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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 8:31 PM May. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 20 to 35 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM AKDT this afternoon. For the Gale Warning, until 4 PM AKDT this afternoon. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 6 AM AKDT Thursday. * 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: 8:31 PM May. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 20 to 35 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM AKDT this afternoon. For the Gale Warning, until 4 PM AKDT this afternoon. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 6 AM AKDT Thursday. * 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. &&
Wind Advisory
Issued: 6:17 PM May. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka. * WHEN...Until 7 PM AKDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. &&
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