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Gale Warning
ActiveCape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM
Starts
Ends
Issued
Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, east winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 21 to 26 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 13 to 18 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft expected.
* WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM.
* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM AKST this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to midnight AKST tonight. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 AM AKST 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.
Data from the National Weather Service
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