Small Craft Advisory 277, NWS Anchorage, AK

248 
FZAK51 PAFC 042336
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
336 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 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.

PKZ197-051245-
336 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1009 mb low 25 nm West of Kenai moves to 45 nm Southwest 
of Yakutat at 1006 mb for Tue afternoon. Its front crosses 
the Gulf by Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-051245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
336 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-051245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
336 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-051245-
Resurrection Bay-
336 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ125-051245-
Prince William Sound-
336 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-051245-
Port Valdez-
336 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ127-051245-
Valdez Narrows-
336 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-051245-
Valdez Arm-
336 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ129-051245-
Passage Canal-
336 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Gusts to 35 kt 
near Whittier after midnight.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ130-051245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
336 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-051245-
Barren Islands East-
336 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ132-051245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
336 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ136-051245-
Chiniak Bay-
336 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-051245-
Marmot Bay-
336 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-051245-
Shelikof Strait-
336 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-051245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
336 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-051245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
336 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-051245-
Kachemak Bay-
336 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Outer Bay, seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Inner Bay, 
seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

602 
FZAK51 PAFC 050338
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
738 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

Updated zones 139 and 141

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.

PKZ197-051615-
738 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1009 mb low 25 nm West of Kenai moves to 45 nm Southwest 
of Yakutat at 1006 mb for Tue afternoon. Its front crosses 
the Gulf by Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-051615-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
738 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-051615-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
738 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-051615-
Resurrection Bay-
738 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ125-051615-
Prince William Sound-
738 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight.  Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. 
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-051615-
Port Valdez-
738 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight.  Seas 2 ft.
Snow. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ127-051615-
Valdez Narrows-
738 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight.  Seas 3 ft.
Snow. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-051615-
Valdez Arm-
738 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight.  Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ129-051615-
Passage Canal-
738 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Gusts to 35 kt  near Whittier
after midnight. 
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier.  Seas 4 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ130-051615-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
738 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-051615-
Barren Islands East-
738 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ132-051615-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
738 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ136-051615-
Chiniak Bay-
738 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-051615-
Marmot Bay-
738 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-051615-
Shelikof Strait-
738 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-051615-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
738 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.MON...N of Anchor Point, N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in 
the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. S of Anchor Point, W wind 25 kt 
becoming NW 15 kt by afternoon. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft 
in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-051615-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
738 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable  less than
10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-051615-
Kachemak Bay-
738 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt in the evening. 
Outer bay, seas 10 ft. Inner bay, seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt by afternoon. Outer bay, 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Inner bay, seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

034 
FZAK51 PAFC 051207
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
407 AM AKDT Mon Apr 5 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.

PKZ197-060115-
407 AM AKDT Mon Apr 5 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1012 mb low forms 146 nm east of Middleton Island on Monday and
moves to 76 nm south of Yakutat at 1006 mb on Tue.

$$

PKZ119-060115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
407 AM AKDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-060115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
407 AM AKDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-060115-
Resurrection Bay-
407 AM AKDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas building to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ125-060115-
Prince William Sound-
407 AM AKDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ126-060115-
Port Valdez-
407 AM AKDT Mon Apr 5 2021

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray after midnight.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ127-060115-
Valdez Narrows-
407 AM AKDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-060115-
Valdez Arm-
407 AM AKDT Mon Apr 5 2021

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ129-060115-
Passage Canal-
407 AM AKDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 25 kt. Gusts increasing to 40 kt near 
Whittier. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier in the evening.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ130-060115-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
407 AM AKDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16
ft subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...N wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ131-060115-
Barren Islands East-
407 AM AKDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ132-060115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
407 AM AKDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ136-060115-
Chiniak Bay-
407 AM AKDT Mon Apr 5 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ137-060115-
Marmot Bay-
407 AM AKDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ138-060115-
Shelikof Strait-
407 AM AKDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 
ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-060115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
407 AM AKDT Mon Apr 5 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. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-060115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
407 AM AKDT Mon Apr 5 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-060115-
Kachemak Bay-
407 AM AKDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Outer
Bay, seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Inner Bay, seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

579 
FZAK51 PAFC 052351
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 5 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.

PKZ197-061245-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 5 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1012 mb low 105 nm West of Yakutat moves to 50 nm Northwest of 
Sitka at 1009 mb then inland Tue morning. Its front extends across
the Gulf through Wed afternoon. A new front approaches the Gulf 
Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-061245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 5 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-061245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 5 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-061245-
Resurrection Bay-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 5 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-061245-
Prince William Sound-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-061245-
Port Valdez-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 5 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-061245-
Valdez Narrows-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 5 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-061245-
Valdez Arm-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-061245-
Passage Canal-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 5 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier in the evening. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-061245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...N wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-061245-
Barren Islands East-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 5 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-061245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 5 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-061245-
Chiniak Bay-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 5 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Gusts to 20 kt early. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-061245-
Marmot Bay-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 5 2021

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

$$

PKZ138-061245-
Shelikof Strait-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-061245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 5 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
S of Anchor Point...W wind 20 kt in the evening. Seas 3 ft, 
except 7 ft S of Anchor Point in the evening.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-061245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 5 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas in ice free waters 1 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-061245-
Kachemak Bay-
351 PM AKDT Mon Apr 5 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt early, then becoming N wind 10 kt. 
Outer bay, seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. 
Inner bay, seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

094 
FZAK51 PAFC 061215
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
415 AM AKDT Tue Apr 6 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.

PKZ197-070045-
415 AM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021

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

A surface trough lingers over the northern Gulf of Alaska through
Wednesday morning, then dissipates by Wed afternoon. An eastern 
Bering front enters the western Gulf Wed afternoon and moves 
across the Gulf of Alaska through Wed night. Its associated 1001 
mb low approaches 50 nm northeast of Kodiak City Wed evening then 
moves to 40 nm southwest of Middleton Island by Thu morning.

$$

PKZ119-070045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
415 AM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray near the Copper River
Delta in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-070045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
415 AM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-070045-
Resurrection Bay-
415 AM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-070045-
Prince William Sound-
415 AM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.WED...N wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ126-070045-
Port Valdez-
415 AM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
25 kt in the morning. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-070045-
Valdez Narrows-
415 AM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-070045-
Valdez Arm-
415 AM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray in the
morning.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-070045-
Passage Canal-
415 AM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 25 kt becoming Variable wind 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-070045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
415 AM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt in the evening increasing to 25 kt. Seas 7 
ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 60 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...N wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-070045-
Barren Islands East-
415 AM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-070045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
415 AM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming SW 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-070045-
Chiniak Bay-
415 AM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ137-070045-
Marmot Bay-
415 AM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-070045-
Shelikof Strait-
415 AM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-070045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
415 AM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-070045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
415 AM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021

.TODAY...NE 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.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-070045-
Kachemak Bay-
415 AM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

548 
FZAK51 PAFC 062355
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
355 PM AKDT Tue Apr 6 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.

PKZ197-071300-
355 PM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front moves across the Gulf by Thu afternoon. A 1002 mb low 
forms 35 nm north of Kodiak City Wed night and moves along the 
front to 250 nm west of Sitka at 983 mb Thu afternoon. Strong 
gap winds persist over the western Gulf.

$$

PKZ119-071300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
355 PM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...N wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-071300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
355 PM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Snow with rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-071300-
Resurrection Bay-
355 PM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-071300-
Prince William Sound-
355 PM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Snow.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ126-071300-
Port Valdez-
355 PM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.WED...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-071300-
Valdez Narrows-
355 PM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-071300-
Valdez Arm-
355 PM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after
midnight. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-071300-
Passage Canal-
355 PM AKDT Tue Apr 6 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 becoming Variable wind 10 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier early. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in 
the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-071300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
355 PM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming N 35 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-071300-
Barren Islands East-
355 PM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Snow with rain.
.THU...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 60 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-071300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
355 PM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-071300-
Chiniak Bay-
355 PM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 1 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-071300-
Marmot Bay-
355 PM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-071300-
Shelikof Strait-
355 PM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas building to 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-071300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
355 PM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 35 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-071300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
355 PM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters
2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters building to 5 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-071300-
Kachemak Bay-
355 PM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

729 
FZAK51 PAFC 071226
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
426 AM AKDT Wed Apr 7 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.

PKZ197-080145-
426 AM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

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

A front enters the western Gulf this afternoon and moves across
the Gulf of Alaska through Thu afternoon. A 1002 mb low develops
near 20 nm east of Kodiak City Wed night and moves along the 
front to 90 nm south of Yakutat at 988 mb by Fri morning. Strong 
northwest gap winds remain over the western Gulf.

$$

PKZ119-080145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
426 AM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming SE 40 kt. Seas 4 ft 
building to 13 ft after midnight. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 50 kt becoming N 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-080145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
426 AM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft. 
Snow.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes in the
afternoon. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-080145-
Resurrection Bay-
426 AM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray in the
morning.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU...N wind 25 kt in the morning increasing to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 
kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-080145-
Prince William Sound-
426 AM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt in the evening becoming E 25 kt. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt in the morning becoming NW 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-080145-
Port Valdez-
426 AM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. 
Snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-080145-
Valdez Narrows-
426 AM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-080145-
Valdez Arm-
426 AM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft 
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after
midnight. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-080145-
Passage Canal-
426 AM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Snow.
.THU...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. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-080145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
426 AM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming N 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt increasing to 65 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 
ft building to 22 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 65 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-080145-
Barren Islands East-
426 AM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft. Snow with rain.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt increasing to 60 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 60 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-080145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
426 AM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Rain 
with snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 40 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft
building to 11 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt increasing to 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Freezing spray in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-080145-
Chiniak Bay-
426 AM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
in the morning building to 8 ft. Gusts to 55 kt in the afternoon. 
Freezing spray in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-080145-
Marmot Bay-
426 AM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming W 25 kt. Seas 3 ft
building to 6 ft after midnight. Snow.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
Freezing spray in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-080145-
Shelikof Strait-
426 AM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt in the morning becoming S. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.  and rain.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt increasing to 55 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
70 kt out of bays and passes in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft building to
12 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-080145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
426 AM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 35 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft 
building to 9 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray N of Anchor
Point. Snow.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-080145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
426 AM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray in the afternoon N of Nikiski.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-080145-
Kachemak Bay-
426 AM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Outer
Bay, seas 2 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Inner Bay, seas 2 ft.
Snow.
.THU...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Outer Bay,
seas 6 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Inner Bay, seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$