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Gale Warning 645, NWS Anchorage, AK

November 9, 2020

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 9, 2020, 3:55 PM AKST. It was in force for 3 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Nov 9, 2020, 3:55 PM AKST (00:55 UTC)
Expired
Nov 13, 2020, 3:22 AM AKST
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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531 
FZAK51 PAFC 100055
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
355 PM AKST Mon Nov 9 2020

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.

PKZ197-101345-
355 PM AKST Mon Nov 9 2020

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+ 
COOK INLET...

A trough lingers across the Northern Gulf through Tue afternoon. A
front enters the Western Gulf Tue night and stretches across the
Gulf by Wed afternoon. A 983 mb low forms along the front over 
Southern Kodiak Island Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-101345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
355 PM AKST Mon Nov 9 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-101345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
355 PM AKST Mon Nov 9 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-101345-
Resurrection Bay-
355 PM AKST Mon Nov 9 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-101345-
Prince William Sound-
355 PM AKST Mon Nov 9 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 4 ft in the evening subsiding to 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight with gusts
to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft after midnight.
Rain.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt with gusts up to 55 kt in the morning. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-101345-
Port Valdez-
355 PM AKST Mon Nov 9 2020

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Gusts to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-101345-
Valdez Narrows-
355 PM AKST Mon Nov 9 2020

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-101345-
Valdez Arm-
355 PM AKST Mon Nov 9 2020

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-101345-
Passage Canal-
355 PM AKST Mon Nov 9 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt in the evening diminishing to 15 kt. Gusts to
35 kt in the evening. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-101345-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
355 PM AKST Mon Nov 9 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind up to 10 kt except near the Barren 
Islands...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft except near the Barren
Islands...seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-101345-
Barren Islands East-
355 PM AKST Mon Nov 9 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-101345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
355 PM AKST Mon Nov 9 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-101345-
Chiniak Bay-
355 PM AKST Mon Nov 9 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-101345-
Marmot Bay-
355 PM AKST Mon Nov 9 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-101345-
Shelikof Strait-
355 PM AKST Mon Nov 9 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-101345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
355 PM AKST Mon Nov 9 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-101345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
355 PM AKST Mon Nov 9 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ141-101345-
Kachemak Bay-
355 PM AKST Mon Nov 9 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind to 15 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 ft. 
Patchy fog.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
10 follow-up statements
682 
FZAK51 PAFC 101229
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
329 AM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

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.

PKZ197-110145-
329 AM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front enters the southwestern Gulf this afternoon, then moves to 
the northern and eastern Gulf by Wed morning. A second front moves 
across the southern Gulf Wed through Wed night.

$$

PKZ119-110145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
329 AM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16
ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-110145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
329 AM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft building to 13 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-110145-
Resurrection Bay-
329 AM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow with rain.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-110145-
Prince William Sound-
329 AM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft
subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-110145-
Port Valdez-
329 AM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and
rain.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-110145-
Valdez Narrows-
329 AM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-110145-
Valdez Arm-
329 AM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-110145-
Passage Canal-
329 AM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

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

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain with snow.
.WED...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-110145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
329 AM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-110145-
Barren Islands East-
329 AM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-110145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
329 AM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-110145-
Chiniak Bay-
329 AM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-110145-
Marmot Bay-
329 AM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-110145-
Shelikof Strait-
329 AM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-110145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
329 AM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-110145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
329 AM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

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

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-110145-
Kachemak Bay-
329 AM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
846 
FZAK51 PAFC 101539 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
639 AM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

Updated 127 and 131

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.

PKZ197-110500-
639 AM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front enters the southwestern Gulf this afternoon, then moves to 
the northern and eastern Gulf by Wed morning. A second front moves 
across the southern Gulf Wed through Wed night.

$$

PKZ119-110500-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
639 AM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16
ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-110500-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
639 AM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft building to 13 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-110500-
Resurrection Bay-
639 AM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow with rain.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-110500-
Prince William Sound-
639 AM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft
subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-110500-
Port Valdez-
639 AM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and
rain.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-110500-
Valdez Narrows-
639 AM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-110500-
Valdez Arm-
639 AM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-110500-
Passage Canal-
639 AM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

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

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain with snow.
.WED...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-110500-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
639 AM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-110500-
Barren Islands East-
639 AM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-110500-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
639 AM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-110500-
Chiniak Bay-
639 AM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-110500-
Marmot Bay-
639 AM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-110500-
Shelikof Strait-
639 AM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-110500-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
639 AM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-110500-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
639 AM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

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

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-110500-
Kachemak Bay-
639 AM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
103 
FZAK51 PAFC 110102
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
402 PM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

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.

PKZ197-111615-
402 PM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front extends across the Gulf through Thu afternoon. A 980 mb
low forms on the front 35 nm West of Homer Wed night and moves to
50 nm west of Middleton Island for Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-111615-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
402 PM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft. 
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-111615-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
402 PM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft building to 13 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-111615-
Resurrection Bay-
402 PM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-111615-
Prince William Sound-
402 PM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft 
building to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft
subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-111615-
Port Valdez-
402 PM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain with snow. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 
3 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-111615-
Valdez Narrows-
402 PM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-111615-
Valdez Arm-
402 PM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-111615-
Passage Canal-
402 PM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-111615-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
402 PM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas building to 13 ft. 
Rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-111615-
Barren Islands East-
402 PM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-111615-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
402 PM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas building to 16 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft except 20 ft N of Dangerous
Cape.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-111615-
Chiniak Bay-
402 PM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 40 kt, then becoming SW 20 kt after 
midnight. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-111615-
Marmot Bay-
402 PM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-111615-
Shelikof Strait-
402 PM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-111615-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
402 PM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 30 kt in the evening. Seas 8 ft. 
Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-111615-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
402 PM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-111615-
Kachemak Bay-
402 PM AKST Tue Nov 10 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
361 
FZAK51 PAFC 111251
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 AM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

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.

PKZ197-120145-
351 AM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 975 mb low will move into the northwestern Gulf this evening. The 
low then moves 80 nm southeast of Seward at 974 mb Thursday morning 
then moves 155 nm southeast of Cordova at 979 mb Friday morning.

$$

PKZ119-120145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
351 AM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-120145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
351 AM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-120145-
Resurrection Bay-
351 AM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Widespread rain showers.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-120145-
Prince William Sound-
351 AM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-120145-
Port Valdez-
351 AM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers and
snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-120145-
Valdez Narrows-
351 AM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers and
snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-120145-
Valdez Arm-
351 AM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers and
snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-120145-
Passage Canal-
351 AM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...E wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Widespread rain and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-120145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
351 AM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft 
building to 12 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-120145-
Barren Islands East-
351 AM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-120145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
351 AM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-120145-
Chiniak Bay-
351 AM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-120145-
Marmot Bay-
351 AM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-120145-
Shelikof Strait-
351 AM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-120145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
351 AM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 45 ft.
Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain with snow.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-120145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
351 AM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-120145-
Kachemak Bay-
351 AM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
808 
FZAK51 PAFC 111751 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
851 AM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

update to zone 141

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.

PKZ197-120415-
851 AM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 975 mb low will move into the northwestern Gulf this evening. The 
low then moves 80 nm southeast of Seward at 974 mb Thursday morning 
then moves 155 nm southeast of Cordova at 979 mb Friday morning.

$$

PKZ119-120415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
851 AM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-120415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
851 AM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-120415-
Resurrection Bay-
851 AM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Widespread rain showers. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-120415-
Prince William Sound-
851 AM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-120415-
Port Valdez-
851 AM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers and
snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers and snow showers. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-120415-
Valdez Narrows-
851 AM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers and
snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-120415-
Valdez Arm-
851 AM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers and
snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-120415-
Passage Canal-
851 AM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Widespread rain and snow showers. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-120415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
851 AM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft
 building to 12 ft in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-120415-
Barren Islands East-
851 AM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. 
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-120415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
851 AM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-120415-
Chiniak Bay-
851 AM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. 
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-120415-
Marmot Bay-
851 AM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. 
.THU...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-120415-
Shelikof Strait-
851 AM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-120415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
851 AM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 45 ft.
Widespread rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain with snow. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-120415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
851 AM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain showers and snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-120415-
Kachemak Bay-
851 AM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt this morning becoming 
SE 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 ft diminishing to 2 ft this 
afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
461 
FZAK51 PAFC 120102
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
402 PM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

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.

PKZ197-121345-
402 PM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front moves across the Gulf through Fri afternoon. A 980 mb low 
30 nm southwest of Homer Wed night and moves along the front to 
120 nm southwest of Yakutat at 983 mb Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-121345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
402 PM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt early increasing to 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
Widespread rain showers.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-121345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
402 PM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain 
showers.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-121345-
Resurrection Bay-
402 PM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

.TONIGHT...S wind to 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft. 
Widespread rain showers.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-121345-
Prince William Sound-
402 PM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain 
showers.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-121345-
Port Valdez-
402 PM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind to 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-121345-
Valdez Narrows-
402 PM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow 
and rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-121345-
Valdez Arm-
402 PM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-121345-
Passage Canal-
402 PM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind up to 10 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...E wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Widespread rain and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-121345-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
402 PM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 30 kt becoming W after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-121345-
Barren Islands East-
402 PM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt in the evening becoming W wind 35 kt. Seas 
building to 15 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-121345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
402 PM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas building to 22 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-121345-
Chiniak Bay-
402 PM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft 
building to 5 ft after midnight.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-121345-
Marmot Bay-
402 PM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind increasing to 30 kt becoming W 45 kt after 
midnight. Seas building to 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-121345-
Shelikof Strait-
402 PM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas building to 18 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft subsiding to 12 ft in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-121345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
402 PM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
Rain with snow.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-121345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
402 PM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

.TONIGHT...S wind to 20 kt in the evening shifting to NE. Seas 5 ft.
Rain and snow.
.THU...N wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-121345-
Kachemak Bay-
402 PM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 ft. 
Widespread rain showers.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
977 
FZAK51 PAFC 120121 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
421 PM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

Updated Marine zones 119 and 120 to include thunderstorms for the
first period

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.

PKZ197-121530-
421 PM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front moves across the Gulf through Fri afternoon. A 980 mb low 
30 nm southwest of Homer Wed night and moves along the front to 
120 nm southwest of Yakutat at 983 mb Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-121530-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
421 PM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

Updated to include isolated thunderstorms for this evening

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt early increasing to 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
Widespread rain showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-121530-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
421 PM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

Updated to include isolated thunderstorms for this evening

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread
rain showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-121530-
Resurrection Bay-
421 PM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

.TONIGHT...S wind to 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft. 
Widespread rain showers. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-121530-
Prince William Sound-
421 PM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread
rain  showers. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-121530-
Port Valdez-
421 PM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind to 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-121530-
Valdez Narrows-
421 PM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread
snow  and rain showers. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-121530-
Valdez Arm-
421 PM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-121530-
Passage Canal-
421 PM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind up to 10 kt becoming E after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Widespread rain and snow showers. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-121530-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
421 PM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 30 kt becoming W after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-121530-
Barren Islands East-
421 PM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt in the evening becoming W wind 35 kt.
Seas  building to 15 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-121530-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
421 PM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas building to 22 ft. 
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-121530-
Chiniak Bay-
421 PM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft  building to 5 ft after midnight. 
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-121530-
Marmot Bay-
421 PM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind increasing to 30 kt becoming W 45 kt after 
midnight. Seas building to 10 ft. 
.THU...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-121530-
Shelikof Strait-
421 PM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas building to 18 ft. 
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft subsiding to 12 ft in the
afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-121530-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
421 PM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
Rain with snow. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-121530-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
421 PM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

.TONIGHT...S wind to 20 kt in the evening shifting to NE. Seas
5 ft. Rain and snow. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-121530-
Kachemak Bay-
421 PM AKST Wed Nov 11 2020

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 ft. 
Widespread rain showers. 
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
947 
FZAK51 PAFC 121247
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
347 AM AKST Thu Nov 12 2020

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.

PKZ197-130215-
347 AM AKST Thu Nov 12 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 981 mb low 25 nm east of Seward this morning will move 250 nm 
southeast of Cordova at 985 mb Friday morning. The low then moves 250
nm southeast of Cordova at 992 mb Saturday morning. 

$$

PKZ119-130215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
347 AM AKST Thu Nov 12 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-130215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
347 AM AKST Thu Nov 12 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-130215-
Resurrection Bay-
347 AM AKST Thu Nov 12 2020

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-130215-
Prince William Sound-
347 AM AKST Thu Nov 12 2020

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-130215-
Port Valdez-
347 AM AKST Thu Nov 12 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-130215-
Valdez Narrows-
347 AM AKST Thu Nov 12 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-130215-
Valdez Arm-
347 AM AKST Thu Nov 12 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-130215-
Passage Canal-
347 AM AKST Thu Nov 12 2020

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
Snow showers and widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-130215-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
347 AM AKST Thu Nov 12 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-130215-
Barren Islands East-
347 AM AKST Thu Nov 12 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-130215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
347 AM AKST Thu Nov 12 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-130215-
Chiniak Bay-
347 AM AKST Thu Nov 12 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-130215-
Marmot Bay-
347 AM AKST Thu Nov 12 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-130215-
Shelikof Strait-
347 AM AKST Thu Nov 12 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft subsiding to 12 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-130215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
347 AM AKST Thu Nov 12 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-130215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
347 AM AKST Thu Nov 12 2020

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Snow showers
and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-130215-
Kachemak Bay-
347 AM AKST Thu Nov 12 2020

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
318 
FZAK51 PAFC 130001
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
301 PM AKST Thu Nov 12 2020

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.

PKZ197-131330-
301 PM AKST Thu Nov 12 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 979 mb low 35 nm northwest of Middleton Island moves 260 nm east
of Middleton Island at 987 mb Fri afternoon and then exits the 
Gulf to the southeast. A 995 mb low develops 100 nm southwest of
Middleton Island Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-131330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
301 PM AKST Thu Nov 12 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-131330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
301 PM AKST Thu Nov 12 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 11
ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-131330-
Resurrection Bay-
301 PM AKST Thu Nov 12 2020

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 
ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Higher winds and seas south of Caines
Head. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Higher winds and seas south of
Caines Head.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-131330-
Prince William Sound-
301 PM AKST Thu Nov 12 2020

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-131330-
Port Valdez-
301 PM AKST Thu Nov 12 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 kt.
Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-131330-
Valdez Narrows-
301 PM AKST Thu Nov 12 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-131330-
Valdez Arm-
301 PM AKST Thu Nov 12 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-131330-
Passage Canal-
301 PM AKST Thu Nov 12 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt near Whitter in the morning. 
Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-131330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
301 PM AKST Thu Nov 12 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 12 
ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-131330-
Barren Islands East-
301 PM AKST Thu Nov 12 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-131330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
301 PM AKST Thu Nov 12 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-131330-
Chiniak Bay-
301 PM AKST Thu Nov 12 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-131330-
Marmot Bay-
301 PM AKST Thu Nov 12 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-131330-
Shelikof Strait-
301 PM AKST Thu Nov 12 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-131330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
301 PM AKST Thu Nov 12 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-131330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
301 PM AKST Thu Nov 12 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-131330-
Kachemak Bay-
301 PM AKST Thu Nov 12 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Higher winds and seas in the
Outer Bay.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
534 
FZAK51 PAFC 131222
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
322 AM AKST Fri Nov 13 2020

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.

PKZ197-140145-
322 AM AKST Fri Nov 13 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 983 mb low 150 nm east of Middleton Island meanders to 125 nm 
southeast of Middleton Island at 996 mb by Sat night.

$$

PKZ119-140145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
322 AM AKST Fri Nov 13 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-140145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
322 AM AKST Fri Nov 13 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-140145-
Resurrection Bay-
322 AM AKST Fri Nov 13 2020

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-140145-
Prince William Sound-
322 AM AKST Fri Nov 13 2020

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-140145-
Port Valdez-
322 AM AKST Fri Nov 13 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-140145-
Valdez Narrows-
322 AM AKST Fri Nov 13 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-140145-
Valdez Arm-
322 AM AKST Fri Nov 13 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-140145-
Passage Canal-
322 AM AKST Fri Nov 13 2020

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-140145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
322 AM AKST Fri Nov 13 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-140145-
Barren Islands East-
322 AM AKST Fri Nov 13 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-140145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
322 AM AKST Fri Nov 13 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-140145-
Chiniak Bay-
322 AM AKST Fri Nov 13 2020

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-140145-
Marmot Bay-
322 AM AKST Fri Nov 13 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-140145-
Shelikof Strait-
322 AM AKST Fri Nov 13 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-140145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
322 AM AKST Fri Nov 13 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-140145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
322 AM AKST Fri Nov 13 2020

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-140145-
Kachemak Bay-
322 AM AKST Fri Nov 13 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale 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 gale warning went out at Nov 9, 5:03 AM AKST, 10 hours 52 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 9, 5:03 AM AKST, 10 hours 52 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
503 AM AKST Mon Nov 9 2020

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The low pressure system that brought the winds and snow to the
area is currently south of Cape Suckling and moving southeast.
Satellite shows clouds clearing across the Anchorage area and
along the Susitna valley this morning with a clearing trend
expected west to east through today. Radar shows some lingering
snow across the coastal mountains and rain from Valdez area down
to Cordova. Observations this morning are showing light snow from
Palmer east to the Copper River Basin with temperatures in the
upper 20s to low 30s. Otherwise gusty winds have developed across
the western Gulf and Kodiak Island with 40 to 50 mph winds common.
Also outflow winds have developed at Seward with gusts up to 40
mph and in Portage and Whittier gusty west winds up to 40 mph.
Elsewhere winds are light but should increase later this morning
as the low tracks southeast and cold air filters across
Southcentral.

Out west, a deepening low is tracking northward across the western
Bering Sea, with a frontal system tracking north and east across
the Bering and Aleutians. Radar shows light precipitation forming
in the Kuskokwim Delta as the front begins to push onshore.
Observations show temperatures in the low to mid 30s so a mix of
rain and snow will be seen across the Kuskokwim Delta this
morning. This low is bringing gale force winds and rain to the
central Aleutian Islands and northward towards the Pribilof
Islands with storm force winds near Adak Island.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models are in good agreement with the low pressure system moving
southeast into the eastern Gulf as well as the low pressure system
and front moving across the Bering sea. There still is some model
spread with handling of the complex low moving into the Bering
Sea on Tuesday. Despite the differences in low track, they are
grouped together and of similar strength. Thus, have moderate
confidence in the overall weather and impacts from these systems.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Cold advection has kicked in this morning and finally cleared
out all remaining precip and most low clouds from the Anchorage
area. A few patches of fog near the terminal are possible early in
the day, but otherwise expect VFR conditions to prevail through
Tuesday morning with light winds persisting.

&&
.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2: Today
through Tuesday Night)...

The winter storm that has impacted the area the past couple days
is finally departing this morning. However, it is not going out
quietly in some areas. Winds are increasing through many of the
gaps, including Resurrection Bay, Passage Canal, Thompson Pass,
and likely soon out of the Copper River Delta. The strong winds
impacting each of these areas have the potential to contain gusts
that could be hazardous if they pick up any debris. For Thompson
Pass, the significant amounts of snow the area received are now
being blown about as the wind switched directions out of the
northeast tonight. Since the area received feet of snow from this
storm, there is a lot to be blown around, despite the falling snow
having now ended. Thus, a Blizzard Warning remains in effect for
Thompson Pass until 1pm today. The winds have yet to materialize
in Valdez, but the winds through the Pass and Keystone Canyon are
known to increase suddenly, so the possibility of strong winds in
town cannot yet be ruled out.

The Winter Weather Advisory for the Copper River Basin has been
allowed to expire, as conditions have improved across most of the
Copper River Basin this morning. With that said, snow showers are
likely throughout the morning along the mountains. For the rest of
the area, today will be a break in between storms, though high
clouds associated with the next front are quickly approaching from
the west, so any unfiltered sunshine may be confined to this
morning for most of the area. The next front is expected to
largely miss most of Southcentral regarding any precipitation, as
most of the energy and moisture are absorbed by the Alaska Range.
A secondary low however will not be so nice, and will approach
from the Gulf Tuesday night. This will be the next chance of
precipitation for Southcentral, which right now looks to contain a
lot of warm air and southeasterly downslope winds.

&&

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

Onshore flow ahead of the next frontal system is bringing in some
light precipitation into the Kuskokwim Delta. Temperatures are
warm enough for this to fall as rain or at least a rain/snow mix.
Inland and over Bristol Bay, a short wave ridge is holding off
weather and keeping skies clear. The incoming front will slowly
work its way up the Lower Kuskokwim River today into tonight,
providing at least a chance of precip as it goes. Temperatures
will be warm enough for any precip to be liquid. The next low in
this active weather pattern will arrive in Southwest AK Tuesday
and push inland Tuesday night. Temperatures will still remain warm
enough to stay rain for most areas. Models are in good enough
agreement for this system that we are confident in frontal
movement and the weather it will bring Tuesday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3)...

The second in a series of lows is now moving through northeast
through the Central Bering. This low is taking a more northerly
track than the last one, so its center will push north of our
forecast area. It's frontal system will slowly push east through
tonight, extending southwest into the Central Aleutians. A weak
ridge of high pressure to the east is what is impeding its
progress, causing the slow progression. On Tuesday, the next low
moves into the Western Aleutians and again pushes northeast into
the Bering, taking a similar tack as the previous two. It strengthens
as it does so. Also similar to the previous low, its maximum
strength is strong gale force winds to storm force in some areas.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5: Wednesday through Friday)...

Gulf of Alaska:

Storm force winds are likely across the southwestern Gulf waters
south of Kodiak Island Wednesday. As a low in the Bering tracks
eastward, a triple point low will form in the vicinity of Kodiak
Island late Wednesday. This low will track eastward across the
Gulf bringing gusty gale force winds winds to the Gulf waters
through Friday. There is high confidence gusty northwesterly winds
will develop through Kamishak Gap and over the Barren Islands.

Bering Sea:

There is increasing confidence a strong low will bring northerly
storm force winds to much of the central Bering Wednesday. As the
low tracks eastward, it will weaken, however gales, and possibly storm
force winds will linger over the southeastern Bering through
Wednesday night. Westerly flow will fill in across the Bering
behind this system for Thursday with mostly small craft winds
expected. Gale force winds are possible over the western Bering
Friday as a colder airmass arrives from the north.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7: Thursday through Sunday)...

A broad longwave trough is expected to persist over the AOR with
the jet stream centered over 50N. Two upper level waves will be
the focus for upcoming forecast packages, one centered over the
Bering Strait and the other the northern Gulf. At the surface, a
broad region of low pressure is expected from the Norton Sound
into the Gulf of Alaska on Thursday. By this time most of the
southern mainland appears to be in the cold sector of the low over
the Gulf, which will bring snow to areas of Southwest and
possibly Southcentral. There is some model discrepancy on the
placement of the low in the northern Gulf, which results in
varying precipitation potential for Southcentral on Thursday.

On Friday the through over the Gulf should exit to the southeast,
which will bring colder, drier air into Southcentral. To the
west, the low over the Norton Sound should begin to move south,
which will likely bring snow to coastal Southwest Alaska, the
AKPEN, and the central and eastern Aleutian Chain. As the low
pushes south, stronger winds are also expected over the central
Bering through Saturday. By Sunday, cold and dry air is expected
to move over the southern mainland while the next system
approaches the western Bering from the Kamchatka Peninsula.

&&

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

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...RC
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...JPW
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...BJB
MARINE/LONG TERM...KO/CJ

In the hours before

Local storm report, Nov 9, 1:17 PM AKST, 2 hours 38 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
117 PM AKST MON NOV 9 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0700 PM     HEAVY SNOW       4 SW TRAPPER CREEK      62.19N 150.50W
11/08/2020  E19.5 INCH       MATANUSKA-SUSITNA  AK   CO-OP OBSERVER

            1.5 INCHES 11/7 1900L. 19.5 INCHES NEW BY
            11/8 1900L.

0919 AM     SNOW             HILAND ROAD EAGLE RIVER 61.24N 149.44W
11/09/2020  E6.8 INCH        ANCHORAGE          AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            STORM TOTAL 6.8 INCHES. 1/2 INCH FELL SAT
            MIXED WITH RAIN SUN. 2.4 INCHES FELL 10-3
            SUN. 4.6 INCHES FELL AFTER 8PM SUN. SNOW
            WATER EQUIV 0.48 INCHES.

&&
Local storm report, Nov 9, 3:11 PM AKST, 44 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
311 PM AKST MON NOV 9 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0300 PM     SNOW             12 NNW HOPE             61.05N 149.77W
11/09/2020  M4.8 INCH        ANCHORAGE          AK   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MEASURED IN UPPER POTTER VALLEY.

&&

BG

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 9, 3:24 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Nov 9, 3:41 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC60 hr
Nov 9, 3:46 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Nov 9, 3:55 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Nov 9, 3:59 PM AKSTHigh Wind WatchAFC12 hr
Nov 10, 3:36 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Nov 10, 6:39 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC45 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.