Gale Warning 559, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Sep 13, 2021, 3:31 AM AKDT (11:31 UTC)

Expired

Sep 13, 2021, 4:03 PM AKDT

In force

13 hr

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

396 
FZAK51 PAFC 131131
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
331 AM AKDT Mon Sep 13 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.

PKZ197-140045-
331 AM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 990 mb low forms in Kamishak Bay this morning and moves to 
40 nm south of Cordova at 1007 mb by Wed morning. Its front 
moves towards the Northern Gulf through Tue morning and then 
moves inland Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-140045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
331 AM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt early, then becoming SW 25 kt. 
Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-140045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
331 AM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind increasing to 35 kt during the morning, 
then becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-140045-
Resurrection Bay-
331 AM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind increasing to 30 kt during the morning, then
diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Widespread 
rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-140045-
Prince William Sound-
331 AM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-140045-
Port Valdez-
331 AM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

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

$$

PKZ127-140045-
Valdez Narrows-
331 AM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-140045-
Valdez Arm-
331 AM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-140045-
Passage Canal-
331 AM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in 
the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-140045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
331 AM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt early, then becoming S 20 kt. 
Seas 12 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-140045-
Barren Islands East-
331 AM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-140045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
331 AM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-140045-
Chiniak Bay-
331 AM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt early, then becoming SW 20 kt. Seas 5 ft 
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-140045-
Marmot Bay-
331 AM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-140045-
Shelikof Strait-
331 AM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-140045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
331 AM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt early, then becoming S 20 kt by midday. 
Seas 11 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-140045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
331 AM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-140045-
Kachemak Bay-
331 AM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt early, then becoming SW 15 kt. 
Seas 2 ft inner bay, 5 ft outer bay. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft inner bay, 6 ft outer bay.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

241 
FZAK51 PAFC 140003
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 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.

PKZ197-141300-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 997 mb low 25 nm West of Homer weakens as it moves 35 nm North 
of Middleton Island and dissipates by Wed afternoon. Its front 
swings over the Northern Gulf Coast through Tues afternoon. A well
developed front approaches the Western Gulf Coast for Wed 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-141300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-141300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-141300-
Resurrection Bay-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

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

$$

PKZ125-141300-
Prince William Sound-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-141300-
Port Valdez-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread
rain showers.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain
showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-141300-
Valdez Narrows-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt in the evening becoming N 10
kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-141300-
Valdez Arm-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
Rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-141300-
Passage Canal-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.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 less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-141300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-141300-
Barren Islands East-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-141300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-141300-
Chiniak Bay-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-141300-
Marmot Bay-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-141300-
Shelikof Strait-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-141300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-141300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-141300-
Kachemak Bay-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening increasing to 20 kt. Seas 6 
ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

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