Small Craft Advisory 12/24/2024 16:52 for areas

Headline: 
Small Craft Advisory issued December 24 at 3:52PM AKST until December 26 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Event: 
Small Craft Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 24, 2024 - 4:52pm
Expires: 
December 25, 2024 - 5:45am
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. .TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED...E wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers and snow showers. .WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers and snow showers. .THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. .FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. .SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. .SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
Area Description: 
Cape Sarichef to Nikoski Bering Side out to 15 NM
Forcast Office: 
NWS Anchorage AK