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Gale Warning issued November 5 at 8:02PM AKST until November 6 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK, United States of America

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Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft, except 19 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the
afternoon. Near ocean entrances, seas 12 ft. Rain in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain late.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

Measurements

Coordinates39.9645, -100.8105
RegionSumner Strait
Location Precisioncountry
Issuing AuthorityUnited States of America — us-noaa-nws-en-marine
Cap UrgencyExpected
Cap CertaintyLikely
Cap Expires2026-11-06T07:15:00-09:00

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Area as the agency stated it: Sumner Strait

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