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Gale Warning 587, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 23, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Sep 23, 2021, 4:10 PM AKDT. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Sep 23, 2021, 4:10 PM AKDT (00:10 UTC)
Expired
Sep 24, 2021, 4:24 PM AKDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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As transmitted.

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.

$$
2 follow-up statements
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.

$$
433 
FZAK51 PAFC 250024
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
424 PM 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.

PKZ197-251300-
424 PM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 997 mb low over Montague Island moves to 50 nm south of Seward 
at 1004 mb Sat morning and dissipates Sat afternoon. A 982 mb 
North Pacific low extends a front into the Southern Gulf on Sun.

$$

PKZ119-251300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
424 PM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 
12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ120-251300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
424 PM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ121-251300-
Resurrection Bay-
424 PM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

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

$$

PKZ125-251300-
Prince William Sound-
424 PM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-251300-
Port Valdez-
424 PM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

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

$$

PKZ127-251300-
Valdez Narrows-
424 PM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

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

$$

PKZ128-251300-
Valdez Arm-
424 PM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-251300-
Passage Canal-
424 PM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up
to 25 kt near Whittier this evening. 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...E wind 10 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-251300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
424 PM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft after
midnight.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-251300-
Barren Islands East-
424 PM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ132-251300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
424 PM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ136-251300-
Chiniak Bay-
424 PM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-251300-
Marmot Bay-
424 PM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming NW 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-251300-
Shelikof Strait-
424 PM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-251300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
424 PM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-251300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
424 PM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-251300-
Kachemak Bay-
424 PM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 23, 4:10 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Sep 24, 3:04 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Sep 24, 3:04 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Sep 24, 3:56 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Sep 24, 3:57 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Sep 24, 3:28 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Sep 24, 3:38 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Sep 24, 3:38 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr

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Sources

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