Small Craft Advisory for Clarence Strait
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM, Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM, Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM, Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM, Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM, Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM, Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM, Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM and 5 more
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What is happening
What: For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft expected. Impacts: Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and...
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 Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft expected. * WHERE...Clarence Strait. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM to 1 PM AKDT Thursday. For the Gale Warning, from 1 PM Thursday to 4 AM 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 13 at 4:15AM AKDT until October 15 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 13 at 4:15AM AKDT until October 14 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 13 at 4:15AM AKDT until October 16 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 13 at 4:15AM AKDT until October 15 at 1:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 13 at 4:15AM AKDT until October 15 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 13 at 4:15AM AKDT until October 14 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 13 at 4:15AM AKDT until October 14 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 13 at 4:15AM AKDT until October 16 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 13 at 4:15AM AKDT until October 15 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 13 at 4:15AM AKDT until October 15 at 1:00PM 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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