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Storm Warning 71, NWS Anchorage, AK

April 6, 2020

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Apr 6, 2020, 3:51 PM AKDT. It was in force for 47 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Apr 6, 2020, 3:51 PM AKDT (23:51 UTC)
Expired: Apr 8, 2020, 3:05 PM AKDT
In force: 47 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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538 
FZAK51 PAFC 062351
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 6 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.

PKZ197-071230-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front enters the southwest Gulf Tue morning, then moves to the 
northern Gulf Tue evening. A 1002 mb low at 56N 152W Tue afternoon 
moves to 125 nm SE of Seward at 991 mb Wed morning, then moves ashore
Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-071230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt in the evening diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 
14 ft in the evening subsiding to 10 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 
7 ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-071230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 15
ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft building to 18 ft after midnight. Snow.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-071230-
Resurrection Bay-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt in the evening becoming N 30 kt. 
Seas 3 ft in the evening building to 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-071230-
Prince William Sound-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming N 25 kt. Seas 4 ft
building to 6 ft after midnight.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-071230-
Port Valdez-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-071230-
Valdez Narrows-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray
after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-071230-
Valdez Arm-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-071230-
Passage Canal-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-071230-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt in the morning becoming NE 30 kt. Seas 4 
ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-071230-
Barren Islands East-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft in the evening building to 17 
ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-071230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt in the morning increasing to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. N
of Dangerous Cape, NE wind 35 kt becoming N 45 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft building to 15 ft after midnight.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ136-071230-
Chiniak Bay-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming E 30 kt. Seas 4 ft 
building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas 12
ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-071230-
Marmot Bay-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 12 ft 
subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-071230-
Shelikof Strait-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-071230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming variable 10 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray in the evening.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming NE 30 kt. Seas 4 ft 
building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-071230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-071230-
Kachemak Bay-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2020

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the evening. Wind 
diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 2 ft 
after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

4 follow-up statements

427 
FZAK51 PAFC 071140
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
340 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 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.

PKZ197-080045-
340 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front enters the southwest Gulf Tue morning. The associated 
999 mb low moves to 160 nm southeast of Sitkinak by Tue afternoon 
then moves to 50 nm southwest of Middleton Island at 987 mb by 
Wed morning. This low then weakens and moves inland near Yakutat 
by Thu morning.

$$

PKZ119-080045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
340 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt shifting to E 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 50 kt. Seas 11 ft building 
to 17 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.WED...N wind 50 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-080045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
340 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 50 kt. Seas 13 ft building 
to 18 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-080045-
Resurrection Bay-
340 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas building to 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-080045-
Prince William Sound-
340 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming N 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-080045-
Port Valdez-
340 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-080045-
Valdez Narrows-
340 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-080045-
Valdez Arm-
340 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

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

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-080045-
Passage Canal-
340 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier developing late. Seas 2 ft. 
Freezing spray after midnight. Snow.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-080045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
340 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. 
Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-080045-
Barren Islands East-
340 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 50 kt. Seas 11 ft building 
to 17 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-080045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
340 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 40 kt after midnight. 
N of Dangerous Cape, NE wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas 10 ft 
building to 16 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-080045-
Chiniak Bay-
340 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 16 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Snow and rain. 
.WED...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ137-080045-
Marmot Bay-
340 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 16 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Snow.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-080045-
Shelikof Strait-
340 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt becoming N 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 16 ft. Snow.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-080045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
340 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-080045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
340 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray
developing by afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-080045-
Kachemak Bay-
340 AM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

696 
FZAK51 PAFC 072352
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
352 PM AKDT Tue Apr 7 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.

PKZ197-081300-
352 PM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1002 mb low at Sitkinak Island Tue afternoon moves to 110 nm SE of
Seward Wed morning at 992 mb, then moves to 110 nm SW of Yakutat at 
1000 mb Wed afternoon. The low moves inland near Yakutat Wed night. 
High pressure builds across the Gulf Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-081300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
352 PM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft
building to 17 ft after midnight. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.WED...N wind 50 kt in the morning becoming NW 30 kt. E of Middleton
Island, S wind 30 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft. Snow 
showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 16 ft subsiding to 11 ft after midnight.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-081300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
352 PM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt in the evening increasing to 50 kt. Seas 12
ft building to 18 ft after midnight. Snow.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-081300-
Resurrection Bay-
352 PM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening increasing to 30 kt. Seas
building to 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-081300-
Prince William Sound-
352 PM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-081300-
Port Valdez-
352 PM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after 
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-081300-
Valdez Narrows-
352 PM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt in the evening increasing to 35 kt. Seas
building to 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 
ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-081300-
Valdez Arm-
352 PM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 
ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-081300-
Passage Canal-
352 PM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Gusts to 30
kt near Whittier after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-081300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
352 PM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-081300-
Barren Islands East-
352 PM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt in the evening increasing to 50 kt. Seas 12
in the evening building to 17 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-081300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
352 PM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt becoming N 45 kt after midnight. Seas 10
ft building to 16 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft subsiding to 11 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-081300-
Chiniak Bay-
352 PM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt in the evening becoming N. Seas 13 ft 
subsiding to 9 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.WED...NW wind 30 in the morning diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft in
the morning subsiding to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-081300-
Marmot Bay-
352 PM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft subsiding to 9 ft after
midnight. Snow.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt in the morning diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft
in the morning subsiding to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-081300-
Shelikof Strait-
352 PM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt becoming N 35 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft subsiding to 11 ft after midnight. Snow.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 9 
ft in the morning subsiding to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-081300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
352 PM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt in the evening increasing to 40 kt. Seas 9 ft
in the evening building to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-081300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
352 PM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-081300-
Kachemak Bay-
352 PM AKDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray after midnight.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

110 
FZAK51 PAFC 081126
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
326 AM AKDT Wed Apr 8 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.

PKZ197-090030-
326 AM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 990 mb low 70 nm southwest of Middleton Island Wed morning 
moves inland near Yakutat at 1001 mb by Wed afternoon. The 
associated front continues to weaken through Thu morning. 
High pressure builds across the Gulf Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-090030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
326 AM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W of Middleton Island, N wind 45 kt becoming NW 25 kt in 
the afternoon. E of Middleton Island, Variable wind 20 kt becoming 
NW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft subsiding to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Snow and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-090030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
326 AM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 50 kt becoming NW 35 kt by late morning. 
Seas 20 ft subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-090030-
Resurrection Bay-
326 AM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt in the morning. 
Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-090030-
Prince William Sound-
326 AM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-090030-
Port Valdez-
326 AM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-090030-
Valdez Narrows-
326 AM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-090030-
Valdez Arm-
326 AM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-090030-
Passage Canal-
326 AM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier in the morning.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-090030-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
326 AM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray 
in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-090030-
Barren Islands East-
326 AM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-090030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
326 AM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, NW wind 45 kt
becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft subsiding to 
10 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. 
Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-090030-
Chiniak Bay-
326 AM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-090030-
Marmot Bay-
326 AM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt late. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-090030-
Shelikof Strait-
326 AM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and passes 
in the morning. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-090030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
326 AM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt early, then becoming NW 25 kt. Seas 12 ft
early, subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray in the
morning.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-090030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
326 AM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt early, then becoming NW 15 kt. 
Seas 8 ft early, subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. 
Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after 
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-090030-
Kachemak Bay-
326 AM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming NW 20 kt by late morning.
Gusts to 30 kt in the morning. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft 
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 8 ft 
subsiding to 4 ft late.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

643 
FZAK51 PAFC 082305
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
305 PM AKDT Wed Apr 8 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.

PKZ197-091215-
305 PM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1000 mb low 60 nm southwest of Yakutat Wed afternoon moves 
inland 25 nm southeast of Yakutat at 1011 mb by Thu morning. High
pressure builds across the Gulf through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-091215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
305 PM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-091215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
305 PM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-091215-
Resurrection Bay-
305 PM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-091215-
Prince William Sound-
305 PM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-091215-
Port Valdez-
305 PM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-091215-
Valdez Narrows-
305 PM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-091215-
Valdez Arm-
305 PM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-091215-
Passage Canal-
305 PM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
35 kt near Whittier in the morning. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-091215-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
305 PM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.THU...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 
ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-091215-
Barren Islands East-
305 PM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-091215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
305 PM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-091215-
Chiniak Bay-
305 PM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-091215-
Marmot Bay-
305 PM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-091215-
Shelikof Strait-
305 PM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight.
.THU...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-091215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
305 PM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-091215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
305 PM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-091215-
Kachemak Bay-
305 PM AKDT Wed Apr 8 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming NE. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Apr 6, 3:25 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	48 hr
Apr 6, 3:26 AM AKDT	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	12 hr
Apr 6, 3:43 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	4 days
Apr 6, 3:43 PM AKDT	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	24 hr
Apr 6, 3:51 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	36 hr
Apr 6, 3:54 PM AKDT	Winter Storm Watch	AFC	12 hr

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Sources

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