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Small Craft Advisory 722, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 13, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Sep 13, 2021, 4:03 PM AKDT. It was in force for 60 hr.

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The facts

Issued: Sep 13, 2021, 4:03 PM AKDT (00:03 UTC)
Expired: Sep 16, 2021, 3:45 AM AKDT
In force: 60 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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241 
FZAK51 PAFC 140003
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 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.

PKZ197-141300-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 997 mb low 25 nm West of Homer weakens as it moves 35 nm North 
of Middleton Island and dissipates by Wed afternoon. Its front 
swings over the Northern Gulf Coast through Tues afternoon. A well
developed front approaches the Western Gulf Coast for Wed 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-141300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-141300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-141300-
Resurrection Bay-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

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

$$

PKZ125-141300-
Prince William Sound-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-141300-
Port Valdez-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread
rain showers.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain
showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-141300-
Valdez Narrows-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt in the evening becoming N 10
kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-141300-
Valdez Arm-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
Rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-141300-
Passage Canal-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-141300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-141300-
Barren Islands East-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-141300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-141300-
Chiniak Bay-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-141300-
Marmot Bay-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-141300-
Shelikof Strait-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-141300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-141300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-141300-
Kachemak Bay-
403 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening increasing to 20 kt. Seas 6 
ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

5 follow-up statements

595 
FZAK51 PAFC 141136
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
336 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 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.

PKZ197-150100-
336 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1002 mb low over Prince William Sound remains nearly stationary
and dissipates by Wed night. Its front moves over the Northern 
Gulf Coast through this afternoon and then inland. A low forms 
south of the Alaska Peninsula Wednesday afternoon and then tracks 
to near Kodiak Island Thu morning. 

$$

PKZ119-150100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
336 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-150100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
336 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-150100-
Resurrection Bay-
336 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-150100-
Prince William Sound-
336 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-150100-
Port Valdez-
336 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT AND WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-150100-
Valdez Narrows-
336 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-150100-
Valdez Arm-
336 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-150100-
Passage Canal-
336 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-150100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
336 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-150100-
Barren Islands East-
336 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-150100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
336 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-150100-
Chiniak Bay-
336 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-150100-
Marmot Bay-
336 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.WED...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-150100-
Shelikof Strait-
336 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after 
midnight. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.WED...S wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-150100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
336 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-150100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
336 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt becoming Variable 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-150100-
Kachemak Bay-
336 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.WED...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

287 
FZAK51 PAFC 150020
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
420 PM AKDT Tue Sep 14 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.

PKZ197-151330-
420 PM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

An elongated 987 mb Bering low moves to 50 nm south of Kodiak 
City at 988 mb for Thu afternoon. Its front pushes across the 
Aleutians and Bering and stretches into the eastern Gulf for Thu 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-151330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
420 PM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-151330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
420 PM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-151330-
Resurrection Bay-
420 PM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

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

$$

PKZ125-151330-
Prince William Sound-
420 PM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-151330-
Port Valdez-
420 PM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain
showers.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-151330-
Valdez Narrows-
420 PM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-151330-
Valdez Arm-
420 PM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 
ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-151330-
Passage Canal-
420 PM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-151330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
420 PM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-151330-
Barren Islands East-
420 PM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-151330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
420 PM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-151330-
Chiniak Bay-
420 PM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-151330-
Marmot Bay-
420 PM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ138-151330-
Shelikof Strait-
420 PM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-151330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
420 PM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-151330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
420 PM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-151330-
Kachemak Bay-
420 PM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

115 
FZAK51 PAFC 151130
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
330 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 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.

PKZ197-160030-
330 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 990 mb low forms south of the Alaska Peninsula Wed afternoon 
and moves 40 nm southeast of Kodiak City at 987 mb Thu morning. 
This low then moves to 150 nm south of Middleton Island at 987 mb 
by Fri morning. Its front moves into the southern Gulf Wed night 
and slowly moves into the central Gulf through Fri morning.

$$

PKZ119-160030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
330 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming Se in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-160030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
330 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

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

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming Se in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-160030-
Resurrection Bay-
330 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas building to 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-160030-
Prince William Sound-
330 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-160030-
Port Valdez-
330 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT AND THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-160030-
Valdez Narrows-
330 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-160030-
Valdez Arm-
330 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-160030-
Passage Canal-
330 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

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

$$

PKZ130-160030-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
330 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming NE 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-160030-
Barren Islands East-
330 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming NE 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-160030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
330 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon, 
except becoming SE 35 kt S of Dangerous Cape. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt late. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt except NE 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape. 
Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-160030-
Chiniak Bay-
330 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt late. 
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. 
Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ137-160030-
Marmot Bay-
330 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt late. 
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft 
after midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ138-160030-
Shelikof Strait-
330 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-160030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
330 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-160030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
330 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas building to 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-160030-
Kachemak Bay-
330 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

989 
FZAK51 PAFC 160020
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
420 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 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.

PKZ197-161330-
420 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A Bering Sea low moves across the Alaska Peninsula to the 
southeast Gulf coast at 985 mb for Fri afternoon. The low tracks 
along its front. 

$$

PKZ119-161330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
420 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 
ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft
building to 12 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 18 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-161330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
420 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-161330-
Resurrection Bay-
420 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. S of Caines Head, S wind 15 kt diminishing 
to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-161330-
Prince William Sound-
420 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

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

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

$$

PKZ126-161330-
Port Valdez-
420 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

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

$$

PKZ127-161330-
Valdez Narrows-
420 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-161330-
Valdez Arm-
420 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

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

$$

PKZ129-161330-
Passage Canal-
420 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 
ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-161330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
420 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 11 
ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-161330-
Barren Islands East-
420 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 7 
ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-161330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
420 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10 
ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 30 kt after midnight. N of
Dangerous Cape, N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-161330-
Chiniak Bay-
420 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-161330-
Marmot Bay-
420 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

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

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

$$

PKZ138-161330-
Shelikof Strait-
420 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-161330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
420 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft building to 8 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ140-161330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
420 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-161330-
Kachemak Bay-
420 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

317 
FZAK51 PAFC 161145
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 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.

PKZ197-170045-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 987 mb low 40 nm south of Kodiak City moves to 150 nm south 
of Middleton Island at 984 mb Fri morning, then exits to the 
Eastern Gulf by Sat morning.

$$

PKZ119-170045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt increasing to E 45 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft building to 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt late. 
Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-170045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to NE 40 kt by afternoon. Seas 7 ft
building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-170045-
Resurrection Bay-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N by afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-170045-
Prince William Sound-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt shifting to W by afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-170045-
Port Valdez-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming 
E 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-170045-
Valdez Narrows-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-170045-
Valdez Arm-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

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

$$

PKZ129-170045-
Passage Canal-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-170045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-170045-
Barren Islands East-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-170045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt except variable 10 kt 
N of Dangerous Cape. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-170045-
Chiniak Bay-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas building to 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-170045-
Marmot Bay-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ138-170045-
Shelikof Strait-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-170045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ140-170045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-170045-
Kachemak Bay-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft 
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Sep 14, 3:26 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	5 days
Sep 14, 3:26 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	10 days
Sep 14, 3:36 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	4 days
Sep 14, 3:36 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	4 days
Sep 14, 3:53 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	5 days
Sep 14, 3:53 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	9 days

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Sources

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