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Small Craft Advisory
ActiveCape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM; Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. For the second Small Craft Advisory, east winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 8 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, east winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft expected.
* WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM and Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM.
* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM AKST Sunday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from midnight Sunday night to 3 AM AKST Monday. For the Gale Warning, from 3 AM to 6 AM AKST Monday.
* 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.
Data from the National Weather Service
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