Get Forecast Bar
Weather alerts on your iPhone
Back to All Alerts
This marine weather statement is no longer in effect.
It expired
.
It is kept here for reference only — do not rely on it for current conditions.
See alerts in effect now
Marine Weather Statement
ExpiredGlacier Bay; Northern Lynn Canal; Southern Lynn Canal; Icy Strait; Cross Sound
Status
Ended
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
expired
Issued
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Observed
Details
The areas affected include... Glacier Bay... Northern Lynn Canal... Southern Lynn Canal... Icy Strait... Cross Sound... Stephens Passage... Northern Chatham Strait... Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM... Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM... Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM... Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM... Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM...
* At 331 AM AKDT, satellite imagery indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots.
Locations impacted include... Lone Island, Graves Harbor, Inian Island, Cape Spencer, Elfin Cove, Three Hill Island, Palma Bay, Port Althorp, Yakobi Rock, Muir Point, Tarr Inlet, Lemesurier Island, Surge Bay, Point Gustavus, Bartlett Cove, Cape Cross, Pelican, Lituya Bay, Excursion Inlet and Sisters Island.
Instructions
Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office.
Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass.
These thunderstorms will likely produce winds to around 30 knots, and could pose a serious hazard for boaters. A Special Marine Warning may eventually be required when these storms reach the nearshore waters. Boaters should consider heading for shore before the storm arrives.
Data from the National Weather Service
Service provided by Forecast Bar