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Small Craft Advisory 416, NWS Anchorage, AK

May 24, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at May 24, 2021, 3:53 PM AKDT. It was in force for 60 hr.

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The facts

Issued: May 24, 2021, 3:53 PM AKDT (23:53 UTC)
Expired: May 27, 2021, 3:38 AM AKDT
In force: 60 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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022 
FZAK51 PAFC 242353
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
353 PM AKDT Mon May 24 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.

PKZ197-251230-
353 PM AKDT Mon May 24 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

High pressure remains across the Gulf through Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-251230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
353 PM AKDT Mon May 24 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt, except NW wind 20 kt diminishing to
10 kt after midnight out of Hinchinbrook Entrance. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt, except variable wind less than 10 kt,
becoming E wind 15 kt E of Middleton Island. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt, except E wind 15 kt becoming
variable wind less than 10 kt after midnight E of Middleton Island. 
Seas 4 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-251230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
353 PM AKDT Mon May 24 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-251230-
Resurrection Bay-
353 PM AKDT Mon May 24 2021

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

$$

PKZ125-251230-
Prince William Sound-
353 PM AKDT Mon May 24 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-251230-
Port Valdez-
353 PM AKDT Mon May 24 2021

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

$$

PKZ127-251230-
Valdez Narrows-
353 PM AKDT Mon May 24 2021

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

$$

PKZ128-251230-
Valdez Arm-
353 PM AKDT Mon May 24 2021

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

$$

PKZ129-251230-
Passage Canal-
353 PM AKDT Mon May 24 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Gusts to 20 kt near Whittier early. Seas 2 
ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 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 THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-251230-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
353 PM AKDT Mon May 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 
6 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-251230-
Barren Islands East-
353 PM AKDT Mon May 24 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-251230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
353 PM AKDT Mon May 24 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-251230-
Chiniak Bay-
353 PM AKDT Mon May 24 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-251230-
Marmot Bay-
353 PM AKDT Mon May 24 2021

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

$$

PKZ138-251230-
Shelikof Strait-
353 PM AKDT Mon May 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft 
building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-251230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
353 PM AKDT Mon May 24 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-251230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
353 PM AKDT Mon May 24 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming SW in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-251230-
Kachemak Bay-
353 PM AKDT Mon May 24 2021

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

$$

5 follow-up statements

996 
FZAK51 PAFC 251120
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
320 AM AKDT Tue May 25 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.

PKZ197-260015-
320 AM AKDT Tue May 25 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

High pressure remains across the Gulf through Wed. A weak front
moves near Kodiak Island Thu morning. 

$$

PKZ119-260015-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
320 AM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-260015-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
320 AM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-260015-
Resurrection Bay-
320 AM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

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

$$

PKZ125-260015-
Prince William Sound-
320 AM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind 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 S 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-260015-
Port Valdez-
320 AM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

.TODAY...E wind 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.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 15 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-260015-
Valdez Narrows-
320 AM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-260015-
Valdez Arm-
320 AM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-260015-
Passage Canal-
320 AM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
Seas 1 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-260015-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
320 AM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-260015-
Barren Islands East-
320 AM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-260015-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
320 AM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-260015-
Chiniak Bay-
320 AM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming 
W 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-260015-
Marmot Bay-
320 AM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT AND WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-260015-
Shelikof Strait-
320 AM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

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

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas building to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-260015-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
320 AM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 15 kt during the evening. 
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-260015-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
320 AM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind increasing to 15 kt during the evening. 
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-260015-
Kachemak Bay-
320 AM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 15 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas building to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

837 
FZAK51 PAFC 252350
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
350 PM AKDT Tue May 25 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.

PKZ197-261245-
350 PM AKDT Tue May 25 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
High pressure remains across the Gulf through Wed. A weak front 
moves near Kodiak Island Thu morning.

$$

PKZ119-261245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
350 PM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-261245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
350 PM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-261245-
Resurrection Bay-
350 PM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 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.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-261245-
Prince William Sound-
350 PM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-261245-
Port Valdez-
350 PM AKDT Tue May 25 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 W 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.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-261245-
Valdez Narrows-
350 PM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-261245-
Valdez Arm-
350 PM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

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

$$

PKZ129-261245-
Passage Canal-
350 PM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

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

$$

PKZ130-261245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
350 PM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-261245-
Barren Islands East-
350 PM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-261245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
350 PM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-261245-
Chiniak Bay-
350 PM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-261245-
Marmot Bay-
350 PM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-261245-
Shelikof Strait-
350 PM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt by midnight. Seas 5 ft
building to 9 ft after midnight.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-261245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
350 PM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-261245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
350 PM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-261245-
Kachemak Bay-
350 PM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.WED...W wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

308 
FZAK51 PAFC 261108
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
308 AM AKDT Wed May 26 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.

PKZ197-270000-
308 AM AKDT Wed May 26 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

High pressure remains across the Gulf today. A weak front moves 
near Kodiak Island Thu morning and tracks into the eastern Gulf 
by Fri morning.

$$

PKZ119-270000-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
308 AM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ120-270000-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
308 AM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-270000-
Resurrection Bay-
308 AM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

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

$$

PKZ125-270000-
Prince William Sound-
308 AM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt, except S wind 15 kt near 
Hinchinbrook Entrance. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-270000-
Port Valdez-
308 AM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 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. Patchy fog.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...E 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.

$$

PKZ127-270000-
Valdez Narrows-
308 AM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming variable wind less than 
10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-270000-
Valdez Arm-
308 AM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-270000-
Passage Canal-
308 AM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-270000-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
308 AM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-270000-
Barren Islands East-
308 AM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near the Barren Islands. 
Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-270000-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
308 AM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-270000-
Chiniak Bay-
308 AM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt early, becoming variable less than 10 kt. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-270000-
Marmot Bay-
308 AM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-270000-
Shelikof Strait-
308 AM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. 
Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt in 
the afternoon. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-270000-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
308 AM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-270000-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
308 AM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas building to 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-270000-
Kachemak Bay-
308 AM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

.TODAY...Inner Bay, Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming 
SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Outer Bay, S wind 20 kt. Seas 
building to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Inner Bay, W wind 15 kt becoming S after midnight. 
Outer Bay, S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, subsiding to 2 ft inner bay.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas building to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

725 
FZAK51 PAFC 262357
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
357 PM AKDT Wed May 26 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.

PKZ197-271300-
357 PM AKDT Wed May 26 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
High pressure remains across the Gulf today. A weak front moves near
Kodiak Island Thu morning and tracks into the eastern Gulf Fri 
morning.

$$

PKZ119-271300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
357 PM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-271300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
357 PM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
Patchy fog.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-271300-
Resurrection Bay-
357 PM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...S 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...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-271300-
Prince William Sound-
357 PM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-271300-
Port Valdez-
357 PM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 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...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-271300-
Valdez Narrows-
357 PM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.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...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-271300-
Valdez Arm-
357 PM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-271300-
Passage Canal-
357 PM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-271300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
357 PM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-271300-
Barren Islands East-
357 PM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-271300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
357 PM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-271300-
Chiniak Bay-
357 PM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ137-271300-
Marmot Bay-
357 PM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-271300-
Shelikof Strait-
357 PM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-271300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
357 PM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-271300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
357 PM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-271300-
Kachemak Bay-
357 PM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt diminishing to variable less than 10 kt by
midnight. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

395 
FZAK51 PAFC 271138
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
338 AM AKDT Thu May 27 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.

PKZ197-280100-
338 AM AKDT Thu May 27 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front moves west to east across the Gulf through Fri. 
Another front approaches Kodiak Island Sat morning. 

$$

PKZ119-280100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
338 AM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-280100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
338 AM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-280100-
Resurrection Bay-
338 AM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...S 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. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-280100-
Prince William Sound-
338 AM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-280100-
Port Valdez-
338 AM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.

$$

PKZ127-280100-
Valdez Narrows-
338 AM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

.TODAY...SW wind less than 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in 
the afternoon. Seas building to 3 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-280100-
Valdez Arm-
338 AM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming 
variable less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-280100-
Passage Canal-
338 AM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-280100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
338 AM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-280100-
Barren Islands East-
338 AM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt, except becoming E 20 kt 
near the Barren Islands. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-280100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
338 AM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-280100-
Chiniak Bay-
338 AM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after 
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ137-280100-
Marmot Bay-
338 AM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-280100-
Shelikof Strait-
338 AM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-280100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
338 AM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-280100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
338 AM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. 
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft late.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-280100-
Kachemak Bay-
338 AM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft, except 4 ft in the outer bay.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
May 24, 3:26 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	12 hr
May 24, 3:53 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	24 hr
May 24, 3:53 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	12 hr

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