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Small Craft Advisory — Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM; Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM

Structured official-source report · Published Sep 19, 8:25 PM UTC · Updated Sep 19, 11:02 PM UTC
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* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 13 to 18 ft expected. * WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM, Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM and Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM AKDT this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 1 AM AKDT Sunday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM 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.

Where it happened

Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM; Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM

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Small Craft Advisory
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Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM; Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM; Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM

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Incident timeline

Sep 19, 11:02 PM UTC · nws

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 13 to 18 ft expected. * WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM, Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM and Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM AKDT this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 1 AM AKDT Sunday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM 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, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 9 ft. For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 11 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 13 to 18 ft expected. * WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM AKDT this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 1 AM AKDT Sunday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM 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 6 to 9 ft. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 30 to 40 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 13 to 18 ft expected. * WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM and Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM AKDT this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 1 AM AKDT Sunday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM 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, 2:43 PM UTC · nws

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft expected. * WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM and Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 6 AM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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