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Storm Warning 135, NWS Anchorage, AK

October 21, 2019

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Oct 21, 2019, 3:54 PM AKDT. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Oct 21, 2019, 3:54 PM AKDT (23:54 UTC)
Expired
Oct 23, 2019, 3:50 PM AKDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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As transmitted.

641 
FZAK51 PAFC 212354
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
354 PM AKDT Mon Oct 21 2019

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.

PKZ197-221315-
354 PM AKDT Mon Oct 21 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 990 mb low 250 nm south of Chignik will dissipate near Kodiak 
Island Tue afternoon. A 988 mb low 475 nm south of Dutch Harbor Mon 
night will move to 100 nm Southeast of Sand Point and strengthen to 
971 mb Tue evening. The low will then track over the AKPEN Wed 
afternoon at 967 mb. 

The U.S. Coast Guard may cease broadcasting Navigational Telex
(NAVTEX) over Medium Frequency (MF) after first ensuring the
information contained in NAVTEX broadcasts is available via
International Maritime Organization (IMO) recognized satellite
services. This notice requests public comment on the possibility
of terminating the MF NAVTEX broadcast. 

$$

PKZ119-221315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
354 PM AKDT Mon Oct 21 2019

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft building to 16 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-221315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
354 PM AKDT Mon Oct 21 2019

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming variable by midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft building to 16 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.WED...S wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-221315-
Resurrection Bay-
354 PM AKDT Mon Oct 21 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-221315-
Prince William Sound-
354 PM AKDT Mon Oct 21 2019

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft after
midnight. Rain showers.
.WED...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-221315-
Port Valdez-
354 PM AKDT Mon Oct 21 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-221315-
Valdez Narrows-
354 PM AKDT Mon Oct 21 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-221315-
Valdez Arm-
354 PM AKDT Mon Oct 21 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-221315-
Passage Canal-
354 PM AKDT Mon Oct 21 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-221315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
354 PM AKDT Mon Oct 21 2019

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
building to 11 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-221315-
Barren Islands East-
354 PM AKDT Mon Oct 21 2019

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft building to 16 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 50 kt. Seas 36 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 36 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-221315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
354 PM AKDT Mon Oct 21 2019

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 26 ft after
midnight. Rain showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 40 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ136-221315-
Chiniak Bay-
354 PM AKDT Mon Oct 21 2019

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ137-221315-
Marmot Bay-
354 PM AKDT Mon Oct 21 2019

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft building to 20 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ138-221315-
Shelikof Strait-
354 PM AKDT Mon Oct 21 2019

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
building to 11 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight.
Seas 17 ft building to 25 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-221315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
354 PM AKDT Mon Oct 21 2019

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-221315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
354 PM AKDT Mon Oct 21 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-221315-
Kachemak Bay-
354 PM AKDT Mon Oct 21 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
7 follow-up statements
432 
FZAK51 PAFC 221200
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

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.

PKZ197-230045-
400 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1000 mb low 140 nm southeast of Sand Point dissipates by Tue 
afternoon. A front associated with a strengthening North Pacific 
low moves into the southern Gulf Tue afternoon and the northern 
Gulf Tue night remaining over the Gulf through Thu morning.

NOTICE: Please comment on a U.S. Coast Guard proposal to terminate
medium frequency NAVTEX broadcasts. Visit https://go.usa.gov/xVHc3
to submit comments by November 12, 2019.

$$

PKZ119-230045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
400 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft early building to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 45 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 50 kt becoming S 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 21 ft. 
Rain with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-230045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
400 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
early building to 7 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.WED...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 26 ft. 
Rain showers. Chance of slight thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ121-230045-
Resurrection Bay-
400 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...N wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain
showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-230045-
Prince William Sound-
400 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E increasing to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft 
after midnight. Rain showers.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-230045-
Port Valdez-
400 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-230045-
Valdez Narrows-
400 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-230045-
Valdez Arm-
400 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt except SE 30 kt near the Sound. Seas 5 ft. Rain
showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-230045-
Passage Canal-
400 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-230045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
400 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 16 
ft building to 23 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-230045-
Barren Islands East-
400 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas building to 8 ft. Rain 
showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft building to 20 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 23
ft building to 31 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ132-230045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
400 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft early building to 10
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, SE wind 30 kt
increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 14 ft building to 24 ft
after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 55 kt. Seas 37 ft. Rain showers with a slight chance 
of thunderstorms.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ136-230045-
Chiniak Bay-
400 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft building to 16 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ137-230045-
Marmot Bay-
400 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft building to 18 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ138-230045-
Shelikof Strait-
400 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft in
the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight. Seas
20 ft building to 26 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-230045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
400 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 8 ft in 
the afternoon. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 ft
subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-230045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
400 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-230045-
Kachemak Bay-
400 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
045 
FZAK51 PAFC 221205 CCA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
405 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

Corrected Typo 

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.

PKZ197-230045-
405 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1000 mb low 140 nm southeast of Sand Point dissipates by Tue 
afternoon. A front associated with a strengthening North Pacific 
low moves into the southern Gulf Tue afternoon and the northern 
Gulf Tue night remaining over the Gulf through Thu morning.

NOTICE: Please comment on a U.S. Coast Guard proposal to terminate
medium frequency NAVTEX broadcasts. Visit https://go.usa.gov/xVHc3
to submit comments by November 12, 2019.

$$

PKZ119-230045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
405 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft early building to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 45 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 50 kt becoming S 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 21 ft. 
Rain with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-230045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
405 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
early building to 7 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.WED...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 26 ft. 
Rain showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ121-230045-
Resurrection Bay-
405 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...N wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain
showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-230045-
Prince William Sound-
405 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E increasing to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft 
after midnight. Rain showers.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-230045-
Port Valdez-
405 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-230045-
Valdez Narrows-
405 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-230045-
Valdez Arm-
405 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt except SE 30 kt near the Sound. Seas 5 ft. Rain
showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-230045-
Passage Canal-
405 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-230045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
405 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 16 
ft building to 23 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-230045-
Barren Islands East-
405 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas building to 8 ft. Rain 
showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft building to 20 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 23
ft building to 31 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ132-230045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
405 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft early building to 10
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, SE wind 30 kt
increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 14 ft building to 24 ft
after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 55 kt. Seas 37 ft. Rain showers with a slight chance 
of thunderstorms.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ136-230045-
Chiniak Bay-
405 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft building to 16 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ137-230045-
Marmot Bay-
405 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft building to 18 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ138-230045-
Shelikof Strait-
405 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft in
the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight. Seas
20 ft building to 26 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-230045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
405 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 8 ft in 
the afternoon. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 ft
subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-230045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
405 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-230045-
Kachemak Bay-
405 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
993 
FZAK51 PAFC 221729 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
929 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

Updated Zones 119 125

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.

PKZ197-230315-
929 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1000 mb low 140 nm southeast of Sand Point dissipates by Tue 
afternoon. A front associated with a strengthening North Pacific 
low moves into the southern Gulf Tue afternoon and the northern 
Gulf Tue night remaining over the Gulf through Thu morning.

NOTICE: Please comment on a U.S. Coast Guard proposal to terminate
medium frequency NAVTEX broadcasts. Visit https://go.usa.gov/xVHc3
to submit comments by November 12, 2019.

$$

PKZ119-230315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
929 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft early building to 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 45 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.WED...SE wind 60 kt becoming S 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 21 
ft. Rain with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. 
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-230315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
929 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft early building to 7 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Rain showers. 
.WED...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
26 ft.  Rain showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft. 
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ121-230315-
Resurrection Bay-
929 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain
showers. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-230315-
Prince William Sound-
929 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E increasing to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft
 after midnight. Rain showers. 
.WED...E wind 55 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 
ft subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-230315-
Port Valdez-
929 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-230315-
Valdez Narrows-
929 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-230315-
Valdez Arm-
929 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt except SE 30 kt near the Sound. Seas 5 ft.
Rain showers. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-230315-
Passage Canal-
929 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the
 afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-230315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
929 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
16  ft building to 23 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-230315-
Barren Islands East-
929 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas building to 8 ft. Rain 
showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft building to 20 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.WED...S wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
23 ft building to 31 ft in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft. 
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ132-230315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
929 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft early building to
10 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, SE wind 30 kt
increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 14 ft building to 24 ft
after midnight. Rain. 
.WED...S wind 55 kt. Seas 37 ft. Rain showers with a slight
chance  of thunderstorms. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 32 ft. 
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ136-230315-
Chiniak Bay-
929 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft building to 16 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ137-230315-
Marmot Bay-
929 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft building to 18 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ138-230315-
Shelikof Strait-
929 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft
in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight. Seas
20 ft building to 26 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-230315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
929 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 8 ft
in  the afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. 
.WED...NE wind 40 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-230315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
929 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-230315-
Kachemak Bay-
929 AM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
749 
FZAK51 PAFC 222348
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
348 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

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.

PKZ197-231230-
348 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 976 mb low 145 nm SE of King Cove will strengthen to 961 mb 
as it moves to 25 nm NW of Port Heiden Wed morning, then track 
inland across Bristol Bay Wed afternoon. An associated front 
over the southwest Gulf will move to the northern Gulf and push 
onshore along the north Gulf coast Wed morning. 

NOTICE: Please comment on a U.S. Coast Guard proposal to terminate
medium frequency NAVTEX broadcasts. Visit https://go.usa.gov/xVHc3
to submit comments by November 12, 2019.

$$

PKZ119-231230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
348 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 55 kt becoming S 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 22 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-231230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
348 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft building to 20 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ121-231230-
Resurrection Bay-
348 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Hihger winds and seas south 
of Caines Head. Rain.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt early, becoming S 25 kt. Seas 2 ft 
building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Higher winds and seas south of Caines
Head. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-231230-
Prince William Sound-
348 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...E wind 50 kt becoming SE 30 kt by afternoon. Seas 12 ft 
subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-231230-
Port Valdez-
348 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-231230-
Valdez Narrows-
348 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-231230-
Valdez Arm-
348 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas building to 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-231230-
Passage Canal-
348 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas building to 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain 
showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-231230-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
348 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 60 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft building to 27 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-231230-
Barren Islands East-
348 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft building to 22 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 23 ft building to 29 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ132-231230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
348 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt becoming S 45 kt after midnight. 
Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 55 kt. Seas 34 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ136-231230-
Chiniak Bay-
348 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 50 kt late this evening, then 
becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft building to 20 ft 
after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-231230-
Marmot Bay-
348 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 50 kt around midnight, then 
becoming SE 40 kt late. Seas 7 ft building to 22 ft after 
midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ138-231230-
Shelikof Strait-
348 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 50 kt around, then shifting to 
SE 35 kt late. Seas 7 ft building to 18 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-231230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
348 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft building to 14 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 45 kt shifting to SE 40 kt during the morning. 
Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 16 ft subsiding to 11 ft after midnight. Widespread rain 
showers.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-231230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
348 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft building to 11 ft after midnight.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-231230-
Kachemak Bay-
348 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
776 
FZAK51 PAFC 230412 CCA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
812 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

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.

PKZ197-231230-
812 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 976 mb low 145 nm SE of King Cove will strengthen to 961 mb 
as it moves to 25 nm NW of Port Heiden Wed morning, then track 
inland across Bristol Bay Wed afternoon. An associated front 
over the southwest Gulf will move to the northern Gulf and push 
onshore along the north Gulf coast Wed morning. 

NOTICE: Please comment on a U.S. Coast Guard proposal to terminate
medium frequency NAVTEX broadcasts. Visit https://go.usa.gov/xVHc3
to submit comments by November 12, 2019.

$$

PKZ119-231230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
812 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 55 kt becoming S 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 22 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-231230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
812 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft building to 20 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ121-231230-
Resurrection Bay-
812 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Higher winds and seas 
south of Caines Head. Rain.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt early, becoming S 25 kt. Seas 2 ft 
building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Higher winds and seas south of Caines
Head. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-231230-
Prince William Sound-
812 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...E wind 50 kt becoming SE 30 kt by afternoon. Seas 12 ft 
subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-231230-
Port Valdez-
812 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-231230-
Valdez Narrows-
812 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-231230-
Valdez Arm-
812 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas building to 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-231230-
Passage Canal-
812 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas building to 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain 
showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-231230-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
812 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 60 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft building to 27 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-231230-
Barren Islands East-
812 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft building to 22 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 23 ft building to 29 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ132-231230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
812 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt becoming S 45 kt after midnight. 
Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 55 kt. Seas 34 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ136-231230-
Chiniak Bay-
812 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 50 kt late this evening, then 
becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft building to 20 ft 
after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-231230-
Marmot Bay-
812 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 50 kt around midnight, then 
becoming SE 40 kt late. Seas 7 ft building to 22 ft after 
midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ138-231230-
Shelikof Strait-
812 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 50 kt around, then shifting to 
SE 35 kt late. Seas 7 ft building to 18 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-231230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
812 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft building to 14 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 45 kt shifting to SE 40 kt during the morning. 
Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 16 ft subsiding to 11 ft after midnight. Widespread rain 
showers.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-231230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
812 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft building to 11 ft after midnight.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-231230-
Kachemak Bay-
812 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
737 
FZAK51 PAFC 231159
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 AM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

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.

PKZ197-240100-
359 AM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front associated with a 959 mb eastern Bering low remains over 
the Gulf through Fri morning. The low weakens to 981 mb Thu 
morning over the Alaska Peninsula before moving to 30 nm north of
Middleton Island at 1003 mb Fri morning.

NOTICE: Please comment on a U.S. Coast Guard proposal to terminate
medium frequency NAVTEX broadcasts. Visit https://go.usa.gov/xVHc3
to submit comments by November 12, 2019.

$$

PKZ119-240100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
359 AM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 55 kt becoming S 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 22 ft. Rain showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain showers. Slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-240100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
359 AM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain showers. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...S wind 35 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 22
ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ121-240100-
Resurrection Bay-
359 AM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt early...becoming N during the morning...then 
shifting to S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in 
the afternoon. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-240100-
Prince William Sound-
359 AM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-240100-
Port Valdez-
359 AM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-240100-
Valdez Narrows-
359 AM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-240100-
Valdez Arm-
359 AM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt except SE 30 kt near the Sound. Seas 6 ft. 
Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-240100-
Passage Canal-
359 AM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-240100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
359 AM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 55 kt early becoming SE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-240100-
Barren Islands East-
359 AM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 50 kt shifting to SE in the afternoon. Seas 23 ft 
building to 29 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 29
ft. Rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 21 ft
subsiding to 15 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ132-240100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
359 AM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind increasing to 55 kt. Seas 22 ft early building to 34
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ136-240100-
Chiniak Bay-
359 AM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ137-240100-
Marmot Bay-
359 AM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 
ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt becoming 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-240100-
Shelikof Strait-
359 AM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 50 kt. Seas 10 ft this morning
building to 24 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft subsiding to 13 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-240100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
359 AM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft subsiding to 11 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.THU...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-240100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
359 AM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-240100-
Kachemak Bay-
359 AM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
192 
FZAK51 PAFC 232350
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
350 PM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

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.

PKZ197-241245-
350 PM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 968 mb low over Bristol Bay will move inland this evening. A
cold front associated with this low will move E across the Gulf on
Thursday. High pressure moves in over the Gulf on Friday. 

NOTICE: Please comment on a U.S. Coast Guard proposal to terminate
medium frequency NAVTEX broadcasts. Visit https://go.usa.gov/xVHc3
to submit comments by November 12, 2019.

$$

PKZ119-241245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
350 PM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Widespread rain showers.
Isolated thunderstorms.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers. Isolated 
thunderstorms.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-241245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
350 PM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain showers. Isolated
thunderstorms.
.THU...S wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 22
ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ121-241245-
Resurrection Bay-
350 PM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain 
showers.
.THU...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-241245-
Prince William Sound-
350 PM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers. Isolated
thunderstorms.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-241245-
Port Valdez-
350 PM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-241245-
Valdez Narrows-
350 PM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

.TONIGHT...SW wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain 
showers.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-241245-
Valdez Arm-
350 PM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-241245-
Passage Canal-
350 PM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-241245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
350 PM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-241245-
Barren Islands East-
350 PM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 21 ft
subsiding to 15 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ132-241245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
350 PM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ136-241245-
Chiniak Bay-
350 PM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-241245-
Marmot Bay-
350 PM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-241245-
Shelikof Strait-
350 PM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft subsiding to 13 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-241245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
350 PM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft subsiding to 11 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-241245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
350 PM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-241245-
Kachemak Bay-
350 PM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this storm warning went out at Oct 21, 4:57 AM AKDT, 10 hours 57 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 21, 4:57 AM AKDT, 10 hours 57 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
457 AM AKDT Mon Oct 21 2019

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A large upper level low continues to be centered over the Bering
with numerous shortwave troughs rotating around it. The most
organized of these troughs is vertically stacked with a surface
low located over the eastern Bering to the west of Bristol Bay
with an associated surface front rotating across the Alaska
Peninsula and on to the southwest Alaska coast. Additional
shortwaves are rotating south through the western Bering and east
across the central Aleutians with a stronger shortwave and
developing surface low well to the south over the north Pacific.
Another trough is lifting to the north-northeast across the Kenai
Peninsula while a stronger low south of the central Gulf tracks to
the northeast.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models continue to be in good agreement regarding the larger
scale synoptic features but struggle to resolve all of the weaker
small scale troughs rotating through the broader flow. Model
agreement continues to improve regarding the handling of the
strong low Tuesday night through Wednesday with the mean track
slightly further east as compared to the model runs last night.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Showers moving through the area early this morning may
reduce ceilings to MVFR at times...otherwise conditions are
expected to remain VFR through today through tonight. There is a
chance of patchy fog forming Tuesday morning as skies clear,
however confidence in this is low.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3: Today
through Wednesday)...

Light precipitation is moving over Anchorage and the Mat-Su this
morning as a weak shortwave trough moves over the region. Current
temperatures are above freezing in Anchorage, thus precipitation
is all rain. However, temperatures have dropped below freezing in
the Knik and Eagle River Valleys which could lead to potential
intermittent freezing rain and slippery roads in those areas early
this morning. Light snow is possible along the Parks Highway
generally north of Willow. Precipitation will taper off by this
afternoon and partly to mostly cloudy skies will persist though
Tuesday.

A strong low will move into the southwestern Gulf on Wednesday
bringing strong south to southeast flow and potentially heavy rain
for Kodiak and coastal areas along Prince William Sound. Waves
will also increase to near 40 feet across the southern Gulf
waters. Much of the Interior Kenai Peninsula and Anchorage Bowl
should remain dry in cross-barrier flow. Winds will also ramp up
along the Turnagain Arm, the Anchorage Hillside, and the Matanuska
Valley starting late Tue night and peaking during the day Wed.
For now, it looks like winds will peak near Warning level (75 mph)
over the Turnagain Arm, so we will be monitoring this closely for
a potential High Wind Watch.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1-3)...

Clear conditions overnight along with light winds have caused
widespread fog to form across much of the Kuskokwim Delta and
Bristol Bay this morning. Areas near Bethel have experienced
visibilities less than a mile for much of the overnight hours,
which should improve throughout the late morning hours. Light rain
showers will continue across Southwest through Tuesday morning,
associated with a front moving inland from a low in the eastern
Bering.

Winds begin to increase on Tuesday afternoon across the Southwest
mainland as the next system moves into the area. This North
Pacific low will move to the AKPEN Tuesday afternoon, spreading
widespread rain as it lifts northward through Wednesday night.
Strong easterly winds across the Bristol Bay region will weaken to
a northerly flow by Thursday morning, with precipitation coverage
starting to diminish.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...

Low pressure over the central and eastern Bering will diminish by
Tuesday afternoon. Strong winds over Bristol Bay and the Southwest
coast will weaken through the afternoon. Small craft advisory
north-northwesterly winds over the western Bering and Aleutians
will continue through Tuesday, along with widespread showers.

A strong, gale-force North Pacific low remains the biggest
forecast concern beginning on Tuesday afternoon for the eastern
Aleutians and AKPEN. This system will bring widespread gale-force
winds and rain as it lifts northward. Storm force winds and high
seas are expected for waters south of the AKPEN starting late
Tuesday into Wednesday.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5)...
There is a fair amount of uncertainty Wednesday and into Thursday
with the winds associated with a low moving over southwest Alaska.
One of the areas of uncertainty is with how strong the winds will
get over the eastern Bering. The models vary from low end gales to
storm force winds in the area. However, there is higher confidence
with storm force winds on the Pacific side of the Alaska
Peninsula on Wednesday and tapering down through Thursday. This
same system has similar problems in the Gulf with uncertainty of
wind strength throughout the area with the most challenging areas
around Shelikof Strait and along the north Gulf coast. The primary
timeframe for these challenges is Tuesday night into Wednesday
with uncertainty between gales and storm force winds for both.

Thursday and Friday will see another low approaching the western
and central Aleutians from the North Pacific that most guidance is
showing to be gale force. Newer model runs are starting to hint
at this being a storm force low and with the strength of low they
are starting to key in on, there is growing confidence that the
winds may need to be upgraded to storm force.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
The long term forecast beginning Wednesday will see a strong low
over southwest Alaska that will track east across the Gulf as it
diminishes through the end of the week. There is still
disagreement with the exact track and strength of the low but the
primary impacts look to be winds over marine areas around
southwest Alaska and the Gulf. There also looks to be fairly good
agreement in a good shot of rain along the north Gulf coast
Wednesday into Thursday.

Another system is expected to move towards the western Aleutians
Thursday and then track east while ridging builds in over the
southern mainland. There is decent agreement amongst the models
with these two features through much of Friday, but then the
models diverge quite a bit with how the low pushes into the Bering
as it gets hung up by the ridging to the east. However, all the
models are looking at a long fetch of moisture caught between the
low and the ridge that will be headed toward the southern mainland
even though they disagree on where exactly it will setup.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...NONE.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...JER
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...AP/MSO
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...AH
MARINE/LONG TERM...DK

The office that day

Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 21, 3:31 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Oct 21, 3:57 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Oct 21, 3:47 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Oct 21, 3:54 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Oct 21, 3:54 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.