{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.f40cfced95e040d5228fa14eb5ba8d57b3e92c7f.009.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued May 17 at 2:38PM AKDT until May 19 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-17","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.f40cfced95e040d5228fa14eb5ba8d57b3e92c7f.009.1","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":156,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued May 17 at 2:38PM AKDT until May 19 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Central and Eastern Prince William Sound\n**Issued by:** NWS Anchorage AK\n**Sent:** 2026-05-17T14:38:00-08:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-17T14:38:00-08:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-18T03:30:00-08:00\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.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.\n.MON...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.\nSeas 3 ft. Rain showers.\n.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after\nmidnight. Widespread rain showers.\n.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.\n.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.\n.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft."}