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Small Craft Advisory 421, NWS Anchorage, AK

May 25, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at May 25, 2021, 3:50 PM AKDT. It was in force for 3 days.

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The facts

Issued: May 25, 2021, 3:50 PM AKDT (23:50 UTC)
Expired: May 28, 2021, 4:00 PM AKDT
In force: 3 days
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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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.

$$

5 follow-up statements

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.

$$

986 
FZAK51 PAFC 272346
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
346 PM 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.

PKZ197-281300-
346 PM AKDT Thu May 27 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front moves across the Gulf through Sat afternoon. A second 
front merges with the first front over the Western Gulf by Sat 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-281300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
346 PM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt except SE 35 kt near the coast after
midnight. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-281300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
346 PM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-281300-
Resurrection Bay-
346 PM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

.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. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-281300-
Prince William Sound-
346 PM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-281300-
Port Valdez-
346 PM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt this evening becoming variable less than 10 
kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-281300-
Valdez Narrows-
346 PM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-281300-
Valdez Arm-
346 PM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-281300-
Passage Canal-
346 PM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

.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...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-281300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
346 PM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.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. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-281300-
Barren Islands East-
346 PM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-281300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
346 PM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-281300-
Chiniak Bay-
346 PM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

.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. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-281300-
Marmot Bay-
346 PM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-281300-
Shelikof Strait-
346 PM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.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. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-281300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
346 PM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-281300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
346 PM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-281300-
Kachemak Bay-
346 PM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft inner bay, 6 ft outer bay.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

545 
FZAK51 PAFC 281117
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
317 AM AKDT Fri May 28 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.

PKZ197-290000-
317 AM AKDT Fri May 28 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front moves across the Gulf through Sat morning. A second 
front merges with the first front over the Western Gulf by Sat 
afternoon and remains along the Gulf coast through Sun morning.

$$

PKZ119-290000-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
317 AM AKDT Fri May 28 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt, becoming SE 25 kt near the coast 
in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt, except 30 kt near the coast. Seas 8 ft. 
Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-290000-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
317 AM AKDT Fri May 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-290000-
Resurrection Bay-
317 AM AKDT Fri May 28 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT AND SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-290000-
Prince William Sound-
317 AM AKDT Fri May 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-290000-
Port Valdez-
317 AM AKDT Fri May 28 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.

$$

PKZ127-290000-
Valdez Narrows-
317 AM AKDT Fri May 28 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-290000-
Valdez Arm-
317 AM AKDT Fri May 28 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-290000-
Passage Canal-
317 AM AKDT Fri May 28 2021

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-290000-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
317 AM AKDT Fri May 28 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-290000-
Barren Islands East-
317 AM AKDT Fri May 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt, except E wind increasing to 25 kt 
near the Barren Islands. Seas 4 ft, building to 8 ft near 
the Barren Islands.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt, except E 25 kt near the Barren Islands. 
Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near the Barren Islands. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Near the Barren Islands, E wind 30 kt
diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-290000-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
317 AM AKDT Fri May 28 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-290000-
Chiniak Bay-
317 AM AKDT Fri May 28 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-290000-
Marmot Bay-
317 AM AKDT Fri May 28 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-290000-
Shelikof Strait-
317 AM AKDT Fri May 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt becoming variable 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-290000-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
317 AM AKDT Fri May 28 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt during the morning, 
then shifting to NE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft subsiding 
to 4 ft by afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-290000-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
317 AM AKDT Fri May 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-290000-
Kachemak Bay-
317 AM AKDT Fri May 28 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
May 25, 3:20 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	48 hr
May 25, 4:23 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	23 hr
May 25, 4:23 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	7 days
May 25, 4:24 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	11 hr
May 25, 5:06 AM AKDT	Dense Smoke Advisory	AFC	23 hr
May 25, 3:45 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	36 hr
May 25, 3:45 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	3 days

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Sources

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