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Gale Warning 367, NWS Anchorage, AK

May 8, 2023

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at May 8, 2023, 3:40 AM 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 8, 2023, 3:40 AM AKDT (11:40 UTC)
Expired
May 11, 2023, 3:45 AM AKDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

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.

$$
8 follow-up statements
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, 4:38 PM AKDT, 11 hours 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 7, 4:38 PM AKDT, 11 hours 2 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
438 PM AKDT Sun May 7 2023

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
There are two lows of note over the region this afternoon. The
stronger low is centered in the western Bering Sea, just a little
north of Attu. Its occluded front is extended across much of the
Bering Sea and then crosses the eastern Aleutians near Unalaska.

The second low is approaching the eastern Kenai Peninsula and and
shows up well on satellite imagery. While this low is associated
with a cold 500 mb low that over the area, it does not have any
jet stream support and is mainly bringing showers to the Gulf
coast region. Some of these showers may move inland briefly as it
progresses to the northwest.

In between these lows there is a ridge that extends over Southwest
mainland Alaska. This ridge is cleared out much of the Kuskokwim
Delta, but the upper level low and weak easterly flow aloft have
conspired to bring areas of stratus to the Bristol Bay region and
increased cloud cover farther inland for the Kuskokwim Valley.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models are holding together well through mid-week in the synoptic
scale as the concerns mentioned on the previous discussion look
to have resolved in the more current model runs. The big issue
during the middle of the week will revolve around the complex low
that will have moved into the Gulf of Alaska at that time and how
the structure of the secondary lows around it develop.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions will persist. Southeast winds are likely to
develop over the terminal this afternoon through the evening, but
look like they will not be overly strong with expected maximum
gusts 15 kt or less. Monday will see southeast winds develop in
the afternoon again, but they should be stronger than today.

&&

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

A shortwave trough and attendant surface low currently south of
Seward will lift through Southcentral overnight, bringing showery
weather to most areas other than the Copper River Basin. Quick on
the heals of this system is a strong front moving into the
Western Gulf tomorrow morning. The front will bring elevated winds
and rain to Kodiak Island first before pushing into the eastern
Prince William Sound/Eastern Kenai Peninsula by tomorrow evening.
Cold air pushing north ahead of the front will likely bring snow
down to road level in Turnagain Pass before a slow rise in snow
levels over the coming days, which will raise and lower in a
diurnal trend. This front is expected to linger along the coast,
having periods of heavier precipitation and stronger winds a meso-
lows develop along the front underneath the broad upper level
trough. Most, if not all of the precipitation, should remain
coastal and over the Chugach and Kenai Mountains, with little
spillover due to downsloping.

The other side to this system will be the winds, with elevated
gusts developing through the easterly and southerly gaps starting
tomorrow afternoon. Expect the Turnagain Arm wind to bring
stronger gusts to West and South Anchorage through Monday evening
before tapering off. The Knik and Copper River Wind wind will
also bring gusty winds to the Mat Valley and Copper Basin
respectively. A similar diurnal trend in gap winds is likely
again on Tuesday, but aren't expected to be quite as strong as
Monday. Due to the low location in the Gulf, the Turnagain Arm
wind should stay down inlet on Tuesday, but will remain elevated
through the Arm and at higher elevations.

&&

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

An active pattern is expected for much of the Aleutian Chain and
Southwest Alaska into midweek as a series of low pressure systems,
and associated frontal boundaries, move through the regions.
Currently, a low pressure system is in the Southwestern Bering
Sea, pushing a leading frontal system across the Eastern Aleutians
and drawing Southeasterly gales through the Pribilofs into the
central Bering. For the moment, an unsettled pattern rests over
Southwest Alaska, a system that provided favorable conditions for
areal fog in the Lower Kuskokwim Valley this morning, expected to
repeat late overnight tonight. Looking forward, the low will
advance steadily eastward across the Southern Bering, bringing
sub-gale northerlies along the backside of the system. The low is
expected to reach, and cross, the Alaska Peninsula by Tuesday
morning. However, ahead of the low the frontal boundary will
persist, pushing into Southwest Alaska by Monday morning. Some
gusty winds are expected overnight tonight near Cold Bay as a
favorable wind direction may channel some gusts toward the city.
Winds will become increasingly southeasterly in Bristol Bay as the
front approaches, spreading inland by Monday morning. The leading
edge of precipitation associated with this front as it approaches
Southwest Alaska may contain a brief period of mixed
precipitation, however a quick transition to rain will follow.
Rainfall expected to largely be contained within the Greater
Bristol Bay region Monday and Monday night, easing by Tuesday
morning as the remaining rainfall will be along the eastern edge
of the Alaska Peninsula and Kilbuck Mountains. The Eastern
Aleutians may see some showers persist following the passage of
the front and low pressure system as late as Wednesday morning as
flow over the top the rotation continues to bring potential for
precipitation.

Back out west, a new low pressure system looks to approach the
Western Aleutians by Tuesday morning. While the southerly shift in
winds is not currently anticipated to be as strong as this
current low system, another wave of precipitation will be moving
in Tuesday morning. Rainfall will be the predominant precipitation
type with this system, however it is too early to determine if any
mixed precipitation present. This wave is expected to push
eastward, making its way to Adak before the driving low pressure
system moves south, pulling the precipitation out of our area by
Wednesday afternoon.

&&

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

For Thursday, models strongly agree over a large surface low in
the central gulf and rain across Kodiak, the Kenai Peninsula, and
north gulf coast. There is less agreement on the timing and
extent of how it weakens on Saturday, when it sends a trough north
toward Southcentral Alaska, while continuing south along the
northern Pacific Coast. Poor agreement thus far over the strength
of a meridional ridge spanning the Bering, and when a Kamchatka
low approaches from the west. The GFS portrays the low most
strongly, and brings it most quickly into the Bering. The ECMWF
brings the warmest 850mb air from the North Pacific across the
central and eastern Aleutians on Saturday in advance of that low.

Over the eastern side of the state, the ECMWF, and slightly later
the GFS, briefly bring above freezing 850 mb air across the ALCAN
border during the day Friday before it retreats north into the
Yukon Saturday morning.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...EZ
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...CJ
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...CL
LONG TERM...ER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 8, 3:32 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC3 days
May 8, 3:40 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
May 8, 3:52 AM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC36 hr
May 8, 3:52 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
May 8, 3:52 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC9 days
May 8, 3:47 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days
May 8, 3:52 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr

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