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Small Craft Advisory 836, NWS Anchorage, AK

October 21, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Oct 21, 2021, 4:01 AM AKDT. It was in force for 4 days.

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The facts

Issued
Oct 21, 2021, 4:01 AM AKDT (12:01 UTC)
Expired
Oct 25, 2021, 3:55 AM AKDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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As transmitted.

849 
FZAK51 PAFC 211201
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
401 AM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

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

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

PKZ197-220130-
401 AM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 988 mb low in Prince William Sound moves inland this morning. A 
977 mb complex low 200 nm southeast of Middleton Island Thu night 
moves to 60 nm south of Homer 970 mb Fri afternoon. A 968 mb low 240 
nm south of Yakutat Fri night drifts to 180 nm east of Chiniak at 964
mb Sat morning.

$$

PKZ119-220130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
401 AM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-220130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
401 AM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 
11 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-220130-
Resurrection Bay-
401 AM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

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

$$

PKZ125-220130-
Prince William Sound-
401 AM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-220130-
Port Valdez-
401 AM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT AND FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-220130-
Valdez Narrows-
401 AM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ128-220130-
Valdez Arm-
401 AM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

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

$$

PKZ129-220130-
Passage Canal-
401 AM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT AND FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-220130-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
401 AM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-220130-
Barren Islands East-
401 AM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-220130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
401 AM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft...except seas 15 ft S of Dangerous
Cape in the morning.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft building to 19 ft in the afternoon. N of Dangerous Cape,
seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-220130-
Chiniak Bay-
401 AM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-220130-
Marmot Bay-
401 AM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-220130-
Shelikof Strait-
401 AM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-220130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
401 AM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

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

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-220130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
401 AM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-220130-
Kachemak Bay-
401 AM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
8 follow-up statements
624 
FZAK51 PAFC 212335
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
335 PM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

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

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

PKZ197-221230-
335 PM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A well developed front enters the Western Gulf for Fri morning 
and stretches across the Gulf through Sat afternoon. A 957 mb low 
forms 25 nm East of Sand Point Fri morning and moves along the 
front to 225 nm South of Kodiak City at 971 mb by Sat afternoon. A
977 mb North Pacific low moves to 110 nm South of Cape Yakataga 
at 971 mb by Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-221230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
335 PM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-221230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
335 PM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-221230-
Resurrection Bay-
335 PM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-221230-
Prince William Sound-
335 PM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ126-221230-
Port Valdez-
335 PM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-221230-
Valdez Narrows-
335 PM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-221230-
Valdez Arm-
335 PM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

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

$$

PKZ129-221230-
Passage Canal-
335 PM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-221230-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
335 PM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-221230-
Barren Islands East-
335 PM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-221230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
335 PM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft building to 20 ft in the afternoon. N of Dangerous Cape,
seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ136-221230-
Chiniak Bay-
335 PM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

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

$$

PKZ137-221230-
Marmot Bay-
335 PM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-221230-
Shelikof Strait-
335 PM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-221230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
335 PM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-221230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
335 PM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-221230-
Kachemak Bay-
335 PM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
167 
FZAK51 PAFC 221131
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
331 AM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

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

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

PKZ197-230045-
331 AM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 958 mb low in the E Bering crosses the AKPEN and moves to 170 
nm SE of Kodiak City at 963 mb Sat morning. A 977 mb N Pacific 
low moves to 200 nm SE of Middleton Island at 969 mb Sat morning. 
The two lows merge and move into the N Pacific Sun morning.

$$

PKZ119-230045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
331 AM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
23 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-230045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
331 AM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-230045-
Resurrection Bay-
331 AM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 
ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-230045-
Prince William Sound-
331 AM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt becoming E wind 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 
ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-230045-
Port Valdez-
331 AM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-230045-
Valdez Narrows-
331 AM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-230045-
Valdez Arm-
331 AM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-230045-
Passage Canal-
331 AM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-230045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
331 AM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-230045-
Barren Islands East-
331 AM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-230045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
331 AM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft. N of Dangerous Cape, seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt except N 35 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas 18
ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-230045-
Chiniak Bay-
331 AM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-230045-
Marmot Bay-
331 AM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-230045-
Shelikof Strait-
331 AM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-230045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
331 AM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-230045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
331 AM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-230045-
Kachemak Bay-
331 AM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon W of Homer.
Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
616 
FZAK51 PAFC 222341
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
341 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

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

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

PKZ197-231245-
341 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 964 mb low 135 nm East of Sand Point moves to 285 nm South of 
Middleton Island at 966 mb by Sat morning. A 971 mb North Pacific 
low loops to merge with the first low to form a 970mb low 185 nm 
South of Kodiak City for Sat afternoon before drifting with its 
front into the North Pacific through Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-231245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
341 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 13 ft 
building to 18 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 25 
ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-231245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
341 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
21 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-231245-
Resurrection Bay-
341 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 
ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-231245-
Prince William Sound-
341 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt early increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft 
building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt becoming E wind 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 
ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-231245-
Port Valdez-
341 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-231245-
Valdez Narrows-
341 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT THROUGH SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-231245-
Valdez Arm-
341 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-231245-
Passage Canal-
341 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after 
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-231245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
341 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-231245-
Barren Islands East-
341 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-231245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
341 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-231245-
Chiniak Bay-
341 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft. 
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-231245-
Marmot Bay-
341 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-231245-
Shelikof Strait-
341 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-231245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
341 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-231245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
341 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-231245-
Kachemak Bay-
341 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
853 
FZAK51 PAFC 231110
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
310 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 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.

PKZ197-240015-
310 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 967 mb low 185 nm SE of Kodiak City merges with a 966 mb low 225
nm W of Sitka and moves into the N Pacific Sun morning. A N 
Pacific low moves to 190 nm SE of Kodiak City at 983 mb Mon 
morning.

$$

PKZ119-240015-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
310 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 23
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-240015-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
310 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft increasing 19 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft subsiding to 12 ft after midnight.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-240015-
Resurrection Bay-
310 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-240015-
Prince William Sound-
310 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-240015-
Port Valdez-
310 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-240015-
Valdez Narrows-
310 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-240015-
Valdez Arm-
310 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 
ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-240015-
Passage Canal-
310 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-240015-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
310 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-240015-
Barren Islands East-
310 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-240015-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
310 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt except N 35 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. N of
Dangerous Cape, N wind 40 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-240015-
Chiniak Bay-
310 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-240015-
Marmot Bay-
310 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ138-240015-
Shelikof Strait-
310 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-240015-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
310 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-240015-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
310 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-240015-
Kachemak Bay-
310 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
785 
FZAK51 PAFC 232348
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
348 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 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.

PKZ197-241230-
348 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 971 mb low 120 nm E of Kodiak City moves to 210 nm SE of Sitkinak 
at 984 mb Sun morning and exits into the North Pacific. A new North 
Pacific low develops Sun afternoon and moves to 180 nm E of Kodiak 
City at 981 mb Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-241230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
348 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 16
ft subsiding to 11 ft after midnight.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-241230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
348 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 18
ft subsiding to 12 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-241230-
Resurrection Bay-
348 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-241230-
Prince William Sound-
348 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-241230-
Port Valdez-
348 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-241230-
Valdez Narrows-
348 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-241230-
Valdez Arm-
348 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-241230-
Passage Canal-
348 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-241230-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
348 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.SUN THROUGH SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-241230-
Barren Islands East-
348 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. Seas 18
ft subsiding to 13 ft after midnight.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-241230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
348 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, NE wind 35 kt
diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-241230-
Chiniak Bay-
348 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-241230-
Marmot Bay-
348 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-241230-
Shelikof Strait-
348 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-241230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
348 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-241230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
348 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-241230-
Kachemak Bay-
348 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
529 
FZAK51 PAFC 241153
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
353 AM AKDT Sun Oct 24 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.

PKZ197-250100-
353 AM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST + KODIAK ISLAND WATERS + COOK 
INLET...

A 983 mb low 175 nm SE of Akhiok moves into the North Pacific 
this morning. A 987 mb low develops 150 nm E of Kodiak City this 
evening, drifts to 125 nm E of Kodiak City late tonight, then 
dissipates in place Mon evening. A North Pacific low will track 
south of the Gulf through late Mon night.


$$

PKZ119-250100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
353 AM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
10 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-250100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
353 AM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-250100-
Resurrection Bay-
353 AM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-250100-
Prince William Sound-
353 AM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

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

$$

PKZ126-250100-
Port Valdez-
353 AM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-250100-
Valdez Narrows-
353 AM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-250100-
Valdez Arm-
353 AM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-250100-
Passage Canal-
353 AM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-250100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
353 AM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-250100-
Barren Islands East-
353 AM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-250100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
353 AM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-250100-
Chiniak Bay-
353 AM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-250100-
Marmot Bay-
353 AM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-250100-
Shelikof Strait-
353 AM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-250100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
353 AM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-250100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
353 AM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-250100-
Kachemak Bay-
353 AM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
123 
FZAK51 PAFC 242319
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
319 PM AKDT Sun Oct 24 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.

PKZ197-251245-
319 PM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 988 mb low 126 nm east of Kodiak City, will remain nearly 
stationary and dissipate by Mon afternoon. A North Pacific low will 
track south of the Gulf through late Mon night.

$$

PKZ119-251245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
319 PM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ120-251245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
319 PM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-251245-
Resurrection Bay-
319 PM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt early becoming N 15 kt. 
Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-251245-
Prince William Sound-
319 PM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-251245-
Port Valdez-
319 PM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after 
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-251245-
Valdez Narrows-
319 PM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt early increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-251245-
Valdez Arm-
319 PM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt early increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-251245-
Passage Canal-
319 PM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-251245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
319 PM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-251245-
Barren Islands East-
319 PM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-251245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
319 PM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 12 ft after
midnight.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-251245-
Chiniak Bay-
319 PM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-251245-
Marmot Bay-
319 PM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-251245-
Shelikof Strait-
319 PM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-251245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
319 PM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-251245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
319 PM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-251245-
Kachemak Bay-
319 PM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
251 
FZAK51 PAFC 251155
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
355 AM AKDT Mon Oct 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.

PKZ197-260115-
355 AM AKDT Mon Oct 25 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 984 mb low 126NM east of Kodiak City, will remain nearly 
stationary and dissipate by Tuesday morning. A North Pacific low 
will track south of the Gulf through Mon night and Tuesday morning.

$$

PKZ119-260115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
355 AM AKDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ120-260115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
355 AM AKDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ121-260115-
Resurrection Bay-
355 AM AKDT Mon Oct 25 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-260115-
Prince William Sound-
355 AM AKDT Mon Oct 25 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ126-260115-
Port Valdez-
355 AM AKDT Mon Oct 25 2021

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-260115-
Valdez Narrows-
355 AM AKDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-260115-
Valdez Arm-
355 AM AKDT Mon Oct 25 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-260115-
Passage Canal-
355 AM AKDT Mon Oct 25 2021

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-260115-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
355 AM AKDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-260115-
Barren Islands East-
355 AM AKDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ132-260115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
355 AM AKDT Mon Oct 25 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt except N 20 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas 4
ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 12 ft after
midnight.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ136-260115-
Chiniak Bay-
355 AM AKDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ137-260115-
Marmot Bay-
355 AM AKDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ138-260115-
Shelikof Strait-
355 AM AKDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-260115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
355 AM AKDT Mon Oct 25 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-260115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
355 AM AKDT Mon Oct 25 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-260115-
Kachemak Bay-
355 AM AKDT Mon Oct 25 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Oct 20, 5:13 PM AKDT, 10 hours 48 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 20, 5:13 PM AKDT, 10 hours 48 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
513 PM AKDT Wed Oct 20 2021

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A broad upper level low is in place over the Bering with a strong
300 mb jet over the Aleutian Chain. Gusty westerly winds and
showers are spreading across the majority of the Bering today,
including the Pribilof Islands. A trough axis extends over
Southcentral from northwest to southeast, while an upper level
ridge builds over Canada. A surface low centered over the
southeastern Gulf is gradually tracking toward the northwest,
spreading in rain and gusty easterly winds across the northern
Gulf coast. Fog and low level stratus continue to linger over
Southwest as higher level clouds approach from the southeast.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Model solutions are in good agreement regarding synoptic features
in the near term. By Thursday afternoon, there are differences
in the placement of the Bering low center, and currently the GFS
appears to be the outlier, keeping the low center much farther
north, and hinting at the development of a secondary low center
south of the Alaska Peninsula. Meanwhile the NAM solution presents
the farthest southeast placement. At this time, forecaster
preference was a blend of the GFS/NAM models for the position of
the low center in the southern Bering late Thursday. Given the
lack of model agreement beyond Thursday, confidence remains low.

Meanwhile over Southcentral, models have been handling the arrival
of a Gulf low well. By the time the low tracks into Prince William
Sound overnight, there are a few discrepancies. Currently, the
GFS solution shows a more southerly track while the other models
keep the low farther north. Given the GFS as an outlier with this
track, forecaster preference was to lean toward a NAM solution in
which the low center tracks farther north and into Prince William
Sound.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions are expected through the afternoon.
Ceilings are expected to lower starting around 03Z tonight with
intermittent rain. Southeasterly Turnagain Arm winds are expected
to remain over the Arm Thursday morning, however an occasional
gust may arrive over the terminal.

&&
.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3:
Tonight through Saturday)...

An area of low pressure in the eastern Gulf will continue to
track northwestward tonight. As the low moves into Prince William
Sound, small craft to localized gale force winds will be near the
coastal areas before subsiding by Thursday evening. Meanwhile, a
decent moisture fetch will bring another round of moderate to
heavy rain in PWS and the eastern Kenai Peninsula through
Thursday. With an upper level wave pinwheeling on the backside on
the low coupled with a moist environment and lack of downsloping,
rain is likely for late tonight into early Thursday afternoon over
the Matanuska Valley and Anchorage Bowl. Additionally, the low
will push some of the precipitation further inland with rain and a
mix of snow at times in the valleys, and all snow in the higher
elevations. Daytime temperatures over the next couple of days will
be in the 40s and overnight lows in the mid 20s in the interior
valleys and 30s along the coast.

As we head into the weekend, the latest operational model runs
diverge with the track, position, and strength of subsequent
systems forming over the Gulf, but seem to at least consolidate a
series of microscale lows into one. A general troughing pattern
with warm, southeasterly flow associated with embedded shortwaves
will keep unsettled conditions persisting over Southcentral,
including gusty winds and elevated seas along the coast and
offshore marine areas. The bulk of the moisture and precipitation
will be concentrated over Prince William Sound, the eastern Kenai
Peninsula, and Kodiak Island, with some rain pushing further
inland.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3)...
The longwave pattern is highly amplified and features a broad
trough from the NE Russia to the Central Bering. There is a
negative tilt shortwave over SW AK which could support isolated
light showers. Behind the trough axis there is faint ridging over
the Eastern Aleutians. Expect mild weather early Thursday with the
transient ridge moving through the region. A strong low which is
currently south of Attu Island will continue to track
northeastward this evening and move into the Bering Sea. The
leading edge of the precipitation shield from that low will move
inland Thursday afternoon and evening. Nunivak Island, Cape
Newenham and Togiak are expected to receive the most moisture from
this system ranging from .75 to .40 of an inch with minimal
precipitation moving inland. Friday night, the models have the
surface low moving south of the Alaska Peninsula. While this is an
impressive storm the brunt of the impacts are expected along the
Aleutians and the Bering. Saturday mild conditions are expected
for the region with King Salmon projected to have a forecast high
temperature of 41F, while Bethel is expected to reach 35F.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3)...

The longwave pattern is highly amplified and features a broad
trough from the NE Russia to the Central Bering. There is a jet
core of 170 knots near the Western Aleutians that is steering a
major cyclone. A strong low which is currently south of Attu
Island has a fetch of modified tropical air entrained into it.
This low will continue to track northeastward this evening and
move into the Bering Sea. The storm will rapidly deepen as it
approaches the Pribilof Islands. The confidence is high for
Thursday. The models suggest that this low will deepen 30 mb to 27
mb in 24 hours. This system will sustain widespread storm force
winds and an area of hurricane force winds. Seas could rapidly
build to 35-50 ft where the strongest winds materialize. Expect
the strongest winds and highest seas to develop Thursday afternoon
and continue into Friday morning. Friday night, the models have
the surface low moving south of the Alaska Peninsula. The models
rapidly diverge on the placement of the surface low by 12z
Saturday and the model confidence further erodes on Saturday.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5/Saturday through Monday)...

Gulf of Alaska - A strong low loops over the Central Gulf and
exits into the North Pacific for Sunday. The Western Flank of the
low lingers across the Eastern Bering. Its front sweeps over the
Gulf through Sunday. Forecast confidence is low to moderate
through Monday. Easterly high-end gale force with areas of storm
force spread across the Northern Gulf for Saturday, turning North
over the Western Gulf Sunday, diminishing Monday. Northwesterly
High end gales over the Eastern Bering through Sunday. Seas to 22
feet, subsiding.

Bering Sea - A strong North Pacific low Sunday moves to the
Central Aleutians by Monday. Forecast confidence moderate through
Sunday then decreasing. High end gale force with areas of storm
force winds spread across the western Aleutians for Sunday, and
increase to storm force winds over the Central Bering and Southern
Bering through Monday. Seas to 20 feet on the Bering side of the
Eastern Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula subsiding Sunday. Seas
building to 20 feet on the Pacific side of the Central Aleutians
for Monday.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7/Sunday through Wednesday)...

The key features in the long term include a broad upper level
trough over the Bering with a vertically stacked low over the
southeastern Gulf. A weak upper level ridge attempts to nose in
over the Alaska Yukon border Sunday. Meanwhile, a deepening low
arrives over the western Aleutians and moves eastward, traversing
the Chain on Monday. As things progress, the upper level trough
deepens and extends farther south into the Gulf of Alaska,
allowing the Bering low to move into the Gulf by Tuesday. As a
result, widespread precipitation and gusty winds are likely across
the Gulf waters and northern Gulf coast on Tuesday. Meanwhile
over the Bering, a surge of colder, northerly flow looks to arrive
for Tuesday and Wednesday.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...185.
MARINE...119, 125, 128, 132, 138, 150, 155, 160, 165, 170-181,
185, 411, 412, 413, 414.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...KO
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...MF
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...PS/CQ
MARINE/LONG TERM...MK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 20, 4:18 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Oct 20, 4:18 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Oct 20, 6:24 PM AKDTHigh Wind WarningAFC46 hr
Oct 21, 3:48 AM AKDTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC24 hr
Oct 21, 2:53 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Oct 21, 2:53 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Oct 21, 3:35 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr

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Sources

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