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Gale Warning — Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM

Structured official-source report · Published Sep 19, 8:58 PM UTC · Updated Sep 20, 2:34 PM UTC
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* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 15 to 20 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 1 PM AKDT this afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 6 PM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. 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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Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM

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Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM

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Sep 20, 2:34 PM UTC · nws

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 15 to 20 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 1 PM AKDT this afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 6 PM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. 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.

Sep 20, 11:54 AM UTC · nws

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, south winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 12 to 14 ft. For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 15 to 20 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM AKDT this morning. For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM this morning to 1 PM AKDT this afternoon. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 6 PM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. 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.

Sep 20, 2:56 AM UTC · nws

* WHAT...For the first Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 13 ft expected. For the first Small Craft Advisory, south winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft expected. For the second Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 15 to 20 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 15 to 20 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM AKDT this evening. For the first Gale Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 1 AM AKDT Sunday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM to 7 AM AKDT Sunday. For the second Gale Warning, from 7 AM to 1 PM AKDT Sunday. For the third Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM Sunday to 4 PM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. 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.

Sep 19, 8:43 PM UTC · nws

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 9 ft. For the first Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 13 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft expected. For the second Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 15 to 20 ft expected. For the third Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 15 to 20 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM AKDT this evening. For the first Gale Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 1 AM AKDT Sunday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM to 7 AM AKDT Sunday. For the second Gale Warning, from 7 AM to 1 PM AKDT Sunday. For the third Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM Sunday to 4 PM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. 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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