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Small Craft Advisory 710, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 9, 2022

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Sep 9, 2022, 3:45 AM AKDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 9, 2022, 3:45 AM AKDT (11:45 UTC)
Expired
Sep 12, 2022, 3:59 PM AKDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

615 
FZAK51 PAFC 091145
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
345 AM AKDT Fri Sep 9 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.

PKZ197-100030-
345 AM AKDT Fri Sep 9 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1002 mb low in Cook Inlet Fri morning will move inland and
dissipate. Higher pressure will build over the southeastern 
Gulf through Sun. 

$$

PKZ119-100030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
345 AM AKDT Fri Sep 9 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-100030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
345 AM AKDT Fri Sep 9 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-100030-
Resurrection Bay-
345 AM AKDT Fri Sep 9 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 5 ft 
subsiding to 3 ft late. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-100030-
Prince William Sound-
345 AM AKDT Fri Sep 9 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-100030-
Port Valdez-
345 AM AKDT Fri Sep 9 2022

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-100030-
Valdez Narrows-
345 AM AKDT Fri Sep 9 2022

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-100030-
Valdez Arm-
345 AM AKDT Fri Sep 9 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-100030-
Passage Canal-
345 AM AKDT Fri Sep 9 2022

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-100030-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
345 AM AKDT Fri Sep 9 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. 
Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-100030-
Barren Islands East-
345 AM AKDT Fri Sep 9 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. 
Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-100030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
345 AM AKDT Fri Sep 9 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt 
after midnight. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-100030-
Chiniak Bay-
345 AM AKDT Fri Sep 9 2022

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-100030-
Marmot Bay-
345 AM AKDT Fri Sep 9 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft 
by afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas to 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-100030-
Shelikof Strait-
345 AM AKDT Fri Sep 9 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-100030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
345 AM AKDT Fri Sep 9 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-100030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
345 AM AKDT Fri Sep 9 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-100030-
Kachemak Bay-
345 AM AKDT Fri Sep 9 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt by late morning. 
Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt becoming Variable 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
8 follow-up statements
667 
FZAK51 PAFC 092359
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 PM AKDT Fri Sep 9 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.

PKZ197-101300-
359 PM AKDT Fri Sep 9 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

Higher pressure will build over the southeastern Gulf through 
Sun. A trough tracks along the northwestern Gulf on Sat and 
reaches the north Gulf coast for Sun. A front moves east across 
the Gulf on Sun. 

$$

PKZ119-101300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
359 PM AKDT Fri Sep 9 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 
12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ120-101300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
359 PM AKDT Fri Sep 9 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-101300-
Resurrection Bay-
359 PM AKDT Fri Sep 9 2022

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-101300-
Prince William Sound-
359 PM AKDT Fri Sep 9 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-101300-
Port Valdez-
359 PM AKDT Fri Sep 9 2022

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-101300-
Valdez Narrows-
359 PM AKDT Fri Sep 9 2022

.TONIGHT...Variable wind early becoming SW 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
Widespread rain showers.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-101300-
Valdez Arm-
359 PM AKDT Fri Sep 9 2022

.TONIGHT...SW wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. Rain 
showers.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-101300-
Passage Canal-
359 PM AKDT Fri Sep 9 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-101300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
359 PM AKDT Fri Sep 9 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-101300-
Barren Islands East-
359 PM AKDT Fri Sep 9 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ132-101300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
359 PM AKDT Fri Sep 9 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-101300-
Chiniak Bay-
359 PM AKDT Fri Sep 9 2022

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-101300-
Marmot Bay-
359 PM AKDT Fri Sep 9 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-101300-
Shelikof Strait-
359 PM AKDT Fri Sep 9 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 
11 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-101300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
359 PM AKDT Fri Sep 9 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 
10 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-101300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
359 PM AKDT Fri Sep 9 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7ft 
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-101300-
Kachemak Bay-
359 PM AKDT Fri Sep 9 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Outer bay, seas 8 ft subsiding to 6 ft
after midnight. Inner bay, seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
344 
FZAK51 PAFC 101110
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
310 AM AKDT Sat Sep 10 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.

PKZ197-110015-
310 AM AKDT Sat Sep 10 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

High pressure will build over the southeastern Gulf through Sun 
while low pressure strengthens in the Bering. A front extending east 
from the Bering low will reach the southwest Gulf Sun afternoon and 
push north to the Gulf Coast Mon morning. 

$$

PKZ119-110015-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
310 AM AKDT Sat Sep 10 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-110015-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
310 AM AKDT Sat Sep 10 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 15 kt late. 
Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt, except E 20 kt near the coast. 
Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-110015-
Resurrection Bay-
310 AM AKDT Sat Sep 10 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas building to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-110015-
Prince William Sound-
310 AM AKDT Sat Sep 10 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-110015-
Port Valdez-
310 AM AKDT Sat Sep 10 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-110015-
Valdez Narrows-
310 AM AKDT Sat Sep 10 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW wind 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-110015-
Valdez Arm-
310 AM AKDT Sat Sep 10 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind to 15 kt. Seas to 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-110015-
Passage Canal-
310 AM AKDT Sat Sep 10 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-110015-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
310 AM AKDT Sat Sep 10 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-110015-
Barren Islands East-
310 AM AKDT Sat Sep 10 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-110015-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
310 AM AKDT Sat Sep 10 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-110015-
Chiniak Bay-
310 AM AKDT Sat Sep 10 2022

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-110015-
Marmot Bay-
310 AM AKDT Sat Sep 10 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt, except S wind 20 kt along the 
outer bay. Seas 2 ft except 4 ft along the outer bay. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind to 15 kt. Seas to 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-110015-
Shelikof Strait-
310 AM AKDT Sat Sep 10 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Variable mainly SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-110015-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
310 AM AKDT Sat Sep 10 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt becoming SE 20 kt overnight. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-110015-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
310 AM AKDT Sat Sep 10 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind 15 kt becoming S in the late afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-110015-
Kachemak Bay-
310 AM AKDT Sat Sep 10 2022

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft, except 4 ft along the outer bay.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
053 
FZAK51 PAFC 102317
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
317 PM AKDT Sat Sep 10 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.

PKZ197-111215-
317 PM AKDT Sat Sep 10 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front extending east from the Bering low will reach the 
southwest Gulf Sun afternoon and push north to the Gulf Coast Mon 
afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-111215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
317 PM AKDT Sat Sep 10 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-111215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
317 PM AKDT Sat Sep 10 2022

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt, except E 20 kt near the coast. Seas 7 ft. 
Rain.
.SUN THROUGH SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-111215-
Resurrection Bay-
317 PM AKDT Sat Sep 10 2022

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-111215-
Prince William Sound-
317 PM AKDT Sat Sep 10 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-111215-
Port Valdez-
317 PM AKDT Sat Sep 10 2022

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-111215-
Valdez Narrows-
317 PM AKDT Sat Sep 10 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-111215-
Valdez Arm-
317 PM AKDT Sat Sep 10 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-111215-
Passage Canal-
317 PM AKDT Sat Sep 10 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-111215-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
317 PM AKDT Sat Sep 10 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-111215-
Barren Islands East-
317 PM AKDT Sat Sep 10 2022

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-111215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
317 PM AKDT Sat Sep 10 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ136-111215-
Chiniak Bay-
317 PM AKDT Sat Sep 10 2022

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

$$

PKZ137-111215-
Marmot Bay-
317 PM AKDT Sat Sep 10 2022

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas to 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-111215-
Shelikof Strait-
317 PM AKDT Sat Sep 10 2022

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-111215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
317 PM AKDT Sat Sep 10 2022

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt becoming SE 20 kt after overnight. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-111215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
317 PM AKDT Sat Sep 10 2022

.TONIGHT...Variable wind to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind 15 kt becoming S in the late afternoon. Seas 3 
ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-111215-
Kachemak Bay-
317 PM AKDT Sat Sep 10 2022

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
370 
FZAK51 PAFC 111148
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
348 AM AKDT Sun Sep 11 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.

PKZ197-120045-
348 AM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front will push onshore through Prince William Sound this morning. 
A front extending east from a low in the Bering Sea will reach the 
southwest Gulf Sun afternoon and then track to the north Gulf Coast 
Mon afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-120045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
348 AM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Near the coast, E wind 30 kt 
becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-120045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
348 AM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-120045-
Resurrection Bay-
348 AM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT AND MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-120045-
Prince William Sound-
348 AM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT AND MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-120045-
Port Valdez-
348 AM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.

$$

PKZ127-120045-
Valdez Narrows-
348 AM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming variable after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...N wind 10 kt becoming variable in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-120045-
Valdez Arm-
348 AM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-120045-
Passage Canal-
348 AM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT AND MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-120045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
348 AM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-120045-
Barren Islands East-
348 AM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT AND MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-120045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
348 AM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-120045-
Chiniak Bay-
348 AM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

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

.TODAY...S wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt diminishing to SW 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-120045-
Marmot Bay-
348 AM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

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

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-120045-
Shelikof Strait-
348 AM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft 
in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-120045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
348 AM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-120045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
348 AM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

.TODAY...NE wind to 15 kt becoming variable in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-120045-
Kachemak Bay-
348 AM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S to 15 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT AND MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
868 
FZAK51 PAFC 111434
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
634 AM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

Updated zone 121

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.

PKZ197-120315-
634 AM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front will push onshore through Prince William Sound this morning. 
A front extending east from a low in the Bering Sea will reach the 
southwest Gulf Sun afternoon and then track to the north Gulf Coast 
Mon afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-120315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
634 AM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Near the coast, E wind 30 kt  becoming SE
20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-120315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
634 AM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-120315-
Resurrection Bay-
634 AM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas building to 3 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT AND MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-120315-
Prince William Sound-
634 AM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
6 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT AND MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ126-120315-
Port Valdez-
634 AM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt.  Seas 2 ft.
Rain.

$$

PKZ127-120315-
Valdez Narrows-
634 AM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming variable after midnight.  Seas
2 ft. Rain. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt becoming variable in the afternoon.  Seas
2 ft. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-120315-
Valdez Arm-
634 AM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight.  Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-120315-
Passage Canal-
634 AM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT AND MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-120315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
634 AM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-120315-
Barren Islands East-
634 AM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT AND MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-120315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
634 AM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
9 ft. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-120315-
Chiniak Bay-
634 AM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

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

.TODAY...S wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt diminishing to SW 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-120315-
Marmot Bay-
634 AM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

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

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
building to 3 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-120315-
Shelikof Strait-
634 AM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft  in the
afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. 
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ139-120315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
634 AM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
8 ft. Rain showers. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-120315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
634 AM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

.TODAY...NE wind to 15 kt becoming variable in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
3 ft. Rain showers. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-120315-
Kachemak Bay-
634 AM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S to 15 kt  in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT AND MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
925 
FZAK51 PAFC 112349
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
349 PM AKDT Sun Sep 11 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.

PKZ197-121245-
349 PM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A series of fronts will move across the Gulf of Alaska this
afternoon through Tuesday afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-121245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
349 PM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-121245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
349 PM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-121245-
Resurrection Bay-
349 PM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-121245-
Prince William Sound-
349 PM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

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

$$

PKZ126-121245-
Port Valdez-
349 PM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON THROUGH MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.Rain.
.TUE THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-121245-
Valdez Narrows-
349 PM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming variable after midnight. Seas 2 
ft. Rain.
.MON...N wind 10 kt becoming variable in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-121245-
Valdez Arm-
349 PM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 20 kt this evening...then becoming 
E 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. 
Rain.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-121245-
Passage Canal-
349 PM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.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.

$$

PKZ130-121245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
349 PM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-121245-
Barren Islands East-
349 PM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-121245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
349 PM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-121245-
Chiniak Bay-
349 PM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ137-121245-
Marmot Bay-
349 PM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-121245-
Shelikof Strait-
349 PM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-121245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
349 PM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-121245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
349 PM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-121245-
Kachemak Bay-
349 PM AKDT Sun Sep 11 2022

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
455 
FZAK51 PAFC 121132
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
332 AM AKDT Mon Sep 12 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.

PKZ197-130015-
332 AM AKDT Mon Sep 12 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front will move across the Gulf of Alaska this afternoon 
through Wednesday morning. 

$$

PKZ119-130015-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
332 AM AKDT Mon Sep 12 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-130015-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
332 AM AKDT Mon Sep 12 2022

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-130015-
Resurrection Bay-
332 AM AKDT Mon Sep 12 2022

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S wind 10 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-130015-
Prince William Sound-
332 AM AKDT Mon Sep 12 2022

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-130015-
Port Valdez-
332 AM AKDT Mon Sep 12 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-130015-
Valdez Narrows-
332 AM AKDT Mon Sep 12 2022

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
Rain showers.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-130015-
Valdez Arm-
332 AM AKDT Mon Sep 12 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming SW wind 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-130015-
Passage Canal-
332 AM AKDT Mon Sep 12 2022

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.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.

$$

PKZ130-130015-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
332 AM AKDT Mon Sep 12 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-130015-
Barren Islands East-
332 AM AKDT Mon Sep 12 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-130015-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
332 AM AKDT Mon Sep 12 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-130015-
Chiniak Bay-
332 AM AKDT Mon Sep 12 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-130015-
Marmot Bay-
332 AM AKDT Mon Sep 12 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-130015-
Shelikof Strait-
332 AM AKDT Mon Sep 12 2022

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft 
building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-130015-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
332 AM AKDT Mon Sep 12 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-130015-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
332 AM AKDT Mon Sep 12 2022

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-130015-
Kachemak Bay-
332 AM AKDT Mon Sep 12 2022

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
843 
FZAK51 PAFC 122359
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 PM AKDT Mon Sep 12 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.

PKZ197-131300-
359 PM AKDT Mon Sep 12 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front moves across the Gulf of Alaska through Wednesday 
afternoon. A 1002 mb low develops 110 nm southwest of Middleton 
Island Wednesday morning and moves to 70 nm south of Middleton 
Island Wednesday afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-131300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
359 PM AKDT Mon Sep 12 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-131300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
359 PM AKDT Mon Sep 12 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE THROUGH TUE NIGHT...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-131300-
Resurrection Bay-
359 PM AKDT Mon Sep 12 2022

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt late. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-131300-
Prince William Sound-
359 PM AKDT Mon Sep 12 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft 
after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-131300-
Port Valdez-
359 PM AKDT Mon Sep 12 2022

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE THROUGH TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-131300-
Valdez Narrows-
359 PM AKDT Mon Sep 12 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-131300-
Valdez Arm-
359 PM AKDT Mon Sep 12 2022

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-131300-
Passage Canal-
359 PM AKDT Mon Sep 12 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED THROUGH 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.

$$

PKZ130-131300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
359 PM AKDT Mon Sep 12 2022

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-131300-
Barren Islands East-
359 PM AKDT Mon Sep 12 2022

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-131300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
359 PM AKDT Mon Sep 12 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-131300-
Chiniak Bay-
359 PM AKDT Mon Sep 12 2022

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-131300-
Marmot Bay-
359 PM AKDT Mon Sep 12 2022

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-131300-
Shelikof Strait-
359 PM AKDT Mon Sep 12 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-131300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
359 PM AKDT Mon Sep 12 2022

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-131300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
359 PM AKDT Mon Sep 12 2022

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ141-131300-
Kachemak Bay-
359 PM AKDT Mon Sep 12 2022

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Sep 8, 4:48 PM AKDT, 10 hours 57 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 8, 4:48 PM AKDT, 10 hours 57 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
448 PM AKDT Thu Sep 8 2022

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A complex, deep and now closed off upper level low continues to
drift mainly northeast over the eastern Bering Sea and into
Southwest with time this afternoon. Two embedded upper level waves
visible on GOES west satellite products are rotating around the
main upper center now moving into Southwest, one moving southeast
and crossing the southern Alaska Peninsula (AKPen) and the other
drifting southwest between the Y-K Delta and St Matthew Island.
Farther to the west, a weak front continues to push a band of rain
east across the western and central Bering.

Upstream and to the east, a powerful "atmospheric river" of
moisture extends from the subtropics of the Central Pacific all
the way up into much of Southcentral and out to the AlCan border
in association with a strong 140 kt southwest to northeast
oriented upper jet streak. This concentrated axis of moisture is
also roughly following the contour of a front draped across the
Gulf, with the northern portion of the front spiraling out across
the southern mainland from the parent surface low now moving just
east of Bethel. This surface cyclone is actually deepening as it
heads inland, supporting a strengthening wind field to the south
soon expected to reach gale force range just offshore from the
coast between Bristol Bay and the Kuskokwim Bay area. Gusty winds
are shifting from an easterly to more southerly direction across
Southcentral behind the frontal passage, while weakening winds to
low end gale force persist ahead of the front out over the
eastern Gulf. Areas of steady rain are continuing along the
shearing out front over Southcentral, in particular where aided by
upslope flow into the Chugach and Talkeetna Mountains. Some of
the most intense rainfall is occurring near and north of the
Prince William Sound out to Cordova, where the highest moisture is
streaming northeast into steep terrain.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models are in generally good agreement for the most important
larger features through the upcoming weekend. There are some
differences appearing for the progression of a low and front
expected to cross the Bering between Saturday and Sunday, with the
most recent NAM appearing to be a fast outlier for the front and
an upper shortwave rotating northeast into Southwest by Sunday.
However, this should have only minor impacts to the forecast,
primarily limited to slight timing differences for the onset of
southerly winds and increased rainfall shifting from the AKPen
into Southwest and Southcentral on Sunday.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Gusty southeast winds will persist though the night.
Generally breezy southerly winds will remain over the airfield
through Friday afternoon. Rain will bring in MVFR ceilings at
times through Friday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 2/Tonight
through Saturday night)...

Ongoing showers over much of Southcentral will change little
through the next 24 to 36 hours. A plume of moisture continues to
stream into Prince William Sound, guided by a slow, eastward
moving cold front which extends southward from the Kenai Peninsula
into the North Pacific. This atmospheric river is forecast to
gradually shift eastward through the latter half of Friday.
Correspondingly, the heaviest rain activity is also forecast to
shift eastward and into Yukon. However, Flood Watches remain in
effect across the region and a threat for excess runoff will
persist from the Mat-Su, across the Copper River Basin, into
Northeast and Southeast Prince William Sound through Saturday.

Southeasterly Turnagain Arm winds briefly developed this
afternoon and have since died down. Southerly winds through the
Shelikof Strait will steadily expand northward into Cook Inlet
through tonight. Areas of gales will be possible through the
Shelikof Strait as well as further norther north along the Kenai
Peninsula coast from Ninilchik to Kenai tonight through Friday.
Southeast Turnagain Arms, redeveloping midday Friday, will
gradually bend into Anchorage during the afternoon hours, becoming
southerly into Friday night. By Saturday, low pressure weakens
and more zonal flow is forecast to overspread Southcentral. This
should allow for winds overall to diminish as well as a
significant downward trend in precipitation amounts. By Saturday
afternoon, most locations should dry out with only coastal regions
still seeing occasional light showers with continued southerly
flow into the coast.

&&

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

A longwave trough has shifted across the western Alaska mainland,
with a surface low currently positioned north of the Kuskokwim
Delta. A well-defined shortwave pinwheeling around the low will
bring the next round of moderate to heavy rain showers tonight
through Friday. Gusty, west-northwest winds are also ramping up
for the offshore marine areas and filtering across the the Alaska
Peninsula (AKPEN). Because of the northwesterly component, the
heaviest precipitation will be in the upslope areas along the
Kilbuck Mountains and the Western Alaska/Aleutian Ranges.

By Saturday, rain rates are expected to slow down along with
subsiding winds as the low weakens and the main trough lifts
northward into the Brooks Range. We will see a short-lived break
on Saturday, but a few linger showers will continue through the
night hours as abundant moisture stays in place. Meanwhile, a fast
moving upper level wave crosses the central Bering Sea, bringing
the next round of rain and winds for the AKPEN between Friday
afternoon and Saturday.

For the rest of the weekend, another longwave trough sets up over
the Bering Sea. The trough pattern will likely keep unsettled
conditions going as multiple pieces of energy ahead of the
southwesterly flow ejects across the forecast area. A new low
associated with this trough is expected to move southeastward
from eastern Russia. A front extending ahead of this low brings a
rinse and repeat of widespread rain and gusty winds.

&&

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

A low will move southeastward tonight, bringing rain and small
craft winds along the western and central Aleutians. As the system
exits the area on Friday night, a front extending ahead of a new
low from eastern Russia brings the next round of rain and small
craft winds. From Fri night to Saturday morning, areas of low end
gales with higher gusts may occur along the leading edge of the
front as it passes the western Aleutians.

&&
.MARINE (Days 3 through 5: Sunday through Tuesday)...

Gulf of Alaska: Expect winds less than 35 kts and seas less than
20 feet for the Day 3 through 5 period.

Aleutians/Bering: A low is located over the Northern Bering from
Sunday through Tuesday. Forecast confidence is average with there
being a small corridor of low end gale force winds along the
southwestern periphery of the low on Sunday, and then gales would
likely diminish to small craft by late Sunday night. Expect small
crafts across the rest of the Bering Sea and Aleutian waters,
with winds diminishing through Tuesday as the low tracks
northeast. Seas 10 to 13 feet are possible closer to the low and
subside to 6 to 8 feet by Tuesday morning.

&&

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

Model agreement in the extended period is poor beyond Monday,
having worsened since yesterday. For Monday, model agreement looks
decent with the occluded front moving across Southern Alaska. The
orientation of this front, and the broad southwesterly flow
associated with it, continues to favor widespread rain over most
of Southern Alaska, including inland areas that typically
experience downsloping. Prince William Sound will likely see the
most rain with this event.

Confidence declines into Tuesday. Models differ on the timing of a
shortwave that will help develop a surface low in the Gulf of
Alaska. The Canadian model is quickest to develop this low,
followed by the GFS and ECMWF. The GFS continues to be the most
aggressive regarding the strength of this low. Whereas the other
models are hinting at localized areas of small craft winds, the
GFS is suggesting that winds could reach gale force. Though the
GFS is an outlier, it has also shown consistency from yesterday's
run to today's in spinning up a strong, compact low.

The next feature of note is a broad and deep surface low that
pushes into the Western Bering Sea and Aleutians early Wednesday
morning. Model agreement is notably poor through Thursday, with
major differences in the track and the potential for multiple low
centers embedded within this broad feature. Still, this continues
to look like a system that will pack a punch. Deterministic models
continue to show minimum pressure at around 970 mb and broad
swaths of gales. The Canadian model, in particular, is hinting at
storm force sustained winds around the backside of the low. Though
the Canadian model is noticeably stronger today, it seems to be
most consistent with the track of this low as compared to
other models. The GFS, in contrast, is keeping the low further
west in the Bering as it occludes and multiple low centers
develop. Meanwhile, the ECMWF has the low entering the Bering Sea
from the south and curving northwards as it runs up against the
ridge in the North Pacific Ocean.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Flood Watch 111 131 134 141 145.
MARINE...Gale Warning 130 138 139 140 160 177 178 180 411 413.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 8, 9:25 PM AKDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAFC18 hr
Sep 8, 10:34 PM AKDTAreal Flood WarningAFC18 hr
Sep 9, 3:55 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC35 hr
Sep 9, 3:55 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Sep 9, 3:59 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.