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Small Craft Advisory 30, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 10, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Jan 10, 2021, 3:57 AM AKST. It was in force for 72 hr.

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The facts

Issued: Jan 10, 2021, 3:57 AM AKST (12:57 UTC)
Expired: Jan 13, 2021, 3:56 AM AKST
In force: 72 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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674 
FZAK51 PAFC 101257
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
357 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 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.

PKZ197-110130-
357 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A 960 mb low 185 nm southwest of Kodiak City this
morning will move 210 nm southwest of Kodiak City at 961 mb Monday 
morning. The low then moves 130 nm southwest of Kodiak City at 968 mb
Tuesday morning.

$$

PKZ119-110130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
357 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt...strongest along the coast in the morning. 
Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ120-110130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
357 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ121-110130-
Resurrection Bay-
357 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

.TODAY...N wind to 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 25 kt near Caines Head. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. 
Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-110130-
Prince William Sound-
357 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain showers.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-110130-
Port Valdez-
357 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

.TODAY...NE wind to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers with rain.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-110130-
Valdez Narrows-
357 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-110130-
Valdez Arm-
357 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-110130-
Passage Canal-
357 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-110130-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
357 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft in the
afternoon. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-110130-
Barren Islands East-
357 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ132-110130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
357 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ136-110130-
Chiniak Bay-
357 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-110130-
Marmot Bay-
357 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-110130-
Shelikof Strait-
357 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-110130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
357 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft after
midnight. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-110130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
357 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-110130-
Kachemak Bay-
357 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt...except 25 kt near the Inlet. Seas 2 ft. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt...strongest near the Inlet. Seas 3 ft. Rain
showers and snow showers.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.  and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

6 follow-up statements

538 
FZAK51 PAFC 110059
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 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.

PKZ197-111415-
359 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 959 mb low 65 nm Southeast of Kodiak City moves to 85 nm
Southwest of Kodiak City at 972 mb for Tue afternoon. Its front 
extends across the Northern Gulf through Tue afternoon. Several 
weak lows move over the Southwestern Gulf through Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-111415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
359 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 
18 ft. Isolated thunderstorms.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers and isolated 
thunderstorms.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt decreasing to 15 kt in the evening. Seas 
14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ120-111415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
359 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt decreasing to 15kt after midnight. Seas 
13 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ121-111415-
Resurrection Bay-
359 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.MON...South wind 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
Widespread rain and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-111415-
Prince William Sound-
359 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-111415-
Port Valdez-
359 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers and
rain.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-111415-
Valdez Narrows-
359 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-111415-
Valdez Arm-
359 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain and snow 
showers.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-111415-
Passage Canal-
359 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt decreasing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-111415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
359 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-111415-
Barren Islands East-
359 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers. Isolated
thunderstorms after midnight.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ132-111415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
359 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers. Isolated
thunderstorms after midnight.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. Isolated thunderstorms.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ136-111415-
Chiniak Bay-
359 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
Widespread rain and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain ands snow showers.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-111415-
Marmot Bay-
359 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight. Rain and snow showers.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-111415-
Shelikof Strait-
359 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-111415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
359 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Rain and snow showers.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-111415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
359 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-111415-
Kachemak Bay-
359 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt subsiding to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain and snow showers.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

698 
FZAK51 PAFC 111258
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
358 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 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.

PKZ197-120130-
358 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A 963 mb low 216 nm southwest of Kodiak City this
morning will move 110 nm southwest of Kodiak City at 970 mb Tuesday 
morning. The low then moves into Bristol Bay at 991 mb Wednesday 
morning. 

$$

PKZ119-120130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
358 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ120-120130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
358 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ121-120130-
Resurrection Bay-
358 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-120130-
Prince William Sound-
358 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft early subsiding to 4 ft. Rain 
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-120130-
Port Valdez-
358 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-120130-
Valdez Narrows-
358 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-120130-
Valdez Arm-
358 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-120130-
Passage Canal-
358 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-120130-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
358 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers with snow
showers.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-120130-
Barren Islands East-
358 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ132-120130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
358 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 20 ft early subsiding to 15 ft. Rain 
showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ136-120130-
Chiniak Bay-
358 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon.
Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-120130-
Marmot Bay-
358 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-120130-
Shelikof Strait-
358 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-120130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
358 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.  and rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-120130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
358 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-120130-
Kachemak Bay-
358 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt near the Inlet. Seas 2 ft.
Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

125 
FZAK51 PAFC 120057
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
357 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 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.

PKZ197-121400-
357 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 964 mb low at 55N 156W moves to 59N 154W at 984 mb through Wed
afternoon. Its front extends into the Eastern Bering through Wed
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-121400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
357 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Along the 
coast, SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers and isolated 
thunderstorms before midnight.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ120-121400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
357 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread rain showers and
isolated thunderstorms before midnight.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ121-121400-
Resurrection Bay-
357 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain and snow 
showers.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain
and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Widespread snow and rain showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-121400-
Prince William Sound-
357 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 
kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-121400-
Port Valdez-
357 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow and rain 
showers.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-121400-
Valdez Narrows-
357 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-121400-
Valdez Arm-
357 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain and snow 
showers.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-121400-
Passage Canal-
357 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain 
and snow showers.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-121400-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
357 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-121400-
Barren Islands East-
357 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ132-121400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
357 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ136-121400-
Chiniak Bay-
357 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-121400-
Marmot Bay-
357 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft 
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 
ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-121400-
Shelikof Strait-
357 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 
4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-121400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
357 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray N of Anchor
Point. Snow and rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray N of Anchor Point. 
Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray N of Anchor
Point. Snow and rain showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-121400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
357 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing
spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-121400-
Kachemak Bay-
357 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

639 
FZAK51 PAFC 121259
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 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.

PKZ197-130130-
359 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A 970 mb low 130 nm southwest of Kodiak City this morning will 
move into Bristol Bay Wednesday morning. A strong front will enter 
the southern Gulf Thursday morning.

$$

PKZ119-130130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
359 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Gusts to 30 kt along the coast in the
morning. Seas 12 ft. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 55 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ120-130130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
359 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ121-130130-
Resurrection Bay-
359 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers
and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow
showers.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-130130-
Prince William Sound-
359 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers
and snow showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-130130-
Port Valdez-
359 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-130130-
Valdez Narrows-
359 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-130130-
Valdez Arm-
359 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-130130-
Passage Canal-
359 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-130130-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
359 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers with snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft after
midnight. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-130130-
Barren Islands East-
359 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ132-130130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
359 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ136-130130-
Chiniak Bay-
359 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-130130-
Marmot Bay-
359 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-130130-
Shelikof Strait-
359 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-130130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
359 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-130130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
359 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft subsiding to
3 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-130130-
Kachemak Bay-
359 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Gusts to 20 kt near the Inlet. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Snow showers and rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

721 
FZAK51 PAFC 130059
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 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.

PKZ197-131400-
359 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 973 mb low over Kodiak Island moves into Southwest Alaska at 
997 mb and dissipates Wed night. Its front moves over the North 
Gulf Coast and dissipates by Thu afternoon. A strong North Pacific
low approaches the Gulf by Thu afternoon. Its front moves across 
the Central Gulf by Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-131400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
359 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 
ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ120-131400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
359 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ121-131400-
Resurrection Bay-
359 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Widespread snow and rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Widespread snow and rain showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-131400-
Prince William Sound-
359 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain and snow showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-131400-
Port Valdez-
359 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

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

$$

PKZ127-131400-
Valdez Narrows-
359 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-131400-
Valdez Arm-
359 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 ft. 
Snow and rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-131400-
Passage Canal-
359 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow 
and rain showers.
.WED...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Snow with rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind less than 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after 
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-131400-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
359 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 11 
ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-131400-
Barren Islands East-
359 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ132-131400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
359 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 40 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ136-131400-
Chiniak Bay-
359 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft building to 7 ft after midnight.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-131400-
Marmot Bay-
359 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft after
midnight.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-131400-
Shelikof Strait-
359 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.THU...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-131400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
359 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray N of Anchor Point.
Snow and rain showers.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-131400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
359 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray.
.WED...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.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-131400-
Kachemak Bay-
359 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

637 
FZAK51 PAFC 131256
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
356 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 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.

PKZ197-140130-
356 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A front will move northward across the Gulf today.
A 966 mb North Pacific low will move 260 nm east of Kodiak City 
Thursday afternoon and then over Cook Inlet at 982 mb Friday morning.

$$

PKZ119-140130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
356 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt increasing to 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft
building to 27 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ120-140130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
356 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft building to 26 ft in the afternoon.
Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ121-140130-
Resurrection Bay-
356 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind to 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow
showers with rain showers.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt developing during the day. Seas 
5 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-140130-
Prince William Sound-
356 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon.
Snow and rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-140130-
Port Valdez-
356 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-140130-
Valdez Narrows-
356 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-140130-
Valdez Arm-
356 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-140130-
Passage Canal-
356 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-140130-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
356 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft building to 24 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-140130-
Barren Islands East-
356 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft building to 27 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ132-140130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
356 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 40 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ136-140130-
Chiniak Bay-
356 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft
building to 7 ft after midnight.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-140130-
Marmot Bay-
356 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft after
midnight.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-140130-
Shelikof Strait-
356 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft 
building to 5 ft after midnight.
.THU...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-140130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
356 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft building to 22 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-140130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
356 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft building to 11 ft 
in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-140130-
Kachemak Bay-
356 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt early becoming S. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers and
snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jan 9, 3:24 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	61 hr
Jan 9, 3:29 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	36 hr
Jan 9, 3:29 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	12 hr
Jan 9, 3:31 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	12 hr
Jan 9, 3:35 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	12 hr
Jan 9, 3:35 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	60 hr
Jan 10, 3:38 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	24 hr
Jan 10, 3:38 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	24 hr
Jan 10, 3:57 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	24 hr
Jan 10, 4:07 AM AKST	Winter Weather Advisory	AFC	62 hr
Jan 10, 8:13 AM AKST	Blizzard Warning	AFC	20 hr

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