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Small Craft Advisory 243, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 22, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Mar 22, 2021, 4:20 PM AKDT. It was in force for 3 days.

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Issued
Mar 22, 2021, 4:20 PM AKDT (00:20 UTC)
Expired
Mar 26, 2021, 3:59 AM AKDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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211 
FZAK51 PAFC 230020
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
420 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 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.

PKZ197-231300-
420 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A North Pacific low moves to 150 nm southwest of Kodiak City at 
1004 mb Mon afternoon then to 100 nm southeast of Middleton Island
Tue morning at 1005 mb. The low moves to 170 nm southeast of
Cordova and exits into the Eastern Gulf Wed morning.

$$

PKZ119-231300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
420 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-231300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
420 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt in the evening increasing to 30 kt. Seas 
7 ft in the evening building to 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-231300-
Resurrection Bay-
420 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray after midnight. Snow.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-231300-
Prince William Sound-
420 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt early becoming NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-231300-
Port Valdez-
420 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-231300-
Valdez Narrows-
420 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-231300-
Valdez Arm-
420 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

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

$$

PKZ129-231300-
Passage Canal-
420 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt in the morning increasing to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-231300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
420 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-231300-
Barren Islands East-
420 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-231300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
420 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-231300-
Chiniak Bay-
420 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-231300-
Marmot Bay-
420 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Snow.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-231300-
Shelikof Strait-
420 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-231300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
420 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing 
spray.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-231300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
420 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt after
midnight.
.WED...S wind 10 kt.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-231300-
Kachemak Bay-
420 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
7 follow-up statements
529 
FZAK51 PAFC 231154
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
354 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-240045-
354 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1005 mb low 110 nm southeast of Middleton Island exits into 
the Eastern Gulf by Tue evening. Weak low pressure lingers 
in the Northern Gulf through Thu morning.

$$

PKZ119-240045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
354 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S of Middleton Island, W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft. N of Middleton Island, NW wind 25 kt
becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-240045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
354 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-240045-
Resurrection Bay-
354 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 5 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-240045-
Prince William Sound-
354 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-240045-
Port Valdez-
354 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-240045-
Valdez Narrows-
354 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-240045-
Valdez Arm-
354 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-240045-
Passage Canal-
354 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 20 kt near Whittier increasing to 35 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas building to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...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 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. 
Freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-240045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
354 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt by late morning. 
Seas 6 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray 
in the morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 15 kt toward morning. 
Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-240045-
Barren Islands East-
354 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-240045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
354 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-240045-
Chiniak Bay-
354 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-240045-
Marmot Bay-
354 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT AND WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-240045-
Shelikof Strait-
354 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-240045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
354 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...SW wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 
4 ft building to 8 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-240045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
354 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.THU...N wind 10 kt.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-240045-
Kachemak Bay-
354 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind to 15 kt shifting to W in the late afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft late.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft building to 8 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
202 
FZAK51 PAFC 232347
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
347 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-241230-
347 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1005 mb low 200 nm southeast of Middleton Island exits into the
Eastern Gulf by Tue evening. Weak low pressure lingers in the 
Northern Gulf through Thu morning.

$$

PKZ119-241230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
347 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S of Middleton Island, W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in 
the afternoon. Seas 12 ft. N of Middleton Island, NW wind 25 kt
becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-241230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
347 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-241230-
Resurrection Bay-
347 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N 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...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-241230-
Prince William Sound-
347 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

PKZ126-241230-
Port Valdez-
347 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-241230-
Valdez Narrows-
347 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ128-241230-
Valdez Arm-
347 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

$$

PKZ129-241230-
Passage Canal-
347 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...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 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-241230-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
347 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt toward morning. 
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-241230-
Barren Islands East-
347 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-241230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
347 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-241230-
Chiniak Bay-
347 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts to
25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-241230-
Marmot Bay-
347 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-241230-
Shelikof Strait-
347 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-241230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
347 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft
building to 8 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft subsiding
to 3 ft after midnight.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-241230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
347 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-241230-
Kachemak Bay-
347 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 
ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
712 
FZAK51 PAFC 241158
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
358 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-250030-
358 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...An area of weak low pressure lingers in the
Northern Gulf through Fri morning.

$$

PKZ119-250030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
358 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-250030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
358 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-250030-
Resurrection Bay-
358 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-250030-
Prince William Sound-
358 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ126-250030-
Port Valdez-
358 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-250030-
Valdez Narrows-
358 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-250030-
Valdez Arm-
358 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

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

$$

PKZ129-250030-
Passage Canal-
358 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Gusts tp 35 kt near Whittier in the morning. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-250030-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
358 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-250030-
Barren Islands East-
358 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ132-250030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
358 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-250030-
Chiniak Bay-
358 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-250030-
Marmot Bay-
358 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ138-250030-
Shelikof Strait-
358 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-250030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
358 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

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

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-250030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
358 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight.
.THU...N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-250030-
Kachemak Bay-
358 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY and THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts 
to 40 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt in the morning increasing to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
983 
FZAK51 PAFC 242322
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
322 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-251230-
322 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1017 mb low 50 nm west of Homer moves to 60 nm South of Cordova at
1007 mb by Fri afternoon. Its front moves across the Gulf through 
Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-251230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
322 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-251230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
322 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-251230-
Resurrection Bay-
322 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-251230-
Prince William Sound-
322 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-251230-
Port Valdez-
322 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-251230-
Valdez Narrows-
322 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-251230-
Valdez Arm-
322 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

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

$$

PKZ129-251230-
Passage Canal-
322 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-251230-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
322 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-251230-
Barren Islands East-
322 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-251230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
322 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-251230-
Chiniak Bay-
322 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-251230-
Marmot Bay-
322 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-251230-
Shelikof Strait-
322 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-251230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
322 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas
in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-251230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
322 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight.
.THU...N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt after
midnight.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-251230-
Kachemak Bay-
322 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
063 
FZAK51 PAFC 251203
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
403 AM AKDT Thu Mar 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.

PKZ197-260045-
403 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A 1010 mb low near Hinchinbrook Island remains
nearly stationary through Sat morning. A front enters the Western 
Gulf by Sat morning.

$$

PKZ119-260045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
403 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-260045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
403 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-260045-
Resurrection Bay-
403 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-260045-
Prince William Sound-
403 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 
kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-260045-
Port Valdez-
403 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

.TODAY...E wind to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-260045-
Valdez Narrows-
403 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-260045-
Valdez Arm-
403 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-260045-
Passage Canal-
403 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-260045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
403 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-260045-
Barren Islands East-
403 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-260045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
403 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-260045-
Chiniak Bay-
403 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-260045-
Marmot Bay-
403 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-260045-
Shelikof Strait-
403 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out western bays and passes. Seas
4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out western bays and passes. Seas
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-260045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
403 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-260045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
403 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt after
midnight.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt.
.MON...W wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-260045-
Kachemak Bay-
403 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt early increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 6
ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
114 
FZAK51 PAFC 252329
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
329 PM AKDT Thu Mar 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.

PKZ197-261245-
329 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1011 mb low 45 nm Southwest of Cordova moves to 115 nm West of 
Yakutat at 998 mb for Sat afternoon. Its front moves into 
Southeast Alaska by Sat afternoon. A new front moves to the 
Central Gulf through Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-261245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
329 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt except N less than 10 kt N of Middleton
Island. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt except N 10 kt N of Middleton Island. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt except variable less than 10 kt N of
Middleton Island. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-261245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
329 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt except becoming N 15 kt out of Resurrection
Bay after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-261245-
Resurrection Bay-
329 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-261245-
Prince William Sound-
329 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-261245-
Port Valdez-
329 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-261245-
Valdez Narrows-
329 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-261245-
Valdez Arm-
329 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-261245-
Passage Canal-
329 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
Snow.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-261245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
329 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-261245-
Barren Islands East-
329 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-261245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
329 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-261245-
Chiniak Bay-
329 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-261245-
Marmot Bay-
329 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-261245-
Shelikof Strait-
329 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-261245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
329 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt except N 10 kt near Kalgin Island. Seas in 
ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt except SW 10 kt near Kalgin Island. Seas in ice 
free waters 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt except N 10 kt near Kalgin Island. Seas in
ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-261245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
329 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt after
midnight.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-261245-
Kachemak Bay-
329 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
967 
FZAK51 PAFC 261159
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 AM AKDT Fri Mar 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.

PKZ197-270030-
359 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A trough that extends across the northern Gulf
this morning will continue to persist through Sunday morning.

$$

PKZ119-270030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
359 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt except N 10 kt N of Middleton Island. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-270030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
359 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-270030-
Resurrection Bay-
359 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt developing in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-270030-
Prince William Sound-
359 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt early increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-270030-
Port Valdez-
359 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

.TODAY...E wind to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-270030-
Valdez Narrows-
359 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-270030-
Valdez Arm-
359 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-270030-
Passage Canal-
359 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray after midnight.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 40 kt
developing near Whittier in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft
in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-270030-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
359 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-270030-
Barren Islands East-
359 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-270030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
359 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-270030-
Chiniak Bay-
359 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-270030-
Marmot Bay-
359 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-270030-
Shelikof Strait-
359 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of western bays and passes
developing in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft in the 
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-270030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
359 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt except variable 10 kt near Kalgin Island. Seas
in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt except variable 10 kt near Kalgin Island. 
Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-270030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
359 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Patchy freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt after
midnight.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-270030-
Kachemak Bay-
359 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Gusts to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 22, 4:08 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Mar 22, 4:08 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Mar 22, 4:08 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 22, 4:10 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC23 hr
Mar 23, 3:54 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC35 hr
Mar 23, 3:54 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC35 hr
Mar 23, 3:56 AM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC11 hr
Mar 23, 4:03 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Mar 23, 4:03 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Mar 23, 4:03 AM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC7 hr
Mar 23, 3:24 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC37 hr
Mar 23, 3:47 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr

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Sources

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