OPERATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
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HARBOR FLAGS AND INDICATORS
DAYTIME
WARNING
NIGHTIME
WARNING
DESCRIPTION
KC-0371C
Small Craft Advisory - Winds
greater than 18 knots,
sustained for two hours or more
or hazardous wave conditions.
Following a storm, hazardous
wave conditions can persist
long after the high winds have
subsided.
Gale Warning - Sustained
winds (2 or more hours),
of 34-47 knots.
Storm Warning - Sustained
winds of 48 knots or grea
ter.
Hurricane Warning - Forecast
winds of 64 knots and above.
Displayed only in connection
with a hurricane.
Actual Signal in red