Small Craft Advisory

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft expected.

* WHERE...Clarence Strait.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until noon AKST Wednesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from noon 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 into Clarence Strait thru Wednesday afternoon. Winds may subside briefly at times for several hours but anticipate winds to increase to gale force as fronts move over.