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Gale Warning 566, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 15, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Sep 15, 2021, 3:30 AM AKDT. It was in force for 49 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Sep 15, 2021, 3:30 AM AKDT (11:30 UTC)
Expired: Sep 17, 2021, 4:02 AM AKDT
In force: 49 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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As transmitted.

115 
FZAK51 PAFC 151130
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
330 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 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.

PKZ197-160030-
330 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 990 mb low forms south of the Alaska Peninsula Wed afternoon 
and moves 40 nm southeast of Kodiak City at 987 mb Thu morning. 
This low then moves to 150 nm south of Middleton Island at 987 mb 
by Fri morning. Its front moves into the southern Gulf Wed night 
and slowly moves into the central Gulf through Fri morning.

$$

PKZ119-160030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
330 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming Se in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-160030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
330 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

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

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming Se in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-160030-
Resurrection Bay-
330 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas building to 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-160030-
Prince William Sound-
330 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-160030-
Port Valdez-
330 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT AND THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-160030-
Valdez Narrows-
330 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-160030-
Valdez Arm-
330 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-160030-
Passage Canal-
330 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-160030-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
330 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming NE 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-160030-
Barren Islands East-
330 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming NE 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-160030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
330 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon, 
except becoming SE 35 kt S of Dangerous Cape. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt late. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt except NE 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape. 
Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-160030-
Chiniak Bay-
330 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt late. 
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. 
Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ137-160030-
Marmot Bay-
330 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt late. 
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft 
after midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ138-160030-
Shelikof Strait-
330 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-160030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
330 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-160030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
330 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas building to 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-160030-
Kachemak Bay-
330 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

4 follow-up statements

989 
FZAK51 PAFC 160020
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
420 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 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.

PKZ197-161330-
420 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A Bering Sea low moves across the Alaska Peninsula to the 
southeast Gulf coast at 985 mb for Fri afternoon. The low tracks 
along its front. 

$$

PKZ119-161330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
420 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 
ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft
building to 12 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 18 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-161330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
420 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-161330-
Resurrection Bay-
420 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. S of Caines Head, S wind 15 kt diminishing 
to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-161330-
Prince William Sound-
420 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 
ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-161330-
Port Valdez-
420 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

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

$$

PKZ127-161330-
Valdez Narrows-
420 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-161330-
Valdez Arm-
420 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-161330-
Passage Canal-
420 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 
ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-161330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
420 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 11 
ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-161330-
Barren Islands East-
420 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 7 
ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-161330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
420 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10 
ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 30 kt after midnight. N of
Dangerous Cape, N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-161330-
Chiniak Bay-
420 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-161330-
Marmot Bay-
420 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 
7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ138-161330-
Shelikof Strait-
420 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-161330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
420 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft building to 8 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ140-161330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
420 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-161330-
Kachemak Bay-
420 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

317 
FZAK51 PAFC 161145
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 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.

PKZ197-170045-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 987 mb low 40 nm south of Kodiak City moves to 150 nm south 
of Middleton Island at 984 mb Fri morning, then exits to the 
Eastern Gulf by Sat morning.

$$

PKZ119-170045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt increasing to E 45 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft building to 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt late. 
Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-170045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to NE 40 kt by afternoon. Seas 7 ft
building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-170045-
Resurrection Bay-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N by afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-170045-
Prince William Sound-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt shifting to W by afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-170045-
Port Valdez-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming 
E 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-170045-
Valdez Narrows-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-170045-
Valdez Arm-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-170045-
Passage Canal-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

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

$$

PKZ130-170045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-170045-
Barren Islands East-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-170045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt except variable 10 kt 
N of Dangerous Cape. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-170045-
Chiniak Bay-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas building to 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-170045-
Marmot Bay-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ138-170045-
Shelikof Strait-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-170045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ140-170045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-170045-
Kachemak Bay-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft 
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

690 
FZAK51 PAFC 162355
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
355 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 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.

PKZ197-171300-
355 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 986 mb low 102 nm southeast of Kodiak exits the Gulf of Alaska 
to the southeast Fri evening. Its front weakens along the Gulf 
Coast by Fri morning. High pressure builds over the Gulf through 
Saturday afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-171300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
355 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft subsiding to 11 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-171300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
355 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft building to 18 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16
ft subsiding to 11 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-171300-
Resurrection Bay-
355 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-171300-
Prince William Sound-
355 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-171300-
Port Valdez-
355 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-171300-
Valdez Narrows-
355 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increased to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-171300-
Valdez Arm-
355 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-171300-
Passage Canal-
355 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-171300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
355 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt decreasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 14 
ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight.
Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-171300-
Barren Islands East-
355 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft 
subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-171300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
355 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt except N 35 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-171300-
Chiniak Bay-
355 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt decreasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-171300-
Marmot Bay-
355 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-171300-
Shelikof Strait-
355 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 13 ft
subsiding to 8 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-171300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
355 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt decreasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 12 
ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-171300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
355 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-171300-
Kachemak Bay-
355 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

577 
FZAK51 PAFC 171202
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
402 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 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.

PKZ197-180130-
402 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 986 mb low 170 nm southeast of Kodiak exits the Gulf by Fri 
night. Its front dissipates along the Gulf Coast by Fri afternoon.
High pressure builds over the Gulf through Sun morning.

$$

PKZ119-180130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
402 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 16 ft subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT AND SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-180130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
402 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt becoming N 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-180130-
Resurrection Bay-
402 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT AND SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-180130-
Prince William Sound-
402 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-180130-
Port Valdez-
402 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-180130-
Valdez Narrows-
402 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-180130-
Valdez Arm-
402 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas building to 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-180130-
Passage Canal-
402 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind increasing to 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near 
Whittier after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-180130-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
402 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-180130-
Barren Islands East-
402 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-180130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
402 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-180130-
Chiniak Bay-
402 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt early, then diminishing to 15 kt. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas building to 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-180130-
Marmot Bay-
402 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-180130-
Shelikof Strait-
402 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-180130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
402 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-180130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
402 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft subsiding.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-180130-
Kachemak Bay-
402 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Sep 14, 4:08 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	35 hr
Sep 14, 4:20 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	4 days
Sep 14, 4:20 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	72 hr
Sep 15, 3:30 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	4 days
Sep 15, 3:41 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	4 days
Sep 15, 3:55 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	3 days
Sep 15, 3:55 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	24 hr
Sep 15, 3:57 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	12 hr

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