Gale Warning

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 9 ft. For the first Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 13 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft expected. For the second Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 15 to 20 ft expected. For the third Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 15 to 20 ft expected.

* WHERE...Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM AKDT this evening. For the first Gale Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 1 AM AKDT Sunday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM to 7 AM AKDT Sunday. For the second Gale Warning, from 7 AM to 1 PM AKDT Sunday. For the third Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM Sunday to 4 PM AKDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.