Small Craft Advisory issued September 9 at 12:50AM AKDT until September 9 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Stephens Passage; Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM

Urgency: Expected

Certainty: Likely

Onset: 9/9/2026, 8:50:00 AM

Expires: 9/9/2026, 12:00:00 PM

Details

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 8 ft. * WHERE...Stephens Passage and Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM. * 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.

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Source: National Weather Service.