Small Craft Advisory for Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM, Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM, Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM, Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM, Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM
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What is happening
What: For the first Small Craft Advisory, east winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, east winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 19 to 24 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 12...
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 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, east winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 19 to 24 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft expected. * WHERE...Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM to 10 PM AKDT Wednesday. For the Gale Warning, from 10 PM Wednesday to 4 PM AKDT Thursday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 4 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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Official revisions
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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 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 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 16 at 4:00AM 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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