Gale Warning 741, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Nov 1, 2021, 4:06 PM AKDT (00:06 UTC)

Expired

Nov 2, 2021, 4:01 AM AKDT

In force

12 hr

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

007 
FZAK51 PAFC 020006
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
406 PM AKDT Mon Nov 1 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.

PKZ197-021300-
406 PM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 992 mb Gulf of Alaska low 215 nm southeast of Kodiak and a 990 
mb North Pacific low consolidate to form a 985 mb low 195 nm south
of Middleton Island Tue evening. This low then moves to 35 nm north 
of Middleton Island at 991 mb Wed morning.

$$

PKZ119-021300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
406 PM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ120-021300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
406 PM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ121-021300-
Resurrection Bay-
406 PM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain
showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-021300-
Prince William Sound-
406 PM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-021300-
Port Valdez-
406 PM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and
snow.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain
showers.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-021300-
Valdez Narrows-
406 PM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-021300-
Valdez Arm-
406 PM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021

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

$$

PKZ129-021300-
Passage Canal-
406 PM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-021300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
406 PM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-021300-
Barren Islands East-
406 PM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ132-021300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
406 PM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-021300-
Chiniak Bay-
406 PM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-021300-
Marmot Bay-
406 PM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-021300-
Shelikof Strait-
406 PM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-021300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
406 PM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
Rain.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-021300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
406 PM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-021300-
Kachemak Bay-
406 PM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Higher winds and seas in the outer bay. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain with snow.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

321 
FZAK51 PAFC 021201
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
401 AM AKDT Tue Nov 2 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.

PKZ197-030045-
401 AM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A 987 mb low 350 nm southeast of Seward this
morning will move 80 nm southeast of Seward at 993 mb Wednesday 
morning, then dissipate Wednesday afternoon. A front will move across
the Gulf Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning. 

$$

PKZ119-030045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
401 AM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 11 ft early building to 15 ft.
Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ120-030045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
401 AM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas building to 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ121-030045-
Resurrection Bay-
401 AM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Gusts to 25 kt near Pilot Rock. Seas 2 ft. 
Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-030045-
Prince William Sound-
401 AM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain showers.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ126-030045-
Port Valdez-
401 AM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021

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

$$

PKZ127-030045-
Valdez Narrows-
401 AM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...N wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain
showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-030045-
Valdez Arm-
401 AM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021

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

$$

PKZ129-030045-
Passage Canal-
401 AM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 1 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. 
Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-030045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
401 AM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
Rain and snow.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-030045-
Barren Islands East-
401 AM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 11 ft.
Rain showers.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ132-030045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
401 AM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-030045-
Chiniak Bay-
401 AM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-030045-
Marmot Bay-
401 AM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-030045-
Shelikof Strait-
401 AM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the
afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-030045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
401 AM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-030045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
401 AM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-030045-
Kachemak Bay-
401 AM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

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