Small Craft Advisory 496, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Jun 21, 2021, 3:53 PM AKDT (23:53 UTC)

Expired

Jun 22, 2021, 3:47 AM AKDT

In force

12 hr

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

854 
FZAK51 PAFC 212353
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
353 PM AKDT Mon Jun 21 2021

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

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

PKZ197-221315-
353 PM AKDT Mon Jun 21 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1008 mb low 100 nm east of Kodiak City on Mon weakens and 
remains nearly stationary at 1012 mb then dissipates Tue morning. 
Its front persists along the north Gulf Coast through Tue afternoon.
A 983 mb low moves to 240 nm south of Akhiok on Wed. Its front 
enters the southern Gulf Wed morning. 

$$

PKZ119-221315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
353 PM AKDT Mon Jun 21 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-221315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
353 PM AKDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-221315-
Resurrection Bay-
353 PM AKDT Mon Jun 21 2021

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

$$

PKZ125-221315-
Prince William Sound-
353 PM AKDT Mon Jun 21 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-221315-
Port Valdez-
353 PM AKDT Mon Jun 21 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 10 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 AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-221315-
Valdez Narrows-
353 PM AKDT Mon Jun 21 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 10 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...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-221315-
Valdez Arm-
353 PM AKDT Mon Jun 21 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 10 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 AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-221315-
Passage Canal-
353 PM AKDT Mon Jun 21 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-221315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
353 PM AKDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft after
midnight.
.WED...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-221315-
Barren Islands East-
353 PM AKDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft.
.WED...E wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-221315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
353 PM AKDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-221315-
Chiniak Bay-
353 PM AKDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-221315-
Marmot Bay-
353 PM AKDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-221315-
Shelikof Strait-
353 PM AKDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-221315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
353 PM AKDT Mon Jun 21 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 1 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-221315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
353 PM AKDT Mon Jun 21 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-221315-
Kachemak Bay-
353 PM AKDT Mon Jun 21 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. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

357 
FZAK51 PAFC 221147
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
347 AM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021

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

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

PKZ197-230100-
347 AM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front moves across the Gulf through Tue afternoon. A 980 mb North 
Pacific low moves to 273 nm southeast of Akhiok on Wed and moves into
the Bering Sea on Thu. Its front moves across the Gulf through Thu. 

$$

PKZ119-230100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
347 AM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13
ft building to 20 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-230100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
347 AM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 9 ft after midnight.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-230100-
Resurrection Bay-
347 AM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021

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

$$

PKZ125-230100-
Prince William Sound-
347 AM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-230100-
Port Valdez-
347 AM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021

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

$$

PKZ127-230100-
Valdez Narrows-
347 AM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021

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

$$

PKZ128-230100-
Valdez Arm-
347 AM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming Variable wind 10
kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-230100-
Passage Canal-
347 AM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-230100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
347 AM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 10 ft after midnight.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-230100-
Barren Islands East-
347 AM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 13 ft after midnight.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-230100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
347 AM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 45 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19
ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-230100-
Chiniak Bay-
347 AM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-230100-
Marmot Bay-
347 AM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-230100-
Shelikof Strait-
347 AM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 13 ft after midnight.
.WED...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-230100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
347 AM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-230100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
347 AM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-230100-
Kachemak Bay-
347 AM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

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