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Gale Warning 366, NWS Anchorage, AK

May 7, 2023

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at May 7, 2023, 3:46 PM AKDT. It was in force for 3 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
May 7, 2023, 3:46 PM AKDT (23:46 UTC)
Expired
May 11, 2023, 3:45 AM AKDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

110 
FZAK51 PAFC 072346
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
346 PM AKDT Sun May 7 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.

PKZ197-081230-
346 PM AKDT Sun May 7 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A trough moves to the North Gulf Coast by Mon morning. A front 
enters the Western Gulf Mon morning and moves to the Central Gulf 
for Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-081230-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
346 PM AKDT Sun May 7 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ711-081230-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
346 PM AKDT Sun May 7 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ712-081230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
346 PM AKDT Sun May 7 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ715-081230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
346 PM AKDT Sun May 7 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ716-081230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
346 PM AKDT Sun May 7 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ714-081230-
Resurrection Bay-
346 PM AKDT Sun May 7 2023

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-081230-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
346 PM AKDT Sun May 7 2023

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-081230-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
346 PM AKDT Sun May 7 2023

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-081230-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
346 PM AKDT Sun May 7 2023

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft. Rain showers.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-081230-
Port of Valdez-
346 PM AKDT Sun May 7 2023

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

$$

PKZ721-081230-
Valdez Narrows-
346 PM AKDT Sun May 7 2023

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

$$

PKZ722-081230-
Valdez Arm-
346 PM AKDT Sun May 7 2023

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Rain showers.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-081230-
Passage Canal-
346 PM AKDT Sun May 7 2023

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.MON...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-081230-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
346 PM AKDT Sun May 7 2023

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ731-081230-
Barren Islands East-
346 PM AKDT Sun May 7 2023

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ733-081230-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
346 PM AKDT Sun May 7 2023

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ732-081230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
346 PM AKDT Sun May 7 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
N of Dangerous Cape, E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ734-081230-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
346 PM AKDT Sun May 7 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ736-081230-
Chiniak Bay-
346 PM AKDT Sun May 7 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-081230-
Marmot Bay-
346 PM AKDT Sun May 7 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-081230-
Shelikof Strait-
346 PM AKDT Sun May 7 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-081230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
346 PM AKDT Sun May 7 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-081230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
346 PM AKDT Sun May 7 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-081230-
Kachemak Bay-
346 PM AKDT Sun May 7 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
9 follow-up statements
624 
FZAK51 PAFC 081140
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
340 AM AKDT Mon May 8 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.

PKZ197-090015-
340 AM AKDT Mon May 8 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front moves inland to the north Gulf Coast Mon morning. Another 
front enters the western Gulf of Alaska Mon morning and moves to the 
eastern Gulf through Wed morning. A 992 mb North Pacific low Tue 
morning moves to 120 nm SE of Sitkinak Island at 1000 mb Wed morning.

$$

PKZ710-090015-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
340 AM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ711-090015-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
340 AM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

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

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ712-090015-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
340 AM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

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

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ715-090015-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
340 AM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ716-090015-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
340 AM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ714-090015-
Resurrection Bay-
340 AM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 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...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-090015-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
340 AM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-090015-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
340 AM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-090015-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
340 AM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-090015-
Port of Valdez-
340 AM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. 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 THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-090015-
Valdez Narrows-
340 AM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW wind 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. 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...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-090015-
Valdez Arm-
340 AM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

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

$$

PKZ723-090015-
Passage Canal-
340 AM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

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

$$

PKZ730-090015-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
340 AM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 
ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ731-090015-
Barren Islands East-
340 AM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ733-090015-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
340 AM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ732-090015-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
340 AM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt. N 
of Dangerous Cape, E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ734-090015-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
340 AM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt in the evening becoming SW 10 kt. N of 
Dangerous Cape, SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ736-090015-
Chiniak Bay-
340 AM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 10
ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-090015-
Marmot Bay-
340 AM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft 
building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt decreasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 12 ft.
Rain.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-090015-
Shelikof Strait-
340 AM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-090015-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
340 AM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-090015-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
340 AM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

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

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft 
building to 7 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-090015-
Kachemak Bay-
340 AM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
326 
FZAK51 PAFC 082352
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
352 PM AKDT Mon May 8 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.

PKZ197-091245-
352 PM AKDT Mon May 8 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front tracks across the Gulf west to east through Wed morning. 
A 995 mb low moves into the western Gulf Tuesday afternoon and 
tracks to 190 nm south of Kodiak City at 990 Wed afternoon. 

$$

PKZ710-091245-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
352 PM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ711-091245-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
352 PM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ712-091245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
352 PM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ715-091245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
352 PM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ716-091245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
352 PM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ714-091245-
Resurrection Bay-
352 PM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Gusts to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-091245-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
352 PM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-091245-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
352 PM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-091245-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
352 PM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ720-091245-
Port of Valdez-
352 PM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. 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. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-091245-
Valdez Narrows-
352 PM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. 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. Rain.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-091245-
Valdez Arm-
352 PM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

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

$$

PKZ723-091245-
Passage Canal-
352 PM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-091245-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
352 PM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-091245-
Barren Islands East-
352 PM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ733-091245-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
352 PM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ732-091245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
352 PM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt. N
of Dangerous Cape, E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ734-091245-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
352 PM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt. N
of Dangerous Cape, SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after 
midnight. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ736-091245-
Chiniak Bay-
352 PM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 12
ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-091245-
Marmot Bay-
352 PM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-091245-
Shelikof Strait-
352 PM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 12 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-091245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
352 PM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-091245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
352 PM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft building to 7 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-091245-
Kachemak Bay-
352 PM AKDT Mon May 8 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
451 
FZAK51 PAFC 091118
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
318 AM AKDT Tue May 9 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.

PKZ197-100000-
318 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A series of fronts will move across the Gulf this morning through
Thursday morning.

$$

PKZ710-100000-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
318 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ711-100000-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
318 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ712-100000-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
318 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ715-100000-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
318 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ716-100000-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
318 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ714-100000-
Resurrection Bay-
318 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-100000-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
318 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

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

$$

PKZ725-100000-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
318 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-100000-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
318 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-100000-
Port of Valdez-
318 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

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

$$

PKZ721-100000-
Valdez Narrows-
318 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-100000-
Valdez Arm-
318 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-100000-
Passage Canal-
318 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

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

$$

PKZ730-100000-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
318 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-100000-
Barren Islands East-
318 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ733-100000-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
318 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ732-100000-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
318 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ734-100000-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
318 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ736-100000-
Chiniak Bay-
318 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

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

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft
building to 7 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-100000-
Marmot Bay-
318 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

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

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming E 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
Rain showers.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-100000-
Shelikof Strait-
318 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-100000-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
318 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-100000-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
318 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-100000-
Kachemak Bay-
318 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. In the outer bay, NE wind 20 kt in the 
morning becoming NE 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt except NE 15 kt in the outer bay. Seas 3 ft.
Rain.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
685 
FZAK51 PAFC 091438 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
638 AM AKDT Tue May 9 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.

PKZ197-100330-
638 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A series of fronts will move across the Gulf this morning through
Thursday morning.

$$

PKZ710-100330-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
638 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ711-100330-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
638 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ712-100330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
638 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ715-100330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
638 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ716-100330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
638 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ714-100330-
Resurrection Bay-
638 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

.TODAY...S wind to 15 kt. Seas to 3 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind to 15 kt early, becoming Variable wind less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-100330-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
638 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-100330-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
638 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT AND WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-100330-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
638 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT AND WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-100330-
Port of Valdez-
638 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

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

$$

PKZ721-100330-
Valdez Narrows-
638 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-100330-
Valdez Arm-
638 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-100330-
Passage Canal-
638 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-100330-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
638 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-100330-
Barren Islands East-
638 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ733-100330-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
638 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ732-100330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
638 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ734-100330-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
638 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ736-100330-
Chiniak Bay-
638 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

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

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Rain showers. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-100330-
Marmot Bay-
638 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

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

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming E 25 kt. 
Seas 10 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-100330-
Shelikof Strait-
638 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N of Cape Kuliak, NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 10 ft. Rain. S of Cape Kuliak, NE wind 25 kt
early, becoming Variable 15 kt or less. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3
ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. 
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-100330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
638 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-100330-
Cook Inlet North Kalgin Island-
638 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-100330-
Kachemak Bay-
638 AM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
090 
FZAK51 PAFC 092327
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
327 PM AKDT Tue May 9 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.

PKZ197-101200-
327 PM AKDT Tue May 9 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 995 mb low 300 nm southwest of Kodiak City will move to 165 nm
southwest of Kodiak City for Wednesday afternoon at 987 mb and 
then exit the western Gulf by Thursday afternoon. A series of 
fronts will move across the Gulf through Thursday morning.

$$

PKZ710-101200-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
327 PM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ711-101200-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
327 PM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ712-101200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
327 PM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ715-101200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
327 PM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ716-101200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
327 PM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ714-101200-
Resurrection Bay-
327 PM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

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

$$

PKZ724-101200-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
327 PM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-101200-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
327 PM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-101200-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
327 PM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-101200-
Port of Valdez-
327 PM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

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

$$

PKZ721-101200-
Valdez Narrows-
327 PM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-101200-
Valdez Arm-
327 PM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-101200-
Passage Canal-
327 PM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-101200-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
327 PM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-101200-
Barren Islands East-
327 PM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ733-101200-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
327 PM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ732-101200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
327 PM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ734-101200-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
327 PM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, E wind 25 kt
becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ736-101200-
Chiniak Bay-
327 PM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-101200-
Marmot Bay-
327 PM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-101200-
Shelikof Strait-
327 PM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 13 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-101200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
327 PM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-101200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
327 PM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-101200-
Kachemak Bay-
327 PM AKDT Tue May 9 2023

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
063 
FZAK51 PAFC 101128
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
328 AM AKDT Wed May 10 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.

PKZ197-110000-
328 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A series of fronts will move across the Gulf of Alaska this
morning through Friday morning. 

$$

PKZ710-110000-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
328 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ711-110000-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
328 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ712-110000-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
328 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ715-110000-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
328 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ716-110000-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
328 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ714-110000-
Resurrection Bay-
328 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S wind 10 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-110000-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
328 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-110000-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
328 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft 
building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-110000-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
328 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-110000-
Port of Valdez-
328 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-110000-
Valdez Narrows-
328 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-110000-
Valdez Arm-
328 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-110000-
Passage Canal-
328 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-110000-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
328 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ731-110000-
Barren Islands East-
328 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ733-110000-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
328 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ732-110000-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
328 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, E wind 25 kt
becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ734-110000-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
328 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ736-110000-
Chiniak Bay-
328 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
Rain.
.THU...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ737-110000-
Marmot Bay-
328 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ738-110000-
Shelikof Strait-
328 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 14 ft
subsiding to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-110000-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
328 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-110000-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
328 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-110000-
Kachemak Bay-
328 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
239 
FZAK51 PAFC 101432 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
632 AM AKDT Wed May 10 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.

PKZ197-110330-
632 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A series of fronts will move across the Gulf of Alaska this
morning through Friday morning. 

$$

PKZ710-110330-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
632 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ711-110330-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
632 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ712-110330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
632 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Rain. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ715-110330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
632 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ716-110330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
632 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ714-110330-
Resurrection Bay-
632 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S wind 10 kt in the
 afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-110330-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
632 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-110330-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
632 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-110330-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
632 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-110330-
Port of Valdez-
632 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-110330-
Valdez Narrows-
632 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt becoming S 10 in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-110330-
Valdez Arm-
632 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-110330-
Passage Canal-
632 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-110330-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
632 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ731-110330-
Barren Islands East-
632 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 16 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ733-110330-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
632 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ732-110330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
632 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, E wind 25 kt
becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ734-110330-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
632 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ736-110330-
Chiniak Bay-
632 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 7 ft 
in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ737-110330-
Marmot Bay-
632 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ738-110330-
Shelikof Strait-
632 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft subsiding to 9 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-110330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
632 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-110330-
Cook Inlet North Kalgin Island-
632 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-110330-
Kachemak Bay-
632 AM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
441 
FZAK51 PAFC 102356
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
356 PM AKDT Wed May 10 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.

PKZ197-111230-
356 PM AKDT Wed May 10 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 989 mb North Pacific low remains nearly stationary through Fri 
afternoon. Its front pushes over the North Gulf Coast for Fri 
afternoon. Several troughs move over the Gulf through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-111230-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
356 PM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ711-111230-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
356 PM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ712-111230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
356 PM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ715-111230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
356 PM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ716-111230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
356 PM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ714-111230-
Resurrection Bay-
356 PM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-111230-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
356 PM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-111230-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
356 PM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-111230-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
356 PM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-111230-
Port of Valdez-
356 PM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain
showers.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-111230-
Valdez Narrows-
356 PM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 15 kt becoming NE wind 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-111230-
Valdez Arm-
356 PM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-111230-
Passage Canal-
356 PM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. 
Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-111230-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
356 PM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ731-111230-
Barren Islands East-
356 PM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 16
ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ733-111230-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
356 PM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ732-111230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
356 PM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, E wind 25 kt
becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ734-111230-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
356 PM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. N
of Dangerous Cape, SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ736-111230-
Chiniak Bay-
356 PM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-111230-
Marmot Bay-
356 PM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 10
ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-111230-
Shelikof Strait-
356 PM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 16
ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-111230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
356 PM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-111230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
356 PM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-111230-
Kachemak Bay-
356 PM AKDT Wed May 10 2023

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
224 
FZAK51 PAFC 111145
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
345 AM AKDT Thu May 11 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.

PKZ197-120015-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 11 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 980 mb North Pacific low remains nearly stationary through Sat
morning. Its front pushes from the eastern Gulf to the western
Gulf through Sat morning.

$$

PKZ710-120015-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 11 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ711-120015-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 11 2023

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ712-120015-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 11 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ715-120015-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 11 2023

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

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ716-120015-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 11 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ714-120015-
Resurrection Bay-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 11 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming Variable wind 10
kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-120015-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 11 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-120015-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 11 2023

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-120015-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 11 2023

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-120015-
Port of Valdez-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 11 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-120015-
Valdez Narrows-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 11 2023

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming NE wind 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-120015-
Valdez Arm-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 11 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 
ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-120015-
Passage Canal-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 11 2023

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-120015-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 11 2023

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ731-120015-
Barren Islands East-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 11 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ733-120015-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 11 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ732-120015-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 11 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ734-120015-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 11 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ736-120015-
Chiniak Bay-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 11 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-120015-
Marmot Bay-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 11 2023

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ738-120015-
Shelikof Strait-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 11 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ742-120015-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 11 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ740-120015-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 11 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-120015-
Kachemak Bay-
345 AM AKDT Thu May 11 2023

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

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at May 7, 4:45 AM AKDT, 11 hours 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 7, 4:45 AM AKDT, 11 hours 1 minute before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
445 AM AKDT Sun May 7 2023

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

An upper-level low continues moving eastward over the western
Aleutians and western Bering Sea this morning. The associated
surface low is beginning to move into the central Bering while the
front sweeps across the central and eastern Aleutians this
morning. A tall upper-level ridge extends northward over the
eastern Bering Sea, the Pribilof Islands, and the southern Alaska
Peninsula as it moves slowly eastward towards mainland Southwest
Alaska. Meanwhile, the omega-like pattern continues with an upper-
level low east of the aforementioned ridge over Bristol Bay. This
upper- level low is lifting weak shortwaves northward through the
Gulf of Alaska to mainland Southcentral Alaska this morning. A
weak surface low pressure near Kodiak Island is helping to focus
shower activity around the eastern Kenai Peninsula where Homer
reports light rain along with low clouds. Weak shortwaves also
continue moving slowly westward through Bristol Bay around the
upper low. King Salmon Radar shows very light precipitation from
roughly Igiugig to south of Dillingham. These showers are moving
slowly westward towards the coast and near coastal waters of
Bristol Bay as they weaken and dissipate.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Guidance continues to be in good overall agreement considering
synoptic features. There continues to be some minor discrepancies
with regards to a where a triple point low will form along the
Bering Sea front Sunday evening. Most guidance has this subsequent
low forming just west of the Pribilof Islands. However, the 00z
ECMWF does not fully form a triple point low, and the main Bering
low remains dominant. The main forecast challenges during the
short-term will be fine-tuning corridors of heavier precipitation
throughout the central Aleutian Chain, southwest Alaska, and
eventually coastal Southcentral Alaska. Precipitation-type could
also present a challenge for Tuesday morning when the front
arrives to mainland Southwest. It is possible to have a brief
period of snow at the onset of precipitation, especially in
portions of Bristol Bay. The 00z NAM is the coldest of the
guidance with this idea.

&&

.AVIATION...

VFR and light winds will persist through the morning hours. The
pressure gradient will orient east-to-west along the north Gulf
Coast along with a slight up-inlet gradient to allow
southeasterly Turnagain Arm winds to bend over the terminal this
afternoon. These winds will become light and variable overnight
into tomorrow morning. There could be a few light showers this
afternoon as weak upper-level shortwaves lift northwestward over
the area in association with an upper-level low in the western
Gulf near Kodiak Island. However, VFR conditions are still
anticipated.

&&

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

A shortwave trough will push a weak front across the northern Gulf
towards coastal areas today. This will produce light rain from
the Kenai Peninsula towards Prince William Sound. As the shortwave
lifts north this afternoon, a few showers are possible from
Anchorage to the Mat-Su valley. Cooler air is expected to move
across Southcentral as the front moves onshore tonight lowering
snow levels between 500 and 1,000 feet. However, most of the
precipitation will be along the coast with sea level locations
seeing rain. On Monday, an occluded front will move into the Gulf
and Kodiak Island with stronger winds up to Gale Force and areas
of moderate to heavy rain along coastal locations. Winds will
increase Monday and continue through Tuesday across Turnagain Arm,
the Knik winds across the Matanuska valley, and across the Copper
River valley. This front will move north as we head into Tuesday
with moderate to heavy precipitation spreading across the eastern
Kenai Peninsula and Prince William Sound. Snow levels will be
between 500 to 1,000 feet Monday night and Tuesday morning while
increasing to 1,500 to 2,000 feet Tuesday afternoon. This will
allow for some light snow accumulations across Turnagain Pass.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA AND ALEUTIANS
(Days 1 through 3)...

A broad low pressure system will continue moving eastward across
the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands today through Wednesday. This
low will produce gale force winds across the central and eastern
Bering at times. Cold off shore flow will persist across Southwest
Alaska as this low is expected to take an offshore track. Hence,
temperatures will remain cool and increase the chances of snow
mixing in with rain on Tuesday across the Kuskokwim Delta and
Bristol Bay.

&&

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

At the start of the period, the main feature to note is a low
pressure system in the Gulf pushing westward toward the eastern
Aleutians/Alaska Peninsula (AKPEN). This will lead to a broad
area of rainfall along with northerly gap winds for the region and
coastal areas of Southcentral Alaska. As the aforementioned low
pushes southward, a couple of weaker systems will settle into the
Gulf of Alaska, bringing unsettled conditions lasting for much of
next week. With the exception of high elevation showers, a strong
upper ridge extending northwestward from Canada will support
drier conditions and near normal temperatures for the southern
mainland. Out west, a strong low approaching the Kamchatka
Peninsula will push its front toward the western Bering Sea,
bringing rain and gusty winds into the Aleutian Chain by early
Friday.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...DAN
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...RC
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...ED
LONG TERM...MF

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 6, 4:07 PM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC35 hr
May 6, 4:07 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC23 hr
May 6, 4:07 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC35 hr
May 7, 3:21 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
May 7, 3:29 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC4 days
May 7, 3:29 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
May 7, 4:04 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC23 hr
May 7, 4:04 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC23 hr
May 7, 2:42 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
May 7, 3:46 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days

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