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SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY An advisory issued for marine interests, especially for operators of small boats or other vessels. Conditions include wind speeds between 20 knots (23 mph) and 34 knots (39 mph).

 


SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: Winds in excess of 22 knots (25 mph), and less than 34 knots (39 mph), that may cause hazardous conditions for operators of small vessels.

Small Craft Advisory
This is issued by the National Weather Service to alert small boats to sustained (more than 2 hours) hazardous weather or sea conditions. These conditions may be either present or forecasted.

Small Craft Advisory- a marine advisory issued for sustained winds and/or frequent gusts greater than twenty ><>Smog- a mixture of smoke and fog; a natural fog contaminated by industrial pollutants.

Small Craft Advisory- A marine advisory for winds 25 to 33 knots (29 to 38 mph) or seas of 5 feet or more, that may cause hazardous conditions for operators of small vessels.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY - Non convective type advisory product of the National Weather Service warning of dangerous wind / wave conditions for mariners operating small vessels (less than 100 feet in length).

Any vessel that may be adversely affected by Small Craft Advisory criteria should be considered a small craft. Other considerations include the experience of the vessel operator, and the type, overall size, and sea worthiness of the vessel.

Small Craft Advisory for Rough Bar(SCARB): An advisory issued by coastal and Great Lakes Weather Forecast Offices (WFO) for specialized areas near harbor or river entrances known as bars.

If the forecaster issues a Small Craft Advisory, Gale Warning, and Storm Warning for Lake St. Clair, it will appear as a headline at the beginning of this product.

BrightnessA basic visual sensation describing the amount of light that appears to emanate from an object, or more precisely, the luminance of an object Brisk15 to 25 mph windsBrisk Wind AdvisoryA Small Craft Advisory issued by the ...

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