{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.10839eeae42595ecdf854a7ba8a4801ede2c9852.008.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued May 16 at 9:18AM AKDT until May 17 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.10839eeae42595ecdf854a7ba8a4801ede2c9852.008.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Anchorage AK"},"word_count":150,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued May 16 at 9:18AM AKDT until May 17 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Northwest Prince William Sound\n**Issued by:** NWS Anchorage AK\n**Sent:** 2026-05-16T09:18:00-08:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-16T09:18:00-08:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-16T22:30:00-08:00\n\n## Description\nCoastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast\nup to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.\n\nWind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction\nexpected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest\none-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.\n\n.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas\n3 ft.\n.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft after\nmidnight. Rain.\n.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.\n.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.\n.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.\n.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.\n.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft."}