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Gale Warning 192, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 17, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 17, 2021, 3:40 PM AKST. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Feb 17, 2021, 3:40 PM AKST (00:40 UTC)
Expired
Feb 19, 2021, 3:36 PM AKST
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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918 
FZAK51 PAFC 180040
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
340 PM AKST Wed Feb 17 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.

PKZ197-181315-
340 PM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 972 mb North Pacific low moves to 210 nm southwest of Sitka at 
961 mb Thu morning then continues into the eastern Gulf. Its front 
moves over the Gulf through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-181315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
340 PM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft
building to 14 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ120-181315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
340 PM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt by midnight. Seas 7 ft.
Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
7 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt increased to 30 kt by midnight. Seas 15 
ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ121-181315-
Resurrection Bay-
340 PM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-181315-
Prince William Sound-
340 PM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-181315-
Port Valdez-
340 PM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-181315-
Valdez Narrows-
340 PM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-181315-
Valdez Arm-
340 PM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain with snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-181315-
Passage Canal-
340 PM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...E wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-181315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
340 PM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
increasing to 8 ft by afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt by midnight. Seas 10 
ft building to 14 ft by midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-181315-
Barren Islands East-
340 PM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt by midnight. Seas 15 
ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ132-181315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
340 PM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing Spray.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ136-181315-
Chiniak Bay-
340 PM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-181315-
Marmot Bay-
340 PM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt by afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ138-181315-
Shelikof Strait-
340 PM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt by afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-181315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
340 PM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt becoming variable 10 kt by afternoon. Seas 5 ft 
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-181315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
340 PM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt.
.THU...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-181315-
Kachemak Bay-
340 PM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021

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

$$
5 follow-up statements
493 
FZAK51 PAFC 181302
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
402 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 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.

PKZ197-190145-
402 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

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

A 965 mb North Pacific low 150 nm southwest of Sitka Thu morning 
moves to 80 nm northwest of Sitka at 975 mb Fri morning and moves
inland over the Alaska Panhandle by Fri afternoon. Another North 
Pacific low moves into the western Gulf 150 nm southwest of Kodiak 
City at 980 mb by Sat morning.

$$

PKZ119-190145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
402 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft
building to 14 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ120-190145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
402 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 8
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ121-190145-
Resurrection Bay-
402 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

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

.TODAY...Variable wind to 10 kt becoming N wind 15 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-190145-
Prince William Sound-
402 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-190145-
Port Valdez-
402 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-190145-
Valdez Narrows-
402 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-190145-
Valdez Arm-
402 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-190145-
Passage Canal-
402 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-190145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
402 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 10 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 16 
ft building to 26 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 50 kt becoming NW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 25 ft 
subsiding to 18 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-190145-
Barren Islands East-
402 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ132-190145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
402 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ136-190145-
Chiniak Bay-
402 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-190145-
Marmot Bay-
402 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ138-190145-
Shelikof Strait-
402 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of western bays and
passes. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray developing after midnight.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of western bays and passes. Seas
11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-190145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
402 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft
building to 9 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-190145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
402 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-190145-
Kachemak Bay-
402 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
193 
FZAK51 PAFC 181435 CCA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
535 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

Corrected gusts Zone 129

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.

PKZ197-190145-
535 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

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

A 965 mb North Pacific low 150 nm southwest of Sitka Thu morning 
moves to 80 nm northwest of Sitka at 975 mb Fri morning and moves
inland over the Alaska Panhandle by Fri afternoon. Another North 
Pacific low moves into the western Gulf 150 nm southwest of Kodiak 
City at 980 mb by Sat morning.

$$

PKZ119-190145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
535 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft
building to 14 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ120-190145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
535 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 8
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ121-190145-
Resurrection Bay-
535 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

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

.TODAY...Variable wind to 10 kt becoming N wind 15 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-190145-
Prince William Sound-
535 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-190145-
Port Valdez-
535 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-190145-
Valdez Narrows-
535 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-190145-
Valdez Arm-
535 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-190145-
Passage Canal-
535 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier after
midnight. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-190145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
535 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 10 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 16 
ft building to 26 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 50 kt becoming NW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 25 ft 
subsiding to 18 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-190145-
Barren Islands East-
535 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ132-190145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
535 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ136-190145-
Chiniak Bay-
535 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-190145-
Marmot Bay-
535 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ138-190145-
Shelikof Strait-
535 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of western bays and
passes. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray developing after midnight.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of western bays and passes. Seas
11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-190145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
535 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft
building to 9 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-190145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
535 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-190145-
Kachemak Bay-
535 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
097 
FZAK51 PAFC 190040
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
340 PM AKST Thu Feb 18 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.

PKZ197-191400-
340 PM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 963 mb low 165 nm west of Sitka moves to 170 nm north of Sitka 
at 987 mb and inland for Fri afternoon. A front enters the 
Southwest Gulf Fri night and stretches across the Central Gulf 
through Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-191400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
340 PM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming variable 10 kt after midnight
except N 20 kt near the Copper River Delta. Seas 11 ft. Freezing 
Spray near the Copper River Delta.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-191400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
340 PM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt by midnight. Seas 15 
ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-191400-
Resurrection Bay-
340 PM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-191400-
Prince William Sound-
340 PM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-191400-
Port Valdez-
340 PM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 
ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-191400-
Valdez Narrows-
340 PM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-191400-
Valdez Arm-
340 PM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt decreasing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-191400-
Passage Canal-
340 PM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier after 
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt decreasing to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 40 kt near Whittier in the evening. Seas 2 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-191400-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
340 PM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft building to 24 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 50 kt becoming NW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 24 ft
subsiding to 15 ft by afternoon. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-191400-
Barren Islands East-
340 PM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the Barren Islands.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt decreasing to 35 kt by afternoon. Seas 17 ft
subsiding to 13 ft by afternoon. Heavy freezing spray near the 
Barren Islands.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-191400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
340 PM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt decreasing to 25 kt by afternoon. Seas 14 ft
subsiding to 10 ft by afternoon. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-191400-
Chiniak Bay-
340 PM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt decreasing to 15 kt by afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft by afternoon. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-191400-
Marmot Bay-
340 PM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft building to 8 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt decreasing to 20 kt by afternoon. Seas 8 ft 
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-191400-
Shelikof Strait-
340 PM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft by midnight. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt decreasing to 25 kt by afternoon. Seas 15 ft 
subsiding to 10 ft by afternoon. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind up to 15 kt becoming NE 30 kt after 
midnight. Seas 3 ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-191400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
340 PM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft
building to 8 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft 
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 
5 ft building to 13 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-191400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
340 PM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-191400-
Kachemak Bay-
340 PM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
280 
FZAK51 PAFC 191313
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
413 AM AKST Fri Feb 19 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.

PKZ197-200145-
413 AM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A 963 mb low 165 nm west of Sitka moves to 170 nm north
of Sitka at 987 mb and inland for Fri afternoon. A front enters the 
Southwest Gulf Fri night and stretches across the Central Gulf 
through Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-200145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
413 AM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-200145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
413 AM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-200145-
Resurrection Bay-
413 AM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-200145-
Prince William Sound-
413 AM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt early becoming NW wind 45 kt. Seas 4 ft early
building to 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-200145-
Port Valdez-
413 AM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt developing. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-200145-
Valdez Narrows-
413 AM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

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

.TODAY...Light winds early becoming NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-200145-
Valdez Arm-
413 AM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Light winds early becoming NE wind 25 kt. Seas building to 
5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-200145-
Passage Canal-
413 AM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier in the
evening. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-200145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
413 AM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 50 kt becoming NW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 22
ft subsiding to 16 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 12 ft after
midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-200145-
Barren Islands East-
413 AM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
17 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-200145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
413 AM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers with snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-200145-
Chiniak Bay-
413 AM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-200145-
Marmot Bay-
413 AM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-200145-
Shelikof Strait-
413 AM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
60 kt out of western bays and passes through the morning. Seas 10 ft
subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-200145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
413 AM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 11 ft after
midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-200145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
413 AM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-200145-
Kachemak Bay-
413 AM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt early becoming N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas
12 ft early subsiding to 3 ft...highest near the Inlet. Freezing 
spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
522 
FZAK51 PAFC 200036
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
336 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 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.

PKZ197-201315-
336 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 983 mb low over Unimak Pass moves along the front to 190 nm 
Southwest of Yakutat at 979 mb and dissipates Sat afternoon. 
A 971 mb low 80 nm South of Chignik Sat afternoon moves along 
the front to 160 nm West of Yakutat at 973 mb by Sun afternoon. 
Its front stretches across the Gulf through Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-201315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
336 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray near the Copper River Delta.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray near the 
Copper River Delta.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray 
near the Copper River Delta.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-201315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
336 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 13 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-201315-
Resurrection Bay-
336 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-201315-
Prince William Sound-
336 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-201315-
Port Valdez-
336 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

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

$$

PKZ127-201315-
Valdez Narrows-
336 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt decreasing to 15 ft by afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt by midnight. Seas 3 
ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-201315-
Valdez Arm-
336 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt decreasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 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.

$$

PKZ129-201315-
Passage Canal-
336 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-201315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
336 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming NE 35 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft
building to 12 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt decreasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 
14 ft subsiding to 11 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-201315-
Barren Islands East-
336 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft by afternoon. 
Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-201315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
336 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to E 30 kt by midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers with snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft building to 21 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-201315-
Chiniak Bay-
336 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft after 
midnight. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-201315-
Marmot Bay-
336 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt by afternoon. Seas 4 ft 
building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt decreasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. 
Snow showers.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-201315-
Shelikof Strait-
336 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind up to 15 kt becoming NE 40 kt after 
midnight. Seas 5 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Freezing 
spray.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt decreasing to N 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow 
showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-201315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
336 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 5 
ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt decreasing to 30 kt by afternoon. Seas 11 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-201315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
336 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-201315-
Kachemak Bay-
336 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 17, 3:19 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC61 hr
Feb 17, 3:19 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Feb 17, 3:25 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Feb 17, 3:25 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Feb 17, 3:26 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC9 days
Feb 17, 3:40 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 days
Feb 17, 3:40 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC5 days
Feb 18, 3:37 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Feb 18, 3:49 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Feb 18, 3:49 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Feb 18, 3:49 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC48 hr
Feb 18, 4:02 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC59 hr
Feb 18, 4:02 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Feb 18, 4:02 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Feb 18, 4:02 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC24 hr

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