Weather / Small Craft Advisory
Minor
Small Craft Advisory issued September 10 at 9:34AM AKDT until September 11 at 7:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Stephens Passage; Northern Chatham Strait; Southern Chatham Strait
Urgency: Expected
Certainty: Likely
Onset: 9/11/2026, 6:00:00 AM
Expires: 9/11/2026, 1:45:00 AM
Details
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Stephens Passage, Northern Chatham Strait and Southern Chatham Strait. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 AM AKDT Friday. * 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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Small Craft Advisory issued September 10 at 9:34AM AKDT until September 11 at 7:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
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Small Craft Advisory issued September 10 at 9:34AM AKDT until September 10 at 10:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM
Small Craft Advisory issued September 10 at 9:34AM AKDT until September 10 at 10:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM
Source: National Weather Service.