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Small Craft Advisory 430, NWS Anchorage, AK

May 23, 2020

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at May 23, 2020, 2:59 PM AKDT. It was in force for 24 hr.

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The facts

Issued: May 23, 2020, 2:59 PM AKDT (22:59 UTC)
Expired: May 24, 2020, 3:08 PM AKDT
In force: 24 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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965 
FZAK51 PAFC 232259
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
259 PM AKDT Sat May 23 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.

PKZ197-241200-
259 PM AKDT Sat May 23 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 994 mb low over the Northeast Pacific moves to 110 nm southeast
of Cordova at 993 mb by Sun morning and then moves onshore and 
dissipates.

$$

PKZ119-241200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
259 PM AKDT Sat May 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-241200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
259 PM AKDT Sat May 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-241200-
Resurrection Bay-
259 PM AKDT Sat May 23 2020

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-241200-
Prince William Sound-
259 PM AKDT Sat May 23 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-241200-
Port Valdez-
259 PM AKDT Sat May 23 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-241200-
Valdez Narrows-
259 PM AKDT Sat May 23 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-241200-
Valdez Arm-
259 PM AKDT Sat May 23 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-241200-
Passage Canal-
259 PM AKDT Sat May 23 2020

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-241200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
259 PM AKDT Sat May 23 2020

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-241200-
Barren Islands East-
259 PM AKDT Sat May 23 2020

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-241200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
259 PM AKDT Sat May 23 2020

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-241200-
Chiniak Bay-
259 PM AKDT Sat May 23 2020

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-241200-
Marmot Bay-
259 PM AKDT Sat May 23 2020

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-241200-
Shelikof Strait-
259 PM AKDT Sat May 23 2020

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-241200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
259 PM AKDT Sat May 23 2020

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-241200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
259 PM AKDT Sat May 23 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 1 ft building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-241200-
Kachemak Bay-
259 PM AKDT Sat May 23 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt.

$$

3 follow-up statements

047 
FZAK51 PAFC 241159
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 AM AKDT Sun May 24 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.

PKZ197-250030-
359 AM AKDT Sun May 24 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 996 mb low 10 nm south of Middleton Island moves onshore and 
dissipates Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-250030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
359 AM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt early becoming S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-250030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
359 AM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt...except N along the coast in the morning. 
Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 8 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-250030-
Resurrection Bay-
359 AM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming variable after midnight. Gusts to 20
kt in the evening. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-250030-
Prince William Sound-
359 AM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft. Rain.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-250030-
Port Valdez-
359 AM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-250030-
Valdez Narrows-
359 AM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming Variable wind 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-250030-
Valdez Arm-
359 AM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-250030-
Passage Canal-
359 AM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts to
25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-250030-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
359 AM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-250030-
Barren Islands East-
359 AM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-250030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
359 AM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-250030-
Chiniak Bay-
359 AM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-250030-
Marmot Bay-
359 AM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-250030-
Shelikof Strait-
359 AM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-250030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
359 AM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-250030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
359 AM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 1 ft building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-250030-
Kachemak Bay-
359 AM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TODAY...SW wind to 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

361 
FZAK51 PAFC 241922 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1122 AM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

UPDATE TO ZONE 132 

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.

PKZ197-250315-
1122 AM AKDT Sun May 24 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 996 mb low 10 nm south of Middleton Island moves onshore and 
dissipates Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-250315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
1122 AM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt early becoming S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-250315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
1122 AM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt...except N along the coast in the morning. 
Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-250315-
Resurrection Bay-
1122 AM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming variable after midnight. Gusts
to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-250315-
Prince William Sound-
1122 AM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-250315-
Port Valdez-
1122 AM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers. 
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-250315-
Valdez Narrows-
1122 AM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming Variable wind 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-250315-
Valdez Arm-
1122 AM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-250315-
Passage Canal-
1122 AM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-250315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
1122 AM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-250315-
Barren Islands East-
1122 AM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-250315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
1122 AM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-250315-
Chiniak Bay-
1122 AM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-250315-
Marmot Bay-
1122 AM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-250315-
Shelikof Strait-
1122 AM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-250315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
1122 AM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-250315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
1122 AM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 1 ft building to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-250315-
Kachemak Bay-
1122 AM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TODAY...SW wind to 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. 
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

575 
FZAK51 PAFC 242308
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
308 PM AKDT Sun May 24 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.

PKZ197-251215-
308 PM AKDT Sun May 24 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front along the north Gulf coast moves inland and dissipates this 
evening. High pressure gradually builds into the central Gulf through
Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-251215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
308 PM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ120-251215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
308 PM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ121-251215-
Resurrection Bay-
308 PM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-251215-
Prince William Sound-
308 PM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-251215-
Port Valdez-
308 PM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-251215-
Valdez Narrows-
308 PM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-251215-
Valdez Arm-
308 PM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NE wind 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-251215-
Passage Canal-
308 PM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
building to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-251215-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
308 PM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-251215-
Barren Islands East-
308 PM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-251215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
308 PM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ136-251215-
Chiniak Bay-
308 PM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-251215-
Marmot Bay-
308 PM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-251215-
Shelikof Strait-
308 PM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ139-251215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
308 PM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-251215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
308 PM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-251215-
Kachemak Bay-
308 PM AKDT Sun May 24 2020

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
May 23, 1:16 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	14 hr
May 23, 12:06 PM AKDT	Areal Flood Advisory	AFC	60 hr
May 23, 2:59 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	37 hr

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