Gale Warning

In force from

Oct 20, 1:00 AM AKDT

Until

Oct 21, 1:00 AM AKDT

Issued

Oct 18, 3:54 PM AKDT

Updated

1 time, last Oct 18, 9:51 PM AKDT

Office

Juneau, AK

Number

118 of its kind from this office this year

Severity

Moderate, Expected, Likely

Where

Alaska waters

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM MONDAY TO 4 AM AKDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM AKDT TUESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING

For Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM, from Juneau, AK

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 expected. For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 15 to 20 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 16 to 21 ft expected.

Where

Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM.

When

For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM AKDT this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM Monday to 4 AM AKDT Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM to 7 PM AKDT Tuesday. For the third Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM Tuesday to 4 AM AKDT Wednesday.

Impacts

Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

What to do

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.

For Southern Lynn Canal; Cross Sound; Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM, from Juneau, AK

What

For the first Small Craft Advisory, south winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft expected for Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer. For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. Seas 17 to 22 ft expected for Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 23 ft expected for Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer.

Where

Southern Lynn Canal and Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM.

When

For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM Monday to 1 AM AKDT Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, from 1 AM to 7 PM AKDT Tuesday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM Tuesday to 4 AM AKDT Wednesday.

Impacts

Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

What to do

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.

For Glacier Bay, from Juneau, AK

What

For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected.

Where

Glacier Bay.

When

For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM Monday to 1 PM AKDT Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, from 1 PM to 7 PM AKDT Tuesday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM Tuesday to 4 AM AKDT Wednesday.

Impacts

Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

What to do

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.

For Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM, from Juneau, AK

What

For the first Small Craft Advisory, south winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 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 18 to 23 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 18 to 23 ft expected.

Where

Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe 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 7 PM Monday to 1 AM AKDT Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, from 1 AM to 7 PM AKDT Tuesday. For the third Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM Tuesday to 4 AM AKDT Wednesday.

Impacts

Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

What to do

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.

For Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM, from Juneau, AK

What

For the first Small Craft Advisory, south winds 25 to 30 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 15 to 20 ft expected.

Where

Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM.

When

For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM AKDT this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM Monday to 4 AM AKDT Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM to 4 PM AKDT Tuesday. For the third Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM Tuesday to 4 AM AKDT Wednesday.

Impacts

Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

What to do

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.

For Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM, from Juneau, AK

What

For the first Small Craft Advisory, south winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 13 to 18 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 30 kt and seas 13 to 18 ft expected.

Where

Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM.

When

For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM AKDT this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM to 7 AM AKDT Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM to 7 PM AKDT Tuesday. For the third Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM Tuesday to 4 AM AKDT Wednesday.

Impacts

Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

What to do

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.

For Stephens Passage; Southern Chatham Strait, from Juneau, AK

What

For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 8 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft expected.

Where

Stephens Passage and Southern Chatham Strait.

When

For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM Monday to 4 AM AKDT Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM to 7 PM AKDT Tuesday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM Tuesday to 4 AM AKDT Wednesday.

Impacts

Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

What to do

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.

For Icy Strait, from Juneau, AK

What

For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt expected.

Where

Icy Strait.

When

For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM Monday to 1 PM AKDT Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, from 1 PM to 7 PM AKDT Tuesday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM Tuesday to 4 AM AKDT Wednesday.

Impacts

Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

What to do

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.

For Northern Chatham Strait, from Juneau, AK

What

For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 6 to 8 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt expected.

Where

Northern Chatham Strait.

When

For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM Monday to 4 AM AKDT Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM to 7 PM AKDT Tuesday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM Tuesday to 4 AM AKDT Wednesday.

Impacts

Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

What to do

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.

For Clarence Strait, from Juneau, AK

What

For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft expected.

Where

Clarence Strait.

When

For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM to 10 AM AKDT Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM Tuesday to 1 AM AKDT Wednesday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM to 4 AM AKDT Wednesday.

Impacts

Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

What to do

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.

For Yakutat Bay, from Juneau, AK

What

For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 19 to 24 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 25 to 30 kt and seas 19 to 24 ft expected.

Where

Yakutat Bay.

When

For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM Monday to 10 AM AKDT Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM to 10 PM AKDT Tuesday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM Tuesday to 4 AM AKDT Wednesday.

Impacts

Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

What to do

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.

For Frederick Sound, from Juneau, AK

What

For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected.

Where

Frederick Sound.

When

For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM to 10 AM AKDT Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM to 10 PM AKDT Tuesday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM Tuesday to 4 AM AKDT Wednesday.

Impacts

Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

What to do

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.

For Sumner Strait, from Juneau, AK

What

For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft expected.

Where

Sumner Strait.

When

For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM to 10 AM AKDT Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM to 7 PM AKDT Tuesday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM to 10 PM AKDT Tuesday.

Impacts

Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

What to do

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.

Every area Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM; Southern Lynn Canal; Cross Sound; Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM; Glacier Bay; Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM; Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM; Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM; Stephens Passage; Southern Chatham Strait; Icy Strait; Northern Chatham Strait; Clarence Strait; Yakutat Bay; Frederick Sound; Sumner Strait

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