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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, southeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 22 to 27 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 18 to 23 ft expected.
* WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM.
* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM to 7 PM AKDT Monday. For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM Monday to 1 AM AKDT Wednesday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM to 4 AM 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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