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Gale Warning 515, NWS Anchorage, AK

August 22, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Aug 22, 2021, 3:49 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
Aug 22, 2021, 3:49 PM AKDT (23:49 UTC)
Expired
Aug 24, 2021, 3:32 AM AKDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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552 
FZAK51 PAFC 222349
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 22 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.

PKZ197-231245-
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 22 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front enters the western Gulf and moves into the north Gulf 
coast through Tue morning. A 1006 mb low forms along the front 
50 nm southeast of Kodiak City tonight and moves to 80 nm 
southeast of Seward at 1000 mb Tue morning.

$$

PKZ119-231245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 22 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S of Middleton Island, SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt
after midnight. N of Middleton Island, E wind 35 kt in the evening 
diminishing to 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-231245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 22 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening increasing to 30 kt. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Near the coast, NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Near the coast, NE wind 30 kt. 
Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-231245-
Resurrection Bay-
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 22 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-231245-
Prince William Sound-
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-231245-
Port Valdez-
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 22 2021

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

$$

PKZ127-231245-
Valdez Narrows-
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 22 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming NE 10 kt. 
Seas 2 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-231245-
Valdez Arm-
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 22 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-231245-
Passage Canal-
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 22 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening increasing to 15 kt. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-231245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 feet subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-231245-
Barren Islands East-
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 22 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Near the Barren Islands, 
NE wind 25 kt in the evening increasing to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft 
in the evening building to 11 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Near the Barren Islands, 
NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Near the Barren Islands, 
NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-231245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N of Dangerous Cape, SE wind 15 kt becoming 
variable 10 kt after midnight. S of Dangerous Cape, 
S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt in the morning increasing to 25 kt. 
Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ136-231245-
Chiniak Bay-
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 22 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-231245-
Marmot Bay-
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 22 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-231245-
Shelikof Strait-
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-231245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 22 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-231245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 22 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas building to 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-231245-
Kachemak Bay-
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 22 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
3 follow-up statements
146 
FZAK51 PAFC 231144
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
344 AM AKDT Mon Aug 23 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.

PKZ197-240100-
344 AM AKDT Mon Aug 23 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front across the southern Gulf moves into the north Gulf coast 
through Tue afternoon and then dissipate Tue night. A 1004 mb low 
70 nm southeast of Kodiak City moves to 5 nm southeast of 
Montague Island at 1002 mb Tue afternoon and moves inland Tue 
night.

$$

PKZ119-240100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
344 AM AKDT Mon Aug 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt, except E 35 kt near the coast. Seas 11
ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-240100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
344 AM AKDT Mon Aug 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt, except 35 kt near the coast. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-240100-
Resurrection Bay-
344 AM AKDT Mon Aug 23 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt early becoming N 10 kt. Seas 
2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-240100-
Prince William Sound-
344 AM AKDT Mon Aug 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-240100-
Port Valdez-
344 AM AKDT Mon Aug 23 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-240100-
Valdez Narrows-
344 AM AKDT Mon Aug 23 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-240100-
Valdez Arm-
344 AM AKDT Mon Aug 23 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-240100-
Passage Canal-
344 AM AKDT Mon Aug 23 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-240100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
344 AM AKDT Mon Aug 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-240100-
Barren Islands East-
344 AM AKDT Mon Aug 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 
ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind up to 15 kt in the morning becoming NW. Seas 6 
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-240100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
344 AM AKDT Mon Aug 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, variable wind 10 kt
becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ136-240100-
Chiniak Bay-
344 AM AKDT Mon Aug 23 2021

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

$$

PKZ137-240100-
Marmot Bay-
344 AM AKDT Mon Aug 23 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-240100-
Shelikof Strait-
344 AM AKDT Mon Aug 23 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-240100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
344 AM AKDT Mon Aug 23 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-240100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
344 AM AKDT Mon Aug 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-240100-
Kachemak Bay-
344 AM AKDT Mon Aug 23 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
303 
FZAK51 PAFC 232324
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
324 PM AKDT Mon Aug 23 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.

PKZ197-241215-
324 PM AKDT Mon Aug 23 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1004 mb low 130 nm east of Kodiak moves to 30 nm southeast of 
Montague Island at 1001 mb Tue afternoon and then inland Tue 
night. The associated front across the southern Gulf moves into 
the North Gulf Coast through Tue afternoon and then dissipates Tue 
night.

$$

PKZ119-241215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
324 PM AKDT Mon Aug 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt except E 35 kt near the coast. Seas 9 ft.
Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-241215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
324 PM AKDT Mon Aug 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-241215-
Resurrection Bay-
324 PM AKDT Mon Aug 23 2021

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

$$

PKZ125-241215-
Prince William Sound-
324 PM AKDT Mon Aug 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-241215-
Port Valdez-
324 PM AKDT Mon Aug 23 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-241215-
Valdez Narrows-
324 PM AKDT Mon Aug 23 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 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...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-241215-
Valdez Arm-
324 PM AKDT Mon Aug 23 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-241215-
Passage Canal-
324 PM AKDT Mon Aug 23 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-241215-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
324 PM AKDT Mon Aug 23 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-241215-
Barren Islands East-
324 PM AKDT Mon Aug 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-241215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
324 PM AKDT Mon Aug 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ136-241215-
Chiniak Bay-
324 PM AKDT Mon Aug 23 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ137-241215-
Marmot Bay-
324 PM AKDT Mon Aug 23 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-241215-
Shelikof Strait-
324 PM AKDT Mon Aug 23 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-241215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
324 PM AKDT Mon Aug 23 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-241215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
324 PM AKDT Mon Aug 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-241215-
Kachemak Bay-
324 PM AKDT Mon Aug 23 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
031 
FZAK51 PAFC 241132
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
332 AM AKDT Tue Aug 24 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.

PKZ197-250015-
332 AM AKDT Tue Aug 24 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1004 mb low 105 nm southeast of Montague Island moves inland by 
Tuesday night. The associated front moves from the southern Gulf 
moves to the north Gulf coast then dissipates Tuesday night.

$$

PKZ119-250015-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
332 AM AKDT Tue Aug 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Near the
coast, SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-250015-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
332 AM AKDT Tue Aug 24 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-250015-
Resurrection Bay-
332 AM AKDT Tue Aug 24 2021

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

$$

PKZ125-250015-
Prince William Sound-
332 AM AKDT Tue Aug 24 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-250015-
Port Valdez-
332 AM AKDT Tue Aug 24 2021

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

$$

PKZ127-250015-
Valdez Narrows-
332 AM AKDT Tue Aug 24 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-250015-
Valdez Arm-
332 AM AKDT Tue Aug 24 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-250015-
Passage Canal-
332 AM AKDT Tue Aug 24 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-250015-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
332 AM AKDT Tue Aug 24 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 
kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable less than 10 kt in the evening becoming W 10 kt.
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-250015-
Barren Islands East-
332 AM AKDT Tue Aug 24 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 
kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-250015-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
332 AM AKDT Tue Aug 24 2021

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, variable wind 10 kt. Seas
5 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-250015-
Chiniak Bay-
332 AM AKDT Tue Aug 24 2021

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

$$

PKZ137-250015-
Marmot Bay-
332 AM AKDT Tue Aug 24 2021

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-250015-
Shelikof Strait-
332 AM AKDT Tue Aug 24 2021

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-250015-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
332 AM AKDT Tue Aug 24 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-250015-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
332 AM AKDT Tue Aug 24 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-250015-
Kachemak Bay-
332 AM AKDT Tue Aug 24 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 22, 3:39 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Aug 22, 3:39 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Aug 22, 3:49 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Aug 22, 3:19 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Aug 22, 3:49 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr

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