Severe · Special Marine WarningThis alert has expired. It is kept for reference.
Special Marine Warning issued October 20 at 3:04AM AKDT until October 20
Affecting Glacier Bay; Icy Strait; Cross Sound; Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM
In effect until: Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 AM
Glacier Bay; Icy Strait; Cross Sound; Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM
Likely impact; effects through 11:30 AM.
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
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SMWAJK The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Glacier Bay... Icy Strait... Cross Sound... Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM... * Until 330 AM AKDT. * At 304 AM AKDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 11 NM north of Lemesurier Island, or 10 NM northwest of Point Gustavus, and is stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Satellite imagery indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Lone Island, Inian Island, Lemesurier Island, Elfin Cove, Muir Point, Point Gustavus, Bartlett Cove, Port Althorp, Three Hill Island, Cape Spencer, Graves Harbor and Yakobi Rock.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™