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Gale Warning
ActiveCape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM
Starts
Ends
Issued
Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, east winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 30 to 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 19 to 24 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft expected.
* WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM.
* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 1 AM AKDT Thursday. For the Gale Warning, from 1 AM to 4 PM AKDT Thursday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM Thursday to 1 PM AKDT Friday.
* 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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