{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.10839eeae42595ecdf854a7ba8a4801ede2c9852.014.1","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%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.10839eeae42595ecdf854a7ba8a4801ede2c9852.014.1","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":164,"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:** Passage Canal\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\n2 ft. Widespread rain showers.\n.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts to\n40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. Rain.\n.SUN...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4\nft. Rain.\n.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.\n.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.\n.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.\n.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft."}