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Gale Warning 521, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 15, 2023

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Sep 15, 2023, 3:52 AM AKDT. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Sep 15, 2023, 3:52 AM AKDT (11:52 UTC)
Expired
Sep 17, 2023, 3:30 AM AKDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

590 
FZAK51 PAFC 151152
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
352 AM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-160115-
352 AM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 988 mb low 100 nm southwest of Kodiak City moves 160 nm south 
of Cordova by Sat morning as it merges with a second low entering 
the Gulf. The second low moves 140 nm south of Middleton Island 
at 972 mb Sat night.

$$

PKZ710-160115-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
352 AM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. 
Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 50 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ711-160115-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
352 AM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ712-160115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
352 AM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. 
Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ715-160115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
352 AM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft 
building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ716-160115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
352 AM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ714-160115-
Resurrection Bay-
352 AM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

.TODAY...S wind less than 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas building to 4 ft late. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-160115-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
352 AM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-160115-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
352 AM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Widespread 
rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-160115-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
352 AM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-160115-
Port of Valdez-
352 AM AKDT Fri Sep 15 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.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. 
Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-160115-
Valdez Narrows-
352 AM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-160115-
Valdez Arm-
352 AM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT AND SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-160115-
Passage Canal-
352 AM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-160115-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
352 AM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-160115-
Barren Islands East-
352 AM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt shifting to NW late. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ733-160115-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
352 AM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ732-160115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
352 AM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. 
N of Dangerous Cape, SE wind 20 kt becoming variable 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt except NE 15 kt N of Dangerous Cape. 
Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ734-160115-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
352 AM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. S of
Dangerous Cape, S wind 20 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon.  
Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt except variable 15 kt N of Dangerous Cape. 
Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NW 35 kt in the afternoon. 
N of Dangerous Cape, W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ736-160115-
Chiniak Bay-
352 AM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 
10 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-160115-
Marmot Bay-
352 AM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 
10 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-160115-
Shelikof Strait-
352 AM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ742-160115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
352 AM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt by afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-160115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
352 AM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-160115-
Kachemak Bay-
352 AM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. In the outer bay, N wind 15 kt increasing 
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft, building to 6 ft in the 
outer bay. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
3 follow-up statements
452 
FZAK51 PAFC 152351
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-161230-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 988 mb low 130 nm southeast of Kodiak City moves to 170 nm south
of Middleton Island at 987 mb by Sat morning. A second low enters
the Gulf 120 nm east of Chirikof Island at 972 mb Sat afternoon 
and moves to 57N 144W at 972 mb by Sun morning. The two lows 
merge and move to 80 nm south of Yakutat at 980 mb by Sun 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-161230-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 50 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ711-161230-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ712-161230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 50 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ715-161230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ716-161230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ714-161230-
Resurrection Bay-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-161230-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-161230-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-161230-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-161230-
Port of Valdez-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-161230-
Valdez Narrows-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-161230-
Valdez Arm-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-161230-
Passage Canal-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-161230-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ731-161230-
Barren Islands East-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ733-161230-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13
ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ732-161230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt except NE 20 kt N of Dangerous Cape. 
Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt in the afternoon. Variable wind 10 kt in the
morning. N of Dangerous Cape, NW wind 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt except NW 35 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ734-161230-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt except NE 20 kt N of Dangerous Cape. 
Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NW 35 kt in the afternoon. N of
Dangerous Cape, W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt except NW 40 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ736-161230-
Chiniak Bay-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Higher gusts. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ737-161230-
Marmot Bay-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft. Rain.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Higher gusts. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-161230-
Shelikof Strait-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Higher gusts through bays and passes. 
Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-161230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-161230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ741-161230-
Kachemak Bay-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. In the outer bay, N wind 15 kt increasing to
25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft, building to 7 ft in the outer bay.
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
184 
FZAK51 PAFC 161138
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
338 AM AKDT Sat Sep 16 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.

PKZ197-170045-
338 AM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 985 mb low 200 nm east of Kodiak City moves to 25 nm northeast
of Kodiak City at 978 mb by Sat afternoon then dissipates. A 970 
mb low 105 nm southwest of Sitkinak moves to 130 nm southeast of
Kodiak City at 969 mb by Sat afternoon. The low then moves to 85
nm south of Yakutat at 982 mb by Sun afternoon and moves into 
Southeast Alaska Mon morning. A 988 mb low enters the Gulf Mon 
morning.

$$

PKZ710-170045-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
338 AM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ711-170045-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
338 AM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ712-170045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
338 AM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ715-170045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
338 AM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight. Seas 11
ft.
Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ716-170045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
338 AM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14
ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ714-170045-
Resurrection Bay-
338 AM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight.
Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kts. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-170045-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
338 AM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft.
Rain.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-170045-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
338 AM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-170045-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
338 AM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

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

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-170045-
Port of Valdez-
338 AM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

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

$$

PKZ721-170045-
Valdez Narrows-
338 AM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
Rain.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-170045-
Valdez Arm-
338 AM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-170045-
Passage Canal-
338 AM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Rain.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kts. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-170045-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
338 AM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ731-170045-
Barren Islands East-
338 AM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ733-170045-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
338 AM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming NW 40 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ732-170045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
338 AM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. N
of Dangerous Cape, variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ734-170045-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
338 AM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming N 35 kt in the afternoon. N of
Dangerous Cape, SW wind 15 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, NW wind 30 kt
increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ736-170045-
Chiniak Bay-
338 AM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kts. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kts. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-170045-
Marmot Bay-
338 AM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kts. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kts. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-170045-
Shelikof Strait-
338 AM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kts out of bays and passes. 
Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kts out of bays and passes. Seas 10
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-170045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
338 AM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-170045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
338 AM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ741-170045-
Kachemak Bay-
338 AM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt except N 15 kt in the outer bay. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft except 8 ft 
in the  outer bay.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
230 
FZAK51 PAFC 162250
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
250 PM AKDT Sat Sep 16 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.

PKZ197-171130-
250 PM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 969 mb low 150 nm southeast of Kodiak City moves to 100 nm south
of Yakutat at 982 mb by Sun afternoon. It exits into Southeast 
Alaska Mon morning. A 988 mb low 120 nm southeast of Chignik Mon 
morning moves to 230 nm south of Cape Suckling at 990 mb by Mon 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-171130-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
250 PM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ711-171130-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
250 PM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ712-171130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
250 PM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ715-171130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
250 PM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10
ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ716-171130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
250 PM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ714-171130-
Resurrection Bay-
250 PM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-171130-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
250 PM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-171130-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
250 PM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-171130-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
250 PM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-171130-
Port of Valdez-
250 PM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

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

$$

PKZ721-171130-
Valdez Narrows-
250 PM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Gusts to 25
kt in the evening. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-171130-
Valdez Arm-
250 PM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-171130-
Passage Canal-
250 PM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier in the
morning. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-171130-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
250 PM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ731-171130-
Barren Islands East-
250 PM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ733-171130-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
250 PM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming NW 40 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ732-171130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
250 PM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ734-171130-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
250 PM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, NW wind 30 kt
increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ736-171130-
Chiniak Bay-
250 PM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kts. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kts. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-171130-
Marmot Bay-
250 PM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-171130-
Shelikof Strait-
250 PM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kts out of bays and passes. 
Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kts out of bays and passes. 
Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-171130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
250 PM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-171130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
250 PM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-171130-
Kachemak Bay-
250 PM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2023

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft except 8 ft in the outer bay.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft except 8 ft in the outer bay.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 14, 4:38 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC11 hr
Sep 14, 4:38 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC35 hr
Sep 14, 10:26 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC40 hr
Sep 14, 10:26 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC29 hr
Sep 15, 3:38 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC59 hr
Sep 15, 3:38 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC59 hr
Sep 15, 3:38 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC35 hr
Sep 15, 3:44 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC3 days
Sep 15, 3:52 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Sep 15, 3:52 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC35 hr
Sep 15, 3:51 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Sep 15, 3:51 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Sep 15, 3:51 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Sep 15, 3:52 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC12 hr

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