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Gale Warning 660, NWS Anchorage, AK

October 10, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Oct 10, 2021, 3:01 PM 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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Issued
Oct 10, 2021, 3:01 PM AKDT (23:01 UTC)
Expired
Oct 12, 2021, 3:15 PM AKDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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019 
FZAK51 PAFC 102301
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
301 PM AKDT Sun Oct 10 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.

PKZ197-111145-
301 PM AKDT Sun Oct 10 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front enters the Western Gulf Sun night and stretches across 
the Gulf through Tue afternoon. A 1004 mb low forms 25 nm South of
Chignik Sun night and moves along the front to 95 nm South of 
Cape Suckling at 969 mb for Tue morning and continues to 65 nm 
West of Cape Spencer at 981 mb by Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-111145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
301 PM AKDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...STORM WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 55 kt becoming NE 45 kt after midnight. Seas
20 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-111145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
301 PM AKDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-111145-
Resurrection Bay-
301 PM AKDT Sun Oct 10 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-111145-
Prince William Sound-
301 PM AKDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft 
building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-111145-
Port Valdez-
301 PM AKDT Sun Oct 10 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Rain showers.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-111145-
Valdez Narrows-
301 PM AKDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 
ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-111145-
Valdez Arm-
301 PM AKDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-111145-
Passage Canal-
301 PM AKDT Sun Oct 10 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up
to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-111145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
301 PM AKDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9 
ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-111145-
Barren Islands East-
301 PM AKDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-111145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
301 PM AKDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-111145-
Chiniak Bay-
301 PM AKDT Sun Oct 10 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight.
Rain.
.MON...SE 10 kt becoming NW wind 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-111145-
Marmot Bay-
301 PM AKDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-111145-
Shelikof Strait-
301 PM AKDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-111145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
301 PM AKDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-111145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
301 PM AKDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-111145-
Kachemak Bay-
301 PM AKDT Sun Oct 10 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
4 follow-up statements
803 
FZAK51 PAFC 111141
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
341 AM AKDT Mon Oct 11 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.

PKZ197-120030-
341 AM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1000 mb low 85 nm south of Kodiak City moves 80 nm southeast 
of Middleton Island at 968 mb Mon evening. The low continues 
to 90 nm southeast of Yakutat at 983 mb Tue afternoon and then 
inland Tue evening.

$$

PKZ119-120030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
341 AM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 50 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 55 kt becoming N 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt becoming Variable 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-120030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
341 AM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming NE 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-120030-
Resurrection Bay-
341 AM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas building to 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-120030-
Prince William Sound-
341 AM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft 
in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-120030-
Port Valdez-
341 AM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-120030-
Valdez Narrows-
341 AM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-120030-
Valdez Arm-
341 AM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

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

$$

PKZ129-120030-
Passage Canal-
341 AM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 25 kt this morning, then 
diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier in the morning. Seas 4 ft 
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-120030-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
341 AM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming W after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-120030-
Barren Islands East-
341 AM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-120030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
341 AM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt, except W wind 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape. 
Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-120030-
Chiniak Bay-
341 AM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 15 kt early, then becoming NW 25 kt. 
Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 35 kt early. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-120030-
Marmot Bay-
341 AM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt early, becoming W wind 25 kt. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. 
Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-120030-
Shelikof Strait-
341 AM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-120030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
341 AM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon. 
S of Anchor Point, SE wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-120030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
341 AM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-120030-
Kachemak Bay-
341 AM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming W after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
109 
FZAK51 PAFC 112322
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
322 PM AKDT Mon Oct 11 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.

PKZ197-121230-
322 PM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 977 mb low 90 nm south of Middleton Island tracks 35 nm south 
of Yakutat at 981 mb by Tue afternoon and then inland Tue evening.
Its front reaches the East Gulf Coast early Tue morning. An 
elongated 985 mb eastern Bering low Tue afternoon tracks 110 nm 
southeast of Middleton Island at 987 mb by Wed morning and then 10
nm west of Yakutat at 989 mb for Wed afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-121230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
322 PM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 55 kt becoming N 30 kt after midnight. Seas 19 
ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt becoming W late. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 11 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-121230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
322 PM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt, becoming NE after midnight near the coast.
Seas 10 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-121230-
Resurrection Bay-
322 PM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-121230-
Prince William Sound-
322 PM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt diminishing to variable less than 10 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable less than 10 kt becoming NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2
ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-121230-
Port Valdez-
322 PM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-121230-
Valdez Narrows-
322 PM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-121230-
Valdez Arm-
322 PM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-121230-
Passage Canal-
322 PM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts to
20 kt near Whittier increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft 
building to 4 ft after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
35 kt near Whittier in the morning. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in 
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-121230-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
322 PM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming W 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-121230-
Barren Islands East-
322 PM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-121230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
322 PM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15
ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-121230-
Chiniak Bay-
322 PM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-121230-
Marmot Bay-
322 PM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-121230-
Shelikof Strait-
322 PM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and passes. Seas
5 ft building to 8 ft after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-121230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
322 PM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-121230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
322 PM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-121230-
Kachemak Bay-
322 PM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 ft 
building to 4 ft after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt, except 10 kt E of Homer. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
328 
FZAK51 PAFC 121143
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
343 AM AKDT Tue Oct 12 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.

PKZ197-130100-
343 AM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 971 mb low 170 nm southeast of Middleton Island moves to 110 nm
southeast of Yakutat at 981 mb Tue afternoon and then inland Tue 
evening. An elongated 982 mb eastern Bering low Tue afternoon moves
190 nm east of Middleton Island at 987 mb Wed morning and then to
15 nm west of Yakutat at 989 mb for Wed afternoon. Another 990 mb 
low forms over the northwestern Gulf west of Middleton Island Wed 
night.

$$

PKZ119-130100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
343 AM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon, 
except becoming variable 10 kt along the coast. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-130100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
343 AM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt becoming variable 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-130100-
Resurrection Bay-
343 AM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-130100-
Prince William Sound-
343 AM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt early, becoming Variable 15 kt. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-130100-
Port Valdez-
343 AM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Gusts to 25 kt early. Seas 3 ft subsiding.
.TONIGHT THROUGH WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
Seas 1 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-130100-
Valdez Narrows-
343 AM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-130100-
Valdez Arm-
343 AM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-130100-
Passage Canal-
343 AM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT AND WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-130100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
343 AM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt becoming Variable 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas building to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-130100-
Barren Islands East-
343 AM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-130100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
343 AM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt, except W 20 kt N of Dangerous Cape. 
Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-130100-
Chiniak Bay-
343 AM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt early, then becoming Variable 10 kt. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ137-130100-
Marmot Bay-
343 AM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt early, then becoming S 10 kt. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-130100-
Shelikof Strait-
343 AM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt early, becoming SW 15 kt. Seas 8 ft 
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. 
Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-130100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
343 AM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S of Anchor Point, W wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
N of Anchor Point, Variable wind to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-130100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
343 AM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT AND WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-130100-
Kachemak Bay-
343 AM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 20 kt, strongest in the outer bay. 
Seas building to 3 ft inner bay and to 6 ft outer bay.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
903 
FZAK51 PAFC 122315
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
315 PM AKDT Tue Oct 12 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.

PKZ197-131230-
315 PM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 986 mb low 90 nm east of Kodiak City moves to 35 nm south of 
Yakutat at 987 mb Wed morning. A 990 mb low enters Shelikof Strait 
from the Bering Wed morning then moves near Cape Cleare Thu 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-131230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
315 PM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ120-131230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
315 PM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-131230-
Resurrection Bay-
315 PM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-131230-
Prince William Sound-
315 PM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ126-131230-
Port Valdez-
315 PM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-131230-
Valdez Narrows-
315 PM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-131230-
Valdez Arm-
315 PM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-131230-
Passage Canal-
315 PM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to variable wind less than 10 
kt during the evening. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-131230-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
315 PM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-131230-
Barren Islands East-
315 PM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-131230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
315 PM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt, except W 20 kt N of Dangerous Cape. 
Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ136-131230-
Chiniak Bay-
315 PM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ137-131230-
Marmot Bay-
315 PM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ138-131230-
Shelikof Strait-
315 PM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ139-131230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
315 PM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ140-131230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
315 PM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 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 becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ141-131230-
Kachemak Bay-
315 PM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft...except seas 4
ft in the outer bay through early evening.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 9, 4:06 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC11 hr
Oct 10, 3:27 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Oct 10, 3:30 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Oct 10, 3:30 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Oct 10, 3:54 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Oct 10, 8:45 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC19 hr
Oct 10, 8:52 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC19 hr
Oct 10, 3:01 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Oct 10, 3:01 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC37 hr
Oct 10, 3:02 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Oct 10, 3:48 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Oct 10, 3:58 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC9 days

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Sources

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