Gale Warning 75, NWS Anchorage, AK

325 
FZAK51 PAFC 190104
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
404 PM AKST Tue Jan 18 2022

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.

PKZ197-191415-
404 PM AKST Tue Jan 18 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

Weak troughs move over the Gulf through Wed morning. A 988 mb 
North Pacific low enters the western Gulf Wed morning and moves to
75 nm West of Yakutat at 984 mb Wed night. This low shifts east 
and dissipates Thu afternoon. Its front enters the southern Gulf 
Wed morning and extends across the Gulf through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-191415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
404 PM AKST Tue Jan 18 2022

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ120-191415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
404 PM AKST Tue Jan 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas 11 
ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-191415-
Resurrection Bay-
404 PM AKST Tue Jan 18 2022

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-191415-
Prince William Sound-
404 PM AKST Tue Jan 18 2022

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow with rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-191415-
Port Valdez-
404 PM AKST Tue Jan 18 2022

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-191415-
Valdez Narrows-
404 PM AKST Tue Jan 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt in the evening increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 
ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-191415-
Valdez Arm-
404 PM AKST Tue Jan 18 2022

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow with rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-191415-
Passage Canal-
404 PM AKST Tue Jan 18 2022

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...E wind 15 kt becoming variable wind 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft. Snow with rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-191415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
404 PM AKST Tue Jan 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-191415-
Barren Islands East-
404 PM AKST Tue Jan 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-191415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
404 PM AKST Tue Jan 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-191415-
Chiniak Bay-
404 PM AKST Tue Jan 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-191415-
Marmot Bay-
404 PM AKST Tue Jan 18 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the
afternoon. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-191415-
Shelikof Strait-
404 PM AKST Tue Jan 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-191415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
404 PM AKST Tue Jan 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft subsiding to 1 ft after 
midnight.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-191415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
404 PM AKST Tue Jan 18 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free
waters 1 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-191415-
Kachemak Bay-
404 PM AKST Tue Jan 18 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

874 
FZAK51 PAFC 191251
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 AM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

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.

PKZ197-200215-
351 AM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 988 mb North Pacific low enters the western Gulf Wed morning 
and moves to 230 nm west of Yakutat at 984 mb Wed night. This 
low moves eastward and dissipates Thu afternoon. A front enters 
the Gulf Thu afternoon and reaches the north Gulf coast by 
Thu night.

$$

PKZ119-200215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
351 AM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming W 20 kt overnight. Near the coast,
SE wind 30 kt early, then becoming Variable 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ120-200215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
351 AM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ121-200215-
Resurrection Bay-
351 AM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 4 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray early. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-200215-
Prince William Sound-
351 AM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming NW after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ126-200215-
Port Valdez-
351 AM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-200215-
Valdez Narrows-
351 AM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-200215-
Valdez Arm-
351 AM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. 
Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.THU...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-200215-
Passage Canal-
351 AM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...W wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Gusts to 
25 kt near Whittier early. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-200215-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
351 AM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-200215-
Barren Islands East-
351 AM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ132-200215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
351 AM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt becoming NW late. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ136-200215-
Chiniak Bay-
351 AM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-200215-
Marmot Bay-
351 AM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-200215-
Shelikof Strait-
351 AM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt, becoming W 20 kt S end of strait 
in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-200215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
351 AM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft subsiding 
to 1 ft after midnight.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 3 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-200215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
351 AM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind to 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-200215-
Kachemak Bay-
351 AM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

672 
FZAK51 PAFC 200039
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
339 PM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

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.

PKZ197-201330-
339 PM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 988 mb low 75 nm southwest of Middleton Island moves along a front
to 45 nm south of Cordova at 1008 mb and dissipates Thu afternoon. 
The front persists over the northern Gulf through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-201330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
339 PM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Near the coast, SE wind 30 kt becoming W
15 kt after midnight. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ120-201330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
339 PM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ121-201330-
Resurrection Bay-
339 PM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-201330-
Prince William Sound-
339 PM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-201330-
Port Valdez-
339 PM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-201330-
Valdez Narrows-
339 PM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-201330-
Valdez Arm-
339 PM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-201330-
Passage Canal-
339 PM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Gusts to 25 kt near
Whittier early. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-201330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
339 PM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-201330-
Barren Islands East-
339 PM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ132-201330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
339 PM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ136-201330-
Chiniak Bay-
339 PM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-201330-
Marmot Bay-
339 PM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-201330-
Shelikof Strait-
339 PM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-201330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
339 PM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 2 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-201330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
339 PM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas in ice
free waters 1 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-201330-
Kachemak Bay-
339 PM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

105 
FZAK51 PAFC 201301
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
401 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

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.

PKZ197-210130-
401 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 997 mb low near Cape Suckling moves to near Yakutat at 1010 mb and
dissipates Thu afternoon. A front entering the Gulf Thu afternoon 
reaches the north Gulf coast Fri morning and dissipates by Fri 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-210130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
401 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Near the
coast, E wind 45 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18
ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ120-210130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
401 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17
ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ121-210130-
Resurrection Bay-
401 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-210130-
Prince William Sound-
401 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

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

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-210130-
Port Valdez-
401 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-210130-
Valdez Narrows-
401 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-210130-
Valdez Arm-
401 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-210130-
Passage Canal-
401 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt in the morning near
Whittier. Wind becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-210130-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
401 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft
subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-210130-
Barren Islands East-
401 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ132-210130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
401 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ136-210130-
Chiniak Bay-
401 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ137-210130-
Marmot Bay-
401 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-210130-
Shelikof Strait-
401 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft
subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-210130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
401 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 2 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Snow and
rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-210130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
401 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon.  Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-210130-
Kachemak Bay-
401 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

361 
FZAK51 PAFC 210055
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
355 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

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.

PKZ197-211415-
355 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front moves over the north Gulf Coast Fri afternoon. A second 
front enters the western Gulf Sat morning and extends across the 
northern Gulf by Sat afternoon. A 982 mb low 115 nm south of Chignik
Sat morning moves to 30 nm south of Kodiak City at 993 mb by Sat 
afternoon.


$$

PKZ119-211415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
355 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Near the coast, E wind 45 kt becoming SE 35
kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ120-211415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
355 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ121-211415-
Resurrection Bay-
355 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-211415-
Prince William Sound-
355 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-211415-
Port Valdez-
355 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-211415-
Valdez Narrows-
355 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-211415-
Valdez Arm-
355 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-211415-
Passage Canal-
355 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-211415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
355 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16
ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ131-211415-
Barren Islands East-
355 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ132-211415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
355 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ136-211415-
Chiniak Bay-
355 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-211415-
Marmot Bay-
355 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ138-211415-
Shelikof Strait-
355 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ139-211415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
355 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 11 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Freezing 
spray. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Rain and
snow.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-211415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
355 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. Rain and
snow.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-211415-
Kachemak Bay-
355 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

074 
FZAK51 PAFC 211250
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
350 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

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.

PKZ197-220200-
350 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front moves over the North Gulf Coast for Fri afternoon. A second 
front enters the Western Gulf Sat morning and extends across the 
Northern Gulf by Sat afternoon. A 984 mb low 85 nm south of Chignik 
Sat morning moves to near Augustine Island at 1006 mb Sun morning.

$$

PKZ119-220200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
350 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Near the coast, E wind 45 kt becoming SE
30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ120-220200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
350 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-220200-
Resurrection Bay-
350 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-220200-
Prince William Sound-
350 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-220200-
Port Valdez-
350 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-220200-
Valdez Narrows-
350 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-220200-
Valdez Arm-
350 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-220200-
Passage Canal-
350 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt during the morning. Seas 2 ft.
Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-220200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
350 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-220200-
Barren Islands East-
350 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19 
ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-220200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
350 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-220200-
Chiniak Bay-
350 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-220200-
Marmot Bay-
350 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-220200-
Shelikof Strait-
350 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 
ft subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-220200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
350 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Rain and
snow.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-220200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
350 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Snow with rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. Rain and 
snow.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-220200-
Kachemak Bay-
350 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

809 
FZAK51 PAFC 220049
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

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.

PKZ197-221330-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 978 mb low 45 nm South of Unimak Island moves over Augustine 
Island at 1003 mb and dissipates Sun morning. Its front moves over
the Gulf to the North Gulf Coast by Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-221330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-221330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-221330-
Resurrection Bay-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-221330-
Prince William Sound-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-221330-
Port Valdez-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and
snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-221330-
Valdez Narrows-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-221330-
Valdez Arm-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.SAT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-221330-
Passage Canal-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-221330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 
ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-221330-
Barren Islands East-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
20 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-221330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
21 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-221330-
Chiniak Bay-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-221330-
Marmot Bay-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-221330-
Shelikof Strait-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming variable 15 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.SAT...Varaible wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-221330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 10 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft building to 5 ft 
in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-221330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Rain and 
snow
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Rain 
and snow.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt.
.WED...N wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-221330-
Kachemak Bay-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Higher winds and seas in the
outer bay. Rain.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Higher winds and seas in the
outer bay. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
507 PM AKST Mon Jan 17 2022

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
Southcentral Alaska is seeing quiet weather and seasonable
temperatures today as an upper level ridge passes over the
region. Areas of fog and low stratus continue to linger,
especially across Anchorage, Cook Inlet, Kenai Peninsula, Copper
River Basin, and Susitna Valley. Sunshine and an upper level
shortwave are working together to diminish the areal extent of the
fog and stratus, but this will likely not be strong enough to
completely clear out the region today.

A weakening, stacked low near the Western Aleutians continues
pushing its front east towards Southwest Alaska/Alaska Peninsula
and north towards St. Matthews Island. This front is bringing rain
and a rain/snow mix to locations along the Central and Eastern
Aleutians and across Bering, such as the Pribilof Islands. Ahead
of the weakening front, pockets of fog and low stratus linger
across the Kuskokwim Delta and Bristol Bay coasts, though
increasing winds ahead of the front are working to dissipate the
fog late this morning and early afternoon today.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models are not resolving the current fog/stratus over southern AK well.
With continued mid-upper level ridging tonight, and given the
short days of mid-January, a persistence forecast was used
bringing fog/stratus back in tonight.

Model spread has actually increased for the track of weak, upper
level short waves tracking northeastward along the Alaska
Peninsula and towards the Gulf on Tuesday and Wednesday. Thus,
forecast confidence is low over Southcentral for this time period,
and it’s currently difficult to pinpoint exactly which areas
will and will not see precipitation with these features. There is
good model agreement for a robust positively tilted trough sliding
towards the Alaska Range from the north Interior by Wednesday.
This will serve to ferry more of the moisture from the N
Pacific/Gulf of AK towards Kodiak and the Kenai Peninsula. Out
west, model guidance remains in good agreement on another low
moving north towards the Western Aleutians and a front transiting
over the Central Bering on Tuesday.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...IFR/LIFR stratus is expected to drift back in, but timing
remains uncertain. While surface moisture values look lower than
last night, fog off the Knik Arm will remain a threat. Conditions
should improve around daybreak Tue morning with better mixing
moving into the area.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3:
Tonight through Thursday afternoon)...

While much of the fog has dissipated, the same upper level ridge
remains in place along with weak surface flow. As such, periods of
significantly reduced visibility remain possible for the morning
commute on Tuesday. Patchy fog is also likely over low-lying areas
in the Copper River Delta. A front remains on track to enter the
Gulf early Tuesday morning. Light snow accumulations are possible
in Kodiak, however precipitation should quickly change to a mix or
all rain by afternoon. As the front moves farther north, snow
will extend across the Gulf coast, however as its center remains
well offshore, amounts will not be overly impressive, with highest
totals likely near western Prince William Sound. While much of
Anchorage and the Mat-Su will remain downsloped, snow is still
possible late Tuesday into early Wednesday as an inverted trough
develops at the surface in combination with moist flow aloft. The
synoptic southeasterly surface winds are relatively weak.
Conditions on Thursday will again be quiet over Southcentral as
an upper ridge again builds over the region. The next system will
enter the Gulf on Thursday morning which looks to bring a very
deep fetch of moisture to the Gulf coast by the end of the week.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3: Tonight
through Thursday)...

A weakening front ahead of a low in the western Aleutians will
bring a chance of rain along the AKPEN for the rest of tonight as
warmer air remains in place. As the front pushes northward,
expect light snow and gusty winds at times across the coastal
areas of the Kuskokwim Delta and Bristol Bay. Surrounding high
elevations will also get a brief shot of snow before the front
falls apart. Meanwhile, a positively tilted trough moving across
the northern half of the state combined with enough moisture will
also bring a light steady snow in the Lower Kuskokwim Valley
beginning Wednesday afternoon and lasting through Thursday. By
Thursday afternoon, models are hinting a strong North Pacific low
and its associated front to trek across the western Gulf, but
deviate on the overall track, position, and how much moisture is
expected for the coastal and valley regions. Uncertainty emerges
as far as how much warmer air will replace the colder air that
will change the precipitation type and amount as well. Stay tuned
as we refine the forecast later this week.

&&

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

The main weather driver is associated with a broad trough of low
pressure in the western Bering. A series of upper level waves
pivoting around the eastern periphery of this trough will keep
unsettled conditions for much of the Aleutians Chain and Bering
Sea. Additionally, expect a persistent easterly-northeasterly gale
force winds, elevated seas above 20 ft, and rain/snow mix in the
northern Bering to continue over the next couple of days.
Meanwhile, another North Pacific low with its associated front is
expected to bring small craft to gale force winds and rain for
the rest of the eastern Bering/Aleutians beginning on Thursday.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5 - Thursday through Saturday)...

Gulf of Alaska: A front will advance northeast across the Gulf on
Thursday, and then approach the North Gulf Coast by Thursday
evening. Expect a narrow zone of easterly gale force winds to
develop just offshore with a barrier jet, or between Prince
William Sound and Middleton Island and south of the Kenai
Peninsula from late Thursday into Friday morning. Northeast winds
to gales will also be possible near the southern Cook Inlet and
near the Barren Islands during the same timeframe. The winds will
diminish on Friday as the front falls apart, with weaker southerly
winds and seas of 15 to 20 ft spreading over the rest of the
Gulf. Another weak front or low will move into the western Gulf on
Saturday, though currently expect winds with this next system to
be under gale force with seas less than 20 ft across the entire
Gulf Saturday. However, forecast confidence is notably lower for
this second system at this time.

Bering Sea: Northeasterly winds will drop below gale force early
in the day on Thursday, with seas less than 20 ft and winds less
than 35 kt overall expected to prevail through Friday. A North
Pacific low will approach the central Aleutians from the south on
Saturday, potentially sending easterly gale force winds into much
of the southern Bering. Confidence through Friday is high, but
becomes much lower for the North Pacific low and any winds to gale
force on Saturday.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7: Friday through Monday)...

Struggles with more near-term pattern complexity are keeping much of
the long range out of focus for the moment, although the largest
and most important synoptic driver still looks on track to keep a
warm/wet theme in play for much of the southern mainland. Models
continue to shift wildly around for what will be an ongoing
interaction between two systems at the start of the period on
Friday over the Bering. A polar low drifting out into the northern
Bering from the Seward Peninsula will likely become entangled
with another low pivoting north past the eastern Aleutians and
southern Alaska Peninsula, with the two centers eventually at
least partially merging and moving north and one system towards
the Bering Strait through Saturday. Consistency across models and
between runs for this evolution both remain poor, resulting in
diverging solutions for much of the smaller scale details for
nearly the entire outlook area. One feature that remains better-
resolved is the strong longwave ridge that will develop earlier in
the week over the eastern Gulf and much of the eastern mainland,
with the consensus being that this ridge will remain in place into
early next week. A series of shortwaves will attempt to work
around this ridge from the North Pacific through Monday as they
traverse deep, warm southerly flow, with each system helping to
draw enough warm air north to change snow over to mainly rain
along the immediate Gulf coast. Rounds of mixed precipitation are
also likely for the eastern Aleutians, Alaska Peninsula, and
Southwest as each system moves north around the ridge. However,
precipitation will be more light and showery over parts of
interior Southcentral due to the southerly cross-barrier flow and
downslope drying. Above normal temperatures over Southwest and
Southcentral continue to be anticipated throughout the entire
extended period.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Gale 176-178 185.
Heavy freezing spray 185.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...AF
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...AP
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...MF
MARINE/LONG TERM...AS