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Gale Warning 462, NWS Anchorage, AK

June 7, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Jun 7, 2021, 3:41 PM 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
Jun 7, 2021, 3:41 PM AKDT (23:41 UTC)
Expired
Jun 9, 2021, 3:56 AM AKDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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863 
FZAK51 PAFC 072341
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
341 PM AKDT Mon Jun 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.

PKZ197-081230-
341 PM AKDT Mon Jun 7 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 999 mb low exits the Alaska Peninsula near Chignik Tue night 
and moves to 450 nm south of Middleton Island at 998 mb Wed 
afternoon. Its leading front enters the western Gulf Tue morning. 
Its trailing front remains south of the Alaska Peninsula through 
Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-081230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
341 PM AKDT Mon Jun 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-081230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
341 PM AKDT Mon Jun 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-081230-
Resurrection Bay-
341 PM AKDT Mon Jun 7 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED AND 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.

$$

PKZ125-081230-
Prince William Sound-
341 PM AKDT Mon Jun 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-081230-
Port Valdez-
341 PM AKDT Mon Jun 7 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-081230-
Valdez Narrows-
341 PM AKDT Mon Jun 7 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming variable wind 10 kt after 
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW wind 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-081230-
Valdez Arm-
341 PM AKDT Mon Jun 7 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming variable wind 10 kt after 
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE wind 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-081230-
Passage Canal-
341 PM AKDT Mon Jun 7 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-081230-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
341 PM AKDT Mon Jun 7 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft
building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-081230-
Barren Islands East-
341 PM AKDT Mon Jun 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft subsiding to 7 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-081230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
341 PM AKDT Mon Jun 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, S wind 30 kt
becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-081230-
Chiniak Bay-
341 PM AKDT Mon Jun 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-081230-
Marmot Bay-
341 PM AKDT Mon Jun 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-081230-
Shelikof Strait-
341 PM AKDT Mon Jun 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-081230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
341 PM AKDT Mon Jun 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 10 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-081230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
341 PM AKDT Mon Jun 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-081230-
Kachemak Bay-
341 PM AKDT Mon Jun 7 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
3 follow-up statements
420 
FZAK51 PAFC 081203
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
403 AM AKDT Tue Jun 8 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.

PKZ197-090115-
403 AM AKDT Tue Jun 8 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 998 mb low 245 nm south of Chiniak Wed morning will enter the 
southern Gulf Wed afternoon. Its associated front will move to 
the western Gulf Tue morning.

$$

PKZ119-090115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
403 AM AKDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-090115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
403 AM AKDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-090115-
Resurrection Bay-
403 AM AKDT Tue Jun 8 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-090115-
Prince William Sound-
403 AM AKDT Tue Jun 8 2021

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-090115-
Port Valdez-
403 AM AKDT Tue Jun 8 2021

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

$$

PKZ127-090115-
Valdez Narrows-
403 AM AKDT Tue Jun 8 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW wind 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-090115-
Valdez Arm-
403 AM AKDT Tue Jun 8 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-090115-
Passage Canal-
403 AM AKDT Tue Jun 8 2021

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-090115-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
403 AM AKDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft 
building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-090115-
Barren Islands East-
403 AM AKDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-090115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
403 AM AKDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-090115-
Chiniak Bay-
403 AM AKDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-090115-
Marmot Bay-
403 AM AKDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-090115-
Shelikof Strait-
403 AM AKDT Tue Jun 8 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-090115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
403 AM AKDT Tue Jun 8 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-090115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
403 AM AKDT Tue Jun 8 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-090115-
Kachemak Bay-
403 AM AKDT Tue Jun 8 2021

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 
ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
446 
FZAK51 PAFC 082355
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
355 PM AKDT Tue Jun 8 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.

PKZ197-091315-
355 PM AKDT Tue Jun 8 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 997 mb low 85 nm southeast of Chignik Wed morning moves through
the southern Gulf into the North Pacific by Wed afternoon. Its 
front lingers in the southwestern Gulf through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-091315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
355 PM AKDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 
ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-091315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
355 PM AKDT Tue Jun 8 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-091315-
Resurrection Bay-
355 PM AKDT Tue Jun 8 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind to 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-091315-
Prince William Sound-
355 PM AKDT Tue Jun 8 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind to 10 kt early increasing to 15 kt. Seas building
to 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-091315-
Port Valdez-
355 PM AKDT Tue Jun 8 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 10 kt 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...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-091315-
Valdez Narrows-
355 PM AKDT Tue Jun 8 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-091315-
Valdez Arm-
355 PM AKDT Tue Jun 8 2021

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

$$

PKZ129-091315-
Passage Canal-
355 PM AKDT Tue Jun 8 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas building to 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-091315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
355 PM AKDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-091315-
Barren Islands East-
355 PM AKDT Tue Jun 8 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-091315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
355 PM AKDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas building to 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-091315-
Chiniak Bay-
355 PM AKDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt early increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft in the
evening building to 8 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-091315-
Marmot Bay-
355 PM AKDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt early increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 10
ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-091315-
Shelikof Strait-
355 PM AKDT Tue Jun 8 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-091315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
355 PM AKDT Tue Jun 8 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W 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...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-091315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
355 PM AKDT Tue Jun 8 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-091315-
Kachemak Bay-
355 PM AKDT Tue Jun 8 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
585 
FZAK51 PAFC 091156
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
356 AM AKDT Wed Jun 9 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.

PKZ197-100100-
356 AM AKDT Wed Jun 9 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 996 mb low 130 nm south of Old Harbor will enter the southern 
Gulf Wed afternoon. Its associated front stalls in the
southwestern Gulf through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-100100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
356 AM AKDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-100100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
356 AM AKDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-100100-
Resurrection Bay-
356 AM AKDT Wed Jun 9 2021

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-100100-
Prince William Sound-
356 AM AKDT Wed Jun 9 2021

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-100100-
Port Valdez-
356 AM AKDT Wed Jun 9 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 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. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-100100-
Valdez Narrows-
356 AM AKDT Wed Jun 9 2021

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

$$

PKZ128-100100-
Valdez Arm-
356 AM AKDT Wed Jun 9 2021

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

$$

PKZ129-100100-
Passage Canal-
356 AM AKDT Wed Jun 9 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-100100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
356 AM AKDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-100100-
Barren Islands East-
356 AM AKDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-100100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
356 AM AKDT Wed Jun 9 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-100100-
Chiniak Bay-
356 AM AKDT Wed Jun 9 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-100100-
Marmot Bay-
356 AM AKDT Wed Jun 9 2021

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-100100-
Shelikof Strait-
356 AM AKDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-100100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
356 AM AKDT Wed Jun 9 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-100100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
356 AM AKDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-100100-
Kachemak Bay-
356 AM AKDT Wed Jun 9 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...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
Jun 7, 3:54 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Jun 7, 3:38 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Jun 7, 3:41 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr

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