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Gale Warning 87, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 23, 2022

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 23, 2022, 3:52 AM AKST. It was in force for 6 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 23, 2022, 3:52 AM AKST (12:52 UTC)
Expired
Jan 29, 2022, 3:30 PM AKST
In force
6 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

825 
FZAK51 PAFC 231252
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
352 AM AKST Sun Jan 23 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.

PKZ197-240200-
352 AM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 997 mb low 65 nm northwest of Sitkinak Mon afternoon moves over 
the Kenai Peninsula at 1005 mb Tue morning. Its front enters the 
Western Gulf Sun afternoon and reaches the North Gulf Coast Mon 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-240200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
352 AM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Near the
coast, E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-240200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
352 AM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16
ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-240200-
Resurrection Bay-
352 AM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-240200-
Prince William Sound-
352 AM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-240200-
Port Valdez-
352 AM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

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

$$

PKZ127-240200-
Valdez Narrows-
352 AM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-240200-
Valdez Arm-
352 AM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming NE wind 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming NE wind 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-240200-
Passage Canal-
352 AM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-240200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
352 AM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-240200-
Barren Islands East-
352 AM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-240200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
352 AM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-240200-
Chiniak Bay-
352 AM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-240200-
Marmot Bay-
352 AM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-240200-
Shelikof Strait-
352 AM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-240200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
352 AM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-240200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
352 AM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt.
.WED...N wind 10 kt.
.THU...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-240200-
Kachemak Bay-
352 AM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 
ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
16 follow-up statements
018 
FZAK51 PAFC 240033
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
333 PM AKST Sun Jan 23 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.

PKZ197-241400-
333 PM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 977 mb low south of the Eastern Aleutians moves northward toward
the Kuskokwim Delta at 975 mb Mon morning. Its front extends 
across the Gulf through Mon afternoon before moving inland while 
weakening.

$$

PKZ119-241400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
333 PM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16
ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-241400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
333 PM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-241400-
Resurrection Bay-
333 PM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 4 ft. 
Rain with snow.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-241400-
Prince William Sound-
333 PM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-241400-
Port Valdez-
333 PM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

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

$$

PKZ127-241400-
Valdez Narrows-
333 PM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-241400-
Valdez Arm-
333 PM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft
building to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-241400-
Passage Canal-
333 PM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-241400-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
333 PM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-241400-
Barren Islands East-
333 PM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-241400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
333 PM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-241400-
Chiniak Bay-
333 PM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-241400-
Marmot Bay-
333 PM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-241400-
Shelikof Strait-
333 PM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-241400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
333 PM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Rain and
snow.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Rain and
snow.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-241400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
333 PM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Rain and
snow.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.WED...N wind 10 kt.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-241400-
Kachemak Bay-
333 PM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Higher winds and seas near the 
outer bay. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt, except 15 kt E of Homer. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain with snow.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
394 
FZAK51 PAFC 240117 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
417 PM AKST Sun Jan 23 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.

PKZ197-241430-
417 PM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 977 mb low south of the Eastern Aleutians moves northward toward
the Kuskokwim Delta at 975 mb Mon morning. Its front extends 
across the Gulf through Mon afternoon before moving inland while 
weakening.

$$

PKZ119-241430-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
417 PM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Rain. 
.MON...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-241430-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
417 PM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-241430-
Resurrection Bay-
417 PM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 4 ft. 
Rain with snow. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-241430-
Prince William Sound-
417 PM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.MON...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-241430-
Port Valdez-
417 PM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

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

$$

PKZ127-241430-
Valdez Narrows-
417 PM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-241430-
Valdez Arm-
417 PM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-241430-
Passage Canal-
417 PM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-241430-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
417 PM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain. 
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-241430-
Barren Islands East-
417 PM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain. 
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-241430-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
417 PM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain. 
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-241430-
Chiniak Bay-
417 PM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain. 
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the
afternoon. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-241430-
Marmot Bay-
417 PM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-241430-
Shelikof Strait-
417 PM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-241430-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
417 PM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S of Anchor Point, E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free 
waters 9 ft. N of Anchor Point, N wind increasing to 25 kt. 
Seas in ice free waters building to 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. 
Rain and snow. 
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-241430-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
417 PM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight.
Rain and snow. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-241430-
Kachemak Bay-
417 PM AKST Sun Jan 23 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Higher winds and seas near
the  outer bay. Rain. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt, except 15 kt E of Homer. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain with snow. 
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
714 
FZAK51 PAFC 241236
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
336 AM AKST Mon Jan 24 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.

PKZ197-250200-
336 AM AKST Mon Jan 24 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 977 mb Bering low moves onshore by Mon afternoon. A 1001 mb low 
develops 70 nm southwest of Homer on Mon night and moves 30 nm north 
of Middleton Island at 1014 mb by Tue afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-250200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
336 AM AKST Mon Jan 24 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-250200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
336 AM AKST Mon Jan 24 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-250200-
Resurrection Bay-
336 AM AKST Mon Jan 24 2022

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-250200-
Prince William Sound-
336 AM AKST Mon Jan 24 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 
ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-250200-
Port Valdez-
336 AM AKST Mon Jan 24 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and
snow.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-250200-
Valdez Narrows-
336 AM AKST Mon Jan 24 2022

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-250200-
Valdez Arm-
336 AM AKST Mon Jan 24 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-250200-
Passage Canal-
336 AM AKST Mon Jan 24 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt in the morning. Wind
diminishing to E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 2 ft
in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-250200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
336 AM AKST Mon Jan 24 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-250200-
Barren Islands East-
336 AM AKST Mon Jan 24 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-250200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
336 AM AKST Mon Jan 24 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-250200-
Chiniak Bay-
336 AM AKST Mon Jan 24 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-250200-
Marmot Bay-
336 AM AKST Mon Jan 24 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ138-250200-
Shelikof Strait-
336 AM AKST Mon Jan 24 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-250200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
336 AM AKST Mon Jan 24 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing 
spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-250200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
336 AM AKST Mon Jan 24 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Rain and
snow.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt.
.WED...N wind 10 kt.
.THU...N wind 15 kt.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ141-250200-
Kachemak Bay-
336 AM AKST Mon Jan 24 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
093 
FZAK51 PAFC 250104
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
404 PM AKST Mon Jan 24 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.

PKZ197-251400-
404 PM AKST Mon Jan 24 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 999 mb low develops near Augustine Island and moves to 75 nm
east of Seward at 1018 mb Tue evening. The low then dissipates 
Tue night. A front associated with a North Pacific low moves into 
the southern Gulf Tue night and continues to the central Gulf Wed 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-251400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
404 PM AKST Mon Jan 24 2022

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-251400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
404 PM AKST Mon Jan 24 2022

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

.TONIGHT... SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-251400-
Resurrection Bay-
404 PM AKST Mon Jan 24 2022

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 
ft. Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 20 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-251400-
Prince William Sound-
404 PM AKST Mon Jan 24 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W of Naked Island, NW wind 20 kt becoming variable 10 kt
after midnight. E of Naked Island, SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-251400-
Port Valdez-
404 PM AKST Mon Jan 24 2022

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and
snow.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-251400-
Valdez Narrows-
404 PM AKST Mon Jan 24 2022

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain 
and snow.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-251400-
Valdez Arm-
404 PM AKST Mon Jan 24 2022

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-251400-
Passage Canal-
404 PM AKST Mon Jan 24 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. 
Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-251400-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
404 PM AKST Mon Jan 24 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-251400-
Barren Islands East-
404 PM AKST Mon Jan 24 2022

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt near the Barren Islands after
midnight. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt near the Barren Islands diminishing to 25 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-251400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
404 PM AKST Mon Jan 24 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-251400-
Chiniak Bay-
404 PM AKST Mon Jan 24 2022

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-251400-
Marmot Bay-
404 PM AKST Mon Jan 24 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 1 ft building to 3 ft after midnight.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-251400-
Shelikof Strait-
404 PM AKST Mon Jan 24 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-251400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
404 PM AKST Mon Jan 24 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft building to
8 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...S of Anchor Point, W wind 30 kt becoming N 15 kt in the 
afternoon. N of Anchor Point, W wind 20 kt becoming N 15 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the 
afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-251400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
404 PM AKST Mon Jan 24 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt.
.THU...N wind 15 kt.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-251400-
Kachemak Bay-
404 PM AKST Mon Jan 24 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Higher winds and seas in the
outer bay. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt becoming variable 10 kt late. Seas 8 ft 
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Higher winds and seas in the
outer bay in the morning. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
731 
FZAK51 PAFC 251248
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
348 AM AKST Tue Jan 25 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.

PKZ197-260215-
348 AM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1007 mb low 50 nm west of Middleton Island Tue morning weakens 
and dissipates by Tue evening. A front associated with a North 
Pacific low moves into the southern Gulf Tue night and continues 
to the central Gulf Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-260215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
348 AM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-260215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
348 AM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-260215-
Resurrection Bay-
348 AM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

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

$$

PKZ125-260215-
Prince William Sound-
348 AM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-260215-
Port Valdez-
348 AM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-260215-
Valdez Narrows-
348 AM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Snow with rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-260215-
Valdez Arm-
348 AM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE wind 15 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Snow with rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-260215-
Passage Canal-
348 AM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-260215-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
348 AM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 
ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ131-260215-
Barren Islands East-
348 AM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-260215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
348 AM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-260215-
Chiniak Bay-
348 AM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-260215-
Marmot Bay-
348 AM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-260215-
Shelikof Strait-
348 AM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to variable 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-260215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
348 AM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing
spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ140-260215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
348 AM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.WED...N wind 10 kt.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ141-260215-
Kachemak Bay-
348 AM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
405 
FZAK51 PAFC 260041
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
341 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 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.

PKZ197-261400-
341 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1017 mb low in the vicinity of Prince William Sound weakens and 
dissipates Tue evening. A front associated with a North Pacific 
low moves into the southern Gulf Tue night and continues to the 
North Gulf Coast through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-261400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
341 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt late. Seas 7 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-261400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
341 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-261400-
Resurrection Bay-
341 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.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. Snow.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ125-261400-
Prince William Sound-
341 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

.TONIGHT...Variable wind to 15 kt. Seas to 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-261400-
Port Valdez-
341 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-261400-
Valdez Narrows-
341 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ128-261400-
Valdez Arm-
341 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ129-261400-
Passage Canal-
341 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt 
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt near Whittier this evening. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-261400-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
341 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming N wind 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-261400-
Barren Islands East-
341 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-261400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
341 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt, except 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt, except 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-261400-
Chiniak Bay-
341 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-261400-
Marmot Bay-
341 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 increasing to 20 kt late. Seas 3 ft 
building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-261400-
Shelikof Strait-
341 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-261400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
341 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-261400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
341 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt.
.WED...N wind 10 kt.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-261400-
Kachemak Bay-
341 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Higher winds and seas 
near the outer bay. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
701 
FZAK51 PAFC 261233
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
333 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 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.

PKZ197-270115-
333 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

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

A front associated with a North Pacific low moves into the southern
Gulf early this morning and continues to the North Gulf Coast 
through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-270115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
333 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Near
the coast, E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-270115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
333 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-270115-
Resurrection Bay-
333 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow with rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-270115-
Prince William Sound-
333 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-270115-
Port Valdez-
333 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-270115-
Valdez Narrows-
333 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-270115-
Valdez Arm-
333 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-270115-
Passage Canal-
333 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-270115-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
333 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-270115-
Barren Islands East-
333 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-270115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
333 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-270115-
Chiniak Bay-
333 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain with snow.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-270115-
Marmot Bay-
333 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
Rain with snow.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-270115-
Shelikof Strait-
333 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-270115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
333 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-270115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
333 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-270115-
Kachemak Bay-
333 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
332 
FZAK51 PAFC 270103
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
403 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 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.

PKZ197-271400-
403 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 986 mb North Pacific low moves to 50 nm South of Homer at 990 
mb for Fri afternoon. Its front extends across the Northern Gulf 
and trails into the North Pacific through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-271400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
403 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Near
the coast, E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-271400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
403 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 9 
ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt decreasing to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 10 ft.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-271400-
Resurrection Bay-
403 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow with rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-271400-
Prince William Sound-
403 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-271400-
Port Valdez-
403 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-271400-
Valdez Narrows-
403 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-271400-
Valdez Arm-
403 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-271400-
Passage Canal-
403 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-271400-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
403 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt early increasing to 40 kt. Seas 9 ft early
building to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ131-271400-
Barren Islands East-
403 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-271400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
403 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-271400-
Chiniak Bay-
403 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-271400-
Marmot Bay-
403 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain with snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-271400-
Shelikof Strait-
403 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow.
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-271400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
403 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-271400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
403 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Freezing
spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-271400-
Kachemak Bay-
403 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Inner bay, seas 3 ft. Outer bay, seas 3 ft
building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Inner bay, seas 3 ft. Outer bay, seas 7 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Inner bay, seas 2 ft. Outer bay, seas 6
ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
853 
FZAK51 PAFC 271221
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 27 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.

PKZ197-280100-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

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

A 984 mb North Pacific low 280 nm south of Kodiak moves to 50 nm 
Southeast of Homer at 988 mb by Fri afternoon. Its front extends 
across the Northern Gulf and trails into the North Pacific through
Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-280100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Near
the coast, E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ120-280100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-280100-
Resurrection Bay-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ125-280100-
Prince William Sound-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-280100-
Port Valdez-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-280100-
Valdez Narrows-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-280100-
Valdez Arm-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-280100-
Passage Canal-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-280100-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-280100-
Barren Islands East-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-280100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-280100-
Chiniak Bay-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-280100-
Marmot Bay-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight. Snow.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-280100-
Shelikof Strait-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-280100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the
morning. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-280100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-280100-
Kachemak Bay-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
537 
FZAK51 PAFC 272355
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
255 PM AKST Thu Jan 27 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.

PKZ197-281300-
255 PM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 985 mb low 320 nm South of Seward moves to 55 nm South of Homer
at 988 mb Fri afternoon, then shifts to 155 nm South of Cordova 
at 996 mb for Sat afternoon. Its front extends across the Northern
Gulf and trails into the North Pacific through Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-281300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
255 PM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ120-281300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
255 PM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ121-281300-
Resurrection Bay-
255 PM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt early increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 
4 ft. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-281300-
Prince William Sound-
255 PM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain with snow.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-281300-
Port Valdez-
255 PM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-281300-
Valdez Narrows-
255 PM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-281300-
Valdez Arm-
255 PM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-281300-
Passage Canal-
255 PM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-281300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
255 PM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas building to 11 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-281300-
Barren Islands East-
255 PM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-281300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
255 PM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-281300-
Chiniak Bay-
255 PM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-281300-
Marmot Bay-
255 PM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ138-281300-
Shelikof Strait-
255 PM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ139-281300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
255 PM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray near ice
edge. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-281300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
255 PM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free
waters 1 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-281300-
Kachemak Bay-
255 PM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

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

$$
911 
FZAK51 PAFC 281253
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
353 AM AKST Fri Jan 28 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.

PKZ197-290145-
353 AM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 987 mb low 110 nm south of Middleton Island on Fri morning moves 
to 85 nm south of Seward at 988 mb Fri afternoon. A 990 mb North 
Pacific low moves to 120 nm east of Middleton Island Sat morning and
then to 100 nm south of Middleton Island at 991 mb Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-290145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
353 AM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Rain with snow.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-290145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
353 AM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ121-290145-
Resurrection Bay-
353 AM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-290145-
Prince William Sound-
353 AM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-290145-
Port Valdez-
353 AM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-290145-
Valdez Narrows-
353 AM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-290145-
Valdez Arm-
353 AM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ129-290145-
Passage Canal-
353 AM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-290145-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
353 AM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-290145-
Barren Islands East-
353 AM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-290145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
353 AM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-290145-
Chiniak Bay-
353 AM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

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

$$

PKZ137-290145-
Marmot Bay-
353 AM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ138-290145-
Shelikof Strait-
353 AM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

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

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-290145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
353 AM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-290145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
353 AM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-290145-
Kachemak Bay-
353 AM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
920 
FZAK51 PAFC 290018
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
318 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 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.

PKZ197-291345-
318 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 987 mb low 50 nm East of the Barren Islands moves to 55 nm West
of Klawock at 1007 mb for Sun afternoon. Its front extends across
the Gulf through Sun afternoon. Weak high pressure moves over the
Western Gulf by Sun afternoon.


$$

PKZ119-291345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
318 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain with snow.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-291345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
318 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-291345-
Resurrection Bay-
318 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-291345-
Prince William Sound-
318 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-291345-
Port Valdez-
318 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-291345-
Valdez Narrows-
318 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-291345-
Valdez Arm-
318 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-291345-
Passage Canal-
318 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-291345-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
318 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-291345-
Barren Islands East-
318 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-291345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
318 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-291345-
Chiniak Bay-
318 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-291345-
Marmot Bay-
318 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-291345-
Shelikof Strait-
318 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-291345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
318 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-291345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
318 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free 
waters 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-291345-
Kachemak Bay-
318 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

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

$$
711 
FZAK51 PAFC 290216 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
516 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 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.

PKZ197-291445-
516 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 987 mb low 50 nm East of the Barren Islands moves to 55 nm West
of Klawock at 1007 mb for Sun afternoon. Its front extends across
the Gulf through Sun afternoon. Weak high pressure moves over the
Western Gulf by Sun afternoon.


$$

PKZ119-291445-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
516 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt, except E 35 kt near the coast during the
evening. Seas 11 ft. Rain with snow.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near the Copper River Delta.
 Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-291445-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
516 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-291445-
Resurrection Bay-
516 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-291445-
Prince William Sound-
516 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 25 kt after midnight.  Seas
8 ft. Snow and rain. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-291445-
Port Valdez-
516 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-291445-
Valdez Narrows-
516 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-291445-
Valdez Arm-
516 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-291445-
Passage Canal-
516 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-291445-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
516 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-291445-
Barren Islands East-
516 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain. 
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-291445-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
516 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-291445-
Chiniak Bay-
516 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-291445-
Marmot Bay-
516 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-291445-
Shelikof Strait-
516 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of bays and passes.  Seas
6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-291445-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
516 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight.  Seas
2 ft. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-291445-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
516 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.  Freezing
spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable  less than
10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free  waters
2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-291445-
Kachemak Bay-
516 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

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

$$
039 
FZAK51 PAFC 290629 AAB
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
929 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 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.

PKZ197-291915-
929 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 987 mb low 50 nm East of the Barren Islands moves to 55 nm West
of Klawock at 1007 mb for Sun afternoon. Its front extends across
the Gulf through Sun afternoon. Weak high pressure moves over the
Western Gulf by Sun afternoon.


$$

PKZ119-291915-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
929 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt, except E 35 kt near the coast during the
evening. Seas 11 ft. Rain with snow. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near the Copper River Delta.
 Seas 9 ft.  
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.  
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-291915-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
929 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.  
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.  
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ121-291915-
Resurrection Bay-
929 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.  
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-291915-
Prince William Sound-
929 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 25 kt after midnight.  Seas
8 ft. Snow and rain.  
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-291915-
Port Valdez-
929 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-291915-
Valdez Narrows-
929 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.  
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.  
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-291915-
Valdez Arm-
929 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-291915-
Passage Canal-
929 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.  
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 3 ft.  
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-291915-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
929 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-291915-
Barren Islands East-
929 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain.  
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.  
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.  
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.  
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.  
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-291915-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
929 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.  
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.  
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.  
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-291915-
Chiniak Bay-
929 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-291915-
Marmot Bay-
929 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow. 
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.  
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-291915-
Shelikof Strait-
929 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of bays and passes.  Seas
6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-291915-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
929 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.  
.SAT...N wind 20 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray in the
morning.  
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight.  Seas
2 ft.  
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-291915-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
929 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.  Freezing
spray.  
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable  less than
10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.  
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.  
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free  waters
2 ft.  
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.  
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.  
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-291915-
Kachemak Bay-
929 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

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

$$
720 
FZAK51 PAFC 291241
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
341 AM AKST Sat Jan 29 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.

PKZ197-300200-
341 AM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 987 mb low 60 nm East of the Middleton Island moves to 100 nm 
South of Yakutat. Its front extends across the Gulf through Sun 
afternoon. Weak high pressure moves over the Western Gulf Sun 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-300200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
341 AM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ120-300200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
341 AM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-300200-
Resurrection Bay-
341 AM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-300200-
Prince William Sound-
341 AM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-300200-
Port Valdez-
341 AM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-300200-
Valdez Narrows-
341 AM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

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

$$

PKZ128-300200-
Valdez Arm-
341 AM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-300200-
Passage Canal-
341 AM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-300200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
341 AM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

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

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-300200-
Barren Islands East-
341 AM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-300200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
341 AM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt except NW 20 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft. Freezing spray during the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-300200-
Chiniak Bay-
341 AM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-300200-
Marmot Bay-
341 AM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-300200-
Shelikof Strait-
341 AM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

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

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-300200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
341 AM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-300200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
341 AM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-300200-
Kachemak Bay-
341 AM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
549 
FZAK51 PAFC 300030
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
330 PM AKST Sat Jan 29 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.

PKZ197-301330-
330 PM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 992 mb low 135 nm south of Middleton Island moves to 95 nm south
of Port Alexander at 1006 mb by Sun afternoon. Weak high pressure
transits the western Gulf beginning Sun afternoon. A front enters
the western Gulf Mon morning.

$$

PKZ119-301330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
330 PM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming Variable 10 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 30 kt out of the Copper River Delta. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Gusts to 30 kt out of the Copper River Delta.
Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Gusts to 30 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ120-301330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
330 PM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-301330-
Resurrection Bay-
330 PM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-301330-
Prince William Sound-
330 PM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

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

$$

PKZ126-301330-
Port Valdez-
330 PM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-301330-
Valdez Narrows-
330 PM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-301330-
Valdez Arm-
330 PM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-301330-
Passage Canal-
330 PM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after 
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT and tue...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-301330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
330 PM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 16 ft subsiding to 12 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-301330-
Barren Islands East-
330 PM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-301330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
330 PM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
N of Dangerous Cape, NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ136-301330-
Chiniak Bay-
330 PM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-301330-
Marmot Bay-
330 PM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-301330-
Shelikof Strait-
330 PM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-301330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
330 PM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. 
S of Anchor Point, W wind 15 kt early. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
S end of Inlet, Seas 8 ft diminishing to 3 ft after midnight.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-301330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
330 PM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt 
after midnight.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less 
than 10 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt 
after midnight.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-301330-
Kachemak Bay-
330 PM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Along the outer bay, seas 8 ft 
subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.SUN THROUGH MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Jan 22, 5:27 PM AKST, 10 hours 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 22, 5:27 PM AKST, 10 hours 25 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
527 PM AKST Sat Jan 22 2022

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A high amplitude pattern remains in place with a long-wave trough
over the North Pacific and Alaska and a strong blocking ridge
over the east Pacific/western U.S. coast. A short-wave trough and
associated surface low are tracking northward across the western
Gulf, bringing another round of steady precipitation to Kodiak
Island, the Gulf coast/Prince William Sound, Bristol Bay, and the
Kuskokwim Valley. More showery precipitation is being observed
over interior Southcentral. Temperatures are quite warm across
the region thanks to warm air advection and chinook winds which
arrived with the system moving through on Friday. As a result,
precipitation is falling mainly in the form of rain. The 12Z
Anchorage sounding shows the freezing level reached 4000 feet,
largely thanks to the locally stronger chinook winds and resultant
compressional warming. Snow levels across Southcentral generally
range from 2000 to 4000 feet. Colder air aloft is wrapping around
the western Gulf low, from the southern Alaska Peninsula to south
of Kodiak Island, then northward across the central Gulf. The
air mass was cold enough to produce some light snow along the
southern Alaska Peninsula this morning.

A deep vertically stacked low over the north-central Pacific
is tracking northward toward the eastern Aleutians and Alaska
Peninsula, with a warm occlusion and associated precipitation
and stronger winds tracking out ahead of the low center. A
series of short-waves are embedded within the strong flow along
the subtropical jet, tracking south of this low, then curving
northward to the east of the low center. These are helping to
amplify the pattern further and reform a jet streak and
atmospheric river pointed toward the Alaska Peninsula and
western Gulf.

Lastly, weather across the southern Bering Sea and Aleutians
is very quiet with just some isolated snow showers.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models are in decent agreement with evolution of large scale
features over the next few days. There are some minor differences
with low track across the Kuskokwim Delta on Monday, which will
affect details of wind and precipitation forecast across the
delta. Despite the synoptic agreement, there are a lot of forecast
challenges related to the details of chinook winds and air
temperatures along with precipitation type. Thus, forecast
confidence is average.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Persistent low level southeasterly flow across the Kenai
and Chugach Mountains will maintain VFR ceilings at the terminal.
There could be some brief periods where the ceiling lowers below
5000 feet as upper waves and light rain move through, but this
would be brief in nature.

Southeasterly winds will come in and out of the terminal based on
pressure gradients in Cook Inlet and the Susitna Valley. With a
surface low over the northwest Gulf this afternoon into evening,
the Turnagain jet should bend southward, leaving the terminal in
light northerly winds. Once this low dissipates, southeasterly
winds will come back into the terminal overnight then persist
until the next storm system moving out of the Pacific approaches
on Sunday. This will provide another break in gusty southeasterlies
until frontal passage Sunday night.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3)...

Warm, moist flow aloft and at the surface will continue in the
short-term. Periods of rain moving south to north across
Southcentral and the Copper River Delta are expected to persist
through the evening. Winds along Turnagain Arm will slightly
diminish overnight into Sunday but will remain gusty as the
overall tighter pressure gradient will remain present over the
area. The next system will enter the Gulf Sunday morning, bringing
more rain to Kodiak Island before tracking northward by Sunday
evening. This looks to be slightly stronger than today's system.
As such, heavier rain is possible along the Gulf coast. Strong
Turnagain Arm winds are also expected late Sunday into early
Monday as the associated low tracks over Bristol Bay and a High
Wind Watch remains in effect. Areas west of the Chugach Mountains
will remain mostly dry with downsloping, although brief periods of
rain cannot be ruled out.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...

A weak front will continue to focus areas of snow across mainly
northern parts of Bristol Bay and across the Middle Kuskokwim
Valley through tonight. The few areas hanging on to rain should
see a transition to snow over the next few hours as remaining
pockets of warmer air aloft cool below freezing, with the light
snow moving out from south to north through Sunday morning.

Attention shifts from there to the next stronger low moving across
the Alaska Peninsula into the far eastern Bering by late in the
day on Sunday, with potential for a mix of primarily wet snow and
rain to advance north with the low and its attendant front from
Sunday afternoon through much of the day Monday. A new surge of
warm/moist advection will begin ahead of the low as it works north
towards the western coast of Bristol Bay, setting in motion
another period of warming from the 10s and 20s on Sunday morning
to the 30s to even low 40s by around midday Monday. Strong
southeast winds will also develop along and ahead of the low's
front, with gusts of 50 to 60 mph possible through gaps along the
western Alaska Range between Sunday evening and Monday morning.
These winds will have a key impact on the band precipitation
following the front and low center where they reach down into
valleys, with mixing of warmer air from aloft combined with
downslope warming likely to push temperatures above freezing and
change heavy, wet snow over to rain. Depending on how far west the
warm air reaches as the low moves north, there may be a period of
mixing all the way out over parts of the Y-K Delta, which
currently is most likely late on Sunday night. Areas that manage
to stay all snow will likely see storm total accumulations on the
order of 3 to 8 inches, with the highest amounts expected near the
Kuskokwim Delta Coast and near the Kuskokwim Mountains.

A cold front will move in behind the low as it exits into the
northern interior, sending temperatures crashing back down to more
normal levels in the 0s to 10s from Monday night to Tuesday, with
any precipitation lingering on the back side of the system
changing to all snow by Monday night. The remaining band of light
snow should clear out entirely by Tuesday evening, giving way to a
return of much quieter conditions.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...

The biggest driver of active weather will affect mainly eastern
portions of the outlook area during the next two days as a North
Pacific low and attendant front move across the Alaska Peninsula
into Bristol Bay between tonight and Monday. Snow falling ahead of
the front will change to rain over the far eastern Aleutians
early tomorrow morning, then back over to snow by Sunday evening
as colder air wraps into the low from the north. The low's wind
field will send gusty winds up to gale force across the Eastern
Aleutians through Monday, especially where enhanced by gaps and
passes. The rest of the Bering will remain comparatively quiet
and under the influence of modified Arctic air, with mostly light
winds and occasional snow showers drifting across the western
Aleutians and Pribilofs as a series of weak waves move across that
area through Tuesday.

&&

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

Gulf of Alaska...Brief gales associated with a trough are
expected south of Kenai Peninsula, bringing seas of 12 to 15 ft
Tue morning through Tue afternoon. Meanwhile, a strong frontal
system from a North Pacific low tracks northward, causing widespread
gales and the potential for storm force gusts into Thu morning.
This latter system will also generate strong southerly swells of
more than 18 ft as both the low and front advances through the
northern Gulf. Essentially, seas will continue to build Thu night
especially along the north Gulf Coast. Forecast confidence is
moderate.

Aleutians / Bering...Two separate North Pacific lows and their
associated fronts will bring widespread gales and the potential
for storm force gusts, and seas of more than 20 ft between Tue and
Thu night. The first low will sweep gales and potentially storm
force gusts across the Western Aleutians/Bering starting Tue
morning. Should this system stay on track, mostly elevated
weather will remain west of Pribilof Islands and Central
Aleutians through Thu morning. The second North Pacific low could
reach the Western Aleutians/southern Bering either Thu evening or
Fri morning, and it will be a repeat of the first low bringing
another round of widespread gales and potentially storm force
gusts mainly across the Western Aleutians/Bering. Forecast
confidence is moderate.

Over the southwestern Gulf, GFS is the only solution indicating
stronger gap winds for the Eastern Aleutians and south of the
Alaska Peninsula in connection with a separate North Pacific low
starting Wed night. For now, will monitor this situation and
provide updates on the next forecast package.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7: Wednesday through
Saturday)...

Multiple amplified North Pacific lows combined with an Arctic upper
trough will bring active weather across Southcentral and
Southwest the next several days. Over Southcentral, upper ridging
transits from the Gulf through Southcentral between Wed and Thu,
leading to increased low clouds/stratus overnight into early
morning hours, and from cooler to warmer temperatures as the ridge
shifts eastward. Meanwhile, tropical moisture combined with
series of upper-level short-waves from the Gulf could draw
increased precipitation over much of Prince William Sound through
the Kenai Peninsula and Kodiak Island beginning Wed night through
Sat afternoon.

Over Southwest, an Arctic trough extends southward through the
coast on Wed, followed by a separate wave from the Bering leading
to the merging of these two separate features by Thu morning.
This situation could produce increased snowfall as cold air
advection fills Southwest AK into the weekend. Over the Bering, a
robust ridge over the Bering will enhance a broad area of low
clouds/stratus for the Aleutians and Pribilof Islands into Sat
night.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...High Wind Watch: 101.
MARINE...Storm: 130.
Gale: 119 120 131-137 139 141-160 170 172 174 351 352.
Heavy Freezing Spray: 185 414.
&&

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 22, 3:48 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC5 days
Jan 22, 3:48 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Jan 22, 3:48 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Jan 22, 4:06 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC35 hr
Jan 22, 4:06 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Jan 22, 4:06 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Jan 22, 4:06 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 23, 3:27 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Jan 23, 3:27 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC5 days
Jan 23, 6:00 AM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAFC250 days
Jan 23, 9:18 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC30 hr
Jan 23, 2:48 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC25 hr
Jan 23, 2:48 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC13 hr
Jan 23, 2:54 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC25 hr

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