Small Craft Advisory 690, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Sep 1, 2021, 4:04 PM AKDT (00:04 UTC)

Expired

Sep 2, 2021, 3:40 AM AKDT

In force

12 hr

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

830 
FZAK51 PAFC 020004
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
404 PM AKDT Wed Sep 1 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.

PKZ197-021245-
404 PM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 996 mb low 120 nm southwest of Kodiak City this afternoon will 
move into Bristol Bay this evening. A second 996 mb low 210 nm
southeast of Kodiak City this afternoon will move 90 nm northeast
of Kodiak City Thursday afternoon. The low then moves inland 
Friday afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-021245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
404 PM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Near the
coast, E wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt overnight. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Near the coast, SE wind 45 kt diminishing to
25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-021245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
404 PM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-021245-
Resurrection Bay-
404 PM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. 
Rain.
.THU...N wind 20 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-021245-
Prince William Sound-
404 PM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft
subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-021245-
Port Valdez-
404 PM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-021245-
Valdez Narrows-
404 PM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 20 kt becoming NE wind 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-021245-
Valdez Arm-
404 PM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

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

$$

PKZ129-021245-
Passage Canal-
404 PM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-021245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
404 PM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-021245-
Barren Islands East-
404 PM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-021245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
404 PM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, NE wind 20 kt
becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-021245-
Chiniak Bay-
404 PM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Rain.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-021245-
Marmot Bay-
404 PM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-021245-
Shelikof Strait-
404 PM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-021245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
404 PM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-021245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
404 PM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-021245-
Kachemak Bay-
404 PM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Gusts to 30
kt early. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
Rain.

$$

698 
FZAK51 PAFC 021140
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
340 AM AKDT Thu Sep 2 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.

PKZ197-030100-
340 AM AKDT Thu Sep 2 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 992 mb low 70 nm northeast of Kodiak City moves inland Thursday 
night. A trough of low pressure remains over the northern Gulf 
through Friday night.

$$

PKZ119-030100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
340 AM AKDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft subsiding to 10 ft by afternoon. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-030100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
340 AM AKDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft subsiding to 10 ft by afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-030100-
Resurrection Bay-
340 AM AKDT Thu Sep 2 2021

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

$$

PKZ125-030100-
Prince William Sound-
340 AM AKDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt by afternoon. Seas 7 ft 
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-030100-
Port Valdez-
340 AM AKDT Thu Sep 2 2021

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

$$

PKZ127-030100-
Valdez Narrows-
340 AM AKDT Thu Sep 2 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Widespread rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-030100-
Valdez Arm-
340 AM AKDT Thu Sep 2 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-030100-
Passage Canal-
340 AM AKDT Thu Sep 2 2021

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt during the morning. Seas 3 ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-030100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
340 AM AKDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-030100-
Barren Islands East-
340 AM AKDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-030100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
340 AM AKDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ136-030100-
Chiniak Bay-
340 AM AKDT Thu Sep 2 2021

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

$$

PKZ137-030100-
Marmot Bay-
340 AM AKDT Thu Sep 2 2021

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-030100-
Shelikof Strait-
340 AM AKDT Thu Sep 2 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-030100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
340 AM AKDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-030100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
340 AM AKDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-030100-
Kachemak Bay-
340 AM AKDT Thu Sep 2 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Small Craft Advisories in Alaska, 2021Every small craft advisory in 2021

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.