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Small Craft Advisory 317, NWS Anchorage, AK

April 18, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Apr 18, 2021, 3:51 AM AKDT. It was in force for 5 days.

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The facts

Issued
Apr 18, 2021, 3:51 AM AKDT (11:51 UTC)
Expired
Apr 22, 2021, 4:00 PM AKDT
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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784 
FZAK51 PAFC 181151
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 AM AKDT Sun Apr 18 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.

PKZ197-190115-
351 AM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

Weak low pressure lingers in the Southern Gulf through Sun 
evening. A 995 mb North Pacific low brings a front across the 
Western Gulf through Tue morning.

$$

PKZ119-190115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
351 AM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-190115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
351 AM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-190115-
Resurrection Bay-
351 AM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-190115-
Prince William Sound-
351 AM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-190115-
Port Valdez-
351 AM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-190115-
Valdez Narrows-
351 AM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-190115-
Valdez Arm-
351 AM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-190115-
Passage Canal-
351 AM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-190115-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
351 AM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 
ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ131-190115-
Barren Islands East-
351 AM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt in the morning increasing to 30 kt. Seas 6 ft
in the morning building to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-190115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
351 AM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-190115-
Chiniak Bay-
351 AM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
building to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-190115-
Marmot Bay-
351 AM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-190115-
Shelikof Strait-
351 AM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-190115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
351 AM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-190115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
351 AM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-190115-
Kachemak Bay-
351 AM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
11 follow-up statements
114 
FZAK51 PAFC 181514 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
714 AM AKDT Sun Apr 18 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.

PKZ197-190315-
714 AM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

Weak low pressure lingers in the Southern Gulf through Sun 
evening. A 995 mb North Pacific low brings a front across the 
Western Gulf through Tue morning.

$$

PKZ119-190315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
714 AM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-190315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
714 AM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-190315-
Resurrection Bay-
714 AM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-190315-
Prince William Sound-
714 AM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-190315-
Port Valdez-
714 AM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-190315-
Valdez Narrows-
714 AM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-190315-
Valdez Arm-
714 AM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-190315-
Passage Canal-
714 AM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-190315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
714 AM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5  ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ131-190315-
Barren Islands East-
714 AM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt in the morning increasing to 30 kt. 
Seas 6 ft in the morning building to 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-190315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
714 AM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-190315-
Chiniak Bay-
714 AM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-190315-
Marmot Bay-
714 AM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-190315-
Shelikof Strait-
714 AM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-190315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
714 AM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-190315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
714 AM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas in ice free 
waters 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-190315-
Kachemak Bay-
714 AM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
242 
FZAK51 PAFC 182359
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 PM AKDT Sun Apr 18 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.

PKZ197-191245-
359 PM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 988 mb North Pacific low brings a front across the Western Gulf
through Tue morning.

$$

PKZ119-191245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
359 PM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 25 kt after midnight...strongest
south of Middleton Island. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-191245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
359 PM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-191245-
Resurrection Bay-
359 PM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-191245-
Prince William Sound-
359 PM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-191245-
Port Valdez-
359 PM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-191245-
Valdez Narrows-
359 PM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-191245-
Valdez Arm-
359 PM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-191245-
Passage Canal-
359 PM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-191245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
359 PM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-191245-
Barren Islands East-
359 PM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-191245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
359 PM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-191245-
Chiniak Bay-
359 PM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-191245-
Marmot Bay-
359 PM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-191245-
Shelikof Strait-
359 PM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft...highest in the southern strait.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt gusting to 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt gusting to 50 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ139-191245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
359 PM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-191245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
359 PM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-191245-
Kachemak Bay-
359 PM AKDT Sun Apr 18 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
599 
FZAK51 PAFC 191140
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
340 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 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.

PKZ197-200045-
340 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 992 mb North Pacific low brings a front across the Western Gulf
through Tue morning. Low pressure lingers in the Southwest Gulf
through Wed morning.

$$

PKZ119-200045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
340 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-200045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
340 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-200045-
Resurrection Bay-
340 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-200045-
Prince William Sound-
340 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-200045-
Port Valdez-
340 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-200045-
Valdez Narrows-
340 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-200045-
Valdez Arm-
340 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

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

$$

PKZ129-200045-
Passage Canal-
340 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt in the morning becoming E 10 
kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-200045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
340 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-200045-
Barren Islands East-
340 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-200045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
340 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-200045-
Chiniak Bay-
340 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft
subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-200045-
Marmot Bay-
340 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-200045-
Shelikof Strait-
340 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. Seas 12 ft
subsiding to 6 ft after midnight.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ139-200045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
340 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 
ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-200045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
340 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-200045-
Kachemak Bay-
340 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt.

$$
379 
FZAK51 PAFC 191545 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
745 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 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.

PKZ197-200330-
745 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 992 mb North Pacific low brings a front across the Western Gulf
through Tue morning. Low pressure lingers in the Southwest Gulf
through Wed morning.

$$

PKZ119-200330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
745 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-200330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
745 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-200330-
Resurrection Bay-
745 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-200330-
Prince William Sound-
745 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

.TODAY...N wind to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-200330-
Port Valdez-
745 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-200330-
Valdez Narrows-
745 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-200330-
Valdez Arm-
745 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt by late morning, 
then becoming variable in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft subsiding 
to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-200330-
Passage Canal-
745 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt in the morning 
becoming E 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-200330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
745 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-200330-
Barren Islands East-
745 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-200330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
745 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-200330-
Chiniak Bay-
745 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 8 ft in the
afternoon.  Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-200330-
Marmot Bay-
745 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-200330-
Shelikof Strait-
745 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ139-200330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
745 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-200330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
745 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-200330-
Kachemak Bay-
745 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt.

$$
853 
FZAK51 PAFC 191632 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
832 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 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.

PKZ197-200400-
832 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 992 mb North Pacific low brings a front across the Western Gulf
through Tue morning. Low pressure lingers in the Southwest Gulf
through Wed morning.

$$

PKZ119-200400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
832 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.  
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.  
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.  
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.  
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-200400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
832 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.  
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-200400-
Resurrection Bay-
832 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable  less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.TONIGHT AND TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-200400-
Prince William Sound-
832 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

.TODAY...N wind to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.  
.TUE...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less  than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.  
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-200400-
Port Valdez-
832 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.  
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-200400-
Valdez Narrows-
832 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft.  
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.  
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-200400-
Valdez Arm-
832 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt by late morning, 
then becoming variable in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft subsiding  to
2 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.  
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-200400-
Passage Canal-
832 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt in the morning  becoming E
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable  less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.  
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.  
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt.  Seas
2 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-200400-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
832 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-200400-
Barren Islands East-
832 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-200400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
832 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-200400-
Chiniak Bay-
832 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 8 ft in the
afternoon.  Rain.  
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight.  Seas
8 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.  
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
4 ft. Rain.  
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-200400-
Marmot Bay-
832 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.  
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.  
Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-200400-
Shelikof Strait-
832 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 16 ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ139-200400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
832 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon.  
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight.  
Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-200400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
832 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.  
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-200400-
Kachemak Bay-
832 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft.  
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt.

$$
436 
FZAK51 PAFC 192358
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
358 PM AKDT Mon Apr 19 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.

PKZ197-201230-
358 PM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 992 mb North Pacific low brings a front across the Western Gulf
through Tuesday morning. Low pressure lingers in the Southwest 
Gulf through Wednesday afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-201230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
358 PM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft in the evening building to 10 
ft...highest S of the Middleton Island. Patchy fog.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-201230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
358 PM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas building to 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-201230-
Resurrection Bay-
358 PM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable wind less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.WED THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-201230-
Prince William Sound-
358 PM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-201230-
Port Valdez-
358 PM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

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

$$

PKZ127-201230-
Valdez Narrows-
358 PM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-201230-
Valdez Arm-
358 PM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt in the evening...except SW near the Sound...
becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-201230-
Passage Canal-
358 PM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-201230-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
358 PM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-201230-
Barren Islands East-
358 PM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-201230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
358 PM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ136-201230-
Chiniak Bay-
358 PM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-201230-
Marmot Bay-
358 PM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-201230-
Shelikof Strait-
358 PM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 13
ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
building to 10 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 
16 ft.
.WED...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-201230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
358 PM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-201230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
358 PM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-201230-
Kachemak Bay-
358 PM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt...except NE wind 20 kt in the evening
in the inner bay. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
327 
FZAK51 PAFC 201155
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
355 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 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.

PKZ197-210045-
355 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 989 mb North Pacific low brings a front across the Western Gulf 
through Thu morning.

$$

PKZ119-210045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
355 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-210045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
355 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft subsiding to 8 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-210045-
Resurrection Bay-
355 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-210045-
Prince William Sound-
355 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-210045-
Port Valdez-
355 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

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

$$

PKZ127-210045-
Valdez Narrows-
355 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

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

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-210045-
Valdez Arm-
355 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-210045-
Passage Canal-
355 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

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

$$

PKZ130-210045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
355 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-210045-
Barren Islands East-
355 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-210045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
355 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ136-210045-
Chiniak Bay-
355 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-210045-
Marmot Bay-
355 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-210045-
Shelikof Strait-
355 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 17 ft in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-210045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
355 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-210045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
355 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-210045-
Kachemak Bay-
355 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
697 
FZAK51 PAFC 202354
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
354 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 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.

PKZ197-211300-
354 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 985 mb North Pacific low brings a front across the Western Gulf
through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-211300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
354 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-211300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
354 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-211300-
Resurrection Bay-
354 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming N. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-211300-
Prince William Sound-
354 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-211300-
Port Valdez-
354 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind to 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight.
Gusts to 25 kt developing after midnight. Seas building to 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-211300-
Valdez Narrows-
354 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-211300-
Valdez Arm-
354 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

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

$$

PKZ129-211300-
Passage Canal-
354 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-211300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
354 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft subsiding to 7 ft after
midnight.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-211300-
Barren Islands East-
354 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-211300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
354 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ136-211300-
Chiniak Bay-
354 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-211300-
Marmot Bay-
354 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-211300-
Shelikof Strait-
354 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 35 kt...strongest over the southern
strait. Seas building to 12 ft...highest over the southern strait.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 17 ft in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-211300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
354 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft
building to 4 ft after midnight.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-211300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
354 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-211300-
Kachemak Bay-
354 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 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...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
220 
FZAK51 PAFC 211145
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
345 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 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.

PKZ197-220015-
345 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 985 mb North Pacific low brings a front across the Western Gulf 
through Thu afternoon. The front becomes nearly stationary as it 
weakens in the Western Gulf through Fri morning.

$$

PKZ119-220015-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
345 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-220015-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
345 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-220015-
Resurrection Bay-
345 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-220015-
Prince William Sound-
345 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-220015-
Port Valdez-
345 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 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.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-220015-
Valdez Narrows-
345 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-220015-
Valdez Arm-
345 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N 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.

$$

PKZ129-220015-
Passage Canal-
345 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-220015-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
345 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-220015-
Barren Islands East-
345 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-220015-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
345 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ136-220015-
Chiniak Bay-
345 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-220015-
Marmot Bay-
345 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-220015-
Shelikof Strait-
345 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-220015-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
345 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-220015-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
345 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-220015-
Kachemak Bay-
345 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
784 
FZAK51 PAFC 220005
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
405 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 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.

PKZ197-221315-
405 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front moves across the Gulf through Fri afternoon. Weak low
centers form and move along the front through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-221315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
405 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-221315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
405 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft in the evening
building to 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-221315-
Resurrection Bay-
405 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming N. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming N. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-221315-
Prince William Sound-
405 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-221315-
Port Valdez-
405 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 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...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-221315-
Valdez Narrows-
405 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-221315-
Valdez Arm-
405 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW wind 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-221315-
Passage Canal-
405 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt in the evening becoming 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-221315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
405 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-221315-
Barren Islands East-
405 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt in the evening increasing to 35 kt. Seas 12 
ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-221315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
405 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ136-221315-
Chiniak Bay-
405 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-221315-
Marmot Bay-
405 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-221315-
Shelikof Strait-
405 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-221315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
405 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-221315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
405 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-221315-
Kachemak Bay-
405 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
276 
FZAK51 PAFC 221118
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
318 AM AKDT Thu Apr 22 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.

PKZ197-230000-
318 AM AKDT Thu Apr 22 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front moves across the Gulf through Fri afternoon. A weak low 
center forms within the front Thu morning and dissipates by Thu 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-230000-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
318 AM AKDT Thu Apr 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-230000-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
318 AM AKDT Thu Apr 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-230000-
Resurrection Bay-
318 AM AKDT Thu Apr 22 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2
ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-230000-
Prince William Sound-
318 AM AKDT Thu Apr 22 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 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 THROUGH SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-230000-
Port Valdez-
318 AM AKDT Thu Apr 22 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable
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...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-230000-
Valdez Narrows-
318 AM AKDT Thu Apr 22 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-230000-
Valdez Arm-
318 AM AKDT Thu Apr 22 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW wind 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-230000-
Passage Canal-
318 AM AKDT Thu Apr 22 2021

.TODAY...E wind 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...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH ON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-230000-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
318 AM AKDT Thu Apr 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-230000-
Barren Islands East-
318 AM AKDT Thu Apr 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-230000-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
318 AM AKDT Thu Apr 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ136-230000-
Chiniak Bay-
318 AM AKDT Thu Apr 22 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-230000-
Marmot Bay-
318 AM AKDT Thu Apr 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-230000-
Shelikof Strait-
318 AM AKDT Thu Apr 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-230000-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
318 AM AKDT Thu Apr 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-230000-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
318 AM AKDT Thu Apr 22 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-230000-
Kachemak Bay-
318 AM AKDT Thu Apr 22 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Apr 17, 4:49 PM AKDT, 11 hours 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 17, 4:49 PM AKDT, 11 hours 2 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
449 PM AKDT Sat Apr 17 2021

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
Weather is quiet across the region, which is very typical for
April as we enter the driest time of year for much of the area.
An upper level ridge is centered over the Alaska mainland, with
a closed low and trough to the south over the North Pacific and
another series of troughs to the west of the ridge over the west-
central Bering Sea. Upper level waves rounding the Pacific low
center are tracking northwestward to Kodiak Island, the Alaska
Peninsula and into the eastern Bering Sea. This is producing areas
of light rain, primarily for the south end of Kodiak Island and
south side of the Alaska Peninsula. Moisture has also advected
around the outer portion of the ridge up to coastal Southwest
Alaska, leading to cloudy skies and a few light showers. Out
west, the upper trough and surface front are shearing apart along
the west side of the ridge. A second short- wave crossing the
western Bering is bringing a shot of cold air advection and
stronger winds, with gales being observed along the far western
Aleutians.

For interior Southwest Alaska and Southcentral Alaska, the
upper ridge is producing bluebird skies. Tight surface pressure
gradients along the coast are leading to localized gap winds.
They are generally pretty weak, with the exception of Thompson
Pass which has been observing wind gusts up to 40 mph.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models are all in excellent agreement with larger scale features
and forecast confidence is high.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3)...

A Rex Block currently extends across the North Pacific with an
upper ridge extending across the Alaskan mainland. This upper
ridge will continue to bring above normal temperatures over the
next 3 days across Southcentral Alaska. There is a chance for
cooler temperatures to reach the Copper Basin on Tuesday as an
upper level trough moves in from the north. Confidence is low with
respect to how far south the upper trough will reach due to the
strength of the blocking high. However, if the trough reaches
areas farther south, it is likely to bring cooler temperatures to
the Copper Basin. Otherwise, a benign weather pattern will
continue.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3: Today
through Monday)...

Subsidence under a ridge of high pressure aloft has allowed
temperatures to warm up nicely today much across Southwest AK.
Meanwhile, weak embedded shortwaves from the western Gulf are
bringing isolated rain showers over AKPEN and coastal Bristol Bay.
However, because of a dry layer at the low levels, most of the
precipitation, if any, is unable to reach the ground (virga).

A frontal boundary associated with a North Pacific low will move
northwestward, increasing the chances of rain along the AKPEN for
areas south of King Salmon, and the offshore waters of Bristol
Bay through Monday. Expect gusty, easterly winds to accompany with
this low blowing across the usual gaps and passes beginning
Sunday through Monday as well.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3: Today
through Monday)...

A N-S frontal boundary associated with a broad area of low
pressure over the Kamchatka Peninsula is shearing apart as it
moves eastward along the western Aleutians. The main area of
concern with this front will be cold, northerly gale force winds
expected to diminish late tomorrow afternoon. Meanwhile, weak
embedded shortwaves from the western Gulf are bringing isolated
rain showers over the central and eastern Aleutians through today.
Another frontal boundary associated with a North Pacific low will
move from the southern AKPEN towards the Eastern Aleutians,
spreading rain showers in the low-lying areas and snow in the
higher elevations through Monday, with some precipitation making
its way toward the Pribilofs as well. Expect periods of easterly
gale force winds on the backside of the low through the usual gaps
and passes in addition to southern AKPEN.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5: Tuesday through Thursday)...

There is a chance for some Gales to develop south of the Alaska
Peninsula and Eastern Aleutians Tue through Wed. Other than that,
expect winds less than 35 kts and seas less than 20 ft for the
Day 3 through 5 period.

&&

.Long Term Forecast (Days 4 through 7: Wednesday through
Saturday)...

Subsident dry air and increased warmer temperatures will persist as
a result of a dominant presence of a surface to high pressure
over the region. Short-lived gales from a frontal system extending
over the central Aleutians will gradually taper off Wednesday
afternoon. Overall, it will be a quiet forecast period.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Gale 132 138 150 155 177.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...SEB
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...ED
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...MF
MARINE/LONG TERM...CB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 18, 3:43 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Apr 18, 3:43 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Apr 18, 3:51 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC4 days
Apr 18, 3:35 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Apr 18, 3:35 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days
Apr 18, 3:59 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC17 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.