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 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft subsiding in the afternoon. Near ocean entrances, seas 13 ft subsiding to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain early in the morning. .TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 30 kt late. Gusts to 40 kt late. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft late. Near ocean entrances, seas 10 ft building to 16 ft late. Rain. .WED...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft, except 18 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 18 ft near ocean entrances. S swell. Rain showers. .THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Area Description: 
Southern Chatham Strait
Forcast Office: 
NWS Juneau AK