Weather / Small Craft Advisory
Minor
Small Craft Advisory issued September 9 at 12:50AM AKDT until September 9 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Southern Chatham Strait; Frederick Sound
Urgency: Expected
Certainty: Likely
Onset: 9/9/2026, 8:50:00 AM
Expires: 9/9/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Details
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft near ocean entrances. * WHERE...Southern Chatham Strait and Frederick Sound. * WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT early this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
What To Do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Other Active Small Craft Advisory Alerts
Small Craft Advisory issued September 9 at 5:37AM EDT until September 9 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM
Small Craft Advisory issued September 9 at 5:37AM EDT until September 9 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Coastal waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 nm, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary
Small Craft Advisory issued September 9 at 5:37AM EDT until September 9 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM
Small Craft Advisory issued September 9 at 5:37AM EDT until September 9 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA extending from 20 to 60 NM
Small Craft Advisory issued September 9 at 2:26AM PDT until September 11 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM
Source: National Weather Service.