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Small Craft Advisory 253, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 25, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Mar 25, 2021, 3:29 PM AKDT. It was in force for 24 hr.

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The facts

Issued: Mar 25, 2021, 3:29 PM AKDT (23:29 UTC)
Expired: Mar 26, 2021, 3:55 PM AKDT
In force: 24 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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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.

$$

2 follow-up statements

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.

$$

053 
FZAK51 PAFC 262355
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
355 PM 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.

PKZ197-271245-
355 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1008 mb low 50 nm south of Cordova moves to 25 nm west of Cape 
Spencer and dissipates Sun morning. A trough lingers over the 
northern Gulf through Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-271245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
355 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ120-271245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
355 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-271245-
Resurrection Bay-
355 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-271245-
Prince William Sound-
355 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-271245-
Port Valdez-
355 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

.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. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-271245-
Valdez Narrows-
355 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-271245-
Valdez Arm-
355 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-271245-
Passage Canal-
355 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

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

$$

PKZ130-271245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
355 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft building to 18 ft in the 
afternoon. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-271245-
Barren Islands East-
355 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ132-271245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
355 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-271245-
Chiniak Bay-
355 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.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 diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-271245-
Marmot Bay-
355 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ138-271245-
Shelikof Strait-
355 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt becoming NW 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 55
kt through bays and passes. Seas 8 ft building to 12 ft in the 
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Gusts to
50 kt through bays and passes. Seas 13 ft subsiding to 9 ft after 
midnight. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-271245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
355 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-271245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
355 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 15 kt.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-271245-
Kachemak Bay-
355 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 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. Freezing spray.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Mar 25, 4:00 AM AKDT	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFC	12 hr
Mar 25, 4:00 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	5 days
Mar 25, 4:00 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	4 days
Mar 25, 4:03 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	3 days
Mar 25, 3:47 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	5 days
Mar 25, 3:47 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	4 days
Mar 25, 3:47 PM AKDT	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	6 days

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