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Special Marine Warning for... Southern Stephens Passage... Frederick Sound... Sumner Strait... At 1236 PM AKDT, a strong thunderstorm was located northeast of Kake, moving northeast at 25 knots. This storm will bring the potential for sudden winds to near 50 kt and frequent lightning strikes. The strongest part of this storm will approach Cape Fanshaw and the surrounding waters through 1 PM. HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots. SOURCE...Satellite imagery indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could capsize in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Cape Fanshaw, Five Finger Light, Kake and Point Gambier. Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Where it happened
Stephens Passage; Frederick Sound · 57.108°, -133.652°
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- Stephens Passage; Frederick Sound
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Special Marine Warning for... Southern Stephens Passage... Frederick Sound... Sumner Strait... At 1236 PM AKDT, a strong thunderstorm was located northeast of Kake, moving northeast at 25 knots. This storm will bring the potential for sudden winds to near 50 kt and frequent lightning strikes. The strongest part of this storm will approach Cape Fanshaw and the surrounding waters through 1 PM. HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots. SOURCE...Satellite imagery indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could capsize in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Cape Fanshaw, Five Finger Light, Kake and Point Gambier. Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.