Gale Warning 787, NWS Anchorage, AK

218 
FZAK51 PAFC 230150
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
450 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

Updated Zones 130 and 131

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.

PKZ197-231445-
450 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 991 mb low 25 nm Northwest of Middleton Island weakens to form 
a trough over the Northern Gulf through Wed afternoon. A 995 mb 
North Pacific low moves to 60 nm South of Cape Yakataga at 978 mb 
by Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-231445-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
450 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt except SE 15 kt near the coast. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. W of Middleton Island, SE wind 15 kt
becoming NE 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-231445-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
450 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray out of
Resurrection Bay. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray  out of
Resurrection Bay. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
 Freezing spray out of Resurrection Bay. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-231445-
Resurrection Bay-
450 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Seward in the
evening.  Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow
showers. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-231445-
Prince William Sound-
450 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-231445-
Port Valdez-
450 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-231445-
Valdez Narrows-
450 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-231445-
Valdez Arm-
450 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-231445-
Passage Canal-
450 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Gusts  to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-231445-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
450 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 55 kt out of bays and passes in the evening. Seas 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-231445-
Barren Islands East-
450 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10
ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NW 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-231445-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
450 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, W wind 20 kt. Seas
11  ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-231445-
Chiniak Bay-
450 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-231445-
Marmot Bay-
450 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-231445-
Shelikof Strait-
450 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-231445-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
450 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. N of
Anchor Point, NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-231445-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
450 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-231445-
Kachemak Bay-
450 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft outer bay, 2 ft inner bay. 
.TUE...N 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...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

481 
FZAK51 PAFC 231256
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
356 AM AKST Tue Nov 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.

PKZ197-240200-
356 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 997 mb low 25 nm south of Seward weakens and moves inland this
afternoon. A 995 mb North Pacific low moves to 90 nm southwest of
Yakutat at 980 mb Wed afternoon. A separate 980 mb low develops 
near Middleton Island Wed evening and remains nearly stationary 
through Thu. 

$$

PKZ119-240200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
356 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming NE 25 kt after midnight. Along the
coast, SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft. 
Freezing spray along the coast after midnight. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-240200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
356 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming variable 10 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Freezing spray in the evening.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-240200-
Resurrection Bay-
356 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 30
kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. 
Freezing spray in the morning. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-240200-
Prince William Sound-
356 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray in the 
morning. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED...N wind 20 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-240200-
Port Valdez-
356 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft. Freezing spray after midnight. Snow showers.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-240200-
Valdez Narrows-
356 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-240200-
Valdez Arm-
356 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-240200-
Passage Canal-
356 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt early becoming E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 30
kt near Whittier in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray in the 
afternoon. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-240200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
356 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray near Kamishak
Bay.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-240200-
Barren Islands East-
356 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-240200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
356 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-240200-
Chiniak Bay-
356 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-240200-
Marmot Bay-
356 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-240200-
Shelikof Strait-
356 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 25 kt becoming NW 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-240200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
356 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt in the evening increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 
ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-240200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
356 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-240200-
Kachemak Bay-
356 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

563 
FZAK51 PAFC 240054
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
354 PM AKST Tue Nov 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.

PKZ197-241330-
354 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 998 mb low 50 nm East of Kodiak City deepens as it moves to 75 
nm West of Middleton Island at 983 mb by Thu afternoon. A 998 mb 
North Pacific low deepens as it moves to 10 nm South of Cape 
Yakataga at 985 mb Wed afternoon then dissipates for Thu morning.

$$

PKZ119-241330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
354 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight. W of
Middleton Island, S wind 15 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...E wind 25 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-241330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
354 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming NE wind 20 kt after midnight. Seas 
6 ft. Freezing spray near the coast after midnight.
.WED...N wind 25 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
Freezing spray near the coast.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-241330-
Resurrection Bay-
354 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-241330-
Prince William Sound-
354 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. E of Naked Island, NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2
ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-241330-
Port Valdez-
354 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray after midnight. Snow showers.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray near Valdez. 
Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the evening. Snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-241330-
Valdez Narrows-
354 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-241330-
Valdez Arm-
354 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-241330-
Passage Canal-
354 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. 
Snow.
.WED...W wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 30
kt near Whittier in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray in the 
afternoon. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-241330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
354 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-241330-
Barren Islands East-
354 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-241330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
354 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. S of
Dangerous Cape, NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. S of Dangerous Cape, NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. N of
Dangerous Cape, NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-241330-
Chiniak Bay-
354 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-241330-
Marmot Bay-
354 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-241330-
Shelikof Strait-
354 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-241330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
354 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. N of Anchor
Point, variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in
the afternoon. Freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. N of Anchor Point, NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 
ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-241330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
354 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Heavy 
freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-241330-
Kachemak Bay-
354 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Freezing spray W of Homer after midnight.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray W of Homer.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 ft
building to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray W of Homer.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

304 
FZAK51 PAFC 240618
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
918 PM AKST Tue Nov 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.

PKZ197-241915-
918 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 998 mb low 50 nm East of Kodiak City deepens as it moves to 75 
nm West of Middleton Island at 983 mb by Thu afternoon. A 998 mb 
North Pacific low deepens as it moves to 10 nm South of Cape 
Yakataga at 985 mb Wed afternoon then dissipates for Thu morning.

$$

PKZ119-241915-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
918 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight. W of
Middleton Island, S wind 15 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-241915-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
918 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming NE wind 20 kt after midnight.
Seas  6 ft. Freezing spray near the coast after midnight. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
Freezing spray near the coast. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-241915-
Resurrection Bay-
918 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-241915-
Prince William Sound-
918 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon. Snow showers. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. E of Naked Island, NE wind 15 kt.
Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-241915-
Port Valdez-
918 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray after midnight. Snow showers. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray near
Valdez.  Snow showers. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the evening. Snow showers. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-241915-
Valdez Narrows-
918 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-241915-
Valdez Arm-
918 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow
showers. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Snow showers. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-241915-
Passage Canal-
918 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 30 kt near Whittier in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Freezing
spray in the  afternoon. Snow. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-241915-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
918 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-241915-
Barren Islands East-
918 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-241915-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
918 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. S of
Dangerous Cape, NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. S of Dangerous Cape, NW wind 15 kt. Seas
9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. N
of Dangerous Cape, NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-241915-
Chiniak Bay-
918 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray after
midnight. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-241915-
Marmot Bay-
918 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-241915-
Shelikof Strait-
918 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-241915-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
918 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing
 spray. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. N of
Anchor Point, variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding
to 3 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. N of Anchor Point, NE wind 15 kt. Seas
3  ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-241915-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
918 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Heavy 
freezing spray in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-241915-
Kachemak Bay-
918 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Freezing spray W of Homer after midnight. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray W of Homer. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 ft
building to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray W of Homer. 
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

588 
FZAK51 PAFC 241250
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
350 AM AKST Wed Nov 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.

PKZ197-250215-
350 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 986 mb low 185 nm southeast of Cordova this morning will move 
75 nm southwest of Cordova at 983 mb Thursday morning. The low 
then remains nearly stationary and weakens to 998 mb Friday 
morning. 

$$

PKZ119-250215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
350 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Along the
coast, SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Along the coast, SE 25 kt in the evening
becoming SW 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt in the morning increasing to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-250215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
350 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-250215-
Resurrection Bay-
350 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-250215-
Prince William Sound-
350 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray along the
coast. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Snow.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-250215-
Port Valdez-
350 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-250215-
Valdez Narrows-
350 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-250215-
Valdez Arm-
350 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-250215-
Passage Canal-
350 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Variable
wind less than 10 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt after
midnight. Gusts to 20 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 25 kt
near Whittier. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray in the afternoon. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-250215-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
350 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-250215-
Barren Islands East-
350 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-250215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
350 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. S of Dangerous Cape, NW wind 20 kt
increasing to 30 after midnight. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray S of
Dangerous Cape after midnight.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, NW wind 20 kt in the
morning increasing to 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-250215-
Chiniak Bay-
350 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt in the morning increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-250215-
Marmot Bay-
350 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt in the morning increasing to 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-250215-
Shelikof Strait-
350 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes after
midnight. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts 55 kt increasing to 65 kt in the afternoon
out of bays and passes. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-250215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
350 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt in the evening increasing to 25 kt. Seas 2 ft
building to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-250215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
350 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft 
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray in the
morning. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-250215-
Kachemak Bay-
350 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Freezing spray W of Homer in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft 
building to 6 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the outer bay in the
afternoon. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the outer bay in the
afternoon. Widespread snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$