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Gale Warning 578, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 20, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Sep 20, 2021, 4:43 AM AKDT. It was in force for 47 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Sep 20, 2021, 4:43 AM AKDT (12:43 UTC)
Expired
Sep 22, 2021, 4:11 AM AKDT
In force
47 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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668 
FZAK51 PAFC 201243
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
443 AM AKDT Mon Sep 20 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.

PKZ197-210130-
443 AM AKDT Mon Sep 20 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 989 mb low 105 nm south of Middleton Island on Mon moves to 80 
nm southeast of Cordova at 988 mb on Tuesday. A front approaches
the western Gulf Tuesday night.

$$

PKZ119-210130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
443 AM AKDT Mon Sep 20 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Near
the coast, E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ120-210130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
443 AM AKDT Mon Sep 20 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-210130-
Resurrection Bay-
443 AM AKDT Mon Sep 20 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-210130-
Prince William Sound-
443 AM AKDT Mon Sep 20 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-210130-
Port Valdez-
443 AM AKDT Mon Sep 20 2021

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-210130-
Valdez Narrows-
443 AM AKDT Mon Sep 20 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-210130-
Valdez Arm-
443 AM AKDT Mon Sep 20 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-210130-
Passage Canal-
443 AM AKDT Mon Sep 20 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-210130-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
443 AM AKDT Mon Sep 20 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-210130-
Barren Islands East-
443 AM AKDT Mon Sep 20 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ132-210130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
443 AM AKDT Mon Sep 20 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-210130-
Chiniak Bay-
443 AM AKDT Mon Sep 20 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-210130-
Marmot Bay-
443 AM AKDT Mon Sep 20 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ138-210130-
Shelikof Strait-
443 AM AKDT Mon Sep 20 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-210130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
443 AM AKDT Mon Sep 20 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-210130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
443 AM AKDT Mon Sep 20 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-210130-
Kachemak Bay-
443 AM AKDT Mon Sep 20 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
4 follow-up statements
427 
FZAK51 PAFC 210003
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 20 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.

PKZ197-211300-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 20 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 988 mb low 65 nm south of Middleton Island weakens as it moves 
inland to the North Gulf Coast, dissipating by Wed afternoon. Its 
front sweeps to the East Gulf Coast by Tue afternoon. A 988 mb low
south of the Aleutians elongates as it moves 215 nm south of Sand
Point at 985 mb for Wed afternoon. Its front extends into the 
Gulf through Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-211300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 20 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ120-211300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 20 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 40 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-211300-
Resurrection Bay-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 20 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the evening. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-211300-
Prince William Sound-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 20 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-211300-
Port Valdez-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 20 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 
ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-211300-
Valdez Narrows-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 20 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-211300-
Valdez Arm-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 20 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-211300-
Passage Canal-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 20 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts to
40 kt near Whittier after midnight. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt decreasing to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts 
to 40 kt near Whittier in the evening. Seas 4 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-211300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 20 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-211300-
Barren Islands East-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 20 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt decreasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 
12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-211300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 20 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-211300-
Chiniak Bay-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming variable 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-211300-
Marmot Bay-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-211300-
Shelikof Strait-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 20 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt decreasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 
7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-211300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-211300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 20 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-211300-
Kachemak Bay-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
920 
FZAK51 PAFC 211224
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
424 AM AKDT Tue Sep 21 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.

PKZ197-220130-
424 AM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 989 mb low 130 nm southeast of Middleton Island weakens as it 
moves inland to the North Gulf Coast, dissipating by Wed 
afternoon. A 979 mb low moves to 250 nm south of Akhiok on Wed 
afternoon and then to 120 nm south of Kodiak at 980 mb by Wed
night. Its front extends into the Gulf through Thu morning.

$$

PKZ119-220130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
424 AM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ120-220130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
424 AM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-220130-
Resurrection Bay-
424 AM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-220130-
Prince William Sound-
424 AM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ126-220130-
Port Valdez-
424 AM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-220130-
Valdez Narrows-
424 AM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-220130-
Valdez Arm-
424 AM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-220130-
Passage Canal-
424 AM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-220130-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
424 AM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-220130-
Barren Islands East-
424 AM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-220130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
424 AM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-220130-
Chiniak Bay-
424 AM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-220130-
Marmot Bay-
424 AM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-220130-
Shelikof Strait-
424 AM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-220130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
424 AM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ140-220130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
424 AM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-220130-
Kachemak Bay-
424 AM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
491 
FZAK51 PAFC 220014
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
414 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 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.

PKZ197-221315-
414 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 989 mb low 85 nm east of Cordova tracks inland and dissipates 
through Wed morning. A 988 mb elongated low south of the Aleutians
Wed afternoon strengthens as it moves to 160 nm south of Seward 
at 977 mb for Thu afternoon. Its front tracks along the Aleutians
and Alaska Peninsula then reaches the North Gulf Coast by Thu 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-221315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
414 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 8 
ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ120-221315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
414 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 
10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ121-221315-
Resurrection Bay-
414 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt decreasing to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up
to 40 kt this evening. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-221315-
Prince William Sound-
414 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ126-221315-
Port Valdez-
414 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 
kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-221315-
Valdez Narrows-
414 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt decreasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-221315-
Valdez Arm-
414 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after 
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-221315-
Passage Canal-
414 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-221315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
414 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt becoming W 25 kt late. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt becoming NE wind 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming NE wind 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft building to 11 ft after midnight.
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-221315-
Barren Islands East-
414 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 
13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ132-221315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
414 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas 10 
ft.
.WED...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft after 
midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ136-221315-
Chiniak Bay-
414 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10 
ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-221315-
Marmot Bay-
414 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 
ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ138-221315-
Shelikof Strait-
414 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 11 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-221315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
414 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 
5 ft building to 11 ft after midnight.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ140-221315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
414 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt decreasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 
ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after 
midnight.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-221315-
Kachemak Bay-
414 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
279 
FZAK51 PAFC 221211
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
411 AM AKDT Wed Sep 22 2021

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-230100-
411 AM AKDT Wed Sep 22 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

Low pressure lingers across the Gulf through Wed afternoon. A 985
mb elongated low south of the Aleutians Wed afternoon strengthens 
as it moves to 150 nm southeast of Kodiak on Thu morning. It then
moves to 125 nm east of Kodiak at 977 mb by Thu afternoon. Its 
front tracks along the Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula then reaches
the North Gulf Coast by Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-230100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
411 AM AKDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Gusts
to 30 kt out of the Copper River Delta before noon. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 50 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft. 
Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-230100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
411 AM AKDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-230100-
Resurrection Bay-
411 AM AKDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-230100-
Prince William Sound-
411 AM AKDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-230100-
Port Valdez-
411 AM AKDT Wed Sep 22 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 		
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-230100-
Valdez Narrows-
411 AM AKDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-230100-
Valdez Arm-
411 AM AKDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-230100-
Passage Canal-
411 AM AKDT Wed Sep 22 2021

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-230100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
411 AM AKDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-230100-
Barren Islands East-
411 AM AKDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt becoming N 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-230100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
411 AM AKDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...N wind 35 kt becoming NW 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16
ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-230100-
Chiniak Bay-
411 AM AKDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the
afternoon.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-230100-
Marmot Bay-
411 AM AKDT Wed Sep 22 2021

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

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-230100-
Shelikof Strait-
411 AM AKDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 10 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...N wind 40 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-230100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
411 AM AKDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft after midnight.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-230100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
411 AM AKDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-230100-
Kachemak Bay-
411 AM AKDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 19, 4:05 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC3 days
Sep 19, 4:05 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Sep 19, 4:24 PM AKDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC54 hr
Sep 20, 3:36 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Sep 20, 3:36 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Sep 20, 4:36 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC4 days
Sep 20, 3:47 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Sep 20, 3:47 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days

Nearby

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.