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Small Craft Advisory 286, NWS Anchorage, AK

April 6, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Apr 6, 2021, 3:55 PM AKDT. It was in force for 24 hr.

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Issued
Apr 6, 2021, 3:55 PM AKDT (23:55 UTC)
Expired
Apr 7, 2021, 3:54 PM AKDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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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.

$$
2 follow-up statements
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.

$$
813 
FZAK51 PAFC 072354
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
354 PM 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.

PKZ197-081300-
354 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1000 mb low develops 60 nm north of Kodiak City Wed night and 
moves to 100 nm south of Cordova at 985 mb by Thu morning. The 
low exits into the eastern Gulf Thu evening. Strong northwest gap
winds remain over the western Gulf through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-081300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
354 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt with gusts to 55 kt becoming N 35 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of the Copper River
Delta after midnight. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray, except heavy
freezing spray near the Copper River Delta.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ120-081300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
354 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

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

.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. Seas 15
ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt after midnight. Seas 20 
ft. Freezing spray, except heavy freezing spray along the coast.
.FRI...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-081300-
Resurrection Bay-
354 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...N wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt with gusts to 55 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt after midnight. Seas 11 
ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 50 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-081300-
Prince William Sound-
354 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt after 
midnight. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Snow.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing 
spray, except heavy freezing spray across the western Sound.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-081300-
Port Valdez-
354 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 
ft. Snow.
.THU...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt increasing to 35 kt
with gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-081300-
Valdez Narrows-
354 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.THU...N wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.FRI...N wind 50 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-081300-
Valdez Arm-
354 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.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 35 kt increasing to 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-081300-
Passage Canal-
354 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming E 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. Gusts to 55 kt near Whittier. Seas 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-081300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
354 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming N 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt increasing to 65 kt with gusts to 75 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 14 ft building to 22 ft in the afternoon. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 65 kt with gusts to 75 kt diminishing to 50 kt 
after midnight. Seas 23 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-081300-
Barren Islands East-
354 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft. Snow with rain.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt increasing to 65 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft building to 27 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 65 kt diminishing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
31 ft subsiding to 25 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-081300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
354 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt increasing to 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft building to 23 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 55 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
27 ft subsiding to 20 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-081300-
Chiniak Bay-
354 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt with gusts to 60 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-081300-
Marmot Bay-
354 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt with gusts to 50 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-081300-
Shelikof Strait-
354 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.  and rain.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt with gusts to 70 kt out of
bays and passes in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft in the
afternoon. Heavy freezing spray in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 55 kt, except NW 65 kt with gusts to 80 kt out 
of bays and passes. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-081300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
354 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 35 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray, except heavy
freezing spray out of bays and passes in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-081300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
354 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

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

.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 subsiding to 4
ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-081300-
Kachemak Bay-
354 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 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 10 ft in the afternoon. Inner bay, seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Outer bay, seas 13 ft.
Inner bay, seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 6, 3:55 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC4 days
Apr 6, 3:55 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC11 hr
Apr 6, 3:55 AM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC4 days
Apr 6, 3:56 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC4 days
Apr 6, 4:15 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Apr 6, 4:19 AM AKDTBlizzard WarningAFC51 hr
Apr 6, 4:19 AM AKDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Apr 6, 3:11 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC13 hr
Apr 6, 3:11 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC37 hr
Apr 6, 3:21 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC5 days
Apr 6, 3:21 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Apr 6, 3:21 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC4 days
Apr 6, 3:48 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Apr 6, 3:55 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr

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