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Small Craft Advisory 917, NWS Anchorage, AK

November 15, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Nov 15, 2021, 4:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 11 hr.

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The facts

Issued: Nov 15, 2021, 4:00 PM AKST (01:00 UTC)
Expired: Nov 16, 2021, 2:43 AM AKST
In force: 11 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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611 
FZAK51 PAFC 160100
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021

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

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

PKZ197-161415-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

An 999 mb low moves 70 nm south of Sitkinak Island Monday night. 
This low then moves to 160 nm southwest of Yakutat at 996 mb 
Tuesday afternoon and then moves inland. A new low forms over the 
northern Gulf and moves to 50 nm northeast of Middleton Island 
Wednesday afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-161415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt except S 10 kt S of Middleton Island. Seas 
5 ft. Higher winds and seas out of the Copper River Delta. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Higher winds and seas out of the
Copper River Delta. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Higher winds
and seas out of the Copper River Delta. 
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-161415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-161415-
Resurrection Bay-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-161415-
Prince William Sound-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-161415-
Port Valdez-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ127-161415-
Valdez Narrows-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-161415-
Valdez Arm-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-161415-
Passage Canal-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up
to 25 kt near Whittier this evening. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to
30 kt near Whittier in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts up to 55 kt near Whittier after
midnight. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-161415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 ft building to 16 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-161415-
Barren Islands East-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray after midnight.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-161415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-161415-
Chiniak Bay-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-161415-
Marmot Bay-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 
ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-161415-
Shelikof Strait-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 10 ft 
after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ139-161415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ140-161415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-161415-
Kachemak Bay-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021

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

$$

2 follow-up statements

617 
FZAK51 PAFC 160355 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021

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

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

PKZ197-161415-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

An 999 mb low moves 70 nm south of Sitkinak Island Monday night. 
This low then moves to 160 nm southwest of Yakutat at 996 mb 
Tuesday afternoon and then moves inland. A new low forms over the 
northern Gulf and moves to 50 nm northeast of Middleton Island 
Wednesday afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-161415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt except S 10 kt S of Middleton Island. Seas 
5 ft. Higher winds and seas out of the Copper River Delta. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Higher winds and seas out of the
Copper River Delta. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Higher winds
and seas out of the Copper River Delta. 
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-161415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-161415-
Resurrection Bay-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-161415-
Prince William Sound-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-161415-
Port Valdez-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021

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

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

$$

PKZ127-161415-
Valdez Narrows-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-161415-
Valdez Arm-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-161415-
Passage Canal-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up
to 25 kt near Whittier this evening. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to
30 kt near Whittier in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts up to 55 kt near Whittier after
midnight. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-161415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 ft building to 16 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-161415-
Barren Islands East-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray after midnight.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-161415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-161415-
Chiniak Bay-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-161415-
Marmot Bay-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 
ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-161415-
Shelikof Strait-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 10 ft 
after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ139-161415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ140-161415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-161415-
Kachemak Bay-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021

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

$$

298 
FZAK51 PAFC 161143
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
243 AM AKST Tue Nov 16 2021

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

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

PKZ197-170015-
243 AM AKST Tue Nov 16 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

An 1000 mb low 140 nm southeast of Kodiak City this morning will 
move 70 nm south of Cordova at 997 mb Wednesday morning. The low 
then moves 135 nm southeast of Cordova at 1001 mb Thursday 
morning.

$$

PKZ119-170015-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
243 AM AKST Tue Nov 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-170015-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
243 AM AKST Tue Nov 16 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-170015-
Resurrection Bay-
243 AM AKST Tue Nov 16 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-170015-
Prince William Sound-
243 AM AKST Tue Nov 16 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-170015-
Port Valdez-
243 AM AKST Tue Nov 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

PKZ127-170015-
Valdez Narrows-
243 AM AKST Tue Nov 16 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-170015-
Valdez Arm-
243 AM AKST Tue Nov 16 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the
morning.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-170015-
Passage Canal-
243 AM AKST Tue Nov 16 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
30 kt near Whittier in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray after midnight.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-170015-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
243 AM AKST Tue Nov 16 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Gusts to
65 kt after midnight. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 75 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ131-170015-
Barren Islands East-
243 AM AKST Tue Nov 16 2021

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Gusts to
60 kt after midnight. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the
Barren Islands after midnight.
.WED...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ132-170015-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
243 AM AKST Tue Nov 16 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt after midnight N of
Dangerous Cape. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas 12 
ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ136-170015-
Chiniak Bay-
243 AM AKST Tue Nov 16 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ137-170015-
Marmot Bay-
243 AM AKST Tue Nov 16 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ138-170015-
Shelikof Strait-
243 AM AKST Tue Nov 16 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Higher gusts out of bays and passes. Seas 
8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Higher gusts out of bays and passes. Seas 9 
ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ139-170015-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
243 AM AKST Tue Nov 16 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ140-170015-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
243 AM AKST Tue Nov 16 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-170015-
Kachemak Bay-
243 AM AKST Tue Nov 16 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Nov 15, 4:00 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	3 days
Nov 15, 4:00 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	60 hr
Nov 15, 4:00 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	3 days
Nov 16, 2:32 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	3 days
Nov 16, 2:43 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	49 hr
Nov 16, 2:43 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	49 hr
Nov 16, 2:43 AM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	5 days
Nov 16, 3:05 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	5 days

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Sources

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