Small Craft Advisory for Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM
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What you need to know
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- Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM, Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM
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What is happening
What: For the first Small Craft Advisory, seas up to 8 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, east winds up to 25 kt expected. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM. When: For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to...
What the bulletin says to do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, seas up to 8 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, east winds up to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM AKDT this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM to 4 PM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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- Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued August 19 at 2:56AM AKDT until August 20 at 1:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Official revision - Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued August 19 at 2:56AM AKDT until August 20 at 4:00PM 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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