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Gale Warning 920, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 25, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Dec 25, 2021, 3:15 PM AKST. It was in force for 4 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Dec 25, 2021, 3:15 PM AKST (00:15 UTC)
Expired
Dec 29, 2021, 4:02 AM AKST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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As transmitted.

442 
FZAK51 PAFC 260015
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
315 PM AKST Sat Dec 25 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.

PKZ197-261330-
315 PM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

High pressure will continue across the western Gulf. A weak low 
will the develop across the northern Gulf Sat morning and move 
into the eastern Gulf and weakens Sun morning. Another weak low
develops over the northern Gulf Sun afternoon and weakens as it
moves into eastern Gulf Sun night.

$$

PKZ119-261330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
315 PM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Along 
the coast, SE wind 20 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 6 ft 
building to 10 ft after midnight.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ120-261330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
315 PM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 13 ft after
midnight.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ121-261330-
Resurrection Bay-
315 PM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-261330-
Prince William Sound-
315 PM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-261330-
Port Valdez-
315 PM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-261330-
Valdez Narrows-
315 PM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-261330-
Valdez Arm-
315 PM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-261330-
Passage Canal-
315 PM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-261330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
315 PM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-261330-
Barren Islands East-
315 PM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ132-261330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
315 PM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ136-261330-
Chiniak Bay-
315 PM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-261330-
Marmot Bay-
315 PM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-261330-
Shelikof Strait-
315 PM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-261330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
315 PM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-261330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
315 PM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the 
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
.MON...E wind 15 kt.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt.
.WED...W wind 15 kt.
.THU...N wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-261330-
Kachemak Bay-
315 PM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Inner bay, S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Outer bay, SW wind 10 kt 
increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft in the evening building to 10 
ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
8 follow-up statements
605 
FZAK51 PAFC 261257
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
357 AM AKST Sun Dec 26 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.

PKZ197-270200-
357 AM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

High pressure persists across the western Gulf. A weak low develops 
across the northern Gulf Sat night and moves into the eastern Gulf 
and weakens Sun night. Another weak low develops over the northern 
Gulf Sun afternoon and weakens as it moves into eastern Gulf Sun 
night.

$$

PKZ119-270200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
357 AM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N of Middleton Island, E wind 20 kt becoming N 20 kt 
late. Seas 5 ft. S of Middleton Island, W wind increasing to 35 kt. 
Seas 7 ft building to 13 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-270200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
357 AM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-270200-
Resurrection Bay-
357 AM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming Variable 
mainly S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-270200-
Prince William Sound-
357 AM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming Variable 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.MON...Variable wind to 15 kt. Seas to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-270200-
Port Valdez-
357 AM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-270200-
Valdez Narrows-
357 AM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-270200-
Valdez Arm-
357 AM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-270200-
Passage Canal-
357 AM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-270200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
357 AM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-270200-
Barren Islands East-
357 AM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-270200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
357 AM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-270200-
Chiniak Bay-
357 AM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-270200-
Marmot Bay-
357 AM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-270200-
Shelikof Strait-
357 AM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-270200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
357 AM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt early, becoming S during the morning 
and increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 
10 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt, except S 20 kt N of Anchor Point. 
Seas 10 ft, except 5 ft N of Anchor Point.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-270200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
357 AM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 35 kt 
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight.
.MON...S wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt.
.WED...W wind 20 kt.
.THU...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-270200-
Kachemak Bay-
357 AM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 20 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas building to 10 ft in the outer bay and to 6 ft in the 
inner bay.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
811 
FZAK51 PAFC 270041
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
341 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 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.

PKZ197-271345-
341 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

High pressure will continue across the western and southern Gulf.
A weak low will the develop across the northern Gulf Sun evening 
and move into the eastern Gulf Sunday night. A weak trough will
persist across the northern Gulf Mon and Tue.

$$

PKZ119-271345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
341 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N of Middleton Island, E wind 20 kt becoming N 20 kt 
after midnight. Seas 5 ft. S of Middleton Island, W wind increasing 
to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 13 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-271345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
341 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 14 ft after midnight.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-271345-
Resurrection Bay-
341 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after 
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-271345-
Prince William Sound-
341 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming Variable 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-271345-
Port Valdez-
341 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and
rain.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-271345-
Valdez Narrows-
341 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-271345-
Valdez Arm-
341 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 
ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-271345-
Passage Canal-
341 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 30 kt near Whittier after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-271345-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
341 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-271345-
Barren Islands East-
341 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ132-271345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
341 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ136-271345-
Chiniak Bay-
341 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-271345-
Marmot Bay-
341 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-271345-
Shelikof Strait-
341 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-271345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
341 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N of Anchor Point, S wind 15 kt becoming variable less than 
10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
S of Anchor Point, W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-271345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
341 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 after
midnight. Patchy freezing fog.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt.
.WED...W wind 10 kt.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-271345-
Kachemak Bay-
341 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt except W wind 20 kt in the Outer Bay. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt except SW wind 20 kt in the Outer Bay. 
Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
334 
FZAK51 PAFC 270736 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1036 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 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.

PKZ197-272015-
1036 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

High pressure will continue across the western and southern Gulf.
A weak low will the develop across the northern Gulf Sun evening 
and move into the eastern Gulf Sunday night. A weak trough will
persist across the northern Gulf Mon and Tue.

$$

PKZ119-272015-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
1036 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N of Middleton Island, E wind 20 kt becoming N 20 kt 
after midnight. Seas 5 ft. S of Middleton Island, W wind
increasing  to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 13 ft after midnight.
Rain. 
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-272015-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
1036 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 14 ft after
midnight. 
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-272015-
Resurrection Bay-
1036 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after 
midnight. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-272015-
Prince William Sound-
1036 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming Variable 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-272015-
Port Valdez-
1036 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and
rain. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-272015-
Valdez Narrows-
1036 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-272015-
Valdez Arm-
1036 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3  ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-272015-
Passage Canal-
1036 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight.
Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain.  
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-272015-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
1036 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-272015-
Barren Islands East-
1036 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ132-272015-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
1036 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ136-272015-
Chiniak Bay-
1036 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts 
up to 40 kt in the morning. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-272015-
Marmot Bay-
1036 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-272015-
Shelikof Strait-
1036 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-272015-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
1036 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...N of Anchor Point, S wind 15 kt becoming variable less
than  10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon. S of Anchor Point, W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt
in the  afternoon. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-272015-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
1036 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 after
midnight. Patchy freezing fog. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-272015-
Kachemak Bay-
1036 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...S wind 10 kt except W wind 20 kt in the Outer Bay. Seas
6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt except SW wind 20 kt in the Outer Bay. 
Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
731 
FZAK51 PAFC 271300
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 AM AKST Mon Dec 27 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.

PKZ197-280200-
400 AM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A weak low over the eastern Gulf will move southeastward today. A 
trough will persist across the northern Gulf tonight and Tue.

$$

PKZ119-280200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
400 AM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N of Middleton Island, NW wind 20 kt becoming variable 10 
kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft. S of Middleton Island, W wind 15 kt 
increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt, except 25 kt W of Middleton Island. Seas 
12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt becoming variable 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ120-280200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
400 AM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Near the coast, variable wind 15 kt becoming 
W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt, except 25 kt near the coast. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-280200-
Resurrection Bay-
400 AM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-280200-
Prince William Sound-
400 AM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

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

.TODAY...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-280200-
Port Valdez-
400 AM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-280200-
Valdez Narrows-
400 AM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-280200-
Valdez Arm-
400 AM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-280200-
Passage Canal-
400 AM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
40 kt near Whittier diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-280200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
400 AM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-280200-
Barren Islands East-
400 AM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ132-280200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
400 AM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ136-280200-
Chiniak Bay-
400 AM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-280200-
Marmot Bay-
400 AM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-280200-
Shelikof Strait-
400 AM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-280200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
400 AM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N of Anchor Point, S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. S of Anchor
Point, SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N of Anchor Point, S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. S of Anchor
Point, SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-280200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
400 AM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Patchy freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt, becoming S 20 kt near 
the Forelands after midnight. Patchy freezing fog. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt becoming Variable 10 kt in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-280200-
Kachemak Bay-
400 AM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the outer bay. 
Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft, except 4 ft in the outer bay.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
299 
FZAK51 PAFC 280110
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
410 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 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.

PKZ197-281345-
410 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A trough will persist across the northern Gulf through Tue. The 
trough strengthens to a 1004 mb low 60 mi south of Cape Suckling Wed
morning and moves to the eastern Gulf by Wed afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-281345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
410 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Along
the coast, E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ120-281345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
410 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-281345-
Resurrection Bay-
410 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt early increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-281345-
Prince William Sound-
410 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft building to 6 ft after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ126-281345-
Port Valdez-
410 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-281345-
Valdez Narrows-
410 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-281345-
Valdez Arm-
410 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-281345-
Passage Canal-
410 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-281345-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
410 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 9 ft after midnight.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ131-281345-
Barren Islands East-
410 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming NW 35 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ132-281345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
410 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ136-281345-
Chiniak Bay-
410 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ137-281345-
Marmot Bay-
410 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ138-281345-
Shelikof Strait-
410 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight.
.TUE THROUGH TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ139-281345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
410 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ140-281345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
410 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming SW 20 kt near the Forelands after 
midnight. Patchy freezing fog.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming NW after midnight.
.WED...W wind 10 kt.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ141-281345-
Kachemak Bay-
410 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft in
the morning subsiding to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 10 ft after midnight.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
991 
FZAK51 PAFC 281255
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
355 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 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.

PKZ197-290215-
355 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A trough will persist across the northern Gulf through Tue. 
A 1005 mb forms 50 nm southeast of Cordova Wed morning. Then 
the low moves southeastward and exits the Gulf by Wed afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-290215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
355 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft except 5 ft near the coast.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft. Near the coast, E wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt late. 
Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ120-290215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
355 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Near the coast, W wind 20 kt becoming variable
10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft except 6 ft near the coast.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt by midnight. Near the coast, 
variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 25 kt by midnight. Seas 8 ft 
building to 13 ft after midnight. Near the coast, variable wind 10 
kt becoming NW 25 kt by midnight. 
.WED...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-290215-
Resurrection Bay-
355 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind less than 10 kt becoming N 25 kt with gusts to 
35 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.WED...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
35 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-290215-
Prince William Sound-
355 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming NW 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft 
building to 8 ft late.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ126-290215-
Port Valdez-
355 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 25 kt in the morning. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-290215-
Valdez Narrows-
355 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind to 15 kt. Seas to 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-290215-
Valdez Arm-
355 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 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.

$$

PKZ129-290215-
Passage Canal-
355 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft 
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W around midnight
and increasing to 35 kt late. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier toward
morning. Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft late. Rain.
.WED...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts 
to 50 kt near Whittier diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-290215-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
355 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt midday, then becoming 
SW 25 kt late. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ131-290215-
Barren Islands East-
355 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 45 kt around midnight. 
Seas 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ132-290215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
355 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ136-290215-
Chiniak Bay-
355 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt with gusts to 50 kt diminishing to 15 kt 
with gusts to 25 kt late. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt becoming Variable 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ137-290215-
Marmot Bay-
355 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt in the evening. 
Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ138-290215-
Shelikof Strait-
355 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes in the evening. Seas 
10 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ139-290215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
355 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ140-290215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
355 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt except S wind 20 kt near the Forelands.
Areas of freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming W after midnight. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ141-290215-
Kachemak Bay-
355 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming variable in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft, except 5 ft in the outer bay.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming W 35 kt around midnight. 
Outer bay, seas 3 ft building to 13 ft after midnight. 
Inner bay, seas 2 ft building to 8 ft after midnight. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt becoming SW 10 kt late. Seas 6 ft 
subsiding to 3 ft late.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
575 
FZAK51 PAFC 290034
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
334 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 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.

PKZ197-291330-
334 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A trough will persist across the northern Gulf through Wed 
morning. A 1006 mb low forms 50 nm south of Cape Suckling Wed 
morning and moves to the Southeastern Peninsula by Wed afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-291330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
334 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ120-291330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
334 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 40 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft building to 13 ft after midnight.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-291330-
Resurrection Bay-
334 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.WED...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-291330-
Prince William Sound-
334 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ126-291330-
Port Valdez-
334 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and
snow.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-291330-
Valdez Narrows-
334 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt early becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray. Rain and snow.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-291330-
Valdez Arm-
334 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-291330-
Passage Canal-
334 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 35 kt after
midnight. Gusts to 50 kt near whittier after midnight. Seas 2 ft 
building to 5 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
50 kt near Whittier in the morning. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-291330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
334 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ131-291330-
Barren Islands East-
334 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 40 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-291330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
334 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ136-291330-
Chiniak Bay-
334 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ137-291330-
Marmot Bay-
334 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ138-291330-
Shelikof Strait-
334 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft after
midnight.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ139-291330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
334 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft subsiding to 8 ft after
midnight.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ140-291330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
334 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ141-291330-
Kachemak Bay-
334 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt early increasing to 35 kt. Outer bay, seas 
3 ft building to 13 ft after midnight. Inner bay, seas 2 ft building 
to 8 ft after midnight.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
399 
FZAK51 PAFC 291302
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
402 AM AKST Wed Dec 29 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.

PKZ197-300200-
402 AM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1000 mb low at 59N 140W departs to the southeast through today. A 
1008 mb low forms 150 nm east of Kodiak City and tracks eastward 
across the Gulf on Thu. 

$$

PKZ119-300200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
402 AM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-300200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
402 AM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming variable 10 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-300200-
Resurrection Bay-
402 AM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-300200-
Prince William Sound-
402 AM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 
ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ126-300200-
Port Valdez-
402 AM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-300200-
Valdez Narrows-
402 AM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-300200-
Valdez Arm-
402 AM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-300200-
Passage Canal-
402 AM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-300200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
402 AM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ131-300200-
Barren Islands East-
402 AM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ132-300200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
402 AM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, variable wind 10 kt
becoming E 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt except variable 10 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ136-300200-
Chiniak Bay-
402 AM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-300200-
Marmot Bay-
402 AM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ138-300200-
Shelikof Strait-
402 AM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ139-300200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
402 AM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ140-300200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
402 AM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ141-300200-
Kachemak Bay-
402 AM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 
ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 25, 3:15 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Dec 25, 3:16 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Dec 25, 3:49 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC32 hr
Dec 25, 4:01 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Dec 25, 4:01 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Dec 25, 4:01 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 26, 3:44 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Dec 26, 3:44 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Dec 26, 3:44 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 26, 3:57 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Dec 26, 3:57 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days

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