Gale Warning

* WHAT...For the first Gale Warning, east winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft expected. For the Storm Warning, southeast winds 35 to 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 26 to 31 ft expected. For the second Gale Warning, southeast winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 25 to 30 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 19 to 24 ft expected.

* WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM.

* WHEN...For the first Gale Warning, until 1 AM AKDT Thursday. For the Storm Warning, from 1 AM to 7 AM AKDT Thursday. For the second Gale Warning, from 7 AM to 10 AM AKDT Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM Thursday to 1 PM AKDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.