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Small Craft Advisory

Chiniak Bay

Small Craft Advisory issued March 18 at 3:49AM AKDT until March 19 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

Alert Description

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. .THU...W wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. .FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

Time Information

Effective
Mar 19, 2026, 1:00 AM
Expires
Mar 19, 2026, 12:30 AM
Issued
Mar 18, 2026, 11:49 AM

Alert Details

Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Category
Met

Issued By

NWS Anchorage AK
National Weather Service

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