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Gale Warning 209, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 23, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 23, 2021, 3:34 AM AKST. It was in force for 60 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Feb 23, 2021, 3:34 AM AKST (12:34 UTC)
Expired: Feb 25, 2021, 3:28 PM AKST
In force: 60 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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910 
FZAK51 PAFC 231234
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
334 AM AKST Tue Feb 23 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.

PKZ197-240115-
334 AM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A trough over the North Gulf Coast remains stationary before
dissipating Tue afternoon. A front enters the western Gulf Tue
morning and moves to the northern Gulf by Tue evening. A 996 mb
low 230 nm south of Kodiak City Wed morning moves to 180 nm 
southeast of Middleton Island at 978 mb by Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-240115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
334 AM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 20 kt. Near the coast, NW wind 15 kt 
becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. 
Near the coast, E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ120-240115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
334 AM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt becoming variable 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-240115-
Resurrection Bay-
334 AM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in 
the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-240115-
Prince William Sound-
334 AM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt early, then becoming variable 10 kt. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 15 kt late. Seas 6 ft. 
Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-240115-
Port Valdez-
334 AM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT AND WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-240115-
Valdez Narrows-
334 AM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT AND WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-240115-
Valdez Arm-
334 AM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray 
in the morning.
.TONIGHT AND WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-240115-
Passage Canal-
334 AM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt early, becoming variable less than 10 kt 
by afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-240115-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
334 AM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 6 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-240115-
Barren Islands East-
334 AM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. 
Near the Barren Islands, E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...E wind 30 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-240115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
334 AM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. 
N of Dangerous Cape, NE wind 30 kt becoming NW in the 
afternoon. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-240115-
Chiniak Bay-
334 AM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt 
by afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-240115-
Marmot Bay-
334 AM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 6 ft 
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-240115-
Shelikof Strait-
334 AM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-240115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
334 AM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. 
Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-240115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
334 AM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY...
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Snow.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt.
.THU...W wind 20 kt.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-240115-
Kachemak Bay-
334 AM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

6 follow-up statements

625 
FZAK51 PAFC 240024
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
324 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 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.

PKZ197-241315-
324 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1004 mb low 430 nm south of Sitkinak moves 140 nm southeast of
Middleton Island at 980 mb Wed afternoon. The low then exits the 
Gulf to the east by Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-241315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
324 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Near the
coast, SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ120-241315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
324 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-241315-
Resurrection Bay-
324 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-241315-
Prince William Sound-
324 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. 
Snow and rain.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-241315-
Port Valdez-
324 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-241315-
Valdez Narrows-
324 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-241315-
Valdez Arm-
324 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-241315-
Passage Canal-
324 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-241315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
324 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-241315-
Barren Islands East-
324 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ132-241315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
324 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, E wind 30 kt becoming NW
35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ136-241315-
Chiniak Bay-
324 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-241315-
Marmot Bay-
324 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ138-241315-
Shelikof Strait-
324 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 9 ft after midnight.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-241315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
324 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-241315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
324 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Snow.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight.  Snow.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-241315-
Kachemak Bay-
324 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

822 
FZAK51 PAFC 241243
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
343 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 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.

PKZ197-250130-
343 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 995 mb low 185 nm south of Kodiak City moves 170 nm south 
of Middleton Island at 980 mb Wed afternoon. The low then 
exits the Gulf to the east by Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-250130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
343 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 45 kt by midday. Seas 10 ft 
building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming NW 25 kt during the evening.  
Seas 15 ft. Snow.
.THU...W wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ120-250130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
343 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing 35 kt during the morning. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt by afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ121-250130-
Resurrection Bay-
343 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-250130-
Prince William Sound-
343 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-250130-
Port Valdez-
343 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in 
the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-250130-
Valdez Narrows-
343 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-250130-
Valdez Arm-
343 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming variable 10 kt late. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray in the morning. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-250130-
Passage Canal-
343 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier increasing to 35 kt after 
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-250130-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
343 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. 
Seas 13 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ131-250130-
Barren Islands East-
343 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt becoming N 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ132-250130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
343 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt becoming W 45 kt in the afternoon. 
N of Dangerous Cape, E wind 30 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT AND THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ136-250130-
Chiniak Bay-
343 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt increasing to W 30 kt late. Gusts 
to 40 kt toward morning. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft late.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ137-250130-
Marmot Bay-
343 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft 
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt late. Seas 3 ft 
building to 7 ft after midnight.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-250130-
Shelikof Strait-
343 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt becoming W 30 kt late. Seas 6 ft. 
Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft building to 12 ft after midnight.
.THU...SW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft subsiding to 11 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-250130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
343 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 12 ft
diminishing to 7 ft late. Heavy freezing spray in the morning. 
Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-250130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
343 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 20 kt. Snow.
.THU...Variable wind 15 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-250130-
Kachemak Bay-
343 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 35 kt by afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

266 
FZAK51 PAFC 241815 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
915 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

Updated area 141

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.

PKZ197-250415-
915 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 995 mb low 185 nm south of Kodiak City moves 170 nm south 
of Middleton Island at 980 mb Wed afternoon. The low then 
exits the Gulf to the east by Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-250415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
915 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 45 kt by midday. Seas 10 ft 
building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming NW 25 kt during the evening.  
Seas 15 ft. Snow. 
.THU...W wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
18 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ120-250415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
915 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing 35 kt during the morning.  Seas 13 ft.
Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight.  Seas
14 ft. 
.THU...W wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt by afternoon.  Seas
16 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ121-250415-
Resurrection Bay-
915 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.  Seas
3 ft. Snow. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-250415-
Prince William Sound-
915 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight.  Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-250415-
Port Valdez-
915 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in  the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-250415-
Valdez Narrows-
915 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable  less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-250415-
Valdez Arm-
915 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming variable 10 kt late. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray in the morning. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-250415-
Passage Canal-
915 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier increasing to 35 kt after  midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier.  Seas 4 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-250415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
915 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 20 kt late.  Seas 13 ft.
Snow. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ131-250415-
Barren Islands East-
915 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt becoming N 25 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
13 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight.  Seas
13 ft. 
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ132-250415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
915 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt becoming W 45 kt in the afternoon.  N of
Dangerous Cape, E wind 30 kt becoming NW in the afternoon.  Seas
13 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ136-250415-
Chiniak Bay-
915 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming NW in the afternoon.  Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt increasing to W 30 kt late. Gusts  to
40 kt toward morning. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft late. 
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ137-250415-
Marmot Bay-
915 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft 
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt late. Seas 3 ft 
building to 7 ft after midnight. 
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-250415-
Shelikof Strait-
915 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt becoming W 30 kt late. Seas 6 ft.  Snow
and rain. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight.  Seas
6 ft building to 12 ft after midnight. 
.THU...SW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
16 ft subsiding to 11 ft in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-250415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
915 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 12 ft
diminishing to 7 ft late. Heavy freezing spray in the morning. 
Snow. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-250415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
915 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 20 kt. Snow. 
.THU...Variable wind 15 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. 
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. 
.SUN...W wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-250415-
Kachemak Bay-
915 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the morning. Wind
diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 
ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow. 
.THU...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 35 kt by afternoon.  Seas 6 ft
building to 12 ft in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

830 
FZAK51 PAFC 250002
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
302 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 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.

PKZ197-251315-
302 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 978 mb low 140 nm southeast of Middleton Island exits the Gulf
to the east Thursday morning. Broad westerly flow remains over 
the Gulf through Friday morning. A front arrives over the western 
Gulf Friday afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-251315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
302 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 15 ft. Snow.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ120-251315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
302 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. Seas 14
ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-251315-
Resurrection Bay-
302 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

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

$$

PKZ125-251315-
Prince William Sound-
302 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-251315-
Port Valdez-
302 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-251315-
Valdez Narrows-
302 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-251315-
Valdez Arm-
302 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-251315-
Passage Canal-
302 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-251315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
302 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-251315-
Barren Islands East-
302 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ132-251315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
302 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ136-251315-
Chiniak Bay-
302 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-251315-
Marmot Bay-
302 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-251315-
Shelikof Strait-
302 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 10 ft after
midnight.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-251315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
302 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-251315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
302 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Snow.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-251315-
Kachemak Bay-
302 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.THU...W wind 35 kt, except SW 20 kt E of Homer. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

758 
FZAK51 PAFC 251221
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
321 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 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.

PKZ197-260130-
321 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 996 mb low 40 nm northwest of Yakutat exits the Gulf to the 
east Thursday afternoon. Broad westerly flow remains over the 
Gulf through Friday morning. A front arrives over the western 
Gulf Friday afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-260130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
321 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Near the coast, Variable wind 15 kt becoming E 20 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ120-260130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
321 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-260130-
Resurrection Bay-
321 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt early, then becoming S 10 kt. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-260130-
Prince William Sound-
321 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-260130-
Port Valdez-
321 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Gusts to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-260130-
Valdez Narrows-
321 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-260130-
Valdez Arm-
321 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-260130-
Passage Canal-
321 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Gusts to 35 kt
near Whittier diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-260130-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
321 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 35 kt this morning. Seas 5 ft 
building to 12 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 55 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-260130-
Barren Islands East-
321 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 40 kt this morning. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-260130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
321 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ136-260130-
Chiniak Bay-
321 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. 
Gusts to 40 kt in the morning. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-260130-
Marmot Bay-
321 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-260130-
Shelikof Strait-
321 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-260130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
321 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt by afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 5 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. 
Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt, except S wind 20 kt S of Anchor Point. 
Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-260130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
321 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-260130-
Kachemak Bay-
321 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt this morning. 
Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

742 
FZAK51 PAFC 260028
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
328 PM AKST Thu Feb 25 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.

PKZ197-261315-
328 PM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front entering the Western Gulf Fri morning stretches across the
Gulf by Sat afternoon. A 998 mb low forms 100 nm west of Sitkinak 
Sat morning and moves to 110 nm west of Middleton Island at 986 
mb by Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-261315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
328 PM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt except SE 30 kt near the coast. Seas 9
ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ120-261315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
328 PM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-261315-
Resurrection Bay-
328 PM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow with rain.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-261315-
Prince William Sound-
328 PM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-261315-
Port Valdez-
328 PM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-261315-
Valdez Narrows-
328 PM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-261315-
Valdez Arm-
328 PM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-261315-
Passage Canal-
328 PM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-261315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
328 PM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...W wind 55 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-261315-
Barren Islands East-
328 PM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...W wind 55 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-261315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
328 PM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ136-261315-
Chiniak Bay-
328 PM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-261315-
Marmot Bay-
328 PM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ138-261315-
Shelikof Strait-
328 PM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-261315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
328 PM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft building to 4
ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas in ice 
free waters 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-261315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
328 PM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Snow.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-261315-
Kachemak Bay-
328 PM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft 
subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Feb 22, 3:21 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	3 days
Feb 22, 3:21 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	24 hr
Feb 22, 3:46 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	4 days
Feb 22, 3:46 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	48 hr
Feb 23, 3:29 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	48 hr
Feb 23, 3:32 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
Feb 23, 3:32 AM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	11 hr
Feb 23, 3:34 AM AKST	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFC	12 hr
Feb 23, 3:34 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	60 hr
Feb 23, 3:34 AM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	35 hr
Feb 23, 3:44 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	60 hr
Feb 23, 3:44 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	36 hr

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