6 to 9 ft expected. Impacts: Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Where: Cross Sound. When: For the Gale Warning, until 10...
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, east winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Cross Sound. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 10 AM AKDT this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 10 PM AKDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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- Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued October 15 at 4:01AM AKDT until October 15 at 10:00PM 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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