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Small Craft Advisory
ActiveCape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM
Starts
Ends
Issued
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas to 9 ft. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas to 20 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft expected.
* WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM.
* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM AKDT this afternoon. For the Gale Warning, until 1 PM AKDT Saturday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM to 6 PM AKDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Instructions
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.
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