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Gale Warning 158, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 4, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 4, 2021, 3:35 PM AKST. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Feb 4, 2021, 3:35 PM AKST (00:35 UTC)
Expired
Feb 6, 2021, 3:15 AM AKST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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781 
FZAK51 PAFC 050035
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
335 PM AKST Thu Feb 4 2021

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.

PKZ197-051400-
335 PM AKST Thu Feb 4 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1016 mb North Pacific low moves across the Southern Gulf through
Sat morning. A trough extends from this low along the North Gulf
Coast through Sat afternoon. High pressure enters the Western Gulf
for Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-051400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
335 PM AKST Thu Feb 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-051400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
335 PM AKST Thu Feb 4 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-051400-
Resurrection Bay-
335 PM AKST Thu Feb 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft. Gusts to 30 kt in the evening. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-051400-
Prince William Sound-
335 PM AKST Thu Feb 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-051400-
Port Valdez-
335 PM AKST Thu Feb 4 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-051400-
Valdez Narrows-
335 PM AKST Thu Feb 4 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-051400-
Valdez Arm-
335 PM AKST Thu Feb 4 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-051400-
Passage Canal-
335 PM AKST Thu Feb 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming 10 kt after midnight. Gusts to 30 
kt near Whittier in the evening. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-051400-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
335 PM AKST Thu Feb 4 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-051400-
Barren Islands East-
335 PM AKST Thu Feb 4 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-051400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
335 PM AKST Thu Feb 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-051400-
Chiniak Bay-
335 PM AKST Thu Feb 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-051400-
Marmot Bay-
335 PM AKST Thu Feb 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-051400-
Shelikof Strait-
335 PM AKST Thu Feb 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-051400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
335 PM AKST Thu Feb 4 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-051400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
335 PM AKST Thu Feb 4 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free
waters 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-051400-
Kachemak Bay-
335 PM AKST Thu Feb 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
3 follow-up statements
289 
FZAK51 PAFC 051143
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
243 AM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

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.

PKZ197-060045-
243 AM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A weakening low pressure system remains across the northern Gulf 
until Fri night. A 1020 mb low skirts the southern Gulf through Fri 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-060045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
243 AM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-060045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
243 AM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-060045-
Resurrection Bay-
243 AM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt in the morning. Seas 3 ft.
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray during the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-060045-
Prince William Sound-
243 AM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-060045-
Port Valdez-
243 AM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-060045-
Valdez Narrows-
243 AM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-060045-
Valdez Arm-
243 AM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-060045-
Passage Canal-
243 AM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-060045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
243 AM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-060045-
Barren Islands East-
243 AM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-060045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
243 AM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-060045-
Chiniak Bay-
243 AM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-060045-
Marmot Bay-
243 AM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-060045-
Shelikof Strait-
243 AM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-060045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
243 AM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-060045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
243 AM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-060045-
Kachemak Bay-
243 AM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to variable 10 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing 
spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
346 
FZAK51 PAFC 060042
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
342 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

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.

PKZ197-061345-
342 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front exits the Southeast Gulf for Sat afternoon. A trough
remains along the North Gulf Coast through Sun afternoon. High
pressure enters the Western Gulf by Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-061345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
342 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-061345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
342 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-061345-
Resurrection Bay-
342 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt in the evening increasing to 30 kt. Seas 5 
ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-061345-
Prince William Sound-
342 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-061345-
Port Valdez-
342 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-061345-
Valdez Narrows-
342 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-061345-
Valdez Arm-
342 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-061345-
Passage Canal-
342 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 2 
ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-061345-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
342 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-061345-
Barren Islands East-
342 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-061345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
342 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-061345-
Chiniak Bay-
342 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-061345-
Marmot Bay-
342 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-061345-
Shelikof Strait-
342 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-061345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
342 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-061345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
342 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt.
.MON...N wind 15 kt.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-061345-
Kachemak Bay-
342 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
997 
FZAK51 PAFC 061215
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
315 AM AKST Sat Feb 6 2021

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.

PKZ197-070045-
315 AM AKST Sat Feb 6 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front across the central Gulf exits the southeastern Gulf Sat
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-070045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
315 AM AKST Sat Feb 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-070045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
315 AM AKST Sat Feb 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-070045-
Resurrection Bay-
315 AM AKST Sat Feb 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-070045-
Prince William Sound-
315 AM AKST Sat Feb 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-070045-
Port Valdez-
315 AM AKST Sat Feb 6 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-070045-
Valdez Narrows-
315 AM AKST Sat Feb 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-070045-
Valdez Arm-
315 AM AKST Sat Feb 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-070045-
Passage Canal-
315 AM AKST Sat Feb 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-070045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
315 AM AKST Sat Feb 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-070045-
Barren Islands East-
315 AM AKST Sat Feb 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-070045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
315 AM AKST Sat Feb 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-070045-
Chiniak Bay-
315 AM AKST Sat Feb 6 2021

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-070045-
Marmot Bay-
315 AM AKST Sat Feb 6 2021

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-070045-
Shelikof Strait-
315 AM AKST Sat Feb 6 2021

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-070045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
315 AM AKST Sat Feb 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-070045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
315 AM AKST Sat Feb 6 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Patchy freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after
midnight. Patchy freezing fog.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-070045-
Kachemak Bay-
315 AM AKST Sat Feb 6 2021

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 4, 3:35 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC35 hr
Feb 4, 3:35 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days
Feb 4, 4:01 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Feb 4, 4:01 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC11 hr
Feb 4, 4:02 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Feb 4, 4:02 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Feb 5, 2:43 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Feb 5, 2:43 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC49 hr
Feb 5, 3:14 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Feb 5, 3:14 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Feb 5, 3:14 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Feb 5, 3:14 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC13 hr

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