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Small Craft Advisory 714, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 11, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Sep 11, 2021, 4:05 PM AKDT. It was in force for 23 hr.

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The facts

Issued
Sep 11, 2021, 4:05 PM AKDT (00:05 UTC)
Expired
Sep 12, 2021, 3:03 PM AKDT
In force
23 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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713 
FZAK51 PAFC 120005
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
405 PM AKDT Sat Sep 11 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.

PKZ197-121245-
405 PM AKDT Sat Sep 11 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

Weak high pressure exits the Gulf for Sun morning. A front enters
the Western Gulf Sun morning and moves to the North Gulf Coast 
through Mon afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-121245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
405 PM AKDT Sat Sep 11 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-121245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
405 PM AKDT Sat Sep 11 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft 
building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-121245-
Resurrection Bay-
405 PM AKDT Sat Sep 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 2 
ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-121245-
Prince William Sound-
405 PM AKDT Sat Sep 11 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft
building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-121245-
Port Valdez-
405 PM AKDT Sat Sep 11 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain
showers.
.MON THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-121245-
Valdez Narrows-
405 PM AKDT Sat Sep 11 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-121245-
Valdez Arm-
405 PM AKDT Sat Sep 11 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-121245-
Passage Canal-
405 PM AKDT Sat Sep 11 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-121245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
405 PM AKDT Sat Sep 11 2021

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 
ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 
14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-121245-
Barren Islands East-
405 PM AKDT Sat Sep 11 2021

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft 
building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-121245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
405 PM AKDT Sat Sep 11 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-121245-
Chiniak Bay-
405 PM AKDT Sat Sep 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-121245-
Marmot Bay-
405 PM AKDT Sat Sep 11 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-121245-
Shelikof Strait-
405 PM AKDT Sat Sep 11 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-121245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
405 PM AKDT Sat Sep 11 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft
building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 45 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-121245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
405 PM AKDT Sat Sep 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft after
midnight.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-121245-
Kachemak Bay-
405 PM AKDT Sat Sep 11 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
2 follow-up statements
320 
FZAK51 PAFC 121208
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
408 AM AKDT Sun Sep 12 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.

PKZ197-130115-
408 AM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front enters the western Gulf this morning and moves to the 
North Gulf Coast through Mon afternoon and then inland Mon night.
A 1003 mb low develops 40 nm southeast of Seward Tue morning.

$$

PKZ119-130115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
408 AM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10 
ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-130115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
408 AM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-130115-
Resurrection Bay-
408 AM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-130115-
Prince William Sound-
408 AM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft
subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-130115-
Port Valdez-
408 AM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread
rain showers.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-130115-
Valdez Narrows-
408 AM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-130115-
Valdez Arm-
408 AM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
Rain.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW wind 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain 
showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-130115-
Passage Canal-
408 AM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-130115-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
408 AM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 45 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-130115-
Barren Islands East-
408 AM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft 
building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-130115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
408 AM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-130115-
Chiniak Bay-
408 AM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft 
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-130115-
Marmot Bay-
408 AM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 40 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-130115-
Shelikof Strait-
408 AM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-130115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
408 AM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-130115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
408 AM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-130115-
Kachemak Bay-
408 AM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
Widespread rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
452 
FZAK51 PAFC 122303
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
303 PM AKDT Sun Sep 12 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.

PKZ197-131200-
303 PM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front moves to the North Gulf Coast and Southeast Alaska by Mon
morning. A 989 mb low forms in Kamishak Bay Mon morning. This low
exits the Bering Islands and moves to 20 nm north of Middleton 
Island at 1006 mb by Tue afternoon. Its front stretches across the
Northern Gulf through Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-131200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
303 PM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10 
ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft. 
Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas 11
ft. Rain showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-131200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
303 PM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to S 25 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt increasing to SE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-131200-
Resurrection Bay-
303 PM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 
ft. Rain showers.
.MON...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 4 ft. Rain 
showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-131200-
Prince William Sound-
303 PM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming variable 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-131200-
Port Valdez-
303 PM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain
showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-131200-
Valdez Narrows-
303 PM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Rain showers.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 
3 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-131200-
Valdez Arm-
303 PM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 
ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-131200-
Passage Canal-
303 PM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain 
showers.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-131200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
303 PM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt becoming SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain 
showers.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft 
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 9 ft after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-131200-
Barren Islands East-
303 PM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-131200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
303 PM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-131200-
Chiniak Bay-
303 PM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-131200-
Marmot Bay-
303 PM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 8 
ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt becoming W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-131200-
Shelikof Strait-
303 PM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-131200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
303 PM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft 
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 8 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-131200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
303 PM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-131200-
Kachemak Bay-
303 PM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 11, 4:05 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Sep 11, 4:05 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC23 hr
Sep 11, 4:32 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC71 hr
Sep 11, 4:32 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC59 hr
Sep 12, 4:08 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC23 hr
Sep 12, 4:08 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC47 hr
Sep 12, 4:20 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC11 hr
Sep 12, 4:20 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Sep 12, 4:20 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Sep 12, 3:03 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC25 hr
Sep 12, 3:03 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC25 hr
Sep 12, 3:42 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 days

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