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Small Craft Advisory
ActiveCape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM; Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM
Starts
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Issued
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 24 to 29 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 21 to 26 ft expected.
* WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM and Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM.
* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM AKDT this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 10 PM AKDT Tuesday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM Tuesday to 4 PM AKDT Wednesday.
* 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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