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Gale Warning 329, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 31, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 31, 2021, 3:56 AM AKDT. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Mar 31, 2021, 3:56 AM AKDT (11:56 UTC)
Expired: Apr 1, 2021, 3:47 PM AKDT
In force: 36 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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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.

$$

4 follow-up statements

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.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Mar 30, 4:04 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	12 hr
Mar 30, 4:04 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	71 hr
Mar 30, 4:04 PM AKDT	Storm Warning	AFC	48 hr
Mar 30, 4:04 PM AKDT	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	71 hr
Mar 30, 4:19 PM AKDT	Winter Storm Watch	AFC	36 hr
Mar 31, 3:44 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
Mar 31, 3:49 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	6 days
Mar 31, 3:56 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	48 hr

Nearby

Gale Warnings in Alaska, 2021 Every gale warning in 2021

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.