Small Craft Advisory 12/24/2024 04:30 for areas

Headline: 
Small Craft Advisory issued December 24 at 3:30AM AKST until December 25 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Event: 
Small Craft Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 24, 2024 - 4:30am
Expires: 
December 24, 2024 - 8:15pm
Description: 
Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. .TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 6 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 8 ft building to 12 ft late. Rain. .WED...SE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 9 ft, except 15 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 14 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers. .THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Area Description: 
Sumner Strait
Forcast Office: 
NWS Juneau AK