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Small Craft Advisory 974, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 3, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Dec 3, 2021, 4:01 PM AKST. It was in force for 47 hr.

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Issued
Dec 3, 2021, 4:01 PM AKST (01:01 UTC)
Expired
Dec 5, 2021, 3:11 PM AKST
In force
47 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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070 
FZAK51 PAFC 040101
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
401 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 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.

PKZ197-041430-
401 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1019 mb low will develop 130 nm southwest of Kodiak City tonight
and move 135 nm southeast of Kodiak City at 1021 mb Saturday 
afternoon. The low will then dissipate Monday afternoon. A front 
will move into the western Gulf Monday morning.

$$

PKZ119-041430-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
401 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt, except S wind 15 kt from Middleton Island
S. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River Delta. Seas 5 ft. Freezing
spray N of Middleton Island.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt, except variable 15 kt S of Middleton Island. 
Gusts to 30 kt out of the Copper River Delta. Seas 5 ft. Freezing 
spray near the Copper River Delta. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray near the 
Copper River Delta. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ120-041430-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
401 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ121-041430-
Resurrection Bay-
401 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt near Seward. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-041430-
Prince William Sound-
401 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Gusts to 30 kt out of bays and passes. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
25 kt out of bays and passes in the morning. Seas 2 ft. Freezing 
spray in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-041430-
Port Valdez-
401 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...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. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-041430-
Valdez Narrows-
401 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-041430-
Valdez Arm-
401 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-041430-
Passage Canal-
401 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Gusts to 20 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-041430-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
401 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-041430-
Barren Islands East-
401 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ132-041430-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
401 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ136-041430-
Chiniak Bay-
401 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-041430-
Marmot Bay-
401 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-041430-
Shelikof Strait-
401 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-041430-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
401 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-041430-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
401 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-041430-
Kachemak Bay-
401 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray along the outer bay.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray along the outer bay.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray along the outer bay.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
4 follow-up statements
834 
FZAK51 PAFC 041302
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
402 AM AKST Sat Dec 4 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.

PKZ197-050230-
402 AM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

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

A 1019 mb low 50 nm southeast of Sitkinak Island slowly moves east
then north today and tonight, then dissipates on Sunday. A 982 mb 
low will develop along a front as it moves into the western Gulf
Sunday night, and be near Chignik on Monday.

$$

PKZ119-050230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
402 AM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 15 kt. NE gusts to 30 kt out of the Copper 
River Delta. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray near the Copper River Delta. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. 
NE gusts to 25 kt out of the Copper River Delta in the evening. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray near the Copper River Delta in the 
evening.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ120-050230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
402 AM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt becoming SE after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-050230-
Resurrection Bay-
402 AM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt in the morning. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-050230-
Prince William Sound-
402 AM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind to 15 kt. Seas to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Snow showers.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-050230-
Port Valdez-
402 AM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt by afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-050230-
Valdez Narrows-
402 AM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
Snow showers.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-050230-
Valdez Arm-
402 AM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
Snow showers.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-050230-
Passage Canal-
402 AM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier in the morning. 
Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ130-050230-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
402 AM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-050230-
Barren Islands East-
402 AM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming variable after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-050230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
402 AM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 15 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt. 
Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-050230-
Chiniak Bay-
402 AM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-050230-
Marmot Bay-
402 AM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ138-050230-
Shelikof Strait-
402 AM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt increasing to S 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-050230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
402 AM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt, shifting to S 25 kt S of Anchor Point in 
the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-050230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
402 AM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice 
free waters 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-050230-
Kachemak Bay-
402 AM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
685 
FZAK51 PAFC 050140
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
440 PM AKST Sat Dec 4 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.

PKZ197-051445-
440 PM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1022 mb low near 80 nm southeast of Seward weakens over Prince 
William Sound Saturday night. A 1021 mb low 90 nm south of Kodiak 
lifts into the Kenai Peninsula on Sunday evening while being 
absorbed into a broad front tracking across the Alaska Peninsula. 
A 992 mb low develops along the front over Kodiak Island Monday 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-051445-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
440 PM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray near the Copper
River Delta.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray near the Copper River
Delta. Snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-051445-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
440 PM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
Widespread snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ121-051445-
Resurrection Bay-
440 PM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-051445-
Prince William Sound-
440 PM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Widespread snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Snow and rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-051445-
Port Valdez-
440 PM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and
rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-051445-
Valdez Narrows-
440 PM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-051445-
Valdez Arm-
440 PM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-051445-
Passage Canal-
440 PM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft. Widespread snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ130-051445-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
440 PM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow with rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-051445-
Barren Islands East-
440 PM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ132-051445-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
440 PM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt except NE 20 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ136-051445-
Chiniak Bay-
440 PM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-051445-
Marmot Bay-
440 PM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-051445-
Shelikof Strait-
440 PM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the evening. 
.SUN...S wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-051445-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
440 PM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray north of Anchor
Point in the morning. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 10 ft after
midnight. Snow and rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-051445-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
440 PM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas in ice 
free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray south of Nikiski in the 
morning. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Snow.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-051445-
Kachemak Bay-
440 PM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray along the outer
bay.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Freezing
spray along the outer bay. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
073 
FZAK51 PAFC 051247
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
347 AM AKST Sun Dec 5 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.

PKZ197-060200-
347 AM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

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

A 1022 mb low 140 NM South of Homer will move northeastward over the
Kenai Peninsula on Sunday evening. A 982 mb low develops along the 
front near Kodiak Monday afternoon and moves to 60 NM south of Seward
Tuesday morning at 981 mb.

$$

PKZ119-060200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
347 AM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ120-060200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
347 AM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming S wind 30 kt by afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ121-060200-
Resurrection Bay-
347 AM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S during the morning, 
then increasing to morning increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-060200-
Prince William Sound-
347 AM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas building to 6 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT AND MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-060200-
Port Valdez-
347 AM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT THROUGH MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-060200-
Valdez Narrows-
347 AM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-060200-
Valdez Arm-
347 AM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-060200-
Passage Canal-
347 AM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ130-060200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
347 AM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt becoming S 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. Snow changing 
to rain in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-060200-
Barren Islands East-
347 AM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 16 ft 
in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ132-060200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
347 AM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ136-060200-
Chiniak Bay-
347 AM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-060200-
Marmot Bay-
347 AM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 8 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ138-060200-
Shelikof Strait-
347 AM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-060200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
347 AM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt shifting to S 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning. Snow mixing 
with rain in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-060200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
347 AM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S wind 30 kt overnight. 
Seas in ice free waters building to 7 ft. Snow.
.MON...S wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. 
Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-060200-
Kachemak Bay-
347 AM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
Snow and rain.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
130 
FZAK51 PAFC 060011
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
311 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 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.

PKZ197-061300-
311 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1022 mb low 140 nm south of Homer will move northeastward and 
over the Kenai Peninsula this evening. A 982 mb low develops along
the front near Kodiak Monday afternoon and moves to 60 NM south 
of Seward Tuesday morning at 981 mb.

$$

PKZ119-061300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
311 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ120-061300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
311 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming W 40 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ121-061300-
Resurrection Bay-
311 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts to
35 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. 
Snow and rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-061300-
Prince William Sound-
311 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-061300-
Port Valdez-
311 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and
rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-061300-
Valdez Narrows-
311 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-061300-
Valdez Arm-
311 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers and
snow.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-061300-
Passage Canal-
311 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ130-061300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
311 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ131-061300-
Barren Islands East-
311 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 45 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ132-061300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
311 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ136-061300-
Chiniak Bay-
311 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ137-061300-
Marmot Bay-
311 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-061300-
Shelikof Strait-
311 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ139-061300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
311 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-061300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
311 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Snow.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft subsiding to 3
ft in the afternoon. Snow with rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas in ice
free waters 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-061300-
Kachemak Bay-
311 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft in the outer bay. Seas 3 ft in the
inner bay. Snow and rain.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft in the outer bay. Seas 3 ft in the
inner bay. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 13 ft after midnight in the outer bay. Seas 2 ft
building to 8 ft in the inner bay. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 3, 3:54 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Dec 3, 3:54 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Dec 3, 3:54 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Dec 3, 4:23 PM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAFC12 hr
Dec 4, 3:33 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Dec 4, 3:33 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC13 hr
Dec 4, 4:02 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC5 days
Dec 4, 4:02 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Dec 4, 4:51 AM AKSTWinter Storm WarningAFC47 hr
Dec 4, 4:51 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC8 hr
Dec 4, 5:07 AM AKSTWinter Storm WarningAFC4 days
Dec 4, 5:07 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC56 hr
Dec 4, 5:17 AM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAFC24 hr
Dec 4, 10:44 AM AKSTCoastal Flood WatchAFC6 hr

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Sources

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