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Gale Warning 676, NWS Anchorage, AK

October 17, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Oct 17, 2021, 3:14 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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The facts

Issued: Oct 17, 2021, 3:14 PM AKDT (23:14 UTC)
Expired: Oct 18, 2021, 3:36 PM AKDT
In force: 24 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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493 
FZAK51 PAFC 172314
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
314 PM AKDT Sun Oct 17 2021

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

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

PKZ197-181215-
314 PM AKDT Sun Oct 17 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 975 mb low 250 nm southeast of Kodiak City this afternoon will 
move 230 nm southeast of Kodiak City at 987 mb Monday night. The 
low then moves 260 nm southeast of Kodiak City at 983 mb Tuesday 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-181215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
314 PM AKDT Sun Oct 17 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ120-181215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
314 PM AKDT Sun Oct 17 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ121-181215-
Resurrection Bay-
314 PM AKDT Sun Oct 17 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-181215-
Prince William Sound-
314 PM AKDT Sun Oct 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 
ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-181215-
Port Valdez-
314 PM AKDT Sun Oct 17 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-181215-
Valdez Narrows-
314 PM AKDT Sun Oct 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-181215-
Valdez Arm-
314 PM AKDT Sun Oct 17 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-181215-
Passage Canal-
314 PM AKDT Sun Oct 17 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier early. Seas 3 
ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-181215-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
314 PM AKDT Sun Oct 17 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-181215-
Barren Islands East-
314 PM AKDT Sun Oct 17 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ132-181215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
314 PM AKDT Sun Oct 17 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming NE 45 kt after midnight. N of 
Dangerous Cape, NE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ136-181215-
Chiniak Bay-
314 PM AKDT Sun Oct 17 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft subsiding to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-181215-
Marmot Bay-
314 PM AKDT Sun Oct 17 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-181215-
Shelikof Strait-
314 PM AKDT Sun Oct 17 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.MON...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft subsiding to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-181215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
314 PM AKDT Sun Oct 17 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-181215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
314 PM AKDT Sun Oct 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-181215-
Kachemak Bay-
314 PM AKDT Sun Oct 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

3 follow-up statements

765 
FZAK51 PAFC 181155
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
355 AM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

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

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

PKZ197-190100-
355 AM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 975 mb low 90 nm northwest of Kodiak City drifts to 35 nm south of
Homer at 979 mb Tue night.

$$

PKZ119-190100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
355 AM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...E wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ120-190100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
355 AM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-190100-
Resurrection Bay-
355 AM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-190100-
Prince William Sound-
355 AM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-190100-
Port Valdez-
355 AM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-190100-
Valdez Narrows-
355 AM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-190100-
Valdez Arm-
355 AM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-190100-
Passage Canal-
355 AM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-190100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
355 AM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-190100-
Barren Islands East-
355 AM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 21
ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-190100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
355 AM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. N of
Dangerous Cape, N wind 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ136-190100-
Chiniak Bay-
355 AM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft 
subsiding to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-190100-
Marmot Bay-
355 AM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-190100-
Shelikof Strait-
355 AM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft subsiding to 11 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-190100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
355 AM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-190100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
355 AM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-190100-
Kachemak Bay-
355 AM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

400 
FZAK51 PAFC 181206 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
406 AM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

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

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

PKZ197-190315-
406 AM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 975 mb low 90 nm northwest of Kodiak City drifts to 35 nm south of
Homer at 979 mb Tue night.

$$

PKZ119-190315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
406 AM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...E wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ120-190315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
406 AM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-190315-
Resurrection Bay-
406 AM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-190315-
Prince William Sound-
406 AM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-190315-
Port Valdez-
406 AM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-190315-
Valdez Narrows-
406 AM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-190315-
Valdez Arm-
406 AM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-190315-
Passage Canal-
406 AM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-190315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
406 AM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-190315-
Barren Islands East-
406 AM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
21 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-190315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
406 AM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. N of
Dangerous Cape, N wind 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 18 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ136-190315-
Chiniak Bay-
406 AM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft 
subsiding to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-190315-
Marmot Bay-
406 AM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-190315-
Shelikof Strait-
406 AM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft subsiding to 11 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-190315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
406 AM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-190315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
406 AM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-190315-
Kachemak Bay-
406 AM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas  5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

306 
FZAK51 PAFC 182336
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
336 PM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

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

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

PKZ197-191245-
336 PM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 988 mb low will develop 270 nm southeast of Cordova this 
evening and will move 70 nm east of Kodiak City at 979 mb Tuesday
afternoon. The low then moves inland Wednesday morning. A second 
986 mb low will move 270 nm southeast of Cordova Wednesday 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-191245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
336 PM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-191245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
336 PM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-191245-
Resurrection Bay-
336 PM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-191245-
Prince William Sound-
336 PM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-191245-
Port Valdez-
336 PM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-191245-
Valdez Narrows-
336 PM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-191245-
Valdez Arm-
336 PM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-191245-
Passage Canal-
336 PM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-191245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
336 PM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-191245-
Barren Islands East-
336 PM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-191245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
336 PM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ136-191245-
Chiniak Bay-
336 PM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-191245-
Marmot Bay-
336 PM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-191245-
Shelikof Strait-
336 PM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-191245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
336 PM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-191245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
336 PM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-191245-
Kachemak Bay-
336 PM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Oct 17, 3:46 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	5 days
Oct 17, 3:46 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	59 hr
Oct 17, 3:49 AM AKDT	Storm Warning	AFC	24 hr
Oct 17, 4:06 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	4 days
Oct 17, 4:06 AM AKDT	Storm Warning	AFC	11 hr
Oct 17, 2:05 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	49 hr

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