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Gale Warning 584, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 22, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Sep 22, 2021, 4:11 AM AKDT. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Sep 22, 2021, 4:11 AM AKDT (12:11 UTC)
Expired: Sep 24, 2021, 3:57 AM AKDT
In force: 48 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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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.

$$

4 follow-up statements

612 
FZAK51 PAFC 222336
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
336 PM 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.

PKZ197-231230-
336 PM AKDT Wed Sep 22 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 989 mb low 365 nm South of Dutch harbor and a 989 mb low 210 nm
South of Sitkinak merge to form a 976 mb low at 110 nm South of 
Seward Thu afternoon. This low continues over Montague Island at 
989 mb for Fri afternoon. Its front pushes across the Gulf through
Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-231230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
336 PM AKDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 5 
ft building to 10 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...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-231230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
336 PM AKDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 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.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-231230-
Resurrection Bay-
336 PM AKDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-231230-
Prince William Sound-
336 PM AKDT Wed Sep 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-231230-
Port Valdez-
336 PM AKDT Wed Sep 22 2021

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

$$

PKZ127-231230-
Valdez Narrows-
336 PM AKDT Wed Sep 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-231230-
Valdez Arm-
336 PM AKDT Wed Sep 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 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 diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-231230-
Passage Canal-
336 PM AKDT Wed Sep 22 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-231230-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
336 PM AKDT Wed Sep 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 
10 ft.
.THU...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt late. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 
12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-231230-
Barren Islands East-
336 PM AKDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 35 kt after midnight. 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.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-231230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
336 PM AKDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt becoming NW 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-231230-
Chiniak Bay-
336 PM AKDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft 
after midnight. Rain.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-231230-
Marmot Bay-
336 PM AKDT Wed Sep 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft. 
Rain.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-231230-
Shelikof Strait-
336 PM AKDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 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...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-231230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
336 PM AKDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 
ft building to 8 ft after midnight.
.THU...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-231230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
336 PM AKDT Wed Sep 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 
8 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-231230-
Kachemak Bay-
336 PM AKDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

636 
FZAK51 PAFC 231136
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
336 AM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

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

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

PKZ197-240045-
336 AM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 983 mb low 150 nm southeast of Kodiak moves to 140 nm south of 
Seward by Thu afternoon. This low then moves into Prince William 
Sound by Fri afternoon. Its front pushes across the Gulf through 
Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-240045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
336 AM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 50 kt this morning, then diminishing 
to 35 kt during the afternoon. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
S of Middleton Island, S wind 35 kt becoming SW 45 kt after 
midnight. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-240045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
336 AM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 50 kt by late morning, 
then diminishing to N 40 kt late. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-240045-
Resurrection Bay-
336 AM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 25 kt by late morning. Gusts to 35 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas building to 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-240045-
Prince William Sound-
336 AM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 35 kt by late morning. 
Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-240045-
Port Valdez-
336 AM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-240045-
Valdez Narrows-
336 AM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt by afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-240045-
Valdez Arm-
336 AM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt by afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-240045-
Passage Canal-
336 AM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-240045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
336 AM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 45 kt becoming NW 35 kt late. 
Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT AND FRI...W wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-240045-
Barren Islands East-
336 AM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 50 kt by late morning. 
Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-240045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
336 AM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N of Dangerous Cape, N wind 40 kt becoming NW 50 kt by
afternoon. S of Dangerous Cape, N wind 40 kt becoming NW 30 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-240045-
Chiniak Bay-
336 AM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 40 kt in the morning. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-240045-
Marmot Bay-
336 AM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt becoming NW 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-240045-
Shelikof Strait-
336 AM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 40 kt during the morning, 
then becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft 
subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes in the morning. 
Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-240045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
336 AM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft 
after midnight.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-240045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
336 AM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-240045-
Kachemak Bay-
336 AM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 30 kt during the morning. 
Seas building to 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt becoming Variable 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

127 
FZAK51 PAFC 240010
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
410 PM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

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

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

PKZ197-241315-
410 PM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 975 mb low 90 nm South of Middleton Island moves into Western 
Prince William Sound through Sat afternoon. Its front moves into 
the Eastern Gulf through Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-241315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
410 PM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 45 kt after midnight. Seas 18 
ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 
ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-241315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
410 PM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming variable 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-241315-
Resurrection Bay-
410 PM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt. Higher winds and seas south
of Caines Head. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-241315-
Prince William Sound-
410 PM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft. Rain.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-241315-
Port Valdez-
410 PM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-241315-
Valdez Narrows-
410 PM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-241315-
Valdez Arm-
410 PM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-241315-
Passage Canal-
410 PM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. 
Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-241315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
410 PM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt late. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-241315-
Barren Islands East-
410 PM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-241315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
410 PM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-241315-
Chiniak Bay-
410 PM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-241315-
Marmot Bay-
410 PM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-241315-
Shelikof Strait-
410 PM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-241315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
410 PM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ140-241315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
410 PM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-241315-
Kachemak Bay-
410 PM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt, becoming variable 10 kt E of Homer after
midnight. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt, except variable wind less than 10 kt E of 
Homer. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

588 
FZAK51 PAFC 241157
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

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

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

PKZ197-250115-
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 978 mb low near Montague Island moves into Western Prince 
William Sound through Sat afternoon. Its front moves into the 
Eastern Gulf through Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-250115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ120-250115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft subsiding to 12 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ121-250115-
Resurrection Bay-
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-250115-
Prince William Sound-
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-250115-
Port Valdez-
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-250115-
Valdez Narrows-
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-250115-
Valdez Arm-
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

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

$$

PKZ129-250115-
Passage Canal-
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-250115-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15
ft subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-250115-
Barren Islands East-
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ132-250115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-250115-
Chiniak Bay-
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-250115-
Marmot Bay-
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-250115-
Shelikof Strait-
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-250115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-250115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-250115-
Kachemak Bay-
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the 
afternoon. Higher seas in the outer bay.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Sep 21, 4:14 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	12 hr
Sep 21, 4:14 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	3 days
Sep 22, 3:51 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	12 hr
Sep 22, 3:51 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	60 hr
Sep 22, 4:11 AM AKDT	Storm Warning	AFC	36 hr
Sep 22, 3:49 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	72 hr

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