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Gale Warning issued October 19 at 12:52PM AKDT until October 20 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK, United States of America

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* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15
to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. For the Gale
Warning, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt
and seas 6 to 11 ft expected. For the second Small Craft
Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
and seas 7 to 10 ft expected.

* WHERE...Clarence Strait.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM to 1 PM
AKDT Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, from 1 PM 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.

Measurements

Coordinates39.9645, -100.8105
RegionClarence Strait
Location Precisioncountry
Issuing AuthorityUnited States of America — us-noaa-nws-en-marine
Cap UrgencyExpected
Cap CertaintyLikely
Cap Expires2026-10-19T21:00:00-08:00

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