Small Craft Advisory

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
352 PM AKDT Tue Aug 18 2026

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.

PKZ710-191245-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
352 PM AKDT Tue Aug 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1239 PM AKDT Tue Aug 18 2026

PKZ652-672-190445-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0267.260820T0300Z-260820T1800Z/
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM-
1239 PM AKDT Tue Aug 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM WEDNESDAY TO
10 AM AKDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 6 to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM and Icy Cape to
  Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM.

* WHEN...From 7 PM Wednesday to 10 AM AKDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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