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Storm Warning 98, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 29, 2020

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Sep 29, 2020, 3:24 AM AKDT. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Sep 29, 2020, 3:24 AM AKDT (11:24 UTC)
Expired
Sep 30, 2020, 3:23 AM AKDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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196 
FZAK51 PAFC 291124
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
324 AM AKDT Tue Sep 29 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.

PKZ197-300015-
324 AM AKDT Tue Sep 29 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front moves into the southern Gulf Tue morning, strengthening 
along the coast by Tue evening. It diminishes onshore Wed morning
as the associated low reaches 200 nm southeast of Old Harbor at 
970 mb. The low moves into Bristol Bay Thur morning as the next 
low approaches the Gulf from the north Pacific. 

$$

PKZ119-300015-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
324 AM AKDT Tue Sep 29 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 23 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ120-300015-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
324 AM AKDT Tue Sep 29 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 55 kt. Seas 25 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 21
ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ121-300015-
Resurrection Bay-
324 AM AKDT Tue Sep 29 2020

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

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
Higher seas S of Caines Head.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Higher winds and seas S of
Caines Head. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...N wind 25 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
Higher winds and seas S of Caines Head. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-300015-
Prince William Sound-
324 AM AKDT Tue Sep 29 2020

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

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft after midnight.
Widespread rain showers.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ126-300015-
Port Valdez-
324 AM AKDT Tue Sep 29 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-300015-
Valdez Narrows-
324 AM AKDT Tue Sep 29 2020

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-300015-
Valdez Arm-
324 AM AKDT Tue Sep 29 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 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-300015-
Passage Canal-
324 AM AKDT Tue Sep 29 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-300015-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
324 AM AKDT Tue Sep 29 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 60 kt. Seas 28 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...NE wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
23 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain
showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-300015-
Barren Islands East-
324 AM AKDT Tue Sep 29 2020

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 65 kt. Seas 28 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ132-300015-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
324 AM AKDT Tue Sep 29 2020

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft building to 20 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 65 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight. Seas 28 ft
subsiding to 20 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ136-300015-
Chiniak Bay-
324 AM AKDT Tue Sep 29 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft building to 14 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 55 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 23
ft subsiding to 12 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ137-300015-
Marmot Bay-
324 AM AKDT Tue Sep 29 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 55 kt becoming E 40 kt after midnight. Seas 23
ft subsiding to 16 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-300015-
Shelikof Strait-
324 AM AKDT Tue Sep 29 2020

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft building to 19 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 65 kt. Seas 30 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas subsiding to 14 ft. Widespread rain 
showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-300015-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
324 AM AKDT Tue Sep 29 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft building to 22 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...NE wind 50 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
22 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-300015-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
324 AM AKDT Tue Sep 29 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft building to 13 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...N wind 35 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13
ft subsiding to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-300015-
Kachemak Bay-
324 AM AKDT Tue Sep 29 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
2 follow-up statements
377 
FZAK51 PAFC 300006
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
406 PM AKDT Tue Sep 29 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.

PKZ197-301230-
406 PM AKDT Tue Sep 29 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A 967 mb North Pacific low crosses the Alaska Peninsula Thu 
morning. Its well-developed front spreads over the Gulf through 
Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-301230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
406 PM AKDT Tue Sep 29 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt in the evening increasing to 50 kt. Seas 10 
ft in the evening building to 22 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ120-301230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
406 PM AKDT Tue Sep 29 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt in the evening increasing to 55 kt. Seas 11
ft in the evening building to 24 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ121-301230-
Resurrection Bay-
406 PM AKDT Tue Sep 29 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft...except building to 15 ft near Pilot Rock. Rain.
.WED...N wind 25 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 30 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft...except seas 12 ft near Pilot Rock. 
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-301230-
Prince William Sound-
406 PM AKDT Tue Sep 29 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 in the evening increasing to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft 
in the evening building to 6 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-301230-
Port Valdez-
406 PM AKDT Tue Sep 29 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-301230-
Valdez Narrows-
406 PM AKDT Tue Sep 29 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-301230-
Valdez Arm-
406 PM AKDT Tue Sep 29 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-301230-
Passage Canal-
406 PM AKDT Tue Sep 29 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E wind to 10 kt in the evening 25 kt. Seas 2 ft building 
to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-301230-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
406 PM AKDT Tue Sep 29 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 55 kt. Seas building to 32 ft. 
Rain.
.WED...NE wind 50 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 26 ft
subsiding to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-301230-
Barren Islands East-
406 PM AKDT Tue Sep 29 2020

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 65 kt becoming E 55 kt after 
midnight. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ132-301230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
406 PM AKDT Tue Sep 29 2020

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 65 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
24 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ136-301230-
Chiniak Bay-
406 PM AKDT Tue Sep 29 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 55 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 23
ft subsiding to 17 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-301230-
Marmot Bay-
406 PM AKDT Tue Sep 29 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 55 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight. Seas 23
ft subsiding to 17 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-301230-
Shelikof Strait-
406 PM AKDT Tue Sep 29 2020

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt in the evening increasing to 65 kt 
then diminishing to 55 kt after midnight. Seas 15 ft in the early
evening building to 35 ft then subsiding to 26 ft after midnight. 
Rain.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-301230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
406 PM AKDT Tue Sep 29 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft building to 26 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 50 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
22 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-301230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
406 PM AKDT Tue Sep 29 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft building to 14 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-301230-
Kachemak Bay-
406 PM AKDT Tue Sep 29 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt in the evening increasing to 30 kt. Seas
building to 6 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
586 
FZAK51 PAFC 301123
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
323 AM AKDT Wed Sep 30 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.

PKZ197-010045-
323 AM AKDT Wed Sep 30 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 970 mb low 190 nm S of Sitkinak Wed morning crosses the AKPEN 
Thu morning. A new low moves to 190 nm S of Sitkinak at 967 mb Fri
morning. 

$$

PKZ119-010045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
323 AM AKDT Wed Sep 30 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 22 ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ120-010045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
323 AM AKDT Wed Sep 30 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
24 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ121-010045-
Resurrection Bay-
323 AM AKDT Wed Sep 30 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
Higher winds and seas S of Caines Head. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Higher seas S of Caines Head. Seas 4 ft. 
Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt becoming Variable wind 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft. Higher winds and seas S of Caines Head. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-010045-
Prince William Sound-
323 AM AKDT Wed Sep 30 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ126-010045-
Port Valdez-
323 AM AKDT Wed Sep 30 2020

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-010045-
Valdez Narrows-
323 AM AKDT Wed Sep 30 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-010045-
Valdez Arm-
323 AM AKDT Wed Sep 30 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-010045-
Passage Canal-
323 AM AKDT Wed Sep 30 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-010045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
323 AM AKDT Wed Sep 30 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 50 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 24 ft
subsiding to 18 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ131-010045-
Barren Islands East-
323 AM AKDT Wed Sep 30 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft. 
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ132-010045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
323 AM AKDT Wed Sep 30 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 ft. 
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ136-010045-
Chiniak Bay-
323 AM AKDT Wed Sep 30 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft
building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-010045-
Marmot Bay-
323 AM AKDT Wed Sep 30 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft
building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-010045-
Shelikof Strait-
323 AM AKDT Wed Sep 30 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt becoming NE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft
building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 55 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-010045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
323 AM AKDT Wed Sep 30 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft subsiding to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ140-010045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
323 AM AKDT Wed Sep 30 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ141-010045-
Kachemak Bay-
323 AM AKDT Wed Sep 30 2020

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 28, 4:07 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC46 hr
Sep 28, 4:07 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC59 hr
Sep 29, 3:24 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC47 hr
Sep 29, 3:24 AM AKDTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC24 hr
Sep 29, 3:24 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Sep 29, 3:24 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC72 hr
Sep 29, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Sep 29, 4:00 AM AKDTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC24 hr
Sep 29, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days
Sep 29, 3:48 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC22 hr
Sep 29, 3:50 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC22 hr
Sep 29, 3:50 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC12 hr

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Sources

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