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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 8:52 PM Mar. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TO 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM AKDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15
to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 11 ft expected.
For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts
up to 35 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft expected. For the second Small
Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
and seas 15 to 20 ft expected.

* WHERE...Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM.

* WHEN...For the first Gale Warning, until 1 PM AKDT this
afternoon. For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM this
afternoon to 7 PM AKDT this evening. For the second Gale
Warning, from 7 PM to 10 PM AKDT this evening. For the second
Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 6 AM AKDT
Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 8:52 PM Mar. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TO 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM AKDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15
to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 11 ft expected.
For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts
up to 35 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft expected. For the second Small
Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
and seas 15 to 20 ft expected.

* WHERE...Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM.

* WHEN...For the first Gale Warning, until 1 PM AKDT this
afternoon. For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM this
afternoon to 7 PM AKDT this evening. For the second Gale
Warning, from 7 PM to 10 PM AKDT this evening. For the second
Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 6 AM AKDT
Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

Gale Warning
Issued: 8:52 PM Mar. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TO 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM AKDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15
to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 11 ft expected.
For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts
up to 35 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft expected. For the second Small
Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
and seas 15 to 20 ft expected.

* WHERE...Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM.

* WHEN...For the first Gale Warning, until 1 PM AKDT this
afternoon. For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM this
afternoon to 7 PM AKDT this evening. For the second Gale
Warning, from 7 PM to 10 PM AKDT this evening. For the second
Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 6 AM AKDT
Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

Marine Weather Statement
Issued: 8:41 PM Mar. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
A Marine Weather Statement has been issued for the following areas...
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM...
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM...
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM...

At 1236 PM AKDT, satellite imagery indicated strong thunderstorms,
capable of producing lightning and gusty winds to around 30 to 40
knots. These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from
28 nm northwest of Forrester Island to 18 nm southwest of Cape
Muzon, moving north at 45 knots.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 to 40 knots, locally
higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor
immediately until these storms pass.


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