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Small Craft Advisory 53, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 19, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Jan 19, 2021, 3:36 PM AKST. It was in force for 60 hr.

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The facts

Issued: Jan 19, 2021, 3:36 PM AKST (00:36 UTC)
Expired: Jan 22, 2021, 3:54 AM AKST
In force: 60 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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537 
FZAK51 PAFC 200036
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
336 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

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

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

PKZ197-201330-
336 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 984 mb North Pacific low at 180 nm southeast of Sand Point will
move to 80 nm east of Kodiak City at 1000 mb Wed morning and then
weakens Wed evening. A front crosses the southwestern Gulf 
through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-201330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
336 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 16 ft. 
Widespread rain showers.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ120-201330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
336 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain showers and 
snow.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt becoming NE wind 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-201330-
Resurrection Bay-
336 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread
rain showers.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-201330-
Prince William Sound-
336 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
Rain.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. 
Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-201330-
Port Valdez-
336 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-201330-
Valdez Narrows-
336 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 becoming N 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-201330-
Valdez Arm-
336 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-201330-
Passage Canal-
336 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after 
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED...E wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-201330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
336 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft. Widespread rain showers and snow.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-201330-
Barren Islands East-
336 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 14 
ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt becoming NE wind 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE wind 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-201330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
336 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft building to 24 ft after
midnight. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 22
ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ136-201330-
Chiniak Bay-
336 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-201330-
Marmot Bay-
336 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ138-201330-
Shelikof Strait-
336 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 20 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-201330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
336 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...N wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-201330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
336 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing
spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas in ice 
free waters 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-201330-
Kachemak Bay-
336 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

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

$$

5 follow-up statements

248 
FZAK51 PAFC 201259
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 AM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

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

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

PKZ197-210145-
359 AM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1000 mb low 60 nm southwest of Kodiak City moves to 120 nm south
of Seward at 1016 mb Wed evening as it weakens. A front crosses 
the western Gulf through Fri morning.

$$

PKZ119-210145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
359 AM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ120-210145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
359 AM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14
ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ121-210145-
Resurrection Bay-
359 AM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain with snow.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-210145-
Prince William Sound-
359 AM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-210145-
Port Valdez-
359 AM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

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

$$

PKZ127-210145-
Valdez Narrows-
359 AM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-210145-
Valdez Arm-
359 AM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-210145-
Passage Canal-
359 AM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

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

$$

PKZ130-210145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
359 AM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-210145-
Barren Islands East-
359 AM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ132-210145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
359 AM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
21 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ136-210145-
Chiniak Bay-
359 AM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ137-210145-
Marmot Bay-
359 AM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft after
midnight.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-210145-
Shelikof Strait-
359 AM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-210145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
359 AM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-210145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
359 AM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-210145-
Kachemak Bay-
359 AM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

969 
FZAK51 PAFC 210010
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

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

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

PKZ197-211315-
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1016 mb low 145 nm southwest of Middleton Island dissipates 
into a trough along the North Gulf Coast for Fri afternoon. 
Its front moves across the Gulf through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-211315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Near the coast, E wind 25 kt 
diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-211315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-211315-
Resurrection Bay-
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-211315-
Prince William Sound-
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.THU...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-211315-
Port Valdez-
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-211315-
Valdez Narrows-
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-211315-
Valdez Arm-
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt during the evening. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-211315-
Passage Canal-
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

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

$$

PKZ130-211315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-211315-
Barren Islands East-
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. 
Near the Barren Islands, E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-211315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-211315-
Chiniak Bay-
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-211315-
Marmot Bay-
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 8 ft after midnight.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-211315-
Shelikof Strait-
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt by midnight. 
Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-211315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt, except SE wind 25 kt S of Anchor Point. 
Seas 6 ft. Snow with rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. S of Anchor Point, SE wind 25 kt 
becoming E 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-211315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-211315-
Kachemak Bay-
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt toward morning. 
Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

949 
FZAK51 PAFC 211313
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
413 AM AKST Thu Jan 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.

PKZ197-220215-
413 AM AKST Thu Jan 21 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front crosses the western Gulf through Fri morning. A second 
front enters the southwestern Gulf Fri afternoon and crosses the
Gulf through Sat morning.

$$

PKZ119-220215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
413 AM AKST Thu Jan 21 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-220215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
413 AM AKST Thu Jan 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft in the morning building to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-220215-
Resurrection Bay-
413 AM AKST Thu Jan 21 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt in the morning becoming S 
wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-220215-
Prince William Sound-
413 AM AKST Thu Jan 21 2021

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-220215-
Port Valdez-
413 AM AKST Thu Jan 21 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-220215-
Valdez Narrows-
413 AM AKST Thu Jan 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-220215-
Valdez Arm-
413 AM AKST Thu Jan 21 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-220215-
Passage Canal-
413 AM AKST Thu Jan 21 2021

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-220215-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
413 AM AKST Thu Jan 21 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 
12 ft subsiding to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-220215-
Barren Islands East-
413 AM AKST Thu Jan 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 
10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-220215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
413 AM AKST Thu Jan 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft subsiding to 12 ft after midnight.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-220215-
Chiniak Bay-
413 AM AKST Thu Jan 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-220215-
Marmot Bay-
413 AM AKST Thu Jan 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-220215-
Shelikof Strait-
413 AM AKST Thu Jan 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-220215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
413 AM AKST Thu Jan 21 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow with rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-220215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
413 AM AKST Thu Jan 21 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-220215-
Kachemak Bay-
413 AM AKST Thu Jan 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming variable 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

578 
FZAK51 PAFC 220059
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 PM AKST Thu Jan 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.

PKZ197-221415-
359 PM AKST Thu Jan 21 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front moves to the North Gulf Coast by Sat afternoon. A 1003 mb 
low forms on the front 25 nm south of Kodiak City Fri night and 
moves to Montague Island at 996 mb for Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-221415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
359 PM AKST Thu Jan 21 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-221415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
359 PM AKST Thu Jan 21 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-221415-
Resurrection Bay-
359 PM AKST Thu Jan 21 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-221415-
Prince William Sound-
359 PM AKST Thu Jan 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-221415-
Port Valdez-
359 PM AKST Thu Jan 21 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-221415-
Valdez Narrows-
359 PM AKST Thu Jan 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-221415-
Valdez Arm-
359 PM AKST Thu Jan 21 2021

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

$$

PKZ129-221415-
Passage Canal-
359 PM AKST Thu Jan 21 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-221415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
359 PM AKST Thu Jan 21 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-221415-
Barren Islands East-
359 PM AKST Thu Jan 21 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-221415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
359 PM AKST Thu Jan 21 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-221415-
Chiniak Bay-
359 PM AKST Thu Jan 21 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-221415-
Marmot Bay-
359 PM AKST Thu Jan 21 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 9 ft
subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-221415-
Shelikof Strait-
359 PM AKST Thu Jan 21 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-221415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
359 PM AKST Thu Jan 21 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-221415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
359 PM AKST Thu Jan 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-221415-
Kachemak Bay-
359 PM AKST Thu Jan 21 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

269 
FZAK51 PAFC 221254
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
354 AM AKST Fri Jan 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.

PKZ197-230200-
354 AM AKST Fri Jan 22 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front moves to the North Gulf Coast by Sat afternoon. A 1003 mb
low forms on the front 40 nm South of Kodiak City Fri night and 
moves into the southern Prince William Sound at 1001 mb by Sun 
morning.

$$

PKZ119-230200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
354 AM AKST Fri Jan 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13
ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-230200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
354 AM AKST Fri Jan 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-230200-
Resurrection Bay-
354 AM AKST Fri Jan 22 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-230200-
Prince William Sound-
354 AM AKST Fri Jan 22 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-230200-
Port Valdez-
354 AM AKST Fri Jan 22 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow with rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow with rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-230200-
Valdez Narrows-
354 AM AKST Fri Jan 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-230200-
Valdez Arm-
354 AM AKST Fri Jan 22 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-230200-
Passage Canal-
354 AM AKST Fri Jan 22 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Widespread rain showers and snow.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-230200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
354 AM AKST Fri Jan 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10
ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt in the morning increasing to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-230200-
Barren Islands East-
354 AM AKST Fri Jan 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 11 ft. 
Widespread rain showers.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-230200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
354 AM AKST Fri Jan 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ136-230200-
Chiniak Bay-
354 AM AKST Fri Jan 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 
ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ137-230200-
Marmot Bay-
354 AM AKST Fri Jan 22 2021

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

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-230200-
Shelikof Strait-
354 AM AKST Fri Jan 22 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft building to 9 ft after midnight.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-230200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
354 AM AKST Fri Jan 22 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-230200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
354 AM AKST Fri Jan 22 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft building to
6 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Widespread 
snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-230200-
Kachemak Bay-
354 AM AKST Fri Jan 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind up to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt in the morning becoming W 25 kt. Seas 2 ft
in the morning building to 8 ft. Rain with snow.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jan 19, 3:42 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	12 hr
Jan 19, 3:50 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
Jan 19, 3:50 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	36 hr
Jan 19, 3:50 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	24 hr
Jan 20, 3:59 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	5 days
Jan 20, 4:01 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	24 hr
Jan 20, 4:08 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	24 hr

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