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Special Marine Warning issued September 20 at 1:33PM AKDT until September 20
Affecting Stephens Passage
In effect until: Sep 20, 2026, 10:00 PM
Stephens Passage
Likely impact; effects through 10:00 PM.
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm.
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Special Marine Warning for... Southern Stephens Passage... Endicott Arm and Tracy Arm Fjords At 133 PM AKDT, a strong thunderstorm was located north of Hobart Bay, moving north at 25 knots. This storm has weakened slightly the past several minutes, however remains capable of producing winds to near 40 kts and dangerous lightning strikes. HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 40 knots. SOURCE...Satellite imagery indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be capsized in suddenly higher winds and higher waves. Locations impacted include... Tracy Arm Entrance, Tracy Arm Fjord and Endicott Arm Fjord.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™