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Gale Warning 43, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 5, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 5, 2021, 3:36 AM AKST. It was in force for 60 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jan 5, 2021, 3:36 AM AKST (12:36 UTC)
Expired
Jan 7, 2021, 3:10 PM AKST
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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164 
FZAK51 PAFC 051236
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
336 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 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.

PKZ197-060115-
336 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 961 mb low 310 nm southwest of Sitka moves to 80 nm east of
Middleton Island at 962 mb Tue evening before moving inland and 
dissipating. Another 947 mb low 320 nm south of Kodiak City moves
to 40 nm northwest of Kodiak City at 966 mb by Wed morning before
moving inland by Wed night.

$$

PKZ119-060115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
336 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming E 40 kt late. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-060115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
336 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-060115-
Resurrection Bay-
336 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED...N wind 10 kt becoming S wind 15 kt late. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-060115-
Prince William Sound-
336 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft 
after midnight. Rain and snow.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-060115-
Port Valdez-
336 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

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

$$

PKZ127-060115-
Valdez Narrows-
336 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-060115-
Valdez Arm-
336 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-060115-
Passage Canal-
336 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming W less than 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-060115-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
336 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-060115-
Barren Islands East-
336 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-060115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
336 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-060115-
Chiniak Bay-
336 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-060115-
Marmot Bay-
336 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-060115-
Shelikof Strait-
336 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-060115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
336 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-060115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
336 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-060115-
Kachemak Bay-
336 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
6 follow-up statements
173 
FZAK51 PAFC 060109
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
409 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 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.

PKZ197-061400-
409 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 948 mb low 275 nm south of Kodiak City moves to 60 nm southeast
of Kodiak City at 969 mb Wed afternoon before moving inland Wed 
night. A series of lows will move across the Gulf through Thu 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-061400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
409 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-061400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
409 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ121-061400-
Resurrection Bay-
409 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED...N wind 10 kt becoming S wind 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 
ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-061400-
Prince William Sound-
409 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-061400-
Port Valdez-
409 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...Variable less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow 
and rain showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-061400-
Valdez Narrows-
409 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-061400-
Valdez Arm-
409 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.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...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-061400-
Passage Canal-
409 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-061400-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
409 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-061400-
Barren Islands East-
409 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ132-061400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
409 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 15 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. N of
Dangerous Cape, NE wind 20 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ136-061400-
Chiniak Bay-
409 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-061400-
Marmot Bay-
409 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 12 ft. 
Rain.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft by afternoon. 
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-061400-
Shelikof Strait-
409 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-061400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
409 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-061400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
409 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 9 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. 
Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-061400-
Kachemak Bay-
409 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
701 
FZAK51 PAFC 060521 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
821 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 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.

PKZ197-061815-
821 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 948 mb low 275 nm south of Kodiak City moves to 60 nm southeast
of Kodiak City at 969 mb Wed afternoon before moving inland Wed 
night. A series of lows will move across the Gulf through Thu 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-061815-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
821 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain. 
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-061815-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
821 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ121-061815-
Resurrection Bay-
821 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt becoming S wind 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3  ft. Widespread rain and snow showers. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-061815-
Prince William Sound-
821 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow. 
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-061815-
Port Valdez-
821 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow
 and rain showers. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-061815-
Valdez Narrows-
821 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-061815-
Valdez Arm-
821 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.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...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-061815-
Passage Canal-
821 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-061815-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
821 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow and rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-061815-
Barren Islands East-
821 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ132-061815-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
821 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Rain. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. N of
Dangerous Cape, NE wind 20 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 14 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ136-061815-
Chiniak Bay-
821 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-061815-
Marmot Bay-
821 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 12 ft. 
Rain. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft by afternoon. 
Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-061815-
Shelikof Strait-
821 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft. Rain. 
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-061815-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
821 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the
morning. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-061815-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
821 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 9 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. 
Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-061815-
Kachemak Bay-
821 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt during the evening. Seas
4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
066 
FZAK51 PAFC 061245
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
345 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 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.

PKZ197-070115-
345 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 955 mb low 145 nm southeast of Kodiak City moves inland across
Bristol Bay by this evening. Another low moves out of the north 
Pacific Wednesday and moves 220 nm east of Kodiak City Thursday 
morning, and then to 100 nm northeast of Kodiak City by Friday 
morning.

$$

PKZ119-070115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
345 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft.

$$

PKZ120-070115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
345 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ121-070115-
Resurrection Bay-
345 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-070115-
Prince William Sound-
345 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ126-070115-
Port Valdez-
345 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-070115-
Valdez Narrows-
345 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-070115-
Valdez Arm-
345 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-070115-
Passage Canal-
345 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-070115-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
345 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming SE 35 kt overnight. 
Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-070115-
Barren Islands East-
345 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ132-070115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
345 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt becoming S in the afternoon. 
Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ136-070115-
Chiniak Bay-
345 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain 
showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...E wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-070115-
Marmot Bay-
345 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...E wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ138-070115-
Shelikof Strait-
345 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 8 ft 
subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.THU...Variable wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-070115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
345 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray 
in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt early, becoming N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ140-070115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
345 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 4 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. 
Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-070115-
Kachemak Bay-
345 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt early, becoming NE 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
067 
FZAK51 PAFC 070050
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
350 PM AKST Wed Jan 6 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.

PKZ197-071330-
350 PM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 965 mb low near Kodiak City will move northwest through tonight. A
975 mb north Pacific low Thu morning will move to 190 nm east of 
Kodiak City at 979 mb Thu afternoon and to 40 nm southeast of 
Seldovia at 985 mb Thu night.

$$

PKZ119-071330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
350 PM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ120-071330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
350 PM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ121-071330-
Resurrection Bay-
350 PM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt during the early evening.
Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft by midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain with snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-071330-
Prince William Sound-
350 PM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-071330-
Port Valdez-
350 PM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-071330-
Valdez Narrows-
350 PM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow and rain 
showers.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-071330-
Valdez Arm-
350 PM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-071330-
Passage Canal-
350 PM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers and
snow.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-071330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
350 PM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-071330-
Barren Islands East-
350 PM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ132-071330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
350 PM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, variable wind 10
kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ136-071330-
Chiniak Bay-
350 PM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft after
midnight.
.THU...E wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-071330-
Marmot Bay-
350 PM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-071330-
Shelikof Strait-
350 PM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-071330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
350 PM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-071330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
350 PM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing
spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft subsiding
to 3 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-071330-
Kachemak Bay-
350 PM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 25 kt during the evening. Seas 3 ft 
building to 5 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
833 
FZAK51 PAFC 071307
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
407 AM AKST Thu Jan 7 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.

PKZ197-080215-
407 AM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 974 mb low 180nm southeast of Kodiak City moves to 70nm 
southeast of Kodiak City at 979 mb Friday morning and moves 
to 75nm west of Kodiak City at 999 mb Saturday morning. 

$$

PKZ119-080215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
407 AM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 50 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ120-080215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
407 AM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ121-080215-
Resurrection Bay-
407 AM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-080215-
Prince William Sound-
407 AM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-080215-
Port Valdez-
407 AM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-080215-
Valdez Narrows-
407 AM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-080215-
Valdez Arm-
407 AM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-080215-
Passage Canal-
407 AM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-080215-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
407 AM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-080215-
Barren Islands East-
407 AM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. 
Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ132-080215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
407 AM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. N of
Dangerous Cape, NE wind 25 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt except variable 10 kt N of Dangerous
Cape. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ136-080215-
Chiniak Bay-
407 AM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 20 kt by midday, then diminishing 
to 10 kt late. Seas building to 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming NW after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ137-080215-
Marmot Bay-
407 AM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 20 kt by midday, then diminishing 
to 10 kt late. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
Rain showers.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-080215-
Shelikof Strait-
407 AM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-080215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
407 AM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-080215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
407 AM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 
2 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-080215-
Kachemak Bay-
407 AM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
882 
FZAK51 PAFC 080010
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
310 PM AKST Thu Jan 7 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.

PKZ197-081245-
310 PM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 974 mb low 120nm southeast of Kodiak City moves to 75nm
northeast of Kodiak City at 991 mb Friday afternoon and then 
falls apart over Southern Cook Inlet by Saturday morning. A North 
Pacific 977 mb low Saturday morning moves to 180nm southeast of
Kodiak City at 969 mb by Saturday afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-081245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
310 PM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 
23 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.  and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-081245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
310 PM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16
ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-081245-
Resurrection Bay-
310 PM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-081245-
Prince William Sound-
310 PM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 
ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-081245-
Port Valdez-
310 PM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-081245-
Valdez Narrows-
310 PM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-081245-
Valdez Arm-
310 PM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight. Widespread rain showers and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-081245-
Passage Canal-
310 PM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers and 
snow.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow with rain.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-081245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
310 PM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-081245-
Barren Islands East-
310 PM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-081245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
310 PM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt except variable 10 kt N of Dangerous Cape. 
Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-081245-
Chiniak Bay-
310 PM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-081245-
Marmot Bay-
310 PM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-081245-
Shelikof Strait-
310 PM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain with snow.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-081245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
310 PM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 8 ft after
midnight. Snow showers.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-081245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
310 PM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free
waters 1 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-081245-
Kachemak Bay-
310 PM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...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
Jan 4, 3:17 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Jan 4, 3:17 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Jan 4, 4:11 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC11 hr
Jan 4, 9:06 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Jan 5, 3:08 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 5, 3:14 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC25 hr
Jan 5, 3:14 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC25 hr
Jan 5, 3:30 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Jan 5, 3:36 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days

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