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Gale Warning 388, NWS Anchorage, AK

April 20, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Apr 20, 2021, 3:55 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
Apr 20, 2021, 3:55 AM AKDT (11:55 UTC)
Expired
Apr 21, 2021, 4:05 PM AKDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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327 
FZAK51 PAFC 201155
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
355 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 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.

PKZ197-210045-
355 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 989 mb North Pacific low brings a front across the Western Gulf 
through Thu morning.

$$

PKZ119-210045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
355 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-210045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
355 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft subsiding to 8 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-210045-
Resurrection Bay-
355 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
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...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-210045-
Prince William Sound-
355 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-210045-
Port Valdez-
355 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-210045-
Valdez Narrows-
355 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

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

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-210045-
Valdez Arm-
355 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-210045-
Passage Canal-
355 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

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

$$

PKZ130-210045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
355 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-210045-
Barren Islands East-
355 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-210045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
355 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ136-210045-
Chiniak Bay-
355 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-210045-
Marmot Bay-
355 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-210045-
Shelikof Strait-
355 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 17 ft in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-210045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
355 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-210045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
355 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-210045-
Kachemak Bay-
355 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
3 follow-up statements
697 
FZAK51 PAFC 202354
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
354 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 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.

PKZ197-211300-
354 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 985 mb North Pacific low brings a front across the Western Gulf
through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-211300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
354 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-211300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
354 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-211300-
Resurrection Bay-
354 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming N. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-211300-
Prince William Sound-
354 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-211300-
Port Valdez-
354 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind to 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight.
Gusts to 25 kt developing after midnight. Seas building to 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-211300-
Valdez Narrows-
354 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-211300-
Valdez Arm-
354 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-211300-
Passage Canal-
354 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-211300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
354 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft subsiding to 7 ft after
midnight.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-211300-
Barren Islands East-
354 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-211300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
354 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ136-211300-
Chiniak Bay-
354 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-211300-
Marmot Bay-
354 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-211300-
Shelikof Strait-
354 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 35 kt...strongest over the southern
strait. Seas building to 12 ft...highest over the southern strait.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 17 ft in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-211300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
354 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft
building to 4 ft after midnight.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-211300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
354 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-211300-
Kachemak Bay-
354 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
220 
FZAK51 PAFC 211145
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
345 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 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.

PKZ197-220015-
345 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 985 mb North Pacific low brings a front across the Western Gulf 
through Thu afternoon. The front becomes nearly stationary as it 
weakens in the Western Gulf through Fri morning.

$$

PKZ119-220015-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
345 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-220015-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
345 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-220015-
Resurrection Bay-
345 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-220015-
Prince William Sound-
345 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-220015-
Port Valdez-
345 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-220015-
Valdez Narrows-
345 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-220015-
Valdez Arm-
345 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-220015-
Passage Canal-
345 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-220015-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
345 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-220015-
Barren Islands East-
345 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-220015-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
345 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ136-220015-
Chiniak Bay-
345 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-220015-
Marmot Bay-
345 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-220015-
Shelikof Strait-
345 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-220015-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
345 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-220015-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
345 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-220015-
Kachemak Bay-
345 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
784 
FZAK51 PAFC 220005
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
405 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 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.

PKZ197-221315-
405 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front moves across the Gulf through Fri afternoon. Weak low
centers form and move along the front through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-221315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
405 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-221315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
405 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft in the evening
building to 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-221315-
Resurrection Bay-
405 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming N. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming N. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-221315-
Prince William Sound-
405 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-221315-
Port Valdez-
405 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-221315-
Valdez Narrows-
405 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-221315-
Valdez Arm-
405 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW wind 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-221315-
Passage Canal-
405 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt in the evening becoming 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-221315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
405 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-221315-
Barren Islands East-
405 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt in the evening increasing to 35 kt. Seas 12 
ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-221315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
405 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ136-221315-
Chiniak Bay-
405 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-221315-
Marmot Bay-
405 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-221315-
Shelikof Strait-
405 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-221315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
405 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-221315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
405 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE 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 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-221315-
Kachemak Bay-
405 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 20, 3:57 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Apr 20, 3:57 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 days
Apr 20, 11:40 AM AKDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAFC11 hr
Apr 20, 3:43 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Apr 20, 3:54 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Apr 20, 3:54 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr

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