Small Craft Advisory

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft. For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, seas 7 to 10 ft expected.

* WHERE...Cross Sound.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 9 AM AKST Wednesday. For the Gale Warning, from 9 AM to 3 PM AKST Wednesday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 3 PM to 6 PM AKST Wednesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Multiple gale force fronts will imapct the coastal waters from the Fairweather Grounds south to Dixon Entrance thru Wednesday. Winds may subside briefly at times for several hours but anticipate winds to increase to gale force as fronts move over.