Gale Warning 82, NWS Anchorage, AK

908 
FZAK51 PAFC 182145 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1245 PM AKST Mon Jan 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.

PKZ197-190415-
1245 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 965 mb North Pacific low enters the southern Gulf Mon morning,
then moves to 30 nm northwest of Middleton Island at 970 mb
tonight. A second 995 mb North Pacific low moves to the Western 
Gulf near 200 nm south of Kodiak Island at 982 mb by Tue evening.

$$

PKZ119-190415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
1245 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 65 kt becoming SE 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
32 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 32 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-190415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
1245 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
26 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 40 kt after midnight. Seas
27 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 40 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
22 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-190415-
Resurrection Bay-
1245 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Higher winds and seas S 
of Caines Head. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 
ft. Rain. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-190415-
Prince William Sound-
1245 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 55 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain and snow. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-190415-
Port Valdez-
1245 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

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

$$

PKZ127-190415-
Valdez Narrows-
1245 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow with rain. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-190415-
Valdez Arm-
1245 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and
snow. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SW wind 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain and snow. 
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-190415-
Passage Canal-
1245 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt in the early afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-190415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
1245 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow and rain. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...W wind 35 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-190415-
Barren Islands East-
1245 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 55 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
23 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-190415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
1245 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming W 40 kt in the afternoon. N of
Dangerous Cape, SE wind 40 kt becoming SW 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 23 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-190415-
Chiniak Bay-
1245 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-190415-
Marmot Bay-
1245 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-190415-
Shelikof Strait-
1245 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain with snow. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-190415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
1245 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow and rain. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-190415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
1245 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
Freezing spray. Snow. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft subsiding to
3 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-190415-
Kachemak Bay-
1245 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Snow with rain. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

827 
FZAK51 PAFC 190044
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
344 PM AKST Mon Jan 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.

PKZ197-191315-
344 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 972 mb low at 30 nm southwest of Seward will weaken as it moves
inland by tonight. A 972 mb low 100 nm south of Kodiak City Tue 
night will move to 155 nm southwest of Middleton Island by Wed 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-191315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
344 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 50 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. Seas 33 
ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-191315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
344 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 22
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-191315-
Resurrection Bay-
344 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-191315-
Prince William Sound-
344 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas 12 
ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-191315-
Port Valdez-
344 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and
snow.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-191315-
Valdez Narrows-
344 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft. Snow with rain.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-191315-
Valdez Arm-
344 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SW wind 20 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 45 near the Sound in the evening. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt becoming SW wind 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming NE wind 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-191315-
Passage Canal-
344 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-191315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
344 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming W in the evening. Seas 11 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ131-191315-
Barren Islands East-
344 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-191315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
344 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft building to 24 ft after
midnight.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-191315-
Chiniak Bay-
344 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-191315-
Marmot Bay-
344 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft subsiding to 7 ft after
midnight.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ138-191315-
Shelikof Strait-
344 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft building to 8 ft after midnight.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-191315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
344 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming SW 40 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft 
building to 11 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-191315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
344 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-191315-
Kachemak Bay-
344 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft 
building to 13 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

298 
FZAK51 PAFC 191250
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 19 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.

PKZ197-200215-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 990 mb low over Prince William Sound will weaken as it moves 
inland Tue morning. A North Pacific low 130 nm southeast of Sand 
Point at 983 mb Tues evening moves to 80 nm east of Kodiak City 
at 1000 mb Wed morning and then dissipates by Wed evening. A front
crosses the southwestern Gulf through Thu morning.

$$

PKZ119-200215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ120-200215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 21 
ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14
ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-200215-
Resurrection Bay-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Higher winds and seas S of Caines
Head.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread
snow showers.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow
showers.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-200215-
Prince William Sound-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Snow.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-200215-
Port Valdez-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-200215-
Valdez Narrows-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-200215-
Valdez Arm-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-200215-
Passage Canal-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED...E wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-200215-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-200215-
Barren Islands East-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-200215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt becoming S. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft building to 24 ft after
midnight. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 21
ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ136-200215-
Chiniak Bay-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...W wind 20 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-200215-
Marmot Bay-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ138-200215-
Shelikof Strait-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-200215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 45 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...N wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-200215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft subsiding to
3 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas in 
ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Freezing 
spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-200215-
Kachemak Bay-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$