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* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Frederick Sound. * WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Where it happened
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM
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- Small Craft Advisory
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- Frederick Sound
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* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Frederick Sound. * WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 19 to 23 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 16 to 21 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM and Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 PM AKDT this afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 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.
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt. * WHERE...Frederick Sound. * WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 19 to 23 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 16 to 21 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM and Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 PM AKDT this afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 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.
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Frederick Sound. * WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 18 to 23 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 16 to 21 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM and Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 PM AKDT this afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 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.
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Frederick Sound. * WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. * WHERE...Frederick Sound. * WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft. For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 17 to 22 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 16 to 21 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM AKDT Sunday. For the Gale Warning, from 1 AM to 4 PM AKDT Sunday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 4 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.
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft. For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 17 to 22 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 16 to 21 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM AKDT Sunday. For the Gale Warning, from 1 AM to 4 PM AKDT Sunday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 4 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.
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 17 to 22 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 16 to 21 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM AKDT Sunday. For the Gale Warning, from 1 AM to 4 PM AKDT Sunday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 4 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.
* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. * WHERE...Frederick Sound. * WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected. * WHERE...Frederick Sound. * WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 17 to 22 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 16 to 21 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM AKDT Sunday. For the Gale Warning, from 1 AM to 4 PM AKDT Sunday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 4 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.
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 17 to 22 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 16 to 21 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 1 AM AKDT Sunday. For the Gale Warning, from 1 AM to 4 PM AKDT Sunday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 4 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.
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, south winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 16 to 21 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 18 to 21 ft expected. For the third Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 1 AM AKDT Sunday. For the Gale Warning, from 1 AM to 1 PM AKDT Sunday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM to 6 PM AKDT Sunday. For the third Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM Sunday to 6 AM 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.