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Storm Warning 119, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 23, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Sep 23, 2021, 3:36 AM AKDT. It was in force for 37 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Sep 23, 2021, 3:36 AM AKDT (11:36 UTC)
Expired
Sep 24, 2021, 4:24 PM AKDT
In force
37 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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636 
FZAK51 PAFC 231136
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
336 AM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

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

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

PKZ197-240045-
336 AM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 983 mb low 150 nm southeast of Kodiak moves to 140 nm south of 
Seward by Thu afternoon. This low then moves into Prince William 
Sound by Fri afternoon. Its front pushes across the Gulf through 
Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-240045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
336 AM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 50 kt this morning, then diminishing 
to 35 kt during the afternoon. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
S of Middleton Island, S wind 35 kt becoming SW 45 kt after 
midnight. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-240045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
336 AM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 50 kt by late morning, 
then diminishing to N 40 kt late. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-240045-
Resurrection Bay-
336 AM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 25 kt by late morning. Gusts to 35 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas building to 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-240045-
Prince William Sound-
336 AM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 35 kt by late morning. 
Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-240045-
Port Valdez-
336 AM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

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

$$

PKZ127-240045-
Valdez Narrows-
336 AM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt by afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-240045-
Valdez Arm-
336 AM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt by afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-240045-
Passage Canal-
336 AM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-240045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
336 AM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 45 kt becoming NW 35 kt late. 
Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT AND FRI...W wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-240045-
Barren Islands East-
336 AM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 50 kt by late morning. 
Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-240045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
336 AM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N of Dangerous Cape, N wind 40 kt becoming NW 50 kt by
afternoon. S of Dangerous Cape, N wind 40 kt becoming NW 30 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-240045-
Chiniak Bay-
336 AM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 40 kt in the morning. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-240045-
Marmot Bay-
336 AM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt becoming NW 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-240045-
Shelikof Strait-
336 AM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 40 kt during the morning, 
then becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft 
subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes in the morning. 
Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-240045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
336 AM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft 
after midnight.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-240045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
336 AM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-240045-
Kachemak Bay-
336 AM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 30 kt during the morning. 
Seas building to 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt becoming Variable 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
3 follow-up statements
127 
FZAK51 PAFC 240010
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
410 PM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

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

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

PKZ197-241315-
410 PM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 975 mb low 90 nm South of Middleton Island moves into Western 
Prince William Sound through Sat afternoon. Its front moves into 
the Eastern Gulf through Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-241315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
410 PM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 45 kt after midnight. Seas 18 
ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 
ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-241315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
410 PM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming variable 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-241315-
Resurrection Bay-
410 PM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt. Higher winds and seas south
of Caines Head. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-241315-
Prince William Sound-
410 PM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft. Rain.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-241315-
Port Valdez-
410 PM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-241315-
Valdez Narrows-
410 PM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-241315-
Valdez Arm-
410 PM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-241315-
Passage Canal-
410 PM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. 
Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-241315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
410 PM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt late. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-241315-
Barren Islands East-
410 PM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-241315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
410 PM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-241315-
Chiniak Bay-
410 PM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-241315-
Marmot Bay-
410 PM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-241315-
Shelikof Strait-
410 PM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-241315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
410 PM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

PKZ140-241315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
410 PM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ141-241315-
Kachemak Bay-
410 PM AKDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt, becoming variable 10 kt E of Homer after
midnight. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt, except variable wind less than 10 kt E of 
Homer. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
588 
FZAK51 PAFC 241157
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

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

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

PKZ197-250115-
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 978 mb low near Montague Island moves into Western Prince 
William Sound through Sat afternoon. Its front moves into the 
Eastern Gulf through Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-250115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ120-250115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft subsiding to 12 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ121-250115-
Resurrection Bay-
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-250115-
Prince William Sound-
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-250115-
Port Valdez-
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-250115-
Valdez Narrows-
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-250115-
Valdez Arm-
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

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

$$

PKZ129-250115-
Passage Canal-
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

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

$$

PKZ130-250115-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15
ft subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-250115-
Barren Islands East-
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ132-250115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-250115-
Chiniak Bay-
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-250115-
Marmot Bay-
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-250115-
Shelikof Strait-
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-250115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-250115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-250115-
Kachemak Bay-
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the 
afternoon. Higher seas in the outer bay.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
433 
FZAK51 PAFC 250024
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
424 PM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

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

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

PKZ197-251300-
424 PM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 997 mb low over Montague Island moves to 50 nm south of Seward 
at 1004 mb Sat morning and dissipates Sat afternoon. A 982 mb 
North Pacific low extends a front into the Southern Gulf on Sun.

$$

PKZ119-251300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
424 PM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 
12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ120-251300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
424 PM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ121-251300-
Resurrection Bay-
424 PM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

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

$$

PKZ125-251300-
Prince William Sound-
424 PM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-251300-
Port Valdez-
424 PM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-251300-
Valdez Narrows-
424 PM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

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

$$

PKZ128-251300-
Valdez Arm-
424 PM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-251300-
Passage Canal-
424 PM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up
to 25 kt near Whittier this evening. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-251300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
424 PM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft after
midnight.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-251300-
Barren Islands East-
424 PM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ132-251300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
424 PM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ136-251300-
Chiniak Bay-
424 PM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-251300-
Marmot Bay-
424 PM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming NW 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-251300-
Shelikof Strait-
424 PM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-251300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
424 PM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

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

$$

PKZ140-251300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
424 PM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-251300-
Kachemak Bay-
424 PM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 23, 3:33 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Sep 23, 3:36 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC37 hr
Sep 23, 3:39 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC23 hr
Sep 23, 12:59 PM AKDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC23 hr
Sep 23, 3:58 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr

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