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Small Craft Advisory 365, NWS Anchorage, AK

May 4, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at May 4, 2021, 3:59 PM AKDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

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The facts

Issued: May 4, 2021, 3:59 PM AKDT (23:59 UTC)
Expired: May 5, 2021, 3:41 AM AKDT
In force: 12 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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478 
FZAK51 PAFC 042359
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 PM AKDT Tue May 4 2021

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-051315-
359 PM AKDT Tue May 4 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1007 mb low 55 nm South of Sitkinak moves into the North Pacific 
at 1010 mb for Wed morning. Its front extends over the North Gulf 
Coast and dissipates by Wed morning. A new front approaches the 
Western Gulf Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-051315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
359 PM AKDT Tue May 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-051315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
359 PM AKDT Tue May 4 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-051315-
Resurrection Bay-
359 PM AKDT Tue May 4 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-051315-
Prince William Sound-
359 PM AKDT Tue May 4 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft...except 5 ft near Hinchinbrook entrance in the
evening.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-051315-
Port Valdez-
359 PM AKDT Tue May 4 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming E after midnight. 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 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.

$$

PKZ127-051315-
Valdez Narrows-
359 PM AKDT Tue May 4 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...N wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-051315-
Valdez Arm-
359 PM AKDT Tue May 4 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-051315-
Passage Canal-
359 PM AKDT Tue May 4 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-051315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
359 PM AKDT Tue May 4 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-051315-
Barren Islands East-
359 PM AKDT Tue May 4 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-051315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
359 PM AKDT Tue May 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-051315-
Chiniak Bay-
359 PM AKDT Tue May 4 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ137-051315-
Marmot Bay-
359 PM AKDT Tue May 4 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-051315-
Shelikof Strait-
359 PM AKDT Tue May 4 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming variable at 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-051315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
359 PM AKDT Tue May 4 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-051315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
359 PM AKDT Tue May 4 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-051315-
Kachemak Bay-
359 PM AKDT Tue May 4 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

1 follow-up statement

372 
FZAK51 PAFC 051141
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
341 AM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-060015-
341 AM AKDT Wed May 5 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A trough moves from the eastern Gulf to Kodiak Island for Wed
afternoon. A front enters the southwest Gulf for Fri morning. 

$$

PKZ119-060015-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
341 AM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

.TODAY...E wind to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-060015-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
341 AM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-060015-
Resurrection Bay-
341 AM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas building to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt early, then shifting to N and 
increasing to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-060015-
Prince William Sound-
341 AM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-060015-
Port Valdez-
341 AM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt early, then becoming E 10 kt. 
Gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Gusts to 20 kt in the morning. 
Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-060015-
Valdez Narrows-
341 AM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt early, becoming N 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-060015-
Valdez Arm-
341 AM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

.TODAY...N wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt early, becoming N 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-060015-
Passage Canal-
341 AM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-060015-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
341 AM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt 
after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-060015-
Barren Islands East-
341 AM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-060015-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
341 AM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-060015-
Chiniak Bay-
341 AM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming 
variable less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-060015-
Marmot Bay-
341 AM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming 
variable less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-060015-
Shelikof Strait-
341 AM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming Variable 10 kt after 
midnight. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-060015-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
341 AM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-060015-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
341 AM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-060015-
Kachemak Bay-
341 AM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 15 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas building to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft after midnight.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 15 kt in 
the afternoon. Seas building to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
May 4, 3:32 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	4 days
May 4, 3:39 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
May 4, 3:48 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
May 4, 3:48 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	3 days

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