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Small Craft Advisory 85, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 30, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Jan 30, 2021, 3:24 AM AKST. It was in force for 36 hr.

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The facts

Issued: Jan 30, 2021, 3:24 AM AKST (12:24 UTC)
Expired: Jan 31, 2021, 3:38 PM AKST
In force: 36 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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237 
FZAK51 PAFC 301224
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
324 AM AKST Sat Jan 30 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.

PKZ197-310115-
324 AM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 987 mb low 230 nm south of Middleton Island exits the Gulf of 
Alaska and into the North Pacific Sat morning. A 987 mb low 140 nm
south of Yakutat moves to 160 nm southeast of Middleton Island at
1009 mb by Sat night and dissipates.

$$

PKZ119-310115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
324 AM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River Delta in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-310115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
324 AM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-310115-
Resurrection Bay-
324 AM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-310115-
Prince William Sound-
324 AM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-310115-
Port Valdez-
324 AM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas building to 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-310115-
Valdez Narrows-
324 AM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-310115-
Valdez Arm-
324 AM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-310115-
Passage Canal-
324 AM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-310115-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
324 AM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ131-310115-
Barren Islands East-
324 AM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-310115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
324 AM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
N of Dangerous Cape, NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt except NW 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape. 
Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-310115-
Chiniak Bay-
324 AM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-310115-
Marmot Bay-
324 AM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-310115-
Shelikof Strait-
324 AM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes 
in the evening. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-310115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
324 AM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray after 
midnight.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-310115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
324 AM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free 
waters 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-310115-
Kachemak Bay-
324 AM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

4 follow-up statements

169 
FZAK51 PAFC 310100
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 PM AKST Sat Jan 30 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.

PKZ197-311415-
400 PM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

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

A 1000 mb low at 60 nm south of Cordova dissipates in the central 
Gulf Sun morning.

$$

PKZ119-311415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
400 PM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River Delta in
the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-311415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
400 PM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-311415-
Resurrection Bay-
400 PM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-311415-
Prince William Sound-
400 PM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt turning N in the evening. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. 
Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-311415-
Port Valdez-
400 PM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 
ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-311415-
Valdez Narrows-
400 PM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-311415-
Valdez Arm-
400 PM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-311415-
Passage Canal-
400 PM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-311415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
400 PM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-311415-
Barren Islands East-
400 PM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-311415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
400 PM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. N of
Dangerous Cape, NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt except NW 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-311415-
Chiniak Bay-
400 PM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-311415-
Marmot Bay-
400 PM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-311415-
Shelikof Strait-
400 PM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-311415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
400 PM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-311415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
400 PM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-311415-
Kachemak Bay-
400 PM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

994 
FZAK51 PAFC 310721 CCA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
1021 PM AKST Sat Jan 30 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.

PKZ197-311415-
1021 PM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

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

A 1000 mb low at 60 nm south of Cordova dissipates in the central 
Gulf Sun morning.

$$

PKZ119-311415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
1021 PM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River Delta in
the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-311415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
1021 PM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-311415-
Resurrection Bay-
1021 PM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-311415-
Prince William Sound-
1021 PM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt turning N in the evening. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. 
Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-311415-
Port Valdez-
1021 PM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-311415-
Valdez Narrows-
1021 PM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-311415-
Valdez Arm-
1021 PM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-311415-
Passage Canal-
1021 PM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-311415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
1021 PM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-311415-
Barren Islands East-
1021 PM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-311415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
1021 PM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. N of
Dangerous Cape, NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt except NW 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-311415-
Chiniak Bay-
1021 PM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-311415-
Marmot Bay-
1021 PM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-311415-
Shelikof Strait-
1021 PM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-311415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
1021 PM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-311415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
1021 PM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-311415-
Kachemak Bay-
1021 PM AKST Sat Jan 30 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

987 
FZAK51 PAFC 311252
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
352 AM AKST Sun Jan 31 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.

PKZ197-010130-
352 AM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1009 mb low forms 65 nm west of Yakutat Sun afternoon and 
moves to 100 nm southwest of Sitka at 997 mb Mon night.

$$

PKZ119-010130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
352 AM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the 
Copper River Delta in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta increasing to 55 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-010130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
352 AM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT AND MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
Freezing spray near the coast.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-010130-
Resurrection Bay-
352 AM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-010130-
Prince William Sound-
352 AM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft 
after midnight. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-010130-
Port Valdez-
352 AM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt increasing to 45 kt 
after midnight. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-010130-
Valdez Narrows-
352 AM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-010130-
Valdez Arm-
352 AM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-010130-
Passage Canal-
352 AM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-010130-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
352 AM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing 
spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray 
in the morning.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-010130-
Barren Islands East-
352 AM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-010130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
352 AM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt except NW 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape. 
Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt except NW 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape. 
Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-010130-
Chiniak Bay-
352 AM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing Spray.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-010130-
Marmot Bay-
352 AM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-010130-
Shelikof Strait-
352 AM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of bays and passes early. 
Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt, except NE 15 kt S of Cape Kuliak. Seas 8 ft
except 4 ft S of Cape Kuliak. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-010130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
352 AM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray 
in the morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-010130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
352 AM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-010130-
Kachemak Bay-
352 AM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

212 
FZAK51 PAFC 010038
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
338 PM AKST Sun Jan 31 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.

PKZ197-011400-
338 PM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A 1009 mb low forms 50 nm west of Yakutat and moves to
90 nm south of Yakutat at 997 mb by Mon afternoon and then moves 
into the North Pacific by Mon night. A front enters the southwest 
Gulf Tue morning. The associated low moves to 80 nm southwest 
Sitkinak at 1000 mb by Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-011400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
338 PM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta increasing to 55 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River Delta. Seas
7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-011400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
338 PM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-011400-
Resurrection Bay-
338 PM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-011400-
Prince William Sound-
338 PM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. 
Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-011400-
Port Valdez-
338 PM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Gusts to 35 kt increasing to 45
kt after midnight. Freezing spray.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-011400-
Valdez Narrows-
338 PM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-011400-
Valdez Arm-
338 PM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-011400-
Passage Canal-
338 PM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-011400-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
338 PM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the
morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-011400-
Barren Islands East-
338 PM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-011400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
338 PM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt except NW 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
6 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt except NW 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt except N 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas 
8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-011400-
Chiniak Bay-
338 PM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-011400-
Marmot Bay-
338 PM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-011400-
Shelikof Strait-
338 PM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021


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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-011400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
338 PM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-011400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
338 PM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-011400-
Kachemak Bay-
338 PM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jan 29, 3:00 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	60 hr
Jan 29, 3:01 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	25 hr
Jan 29, 3:01 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	12 hr
Jan 29, 3:13 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	5 days
Jan 30, 3:11 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	13 hr
Jan 30, 3:11 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	13 hr
Jan 30, 3:24 AM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	4 days

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Sources

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