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Gale Warning 326, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 30, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 30, 2021, 3:30 AM AKDT. It was in force for 3 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Mar 30, 2021, 3:30 AM AKDT (11:30 UTC)
Expired
Apr 2, 2021, 3:29 PM AKDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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As transmitted.

601 
FZAK51 PAFC 301130
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
330 AM AKDT Tue Mar 30 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.

PKZ197-310015-
330 AM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

An 1007 mb low 30 nm northeast of Kodiak City this morning will 
move 80 nm southwest of Cordova at 994 mb Wednesday morning. The 
low then moves 240 nm south of Cordova at 995 mb Thursday morning.

$$

PKZ119-310015-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
330 AM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-310015-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
330 AM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-310015-
Resurrection Bay-
330 AM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-310015-
Prince William Sound-
330 AM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-310015-
Port Valdez-
330 AM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-310015-
Valdez Narrows-
330 AM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-310015-
Valdez Arm-
330 AM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-310015-
Passage Canal-
330 AM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-310015-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
330 AM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-310015-
Barren Islands East-
330 AM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-310015-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
330 AM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-310015-
Chiniak Bay-
330 AM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-310015-
Marmot Bay-
330 AM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ138-310015-
Shelikof Strait-
330 AM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-310015-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
330 AM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-310015-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
330 AM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-310015-
Kachemak Bay-
330 AM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 6 ft after midnight.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
9 follow-up statements
500 
FZAK51 PAFC 310004
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
404 PM AKDT Tue Mar 30 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.

PKZ197-311300-
404 PM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1001 mb low 70 nm south of Middleton Island moves to 55 nm 
southwest of Cordova at 992 mb Wed morning then shifts to 275 nm 
south of Middleton Island at 998 mb by Thu afternoon. Its front 
moves into the eastern Gulf for Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-311300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
404 PM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight except
variable less than 10 kt near the coast E of Montague Island. Seas 8
ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 25 kt except variable 15 kt near the coast E of
Montague Island. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-311300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
404 PM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-311300-
Resurrection Bay-
404 PM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-311300-
Prince William Sound-
404 PM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt except NE 15 kt E of Naked Island. Seas 4
ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-311300-
Port Valdez-
404 PM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...E wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-311300-
Valdez Narrows-
404 PM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-311300-
Valdez Arm-
404 PM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-311300-
Passage Canal-
404 PM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

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

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

$$

PKZ130-311300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
404 PM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
building to 9 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-311300-
Barren Islands East-
404 PM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas building to 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-311300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
404 PM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-311300-
Chiniak Bay-
404 PM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-311300-
Marmot Bay-
404 PM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ138-311300-
Shelikof Strait-
404 PM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of western bays and
passes. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray after midnight.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of western bays and passes. Seas
9 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of western bays and
passes. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-311300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
404 PM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of western bays and
passes. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of western bays and passes. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of western bays and
passes. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-311300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
404 PM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters
1 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-311300-
Kachemak Bay-
404 PM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
039 
FZAK51 PAFC 311156
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
356 AM AKDT Wed Mar 31 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.

PKZ197-010100-
356 AM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 995 mb low 50 nm north of Middleton Island meanders near the 
North Gulf Coast though Wed night. The low continues to 80 nm 
southwest of Port Alexander at 999 mb Thu night.

$$

PKZ119-010100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
356 AM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt except variable 15 kt near the coast E of
Montague Island. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-010100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
356 AM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-010100-
Resurrection Bay-
356 AM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-010100-
Prince William Sound-
356 AM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt except NE 15 kt E of Naked Island. 
Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-010100-
Port Valdez-
356 AM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-010100-
Valdez Narrows-
356 AM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-010100-
Valdez Arm-
356 AM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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

$$

PKZ129-010100-
Passage Canal-
356 AM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-010100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
356 AM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-010100-
Barren Islands East-
356 AM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-010100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
356 AM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-010100-
Chiniak Bay-
356 AM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-010100-
Marmot Bay-
356 AM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-010100-
Shelikof Strait-
356 AM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt our of western bays and passes.
Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of western bays and
passes. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-010100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
356 AM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of western bays of
passes. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-010100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
356 AM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters
1 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-010100-
Kachemak Bay-
356 AM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
441 
FZAK51 PAFC 010003
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
403 PM AKDT Wed Mar 31 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.

PKZ197-011300-
403 PM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 996 mb low over Middleton Island merges with a 997 mb low 150 
nm southwest of Sitka Fri morning then moves to 185 nm southwest 
of Sitka at 1001 mb by Fri afternoon. Its front moves inland by Fri 
afternoon.


$$

PKZ119-011300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
403 PM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-011300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
403 PM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-011300-
Resurrection Bay-
403 PM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-011300-
Prince William Sound-
403 PM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-011300-
Port Valdez-
403 PM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-011300-
Valdez Narrows-
403 PM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 30 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-011300-
Valdez Arm-
403 PM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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

$$

PKZ129-011300-
Passage Canal-
403 PM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-011300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
403 PM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-011300-
Barren Islands East-
403 PM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-011300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
403 PM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-011300-
Chiniak Bay-
403 PM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-011300-
Marmot Bay-
403 PM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-011300-
Shelikof Strait-
403 PM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of western bays and
passes. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of western bays and
passes. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft after
midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-011300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
403 PM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of western bays and
passes. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-011300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
403 PM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters
1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free
waters
1 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-011300-
Kachemak Bay-
403 PM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Gusts to 30 kt in the evening. Seas 4 ft 
subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
331 
FZAK51 PAFC 011153
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
353 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 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.

PKZ197-020045-
353 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 993 mb low at 75 nm southeast of Middleton Island moves to 110
nm southwest of Port Alexander at 1005 mb Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-020045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
353 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-020045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
353 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-020045-
Resurrection Bay-
353 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-020045-
Prince William Sound-
353 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-020045-
Port Valdez-
353 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

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

$$

PKZ127-020045-
Valdez Narrows-
353 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-020045-
Valdez Arm-
353 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-020045-
Passage Canal-
353 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-020045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
353 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-020045-
Barren Islands East-
353 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-020045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
353 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-020045-
Chiniak Bay-
353 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-020045-
Marmot Bay-
353 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-020045-
Shelikof Strait-
353 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of western bays and
passes. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-020045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
353 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-020045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
353 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free
waters 1 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-020045-
Kachemak Bay-
353 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
929 
FZAK51 PAFC 011852
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
1052 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 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.

PKZ197-020745-
1052 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 993 mb low at 75 nm southeast of Middleton Island moves to 110
nm southwest of Port Alexander at 1005 mb Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-020745-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
1052 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-020745-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
1052 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-020745-
Resurrection Bay-
1052 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-020745-
Prince William Sound-
1052 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-020745-
Port Valdez-
1052 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

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

$$

PKZ127-020745-
Valdez Narrows-
1052 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-020745-
Valdez Arm-
1052 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-020745-
Passage Canal-
1052 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-020745-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
1052 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-020745-
Barren Islands East-
1052 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-020745-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
1052 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-020745-
Chiniak Bay-
1052 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-020745-
Marmot Bay-
1052 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-020745-
Shelikof Strait-
1052 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of western bays and
passes. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-020745-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
1052 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-020745-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
1052 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free
waters 1 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-020745-
Kachemak Bay-
1052 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft becoming 3 ft this afternoon. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
630 
FZAK51 PAFC 012347
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
347 PM AKDT Thu Apr 1 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.

PKZ197-021300-
347 PM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 997 mb low 175 nm south of Middleton Island merges with a 1003 
mb low 180 nm southwest of Sitka for Fri morning them moves into 
the North Pacific through Sat afternoon. A 1009 mb low forms 50 nm
west of Middleton Island and moves to 130 nm southwest of Yakutat
at 1018 mb by Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-021300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
347 PM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-021300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
347 PM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-021300-
Resurrection Bay-
347 PM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt becoming variable wind 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-021300-
Prince William Sound-
347 PM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

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

$$

PKZ126-021300-
Port Valdez-
347 PM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

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

$$

PKZ127-021300-
Valdez Narrows-
347 PM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-021300-
Valdez Arm-
347 PM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-021300-
Passage Canal-
347 PM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near in the evening. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-021300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
347 PM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-021300-
Barren Islands East-
347 PM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-021300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
347 PM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt except SW 20 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-021300-
Chiniak Bay-
347 PM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt toward morning. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-021300-
Marmot Bay-
347 PM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt toward morning. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-021300-
Shelikof Strait-
347 PM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-021300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
347 PM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft S of Anchor Point.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-021300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
347 PM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free
waters 1 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters
1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-021300-
Kachemak Bay-
347 PM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft, except 8 ft in the outer bay.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
998 
FZAK51 PAFC 021154
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
354 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 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.

PKZ197-030045-
354 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

Low pressure lingers across the Gulf through tonight. A 1013 mb
low forms 104 nm southwest of Cordova on Sat morning and moves to
144 nm southeast of Cordova at 1018 mb by Sat evening.

$$

PKZ119-030045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
354 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-030045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
354 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-030045-
Resurrection Bay-
354 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-030045-
Prince William Sound-
354 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ126-030045-
Port Valdez-
354 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

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

$$

PKZ127-030045-
Valdez Narrows-
354 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-030045-
Valdez Arm-
354 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-030045-
Passage Canal-
354 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ130-030045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
354 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-030045-
Barren Islands East-
354 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-030045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
354 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-030045-
Chiniak Bay-
354 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-030045-
Marmot Bay-
354 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ138-030045-
Shelikof Strait-
354 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-030045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
354 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-030045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
354 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-030045-
Kachemak Bay-
354 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft, except 6 ft in the outer bay.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
705 
FZAK51 PAFC 021631 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
831 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

Updated 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.

PKZ197-030345-
831 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

Low pressure lingers across the Gulf through tonight. A 1013 mb
low forms 104 nm southwest of Cordova on Sat morning and moves to
144 nm southeast of Cordova at 1018 mb by Sat evening.

$$

PKZ119-030345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
831 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-030345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
831 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-030345-
Resurrection Bay-
831 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. 
Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-030345-
Prince William Sound-
831 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ126-030345-
Port Valdez-
831 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

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

$$

PKZ127-030345-
Valdez Narrows-
831 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-030345-
Valdez Arm-
831 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-030345-
Passage Canal-
831 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier during the morning. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ130-030345-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
831 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-030345-
Barren Islands East-
831 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-030345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
831 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-030345-
Chiniak Bay-
831 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-030345-
Marmot Bay-
831 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ138-030345-
Shelikof Strait-
831 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the
morning. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-030345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
831 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-030345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
831 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters
1 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-030345-
Kachemak Bay-
831 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft, except 6 ft in the outer bay. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
785 
FZAK51 PAFC 022329
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
329 PM AKDT Fri Apr 2 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.

PKZ197-031200-
329 PM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1009 mb low 30 nm West of Middleton Island moves to 110 nm west
of Yakutat at 1020 mb and dissipates Sun morning. A front extends
across the Northern Gulf through Sun afternoon. A 1015 mb low 
forms 60 nm Northeast of Kodiak City Sun morning and moves to 
45 nm South of Middleton Island at 1012 mb by Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-031200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
329 PM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-031200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
329 PM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-031200-
Resurrection Bay-
329 PM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ125-031200-
Prince William Sound-
329 PM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-031200-
Port Valdez-
329 PM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ127-031200-
Valdez Narrows-
329 PM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-031200-
Valdez Arm-
329 PM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-031200-
Passage Canal-
329 PM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ130-031200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
329 PM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ131-031200-
Barren Islands East-
329 PM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt by midnight. 
Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-031200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
329 PM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-031200-
Chiniak Bay-
329 PM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-031200-
Marmot Bay-
329 PM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ138-031200-
Shelikof Strait-
329 PM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ139-031200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
329 PM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-031200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
329 PM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft building to 4 ft 
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-031200-
Kachemak Bay-
329 PM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Inner Bay, Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. 
Outer Bay, Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 29, 4:03 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC3 days
Mar 29, 4:03 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC8 days
Mar 29, 4:03 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC72 hr
Mar 30, 3:30 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Mar 30, 3:33 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 30, 3:34 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Mar 30, 3:55 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC7 days
Mar 30, 3:55 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 30, 3:56 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr

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