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Small Craft Advisory 397, NWS Anchorage, AK

May 18, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at May 18, 2021, 3:40 PM AKDT. It was in force for 60 hr.

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The facts

Issued: May 18, 2021, 3:40 PM AKDT (23:40 UTC)
Expired: May 21, 2021, 3:52 AM AKDT
In force: 60 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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044 
FZAK51 PAFC 182340
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
340 PM AKDT Tue May 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.

PKZ197-191230-
340 PM AKDT Tue May 18 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

High pressure moves in Southeast Alaska for Thu afternoon. A front
moves across the Western Gulf through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-191230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
340 PM AKDT Tue May 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-191230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
340 PM AKDT Tue May 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-191230-
Resurrection Bay-
340 PM AKDT Tue May 18 2021

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

$$

PKZ125-191230-
Prince William Sound-
340 PM AKDT Tue May 18 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-191230-
Port Valdez-
340 PM AKDT Tue May 18 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 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...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-191230-
Valdez Narrows-
340 PM AKDT Tue May 18 2021

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

$$

PKZ128-191230-
Valdez Arm-
340 PM AKDT Tue May 18 2021

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

$$

PKZ129-191230-
Passage Canal-
340 PM AKDT Tue May 18 2021

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

$$

PKZ130-191230-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
340 PM AKDT Tue May 18 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-191230-
Barren Islands East-
340 PM AKDT Tue May 18 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-191230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
340 PM AKDT Tue May 18 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-191230-
Chiniak Bay-
340 PM AKDT Tue May 18 2021

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-191230-
Marmot Bay-
340 PM AKDT Tue May 18 2021

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-191230-
Shelikof Strait-
340 PM AKDT Tue May 18 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-191230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
340 PM AKDT Tue May 18 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-191230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
340 PM AKDT Tue May 18 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-191230-
Kachemak Bay-
340 PM AKDT Tue May 18 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E 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.

$$

7 follow-up statements

899 
FZAK51 PAFC 191125
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
325 AM AKDT Wed May 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.

PKZ197-200015-
325 AM AKDT Wed May 19 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front moves through the Gulf of Alaska from southwest to
northeast reaching the North Gulf Coast Thu Morning and then
Southeast Alaska Thu evening.

$$

PKZ119-200015-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
325 AM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-200015-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
325 AM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-200015-
Resurrection Bay-
325 AM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-200015-
Prince William Sound-
325 AM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-200015-
Port Valdez-
325 AM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-200015-
Valdez Narrows-
325 AM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

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

$$

PKZ128-200015-
Valdez Arm-
325 AM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

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

$$

PKZ129-200015-
Passage Canal-
325 AM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

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

$$

PKZ130-200015-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
325 AM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 50 kt becoming NE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15
ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-200015-
Barren Islands East-
325 AM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-200015-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
325 AM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-200015-
Chiniak Bay-
325 AM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-200015-
Marmot Bay-
325 AM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-200015-
Shelikof Strait-
325 AM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-200015-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
325 AM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-200015-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
325 AM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-200015-
Kachemak Bay-
325 AM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

217 
FZAK51 PAFC 191854
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1054 AM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

Updated Zones 121 125 129 132 138.

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.

PKZ197-200315-
1054 AM AKDT Wed May 19 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front moves through the Gulf of Alaska from southwest to
northeast reaching the North Gulf Coast Thu morning and then
Southeast Alaska Thu evening.

$$

PKZ119-200315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
1054 AM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight.  Seas
5 ft. 
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-200315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
1054 AM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft after
midnight. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-200315-
Resurrection Bay-
1054 AM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-200315-
Prince William Sound-
1054 AM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

.TODAY...SE wind to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight.  Seas
2 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-200315-
Port Valdez-
1054 AM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-200315-
Valdez Narrows-
1054 AM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

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

$$

PKZ128-200315-
Valdez Arm-
1054 AM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

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

$$

PKZ129-200315-
Passage Canal-
1054 AM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

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

$$

PKZ130-200315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
1054 AM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 50 kt becoming NE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-200315-
Barren Islands East-
1054 AM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
5 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-200315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
1054 AM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft in the
afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-200315-
Chiniak Bay-
1054 AM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-200315-
Marmot Bay-
1054 AM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-200315-
Shelikof Strait-
1054 AM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. 
.THU...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-200315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
1054 AM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight. Rain. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-200315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
1054 AM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-200315-
Kachemak Bay-
1054 AM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

569 
FZAK51 PAFC 192351
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 PM AKDT Wed May 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.

PKZ197-201245-
351 PM AKDT Wed May 19 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front moves through the Gulf of Alaska from southwest to
northeast reaching the North Gulf Coast Thu Morning and then
Southeast Alaska Thu evening.

$$

PKZ119-201245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
351 PM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-201245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
351 PM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-201245-
Resurrection Bay-
351 PM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-201245-
Prince William Sound-
351 PM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-201245-
Port Valdez-
351 PM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-201245-
Valdez Narrows-
351 PM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

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

$$

PKZ128-201245-
Valdez Arm-
351 PM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Varaible wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.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...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-201245-
Passage Canal-
351 PM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E 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.

$$

PKZ130-201245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
351 PM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 50 kt becoming NE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. 
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-201245-
Barren Islands East-
351 PM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-201245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
351 PM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ136-201245-
Chiniak Bay-
351 PM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-201245-
Marmot Bay-
351 PM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-201245-
Shelikof Strait-
351 PM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 40 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-201245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
351 PM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-201245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
351 PM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-201245-
Kachemak Bay-
351 PM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

640 
FZAK51 PAFC 200325 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
725 PM AKDT Wed May 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.

PKZ197-201615-
725 PM AKDT Wed May 19 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front moves through the Gulf of Alaska from southwest to
northeast reaching the North Gulf Coast Thu Morning and then
Southeast Alaska Thu evening.

$$

PKZ119-201615-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
725 PM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. 
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-201615-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
725 PM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft after
midnight. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 ft. Rain. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-201615-
Resurrection Bay-
725 PM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

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

$$

PKZ125-201615-
Prince William Sound-
725 PM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Rain. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-201615-
Port Valdez-
725 PM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-201615-
Valdez Narrows-
725 PM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-201615-
Valdez Arm-
725 PM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

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

$$

PKZ129-201615-
Passage Canal-
725 PM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable 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.

$$

PKZ130-201615-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
725 PM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 50 kt becoming NE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.  Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-201615-
Barren Islands East-
725 PM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-201615-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
725 PM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ136-201615-
Chiniak Bay-
725 PM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-201615-
Marmot Bay-
725 PM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight. Rain. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-201615-
Shelikof Strait-
725 PM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 40 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Rain. 
.THU...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-201615-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
725 PM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-201615-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
725 PM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-201615-
Kachemak Bay-
725 PM AKDT Wed May 19 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

380 
FZAK51 PAFC 201147
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
347 AM AKDT Thu May 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.

PKZ197-210115-
347 AM AKDT Thu May 20 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A complex 997 mb low 250 nm south of Kodiak City Thu night moves 
to 290 nm east of Kodiak City at 1011 mb Fri night.

$$

PKZ119-210115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
347 AM AKDT Thu May 20 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt except SE 35 kt near the coast. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-210115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
347 AM AKDT Thu May 20 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-210115-
Resurrection Bay-
347 AM AKDT Thu May 20 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-210115-
Prince William Sound-
347 AM AKDT Thu May 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-210115-
Port Valdez-
347 AM AKDT Thu May 20 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-210115-
Valdez Narrows-
347 AM AKDT Thu May 20 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-210115-
Valdez Arm-
347 AM AKDT Thu May 20 2021

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

$$

PKZ129-210115-
Passage Canal-
347 AM AKDT Thu May 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable 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.

$$

PKZ130-210115-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
347 AM AKDT Thu May 20 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight. Seas 18
ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-210115-
Barren Islands East-
347 AM AKDT Thu May 20 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 16
ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-210115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
347 AM AKDT Thu May 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ136-210115-
Chiniak Bay-
347 AM AKDT Thu May 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-210115-
Marmot Bay-
347 AM AKDT Thu May 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-210115-
Shelikof Strait-
347 AM AKDT Thu May 20 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 13
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-210115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
347 AM AKDT Thu May 20 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-210115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
347 AM AKDT Thu May 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-210115-
Kachemak Bay-
347 AM AKDT Thu May 20 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

831 
FZAK51 PAFC 202353
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
353 PM AKDT Thu May 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.

PKZ197-211230-
353 PM AKDT Thu May 20 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front over the northern Gulf moves into the north Gulf coast 
tonight. A 1005 mb low 125 nm southeast of Old Harbor Fri afternoon 
moves into the eastern Gulf at 1011 mb by Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-211230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
353 PM AKDT Thu May 20 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Near the coast, E wind 35 kt 
becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ120-211230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
353 PM AKDT Thu May 20 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming S 15 kt late. 
Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-211230-
Resurrection Bay-
353 PM AKDT Thu May 20 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-211230-
Prince William Sound-
353 PM AKDT Thu May 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt or less in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-211230-
Port Valdez-
353 PM AKDT Thu May 20 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in 
the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-211230-
Valdez Narrows-
353 PM AKDT Thu May 20 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain 
showers.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-211230-
Valdez Arm-
353 PM AKDT Thu May 20 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-211230-
Passage Canal-
353 PM AKDT Thu May 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain 
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-211230-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
353 PM AKDT Thu May 20 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-211230-
Barren Islands East-
353 PM AKDT Thu May 20 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-211230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
353 PM AKDT Thu May 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-211230-
Chiniak Bay-
353 PM AKDT Thu May 20 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming 
NW 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-211230-
Marmot Bay-
353 PM AKDT Thu May 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ138-211230-
Shelikof Strait-
353 PM AKDT Thu May 20 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming W after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-211230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
353 PM AKDT Thu May 20 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt early, then diminishing to 10 kt by 
midday and becoming variable in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft 
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-211230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
353 PM AKDT Thu May 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt becoming Variable 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas building to 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-211230-
Kachemak Bay-
353 PM AKDT Thu May 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

977 
FZAK51 PAFC 211152
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
352 AM AKDT Fri May 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.

PKZ197-220100-
352 AM AKDT Fri May 21 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front over the northern Gulf moves over the north Gulf coast Fri 
afternoon. A 1003 mb low 195 nm southeast of Kodiak Island Fri 
afternoon moves to 185 nm southeast of Middleton Island at 1010 mb 
Sat morning.

$$

PKZ119-220100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
352 AM AKDT Fri May 21 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt except E 35 kt near the coast. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-220100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
352 AM AKDT Fri May 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-220100-
Resurrection Bay-
352 AM AKDT Fri May 21 2021

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming variable wind 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-220100-
Prince William Sound-
352 AM AKDT Fri May 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-220100-
Port Valdez-
352 AM AKDT Fri May 21 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-220100-
Valdez Narrows-
352 AM AKDT Fri May 21 2021

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

$$

PKZ128-220100-
Valdez Arm-
352 AM AKDT Fri May 21 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-220100-
Passage Canal-
352 AM AKDT Fri May 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-220100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
352 AM AKDT Fri May 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-220100-
Barren Islands East-
352 AM AKDT Fri May 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-220100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
352 AM AKDT Fri May 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-220100-
Chiniak Bay-
352 AM AKDT Fri May 21 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-220100-
Marmot Bay-
352 AM AKDT Fri May 21 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-220100-
Shelikof Strait-
352 AM AKDT Fri May 21 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-220100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
352 AM AKDT Fri May 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-220100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
352 AM AKDT Fri May 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-220100-
Kachemak Bay-
352 AM AKDT Fri May 21 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
May 18, 3:36 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	31 hr
May 18, 3:42 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	60 hr
May 18, 3:42 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	4 days
May 18, 3:40 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	19 hr
May 18, 3:47 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	36 hr
May 18, 3:58 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	24 hr
May 18, 3:58 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	72 hr

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Sources

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