Small Craft Advisory 70, NWS Anchorage, AK

895 
FZAK51 PAFC 251251
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 AM AKST Mon Jan 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.

PKZ197-260130-
351 AM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 992 mb low 80 nm southeast of Sand Point moves to 220 nm 
southeast of Kodiak City at 993mb Mon evening and exits the 
Southern Gulf by Tue morning. Weak low pressure lingers over the 
Gulf through Wed morning.

$$

PKZ119-260130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
351 AM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ120-260130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
351 AM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-260130-
Resurrection Bay-
351 AM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-260130-
Prince William Sound-
351 AM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-260130-
Port Valdez-
351 AM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-260130-
Valdez Narrows-
351 AM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-260130-
Valdez Arm-
351 AM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-260130-
Passage Canal-
351 AM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt early becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-260130-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
351 AM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-260130-
Barren Islands East-
351 AM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-260130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
351 AM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt except NE 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-260130-
Chiniak Bay-
351 AM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-260130-
Marmot Bay-
351 AM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-260130-
Shelikof Strait-
351 AM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt in the evening becoming W. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-260130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
351 AM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-260130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
351 AM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy freezing fog.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-260130-
Kachemak Bay-
351 AM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

667 
FZAK51 PAFC 260019
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
319 PM AKST Mon Jan 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.

PKZ197-261330-
319 PM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 992 mb low 260 nm southeast of Kodiak City moves southeast out of 
the Southern Gulf by Tue morning. Weak low pressure lingers over the 
Gulf through Wed morning. Wednesday afternoon a front moves into the 
southwestern Gulf.

$$

PKZ119-261330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
319 PM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt near the Copper River
Delta after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt near the Copper River Delta.
Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt near the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-261330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
319 PM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt. 
Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-261330-
Resurrection Bay-
319 PM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-261330-
Prince William Sound-
319 PM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-261330-
Port Valdez-
319 PM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-261330-
Valdez Narrows-
319 PM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-261330-
Valdez Arm-
319 PM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-261330-
Passage Canal-
319 PM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 20 kt after 
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-261330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
319 PM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-261330-
Barren Islands East-
319 PM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-261330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
319 PM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt, except 15 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-261330-
Chiniak Bay-
319 PM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming NW 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-261330-
Marmot Bay-
319 PM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt after 
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-261330-
Shelikof Strait-
319 PM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-261330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
319 PM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-261330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
319 PM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy freezing
fog.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-261330-
Kachemak Bay-
319 PM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

486 
FZAK51 PAFC 261244
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
344 AM AKST Tue Jan 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.

PKZ197-270115-
344 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
Weak outflow winds will persist through Thursday morning. 
A 997 mb low forms 80 nm SE of Kodiak City Thursday morning. 

$$

PKZ119-270115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
344 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River Delta.
Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River Delta.
Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-270115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
344 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-270115-
Resurrection Bay-
344 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft late. Freezing spray.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-270115-
Prince William Sound-
344 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-270115-
Port Valdez-
344 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-270115-
Valdez Narrows-
344 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-270115-
Valdez Arm-
344 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-270115-
Passage Canal-
344 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier in the evening. Seas 2 ft. 
Freezing spray in the evening.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-270115-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
344 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-270115-
Barren Islands East-
344 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. 
Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-270115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
344 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-270115-
Chiniak Bay-
344 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-270115-
Marmot Bay-
344 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-270115-
Shelikof Strait-
344 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-270115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
344 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-270115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
344 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-270115-
Kachemak Bay-
344 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

.TODAY...N wind to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy freezing fog.
.TONIGHT AND WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

940 
FZAK51 PAFC 270036
CWFAER

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

PKZ197-271315-
336 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A weak ridge moves across the Gulf by Thu afternoon. A 1002 mb low
forms on the front 90 nm South of Chignik and moves along the 
front to 105 nm South of Middleton Island at 981 mb for Thu 
afternoon. Its front moves into the Central Gulf through Thu 
afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-271315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
336 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt near the Copper River
Delta. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt near the Copper River Delta in
the morning. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-271315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
336 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-271315-
Resurrection Bay-
336 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt during the evening. Wind diminishing
to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
Freezing spray during the evening.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-271315-
Prince William Sound-
336 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Snow.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-271315-
Port Valdez-
336 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...E 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. Snow.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-271315-
Valdez Narrows-
336 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 
ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-271315-
Valdez Arm-
336 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-271315-
Passage Canal-
336 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt during the evening. Wind diminishing
to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray during the evening.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-271315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
336 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 
ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-271315-
Barren Islands East-
336 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 
ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-271315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
336 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. S of
Dangerous Cape...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-271315-
Chiniak Bay-
336 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt after 
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-271315-
Marmot Bay-
336 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt after 
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-271315-
Shelikof Strait-
336 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-271315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
336 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-271315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
336 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-271315-
Kachemak Bay-
336 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

905 
FZAK51 PAFC 271253
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
353 AM AKST Wed Jan 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.

PKZ197-280215-
353 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front moves into the western Gulf Wed afternoon. A low forms
along the front 65 nm S of Kodiak City at 993 mb Thu morning. 
The low moves to 145 SSE of Seward at 980 mb Fri morning. 

$$

PKZ119-280215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
353 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-280215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
353 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-280215-
Resurrection Bay-
353 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-280215-
Prince William Sound-
353 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind to 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-280215-
Port Valdez-
353 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT AND THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-280215-
Valdez Narrows-
353 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-280215-
Valdez Arm-
353 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray after midnight. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-280215-
Passage Canal-
353 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Gusts to 20 kt
near Whittier early this morning. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray after midnight. Snow.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 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.

$$

PKZ130-280215-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
353 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT AND THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-280215-
Barren Islands East-
353 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

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

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt by late morning. 
Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 25 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-280215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
353 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-280215-
Chiniak Bay-
353 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...N wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-280215-
Marmot Bay-
353 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-280215-
Shelikof Strait-
353 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-280215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
353 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
Snow.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-280215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
353 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft 
building to 5 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-280215-
Kachemak Bay-
353 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming variable in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt overnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

023 
FZAK51 PAFC 280024
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
324 PM AKST Wed Jan 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-
324 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1003 mb low at 55N 159W moves to 58N 149W at 980 mb for Fri 
afternoon. Its front moves across the Gulf through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-281300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
324 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Near the coast, E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-281300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
324 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 
13 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-281300-
Resurrection Bay-
324 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-281300-
Prince William Sound-
324 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft. Snow.
.THU...E wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft 
building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-281300-
Port Valdez-
324 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-281300-
Valdez Narrows-
324 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-281300-
Valdez Arm-
324 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 
4 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-281300-
Passage Canal-
324 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-281300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
324 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 
ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-281300-
Barren Islands East-
324 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 
12 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-281300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
324 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt becoming SW after midnight. N of Dangerous
Cape...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, SW wind 15 kt becoming NW 
35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-281300-
Chiniak Bay-
324 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft 
after midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...S wind 15 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-281300-
Marmot Bay-
324 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft 
after midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Rain and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Snow showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-281300-
Shelikof Strait-
324 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...N wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-281300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
324 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-281300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
324 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 
ft. Heavy freezing spray after midnight. Snow.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-281300-
Kachemak Bay-
324 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$