StormLatest status
The affected areas were... Cross Sound... Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM... Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM... The thunderstorm has weakened and no longer poses a significant threat to boaters.
Where it happened
Cross Sound; Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM; Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM · 58.250°, -136.786°
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- official severity
- Severe
- urgency
- Immediate
- certainty
- Likely
- event
- Special Marine Warning
- areas
- Cross Sound; Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM; Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM
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Incident timeline
The affected areas were... Cross Sound... Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM... Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM... The thunderstorm has weakened and no longer poses a significant threat to boaters.
SMWAJK The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Cross Sound... Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM... Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM... * Until 1000 AM AKDT. * At 933 AM AKDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Graves Harbor, or near Cape Spencer, moving north at 30 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Graves Harbor and Cape Spencer. Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.