Small Craft Advisory 01/09/2025 04:31 for areas

Headline: 
Small Craft Advisory issued January 9 at 3:31AM AKST until January 10 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Event: 
Small Craft Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
January 9, 2025 - 4:31am
Expires: 
January 9, 2025 - 5:15pm
Description: 
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. 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...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. .TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. .FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Widespread snow showers. .FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. .SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. .SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. .MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
Area Description: 
North and West of Nunivak Island
Forcast Office: 
NWS Anchorage AK