Small Craft Advisory for Clarence Strait
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Clarence Strait
- Effective
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- Official severity
- Minor
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- Official certainty
- Likely
What is happening
What: For the first Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft...
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 first Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft expected. * WHERE...Clarence Strait. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM to 4 AM AKDT Thursday. For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM Thursday to 7 AM AKDT Friday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM 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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Official revisions
- Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued October 14 at 4:21AM AKDT until October 16 at 1:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Official revision
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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