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Location: Ketchikan, AK
Elevation: 13ft
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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 12:15 PM Oct. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM AKDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 4 AM AKDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 30 to 40
kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft expected. For
the Gale Warning, southeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to
50 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft expected.

* WHERE...Clarence Strait.

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

* 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: 12:15 PM Oct. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM AKDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 4 AM AKDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 30 to 40
kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft expected. For
the Gale Warning, southeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to
50 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft expected.

* WHERE...Clarence Strait.

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

* 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.

&&

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