Gale Warning 239, NWS Anchorage, AK

716 
FZAK51 PAFC 140025
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
425 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

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.

PKZ197-141345-
425 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 998 mb low 160 nm South of Middleton Island moves to 45 nm 
South of Homer at 989 mb and dissipates Wed morning. Its front 
moves along the North Gulf Coast by Wed morning. A 996 mb low 
forms over Sitkinak for Midday Tue and moves to 125 nm East of 
Sitkinak at 984 mb by Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-141345-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
425 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ711-141345-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
425 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ712-141345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
425 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ715-141345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
425 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ716-141345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
425 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ714-141345-
Resurrection Bay-
425 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 6 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ724-141345-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
425 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-141345-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
425 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft.
Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-141345-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
425 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-141345-
Port of Valdez-
425 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts to
35 kt in the evening. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-141345-
Valdez Narrows-
425 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-141345-
Valdez Arm-
425 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ723-141345-
Passage Canal-
425 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts to
35 kt near Whittier diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-141345-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
425 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ731-141345-
Barren Islands East-
425 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ733-141345-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
425 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ732-141345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
425 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt except NW 20 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas 4
ft. Freezing spray N of Dangerous Cape.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt except N 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ734-141345-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
425 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. N of
Dangerous Cape, NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ736-141345-
Chiniak Bay-
425 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-141345-
Marmot Bay-
425 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-141345-
Shelikof Strait-
425 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-141345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
425 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight. Heavy freezing spray after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ740-141345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
425 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-141345-
Kachemak Bay-
425 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt except NE 20 kt in the outer bay. Seas 2 ft.
Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

694 
FZAK51 PAFC 140055 CCA 
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
455 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

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.

PKZ197-141345-
455 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 998 mb low 160 nm South of Middleton Island moves to 45 nm 
South of Homer at 989 mb and dissipates Wed morning. Its front 
moves along the North Gulf Coast by Wed morning. A 996 mb low 
forms over Sitkinak for Midday Tue and moves to 125 nm East of 
Sitkinak at 984 mb by Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-141345-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
455 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ711-141345-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
455 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ712-141345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
455 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ715-141345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
455 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ716-141345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
455 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ714-141345-
Resurrection Bay-
455 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 6 ft.
Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ724-141345-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
455 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-141345-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
455 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft.
Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-141345-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
455 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-141345-
Port of Valdez-
455 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts to
35 kt in the evening. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-141345-
Valdez Narrows-
455 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-141345-
Valdez Arm-
455 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ723-141345-
Passage Canal-
455 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts to
35 kt near Whittier diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-141345-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
455 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ731-141345-
Barren Islands East-
455 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ733-141345-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
455 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ732-141345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
455 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt except NW 20 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas 4
ft. Freezing spray N of Dangerous Cape.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt except N 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ734-141345-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
455 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. N of
Dangerous Cape, NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ736-141345-
Chiniak Bay-
455 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-141345-
Marmot Bay-
455 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-141345-
Shelikof Strait-
455 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-141345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
455 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight. Heavy freezing spray after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ740-141345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
455 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-141345-
Kachemak Bay-
455 PM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2023

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt except NE 20 kt in the outer bay. Seas 2 ft.
Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

078 
FZAK51 PAFC 141155
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
355 AM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

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.

PKZ197-150100-
355 AM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 995 mb low 135 nm south of Cape Suckling moves to 10 nm 
southwest of Gore Point at 986 mb and dissipates Wed morning. 
Its front moves along the North Gulf Coast by Wed morning. 
A 1000 mb low forms 90 nm northwest of Sitkinak Island for 
Midday Tue and moves to 50 nm southeast of Kodiak City at 
988 mb by Thu morning.

$$

PKZ710-150100-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
355 AM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray 
in the morning. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ711-150100-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
355 AM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray
in the morning. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ712-150100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
355 AM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft. Snow showers.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ715-150100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
355 AM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers.
.WED...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ716-150100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
355 AM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ714-150100-
Resurrection Bay-
355 AM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
Widespread snow showers.
.WED...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ724-150100-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
355 AM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-150100-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
355 AM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray 
in the morning. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-150100-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
355 AM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray 
in the morning. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming NE 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. 
Snow showers.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ720-150100-
Port of Valdez-
355 AM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Gusts to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ721-150100-
Valdez Narrows-
355 AM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-150100-
Valdez Arm-
355 AM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ723-150100-
Passage Canal-
355 AM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-150100-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
355 AM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ731-150100-
Barren Islands East-
355 AM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ733-150100-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
355 AM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ732-150100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
355 AM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

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

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon, except 
NW 20 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ734-150100-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
355 AM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

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

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt becoming Variable 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ736-150100-
Chiniak Bay-
355 AM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

.TODAY...NW wind increasing to 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ737-150100-
Marmot Bay-
355 AM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind increasing to 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ738-150100-
Shelikof Strait-
355 AM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft, building to 10 ft N end of the strait in the afternoon. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt except N 25 kt N end of the strait. 
Seas 5 ft except 10 ft N end of the strait. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-150100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
355 AM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the 
morning.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ740-150100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
355 AM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters building to 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ741-150100-
Kachemak Bay-
355 AM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 15 kt except increasing to 25 kt 
in the outer bay. Seas 2 ft except 5 ft in the outer bay. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt except N 25 kt in the outer bay. 
Seas 2 ft except 6 ft in the outer bay. Freezing spray.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt except N 15 kt in the outer bay. 
Seas 2 ft except 4 ft in the outer bay.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

257 
FZAK51 PAFC 142358
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
358 PM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

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.

PKZ197-151230-
358 PM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A complex low in the central Gulf of Alaska remains nearly
stationary through Thu afternoon as it sends multiple fronts to
the north Gulf coast through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-151230-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
358 PM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. Widespread
snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ711-151230-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
358 PM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ712-151230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
358 PM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ715-151230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
358 PM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ716-151230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
358 PM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ714-151230-
Resurrection Bay-
358 PM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.WED...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ724-151230-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
358 PM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-151230-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
358 PM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-151230-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
358 PM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming NE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Widespread snow
showers.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ720-151230-
Port of Valdez-
358 PM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ721-151230-
Valdez Narrows-
358 PM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

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

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

$$

PKZ722-151230-
Valdez Arm-
358 PM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-151230-
Passage Canal-
358 PM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-151230-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
358 PM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ731-151230-
Barren Islands East-
358 PM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ733-151230-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
358 PM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ732-151230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
358 PM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ734-151230-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
358 PM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt except E 20 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas 7 ft.
Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt except NE 20 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ736-151230-
Chiniak Bay-
358 PM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 
ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread 
snow showers.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-151230-
Marmot Bay-
358 PM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-151230-
Shelikof Strait-
358 PM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt except N 25 kt N end of the strait. Seas 5 
ft except 10 ft N end of the strait. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow
showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-151230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
358 PM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ740-151230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
358 PM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ741-151230-
Kachemak Bay-
358 PM AKDT Tue Mar 14 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt except N 25 kt in the outer bay. Seas 2 ft 
except 6 ft in the outer bay. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 10 kt except NE 15 kt in the outer bay. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt except N 15 kt in the outer bay. Seas 2 
ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

663 
FZAK51 PAFC 151131
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
331 AM AKDT Wed Mar 15 2023

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.

PKZ197-160100-
331 AM AKDT Wed Mar 15 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A series of lows move across the Gulf of Alaska through 
Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-160100-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
331 AM AKDT Wed Mar 15 2023

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ711-160100-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
331 AM AKDT Wed Mar 15 2023

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ712-160100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
331 AM AKDT Wed Mar 15 2023

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

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ715-160100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
331 AM AKDT Wed Mar 15 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ716-160100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
331 AM AKDT Wed Mar 15 2023

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

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ714-160100-
Resurrection Bay-
331 AM AKDT Wed Mar 15 2023

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray 
in the morning. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...N wind 10 kt becoming Variable wind 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-160100-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
331 AM AKDT Wed Mar 15 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-160100-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
331 AM AKDT Wed Mar 15 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ726-160100-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
331 AM AKDT Wed Mar 15 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ720-160100-
Port of Valdez-
331 AM AKDT Wed Mar 15 2023

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ721-160100-
Valdez Narrows-
331 AM AKDT Wed Mar 15 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow
showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-160100-
Valdez Arm-
331 AM AKDT Wed Mar 15 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ723-160100-
Passage Canal-
331 AM AKDT Wed Mar 15 2023

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread 
snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-160100-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
331 AM AKDT Wed Mar 15 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT AND THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ731-160100-
Barren Islands East-
331 AM AKDT Wed Mar 15 2023

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ733-160100-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
331 AM AKDT Wed Mar 15 2023

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ732-160100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
331 AM AKDT Wed Mar 15 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ734-160100-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
331 AM AKDT Wed Mar 15 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ736-160100-
Chiniak Bay-
331 AM AKDT Wed Mar 15 2023

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
Freezing spray in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ737-160100-
Marmot Bay-
331 AM AKDT Wed Mar 15 2023

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ738-160100-
Shelikof Strait-
331 AM AKDT Wed Mar 15 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.THU...N wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. 
Freezing spray in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ742-160100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
331 AM AKDT Wed Mar 15 2023

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

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray 
in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray 
after midnight.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray 
in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ740-160100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
331 AM AKDT Wed Mar 15 2023

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray after midnight.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ741-160100-
Kachemak Bay-
331 AM AKDT Wed Mar 15 2023

.TODAY...NE wind to 15 kt. Seas to 3 ft. Freezing spray 
in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
402 PM AKDT Sun Mar 12 2023

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

High pressure over eastern Alaska is weakening as an upper level
trough slides across western Alaska this morning. Well ahead of
this trough are cirrus clouds that span from Kodiak to Nelchina.
Thicker clouds behind the cirrus will slowly move in. Some light
showers exist on the western side of the Alaska Range, but will
diminish as they move into the dry airmass across south central.
Intense cold air that is moving from the Bering Strait will
increase freezing spray intensity as air temperatures dip below
zero across the St. Matthews and Nunivak Island waters.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

At the synoptic levels, models are in really good agreement. Among
the main models, all are in agreement with the Aleutian chain high
pressure getting pinched to the northwest, before rebuilding over
the western Bering. A weak trough dropping south across western
Alaska will weaken tomorrow, before an upper level low dives in,
parking over Bristol Bay by mid week. The strength and extent of
the cold arctic air advancing in over the region remains locked in
agreement as well.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will for a few hours this
evening. Northerly winds will become gusty into the evening hours.
Winds should peak around 30 kt by early Monday morning, before
slowly weakening into Monday's daylight hours.

&&
.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3/Tonight
through Wednesday)...

A cold arctic airmass continues to advect southward across
Southcentral as various upper-level features traverse the area
from the north. Clouds returned today as an upper trough
approaches the region from the northwest. The trough will drop
southeastward into Cook Inlet and the western Gulf tonight before
tracking into the Pacific on Monday. Increased chances for light
snow accompany this feature, mainly along the Kenai Mountains and
western Chugach Range from tonight through early tomorrow morning.
A surface low forms over the Gulf tonight and Monday, and the
tightening offshore pressure gradient combined with cold air
advection supports the development of gusty north to northwesterly
winds. Winds will strengthen through tonight and then persist
through Monday. The strongest winds are expected Monday morning
through the bays and passes along the coast, especially near
Kodiak Island, Seward, Valdez, and the Copper River Delta. Skies
are expected to clear for a brief period on Monday afternoon as a
shortwave ridge builds in advance of a large upper low approaching
from the northwest. By Tuesday, the low is advertised to enter
the western Gulf while low pressure strengthens at the surface
near the Southcentral coast. Through Wednesday, winds will shift
east-southeasterly and chances for snow showers and accumulation
increase for western Prince William Sound and eastern Kenai
Peninsula.

&&

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

An upper-level shortwave continues to dig southward across
Southwest tonight with another quick on its heels. Cold air will
be pulled southward with the aforementioned shortwaves and lead to
a cooling trend in the coming days. Winds will also increase in
response to these features tracking through the region. The second
trough/shortwave will likely bring some light snow showers to the
Kuskokwim Delta on Monday afternoon, but the bulk of the
precipitation will be along the Alaska Peninsula starting Monday
night. Snow is expected to continue for the Alaska Peninsula
through at least Thursday with gusty winds that could produce
blowing snow that may reduce visibilities at times.

&&

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

High pressure continues along the northern and western Bering with
a trough extending into the central and eastern Bering. A
shortwave continues to drop southward from the north across
Southwest tonight, with a second shortwave/trough following soon
after. The first will be relatively benign with no major impacts.
The second will bring a swath of cold air and rounds of showers
across the southern Bering Sea and Alaska Peninsula. Continued
snow showers across the eastern Aleutians paired with gusty winds
could lead to blowing snow that may reduce visibilities at times.
Strong cold air advection will produce gusty conditions and
elevated seas in the northern and eastern Bering. The combination
of strong winds, cold temperatures, and building seas is expected
to lead to extreme vessel icing at rates of 4 cm an hour or
greater from late Monday night through Wednesday night for areas
in the northern and eastern Bering Sea. Conditions may persist
into Thursday or longer, so be sure to know before you go and
check back with the forecast for updates!

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

Unsettled but largely benign weather is expected for the extended
period, with a general warm-up from chilly conditions in the
short-term forecast. The feature to watch will be a strong low
moving into the Western Bering/Aleutians late next Sunday,
bringing the potential for storm force winds.

Much of the long-term forecast through Saturday will be dominated
by a somewhat stagnant pattern, with a broad upper level low in
the Gulf and a ridge of high pressure over the Western Bering
Sea. The upper level low will help spur the development of
several surface lows in the Gulf, with considerable uncertainty
remaining in the track and strength of these individual surface
features. These lows will likely bring winds of small craft to
gale force to marine areas, with gusty northerly winds possible
across Southcentral (especially Valdez) as the pressure gradient
tightens between high pressure inland and low pressure offshore.
The Gulf coast can expect multiple rounds of snow through
Thursday, with a stronger plume of moisture bringing the potential
for coastal rain and inland precipitation for Friday and
Saturday. Given uncertainty with the track and strength of individual
lows, there is lower forecast confidence regarding the
timing/magnitude of winds and precipitation amounts.

Further west, light winds and little to no precipitation are
expected across the Western Bering and Aleutians due to the ridge.
The Central to Eastern Aleutians, sandwiched between the ridge to
its west and the low to its east, can expect brisk northerly winds
and snow showers gradually tapering off through Sunday. Mostly
dry conditions are expected for Southwest Alaska. By Saturday and
Sunday, an upper level trough moving east from Russia will weaken
and begin displacing the ridge. A front will sweep west to east
across the Bering Sea, followed by a strong low moving into the
Western Bering by Sunday night. This low could bring the
potential for storm force winds along the Western Bering and
Aleutians.

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.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Gale Kodiak, SW Alaska, Bering Sea
 Heavy Freezing Spray Kodiak, Cook Inlet, SW Alaska, Bering Sea
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...SS
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...AF
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...NS
LONG TERM...KC