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Small Craft Advisory 305, NWS Anchorage, AK

April 13, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Apr 13, 2021, 4:10 AM AKDT. It was in force for 47 hr.

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The facts

Issued: Apr 13, 2021, 4:10 AM AKDT (12:10 UTC)
Expired: Apr 15, 2021, 3:27 AM AKDT
In force: 47 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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604 
FZAK51 PAFC 131210
CWFAER

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

PKZ197-140045-
410 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A North Pacific low Tue evening moves 215 nm southeast of Kodiak 
City at 992 mb then moves 90 nm east of Kodiak City at 991 mb by 
Wed morning and moves inland Wed evening. Another North Pacific 
low approaches 140 nm southeast of Akhiok at 1011 mb Thursday 
morning.

$$

PKZ119-140045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
410 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Near the coast...SE wind 25 kt early, diminishing to 15 kt by 
midday. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 40 kt, except increasing to 50 kt 
N of Middleton Island. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. 
Rain.
.WED...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-140045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
410 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 25 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-140045-
Resurrection Bay-
410 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt by midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-140045-
Prince William Sound-
410 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 50 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-140045-
Port Valdez-
410 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-140045-
Valdez Narrows-
410 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt by midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-140045-
Valdez Arm-
410 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt by midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-140045-
Passage Canal-
410 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in 
the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-140045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
410 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 45 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-140045-
Barren Islands East-
410 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-140045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
410 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ136-140045-
Chiniak Bay-
410 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt by midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-140045-
Marmot Bay-
410 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-140045-
Shelikof Strait-
410 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt shifting to NE 20 kt late. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-140045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
410 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt, except Variable wind 10 kt N of 
Anchor Point. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft building to 16 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.WED...N wind 40 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-140045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
410 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 4 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. 
Rain and snow.
.WED...N wind 35 kt becoming Variable 15 kt late. Seas in 
ice free waters 12 ft subsiding to 5 ft late. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-140045-
Kachemak Bay-
410 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft, except building to 6 ft along the outer bay. Rain.
.WED...N wind 20 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas building 
to 4 ft in the afternoon, except 7 ft in the outer bay. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

5 follow-up statements

698 
FZAK51 PAFC 132347
CWFAER

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

PKZ197-141230-
347 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 994 mb North Pacific low moves over Kenai for Wed afternoon and
inland Thu morning. Its front moves over the North Gulf Coast 
through Wed afternoon. A 1015 mb North Pacific low approaches the 
Southwest Gulf by Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-141230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
347 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Near the coast, E wind 35 kt increasing
to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft building to 14 ft after midnight.
Rain.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-141230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
347 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming 40 kt after midnight. Seas 11 ft. 
Rain.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft. 
Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-141230-
Resurrection Bay-
347 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-141230-
Prince William Sound-
347 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-141230-
Port Valdez-
347 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

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

$$

PKZ127-141230-
Valdez Narrows-
347 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt becoming SW wind 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-141230-
Valdez Arm-
347 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming NE wind 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-141230-
Passage Canal-
347 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-141230-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
347 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 40 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft building to 16 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-141230-
Barren Islands East-
347 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-141230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
347 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-141230-
Chiniak Bay-
347 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-141230-
Marmot Bay-
347 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-141230-
Shelikof Strait-
347 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 35 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-141230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
347 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.WED...N wind 35 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-141230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
347 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 35 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.WED...N wind 35 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft
subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-141230-
Kachemak Bay-
347 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft, except building to 6 ft along the Outer Bay. Rain.
.WED...N wind 15 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

932 
FZAK51 PAFC 141106
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
306 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 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.

PKZ197-150015-
306 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 994 mb low 140 nm east of Kodiak City moves over the Kenai
Peninsula for Wed afternoon and inland Wed evening. Its front 
moves over the North Gulf Coast through Wed afternoon. A 1010 mb 
North Pacific low approaches the Southwest Gulf by Thu afternoon 
and weakens Fri morning.

$$

PKZ119-150015-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
306 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt, except SE 50 kt near the coast. 
Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-150015-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
306 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt shifting to S in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-150015-
Resurrection Bay-
306 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming S 15 kt by late morning, then
increasing to 25 kt during the afternoon. Seas 3 ft building 
to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt toward morning. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-150015-
Prince William Sound-
306 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-150015-
Port Valdez-
306 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

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

$$

PKZ127-150015-
Valdez Narrows-
306 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt becoming S wind 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-150015-
Valdez Arm-
306 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-150015-
Passage Canal-
306 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-150015-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
306 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-150015-
Barren Islands East-
306 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Near the Barren Islands, N wind 35 kt early, becoming W 25 kt. 
Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-150015-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
306 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming variable 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-150015-
Chiniak Bay-
306 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-150015-
Marmot Bay-
306 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-150015-
Shelikof Strait-
306 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt early, then becoming W 30 kt. 
Seas 12 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming variable 15 kt after 
midnight. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-150015-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
306 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 20 kt by afternoon, then
shifting to SW 15 kt late. Seas 14 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-150015-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
306 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-150015-
Kachemak Bay-
306 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming Variable 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

471 
FZAK51 PAFC 141153 CCA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
353 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 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.

PKZ197-150015-
353 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 994 mb low 140 nm east of Kodiak City moves over the Kenai
Peninsula for Wed afternoon and inland Wed evening. Its front 
moves over the North Gulf Coast through Wed afternoon. A 1010 mb 
North Pacific low approaches the Southwest Gulf by Thu afternoon 
and weakens Fri morning.

$$

PKZ119-150015-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
353 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt, except SE 50 kt near the coast. 
Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-150015-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
353 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt shifting to S in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-150015-
Resurrection Bay-
353 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming S 15 kt by late morning, then
increasing to 25 kt during the afternoon. Seas 3 ft building 
to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt toward morning. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-150015-
Prince William Sound-
353 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-150015-
Port Valdez-
353 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

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

$$

PKZ127-150015-
Valdez Narrows-
353 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt becoming S wind 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-150015-
Valdez Arm-
353 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-150015-
Passage Canal-
353 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-150015-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
353 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-150015-
Barren Islands East-
353 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Near the Barren Islands, N wind 35 kt early, becoming W 25 kt. 
Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-150015-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
353 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming variable 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-150015-
Chiniak Bay-
353 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-150015-
Marmot Bay-
353 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-150015-
Shelikof Strait-
353 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt early, then becoming W 30 kt. 
Seas 12 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming variable 15 kt after 
midnight. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-150015-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
353 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 20 kt by afternoon, then
shifting to SW 15 kt late. Seas 14 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-150015-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
353 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-150015-
Kachemak Bay-
353 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts to 25 kt
in the morning. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. 
Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming Variable 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

088 
FZAK51 PAFC 142321
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
Issued by National Weather Service Juneau AK
321 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 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.

PKZ197-151215-
321 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 994 mb low over the Kenai Peninsula moves inland Wed evening and
weakens overnight. A 1010 mb North Pacific low approaches the 
Southwest Gulf by Thu afternoon and weakens Fri morning.

$$

PKZ119-151215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
321 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-151215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
321 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-151215-
Resurrection Bay-
321 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-151215-
Prince William Sound-
321 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-151215-
Port Valdez-
321 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-151215-
Valdez Narrows-
321 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Rain.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-151215-
Valdez Arm-
321 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming NE wind 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-151215-
Passage Canal-
321 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain
showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-151215-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
321 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-151215-
Barren Islands East-
321 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-151215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
321 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-151215-
Chiniak Bay-
321 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

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

$$

PKZ137-151215-
Marmot Bay-
321 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

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

$$

PKZ138-151215-
Shelikof Strait-
321 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-151215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
321 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-151215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
321 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-151215-
Kachemak Bay-
321 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

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

$$

741 
FZAK51 PAFC 151127
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
327 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 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.

PKZ197-160015-
327 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1014 mb low 200 nm south of Kodiak City Thu morning moves south
out of the Gulf by Fri morning. High pressure will dominate the 
Gulf Friday and Saturday.

$$

PKZ119-160015-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
327 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-160015-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
327 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-160015-
Resurrection Bay-
327 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-160015-
Prince William Sound-
327 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-160015-
Port Valdez-
327 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-160015-
Valdez Narrows-
327 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-160015-
Valdez Arm-
327 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-160015-
Passage Canal-
327 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-160015-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
327 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-160015-
Barren Islands East-
327 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-160015-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
327 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ136-160015-
Chiniak Bay-
327 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-160015-
Marmot Bay-
327 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ138-160015-
Shelikof Strait-
327 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-160015-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
327 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-160015-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
327 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-160015-
Kachemak Bay-
327 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE 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
Apr 13, 3:53 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	60 hr
Apr 13, 4:10 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	47 hr
Apr 13, 4:10 AM AKDT	Storm Warning	AFC	12 hr
Apr 13, 3:47 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	36 hr
Apr 13, 3:47 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	36 hr
Apr 13, 3:51 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	60 hr

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