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Small Craft Advisory

Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM

Small Craft Advisory issued December 17 at 3:49PM AKST until December 18 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Alert Description

Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .THU...W winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. .THU NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .FRI...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain. Freezing spray. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN...S winds 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. .MON...W winds 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

Time Information

Effective
Dec 18, 2025, 2:00 PM
Expires
Dec 18, 2025, 3:00 PM
Issued
Dec 18, 2025, 12:49 AM

Alert Details

Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Category
Met

Issued By

NWS Fairbanks AK
National Weather Service

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