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Small Craft Advisory — Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM; Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM

Structured official-source report · Published Sep 19, 8:58 PM UTC · Updated Sep 21, 8:50 PM UTC
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* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft. * WHERE...Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM and Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKDT Tuesday. * 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 out to 15 NM; Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM

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Latest reported details

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urgency
Expected
certainty
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event
Small Craft Advisory
areas
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM; Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM

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Incident timeline

Sep 21, 8:50 PM UTC · nws

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft. * WHERE...Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM and Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Sep 21, 7:18 PM UTC · nws

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, seas 8 to 10 ft. For the second Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft expected. * WHERE...Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM AKDT this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM to 6 PM AKDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Sep 21, 7:18 PM UTC · nws

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. * WHERE...Northern Lynn Canal. * WHEN...Until 1 PM AKDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Sep 21, 7:18 PM UTC · nws

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft. * WHERE...Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM and Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Sep 21, 11:46 AM UTC · nws

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft. * WHERE...Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM and Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Sep 21, 11:46 AM UTC · nws

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, seas 8 to 12 ft. For the second Small Craft Advisory, seas 6 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM AKDT this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM to 6 PM AKDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Sep 21, 11:46 AM UTC · nws

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. * WHERE...Northern Lynn Canal. * WHEN...Until 1 PM AKDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Sep 21, 8:34 AM UTC · nws

* WHAT...Seas 9 to 14 ft. * WHERE...Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM and Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...Until 1 AM AKDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Sep 21, 8:34 AM UTC · nws

* WHAT...Seas 8 to 13 ft. * WHERE...Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM. * 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.

Sep 21, 8:34 AM UTC · nws

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. * WHERE...Northern Lynn Canal. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Sep 21, 5:40 AM UTC · nws

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft. * WHERE...Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM and Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...Until 1 AM AKDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Sep 21, 5:40 AM UTC · nws

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft. * WHERE...Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Sep 21, 5:40 AM UTC · nws

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 15 to 25 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected. * WHERE...Northern Lynn Canal. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM AKDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM 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 20, 11:36 PM UTC · nws

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft. * WHERE...Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...Until 1 AM AKDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Sep 20, 11:36 PM UTC · nws

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft. * WHERE...Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Sep 20, 11:36 PM UTC · nws

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 15 to 20 ft. * WHERE...Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM. * WHEN...Until 1 AM AKDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Sep 20, 11:36 PM UTC · nws

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 6 to 8 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected. * WHERE...Northern Lynn Canal. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM AKDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM 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 20, 8:49 PM UTC · nws

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 6 to 8 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. * WHERE...Northern Lynn Canal. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 10 AM AKDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM 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 20, 8:49 PM UTC · nws

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 16 to 21 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 15 to 20 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 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.

Sep 20, 8:49 PM UTC · nws

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 16 to 21 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Sep 20, 8:49 PM UTC · nws

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft expected. * WHERE...Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Sep 20, 5:37 PM UTC · nws

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 15 to 20 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft expected. * WHERE...Icy Cape to Cape Suckling 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, 5:37 PM UTC · nws

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 16 to 21 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 15 to 20 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 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.

Sep 20, 5:37 PM UTC · nws

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 16 to 21 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 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, 5:37 PM UTC · nws

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 6 to 8 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. * WHERE...Northern Lynn Canal. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 10 AM AKDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM 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 20, 2:34 PM UTC · nws

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, south winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft. For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 16 to 21 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 Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM AKDT this morning. For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM this morning to 4 PM AKDT this afternoon. For the second 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.

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, 2:34 PM UTC · nws

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 14 to 18 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft expected. * WHERE...Icy Cape to Cape Suckling 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, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. * WHERE...Northern Lynn Canal. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM AKDT this morning. For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM this morning to 10 AM AKDT Monday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM 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 20, 11:54 AM UTC · nws

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, south winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft. For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 16 to 21 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 Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM AKDT this morning. For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM this morning to 4 PM AKDT this afternoon. For the second 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.

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