UPDATE: Local Fishing Boats In Trouble Off Alaska Coast

By KOMO Staff & News Services

Summary

Coast Guard reports one of two boats has found better weather, the other still in rough seas.

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Story Published: Jan 24, 2002 at 8:29 PM PST

Story Updated: Aug 30, 2006 at 10:51 PM PST

KODIAK, ALASKA - Things are improving for two Western Washington fishing boats battling rough seas in Alaska.

The Windjammer from Seattle and the Miss Leona from Bellingham have been in 40 foot seas, 80 mile an hour winds, and freezing spray in the Gulf of Alaska.

Friday morning the Windjammer and her four crew members found better weather, but the Coast Guard says the Miss Leona is still not out of danger of capsizing.

A Coast Guard rescue chopper is standing by in case the crew has to abandon ship.