Gale Warning 848, NWS Anchorage, AK

500 
FZAK51 PAFC 030102
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
402 PM AKST Thu Dec 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.

PKZ197-031430-
402 PM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

An 1006 mb low 170 nm south of Cordova this afternoon will move 
450 nm southeast of Cordova at 1013 mb Friday afternoon. A second
1019 mb low will move 195 nm southeast of Kodiak City Saturday 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-031430-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
402 PM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Gusts to 45 kt out of the 
Copper River Delta. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper 
River Delta. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ120-031430-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
402 PM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Gusts to 40 kt out of
Resurrection Bay. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ121-031430-
Resurrection Bay-
402 PM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-031430-
Prince William Sound-
402 PM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Gusts to 30 kt of bays and
passes. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-031430-
Port Valdez-
402 PM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-031430-
Valdez Narrows-
402 PM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-031430-
Valdez Arm-
402 PM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-031430-
Passage Canal-
402 PM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-031430-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
402 PM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-031430-
Barren Islands East-
402 PM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ132-031430-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
402 PM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-031430-
Chiniak Bay-
402 PM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-031430-
Marmot Bay-
402 PM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ138-031430-
Shelikof Strait-
402 PM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-031430-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
402 PM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-031430-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
402 PM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-031430-
Kachemak Bay-
402 PM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray along the outer 
bay.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray along the outer bay.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

534 
FZAK51 PAFC 031301
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 3 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.

PKZ197-040215-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

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

A 1011 mb low 235 nm south of Cordova early this morning will 
move to 150 nm southwest of Port Alexander at 1014 mb Fri 
evening. Also by Fri evening, two more lows are expected to 
develop, one 1017 mb 50 nm south of Seward, the other 1017 mb 
low 50 nm southeast of Chignik.

$$

PKZ119-040215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt, except S wind 15 kt from Middleton Island
S. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River Delta. Seas 5 ft. Freezing
spray N of Middleton Island.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt, except Variable 15 kt S of Middleton Island. 
Gusts to 30 kt out of the Copper River Delta. Seas 4 ft. Freezing
spray near the Copper River Delta. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ120-040215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming Variable in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 35 kt out of Resurrection Bay this morning. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray near the coast.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ121-040215-
Resurrection Bay-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-040215-
Prince William Sound-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 25 kt out of bays and passes in the morning. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-040215-
Port Valdez-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-040215-
Valdez Narrows-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-040215-
Valdez Arm-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the 
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-040215-
Passage Canal-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier diminishing to 25 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT AND SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-040215-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-040215-
Barren Islands East-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ132-040215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...Variable wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt in the afternoon. 
N of Dangerous Cape, Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ136-040215-
Chiniak Bay-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ137-040215-
Marmot Bay-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray early. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-040215-
Shelikof Strait-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. 
Gusts to 30 kt out of bays and passes early. Seas 3 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray early. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-040215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-040215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-040215-
Kachemak Bay-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

.TODAY...NE wind to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

070 
FZAK51 PAFC 040101
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
401 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 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.

PKZ197-041430-
401 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1019 mb low will develop 130 nm southwest of Kodiak City tonight
and move 135 nm southeast of Kodiak City at 1021 mb Saturday 
afternoon. The low will then dissipate Monday afternoon. A front 
will move into the western Gulf Monday morning.

$$

PKZ119-041430-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
401 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt, except S wind 15 kt from Middleton Island
S. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River Delta. Seas 5 ft. Freezing
spray N of Middleton Island.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt, except variable 15 kt S of Middleton Island. 
Gusts to 30 kt out of the Copper River Delta. Seas 5 ft. Freezing 
spray near the Copper River Delta. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray near the 
Copper River Delta. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ120-041430-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
401 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ121-041430-
Resurrection Bay-
401 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt near Seward. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-041430-
Prince William Sound-
401 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Gusts to 30 kt out of bays and passes. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
25 kt out of bays and passes in the morning. Seas 2 ft. Freezing 
spray in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-041430-
Port Valdez-
401 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-041430-
Valdez Narrows-
401 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-041430-
Valdez Arm-
401 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-041430-
Passage Canal-
401 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Gusts to 20 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-041430-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
401 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-041430-
Barren Islands East-
401 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ132-041430-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
401 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ136-041430-
Chiniak Bay-
401 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-041430-
Marmot Bay-
401 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-041430-
Shelikof Strait-
401 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-041430-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
401 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-041430-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
401 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-041430-
Kachemak Bay-
401 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray along the outer bay.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray along the outer bay.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray along the outer bay.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$