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Gale Warning 569, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 16, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Sep 16, 2021, 3:45 AM AKDT. It was in force for 60 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Sep 16, 2021, 3:45 AM AKDT (11:45 UTC)
Expired
Sep 18, 2021, 4:14 PM AKDT
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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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.

$$
7 follow-up statements
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.

$$
539 
FZAK51 PAFC 171339
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
539 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.

PKZ197-180315-
539 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.

$$

PKZ119-180315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
539 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.

$$

PKZ120-180315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
539 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.

$$

PKZ121-180315-
Resurrection Bay-
539 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.

$$

PKZ125-180315-
Prince William Sound-
539 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.

$$

PKZ126-180315-
Port Valdez-
539 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.

$$

PKZ127-180315-
Valdez Narrows-
539 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.

$$

PKZ128-180315-
Valdez Arm-
539 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.

$$

PKZ129-180315-
Passage Canal-
539 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier. 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.

$$

PKZ130-180315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
539 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.

$$

PKZ131-180315-
Barren Islands East-
539 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.

$$

PKZ132-180315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
539 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.

$$

PKZ136-180315-
Chiniak Bay-
539 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.

$$

PKZ137-180315-
Marmot Bay-
539 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.

$$

PKZ138-180315-
Shelikof Strait-
539 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.

$$

PKZ139-180315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
539 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.

$$

PKZ140-180315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
539 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.

$$

PKZ141-180315-
Kachemak Bay-
539 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.

$$
570 
FZAK51 PAFC 172351
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 PM 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.

PKZ197-181300-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 986 mb low over the eastern Gulf retreats southeastward toward 
the coast of British Columbia Fri night. An 990 mb Aleutian low 
pivots to 370 nm southwest of Kodiak. Its front lifts into Kodiak 
Island and the southern Gulf Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-181300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-181300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-181300-
Resurrection Bay-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-181300-
Prince William Sound-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-181300-
Port Valdez-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt early becoming NE 15 kt in the evening. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-181300-
Valdez Narrows-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt early becoming NE 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...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-181300-
Valdez Arm-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N wind 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-181300-
Passage Canal-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind increasing to 25 kt during the evening. Gusts to 
35 kt near Whittier after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier in the morning. 
Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-181300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.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...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-181300-
Barren Islands East-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-181300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight.
N of Dangerous Cape, NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 
10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-181300-
Chiniak Bay-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-181300-
Marmot Bay-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-181300-
Shelikof Strait-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft 
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-181300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-181300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-181300-
Kachemak Bay-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
831 
FZAK51 PAFC 181231
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
431 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 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.

PKZ197-190130-
431 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

Weak low pressure lingers over the northern Gulf through Sun 
morning. A North Pacific low moves to 130 nm southeast of Kodiak 
at 991 mb by Mon morning. Its front crosses the southern Gulf 
through Mon morning.

$$

PKZ119-190130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
431 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-190130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
431 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-190130-
Resurrection Bay-
431 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-190130-
Prince William Sound-
431 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ126-190130-
Port Valdez-
431 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-190130-
Valdez Narrows-
431 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-190130-
Valdez Arm-
431 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-190130-
Passage Canal-
431 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-190130-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
431 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 15 ft subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-190130-
Barren Islands East-
431 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-190130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
431 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-190130-
Chiniak Bay-
431 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ137-190130-
Marmot Bay-
431 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ138-190130-
Shelikof Strait-
431 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ139-190130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
431 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ140-190130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
431 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ141-190130-
Kachemak Bay-
431 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
963 
FZAK51 PAFC 181817 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1017 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 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.

PKZ197-190330-
1017 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

Weak low pressure lingers over the northern Gulf through Sun 
morning. A North Pacific low moves to 130 nm southeast of Kodiak 
at 991 mb by Mon morning. Its front crosses the southern Gulf 
through Mon morning.

$$

PKZ119-190330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
1017 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-190330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
1017 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-190330-
Resurrection Bay-
1017 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-190330-
Prince William Sound-
1017 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ126-190330-
Port Valdez-
1017 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-190330-
Valdez Narrows-
1017 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-190330-
Valdez Arm-
1017 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-190330-
Passage Canal-
1017 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-190330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
1017 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 15 ft subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-190330-
Barren Islands East-
1017 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-190330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
1017 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 10 ft in the
afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-190330-
Chiniak Bay-
1017 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ137-190330-
Marmot Bay-
1017 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ138-190330-
Shelikof Strait-
1017 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ139-190330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
1017 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ140-190330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
1017 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ141-190330-
Kachemak Bay-
1017 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
281 
FZAK51 PAFC 190014
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
414 PM AKDT Sat Sep 18 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.

PKZ197-191245-
414 PM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+ COOK 
INLET...

Weak low pressure lingers over the northern Gulf through Sun 
morning. A North Pacific low moves 220 nm south of Kodiak City at
991 mb by Mon morning and moves 100 nm south of Middleton Island at
990 mb Mon afternoon. Its front crosses the southern Gulf Sunday 
afternoon and moves to the northern Gulf through Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-191245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
414 PM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Near Hinchinbrook Entrance...NW wind 20 kt
in the evening diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ120-191245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
414 PM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Near the coast....NW wind 20 kt diminishing
to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ121-191245-
Resurrection Bay-
414 PM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-191245-
Prince William Sound-
414 PM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ126-191245-
Port Valdez-
414 PM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-191245-
Valdez Narrows-
414 PM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable wind 10 
kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-191245-
Valdez Arm-
414 PM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-191245-
Passage Canal-
414 PM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming variable wind less than 10 kt after
midnight. Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier before midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-191245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
414 PM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ131-191245-
Barren Islands East-
414 PM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt early becoming E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ132-191245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
414 PM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft 
building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-191245-
Chiniak Bay-
414 PM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ137-191245-
Marmot Bay-
414 PM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ138-191245-
Shelikof Strait-
414 PM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ139-191245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
414 PM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ140-191245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
414 PM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ141-191245-
Kachemak Bay-
414 PM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 15, 4:20 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Sep 16, 3:36 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Sep 16, 3:45 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Sep 16, 4:02 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Sep 16, 4:02 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Sep 16, 3:44 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Sep 16, 3:44 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Sep 16, 3:44 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Sep 16, 3:47 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Sep 16, 3:55 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC42 hr
Sep 16, 3:55 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC12 hr

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Gale Warnings in Alaska, 2021Every gale warning in 2021

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.