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Small Craft Advisory — Icy Cape to Cape Suckling 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 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, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 16 to 21 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape 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.

Where it happened

Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM

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Small Craft Advisory
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Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 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 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, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 16 to 21 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape 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.

Sep 19, 11:02 PM UTC · nws

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. * WHERE...Stephens Passage. * WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Sep 19, 11:02 PM UTC · nws

* 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.

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 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.

Sep 19, 11:02 PM UTC · nws

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. * WHERE...Northern Chatham Strait. * WHEN...Until 1 AM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Sep 19, 11:02 PM UTC · nws

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Sumner Strait. * WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Sep 19, 11:02 PM UTC · nws

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected. * WHERE...Glacier Bay. * WHEN...From 4 AM Sunday to 1 AM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Sep 19, 11:02 PM UTC · nws

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 35 to 45 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft expected. * WHERE...Clarence Strait. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM AKDT this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 4 AM AKDT Sunday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM to 10 AM AKDT Sunday. * 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, 11:02 PM UTC · nws

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, east winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 15 to 20 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 15 to 20 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM AKDT Sunday. For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM to 1 PM AKDT Sunday. For the second 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, 11:02 PM UTC · nws

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 15 to 20 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM and Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM AKDT Sunday. For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM to 1 PM AKDT Sunday. For the second 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, 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 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.

Sep 19, 8:43 PM UTC · nws

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 15 to 20 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM AKDT Sunday. For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM to 1 PM AKDT Sunday. For the second 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, east winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft. For the Gale Warning, east winds 30 to 40 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft expected. * WHERE...Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM AKDT Sunday. For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM to 1 PM AKDT Sunday. For the second 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...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected. * WHERE...Stephens Passage. * WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Sep 19, 8:43 PM UTC · nws

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected. * WHERE...Glacier Bay. * WHEN...From 4 AM Sunday to 1 AM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Sep 19, 8:43 PM UTC · nws

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected. * WHERE...Northern Chatham Strait. * WHEN...Until 1 AM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Sep 19, 8:43 PM UTC · nws

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, east winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 15 to 20 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 15 to 20 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM AKDT Sunday. For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM to 1 PM AKDT Sunday. For the second 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 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, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 16 to 21 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape 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.

Sep 19, 8:43 PM UTC · nws

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 35 to 45 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft expected. * WHERE...Clarence Strait. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM AKDT this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 4 AM AKDT Sunday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM to 10 AM AKDT Sunday. * 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...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Sumner Strait. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in 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.

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 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.

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 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.

Sep 19, 2:43 PM UTC · nws

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, east winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, east winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft expected. * WHERE...Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 10 PM AKDT this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 4 PM AKDT Sunday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 4 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.

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