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Gale Warning 821, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 18, 2023

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Dec 18, 2023, 4:03 AM AKST. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Dec 18, 2023, 4:03 AM AKST (13:03 UTC)
Expired: Dec 19, 2023, 3:40 PM AKST
In force: 36 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

132 
FZAK51 PAFC 181303
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 18 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.

PKZ197-190215-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1007 mb low 50 nm S of Resurrection Bay weaken across the 
Northern Gulf through Tue morning. A 980 mb low forms 25 nm 
E of Afognak Island Tue afternoon and moves to 20 nm S of 
Montague Island at 984 mb Wed morning. 

$$

PKZ710-190215-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 
ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ711-190215-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ712-190215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ715-190215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 6 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ716-190215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ714-190215-
Resurrection Bay-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-190215-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain 
and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ725-190215-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ726-190215-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain 
and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ720-190215-
Port of Valdez-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow
and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers
and widespread rain showers.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-190215-
Valdez Narrows-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-190215-
Valdez Arm-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-190215-
Passage Canal-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-190215-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ731-190215-
Barren Islands East-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming 
variable 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ733-190215-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ732-190215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ734-190215-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft. and snow.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt becoming W 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft
building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ736-190215-
Chiniak Bay-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt 
after midnight. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt becoming W 20 kt late. Seas 8 ft subsiding 
to 4 ft in the afternoon. Snow with rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ737-190215-
Marmot Bay-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt 
after midnight. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft late. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ738-190215-
Shelikof Strait-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. 
Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Snow.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray after midnight. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ742-190215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

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

.TODAY...Variable wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ740-190215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ741-190215-
Kachemak Bay-
403 AM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

3 follow-up statements

867 
FZAK51 PAFC 190108
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
408 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 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.

PKZ197-191400-
408 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1004 mb low in Prince William Sound dissipates tonight. A 980 mb
low 40 nm W of Akhiok Tue morning moves to 50 nm S of Seward at 
982 mb Tue evening. This low moves inland of the North Gulf Coast 
through Wed afternoon. A 983 mb low 250 nm SW of Kodiak City Wed 
morning moves to 160 nm SE of Kodiak City at 982 mb Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-191400-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
408 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers and snow.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ711-191400-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
408 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 6 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain with snow showers.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ712-191400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
408 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ715-191400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
408 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ716-191400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
408 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ714-191400-
Resurrection Bay-
408 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers and
rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-191400-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
408 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers and snow 
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ725-191400-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
408 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain
showers and snow showers.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ726-191400-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
408 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

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

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

$$

PKZ720-191400-
Port of Valdez-
408 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Widespread snow showers.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.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.

$$

PKZ721-191400-
Valdez Narrows-
408 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-191400-
Valdez Arm-
408 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ723-191400-
Passage Canal-
408 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Snow.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-191400-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
408 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt becoming NE 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 5 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-191400-
Barren Islands East-
408 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ733-191400-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
408 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ732-191400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
408 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ734-191400-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
408 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ736-191400-
Chiniak Bay-
408 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Snow with rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-191400-
Marmot Bay-
408 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ738-191400-
Shelikof Strait-
408 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-191400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
408 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 8 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ740-191400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
408 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ741-191400-
Kachemak Bay-
408 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2023

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

759 
FZAK51 PAFC 191247
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 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.

PKZ197-200215-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 983 mb will enters the western Gulf of Alaska Tue morning and
moves to 50 nm S of Seward at 985 mb Tue evening. This low then 
dissipates as it moves inland across Prince William Sound on Wed. 
A Pacific low tracks to 130 nm E of Kodiak Island at 980 mb Wed 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-200215-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ711-200215-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ712-200215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ715-200215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft. Rain with snow.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ716-200215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt after 
midnight. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ714-200215-
Resurrection Bay-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 4 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ724-200215-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ725-200215-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ726-200215-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...N wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ720-200215-
Port of Valdez-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-200215-
Valdez Narrows-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-200215-
Valdez Arm-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow with rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers and rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ723-200215-
Passage Canal-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Snow.
.WED...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-200215-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ731-200215-
Barren Islands East-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ733-200215-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ732-200215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt becoming W 25 kt late. Seas 10 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ734-200215-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. 
N of Dangerous Cape, SE wind 20 kt becoming NE 20 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ736-200215-
Chiniak Bay-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ737-200215-
Marmot Bay-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ738-200215-
Shelikof Strait-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ742-200215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ740-200215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ741-200215-
Kachemak Bay-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming W after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

881 
FZAK51 PAFC 200040
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
340 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 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.

PKZ197-201400-
340 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 983 mb low 130 nm South of Seward moves into Western Prince 
William Sound at 987 mb and dissipates Wed afternoon. Its front 
moves across the Gulf for Thu afternoon. A 984 mb low 165 nm South
of Castle Cape Wed morning moves to 170 nm South of Cordova at 
975 mb Wed afternoon, and continues to 50 nm South of Cape 
Yakataga at 990 mb by Thu afternoon. Its front extends across the 
Gulf through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-201400-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
340 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ711-201400-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
340 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ712-201400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
340 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ715-201400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
340 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  and rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ716-201400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
340 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 8 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ714-201400-
Resurrection Bay-
340 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-201400-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
340 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ725-201400-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
340 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...W wind 20 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ726-201400-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
340 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain with snow.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ720-201400-
Port of Valdez-
340 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-201400-
Valdez Narrows-
340 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-201400-
Valdez Arm-
340 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-201400-
Passage Canal-
340 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.WED...W wind 15 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-201400-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
340 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ731-201400-
Barren Islands East-
340 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ733-201400-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
340 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ732-201400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
340 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ734-201400-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
340 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. N of
Dangerous Cape, S wind 15 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ736-201400-
Chiniak Bay-
340 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-201400-
Marmot Bay-
340 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ738-201400-
Shelikof Strait-
340 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ742-201400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
340 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 1 ft after midnight.
.WED...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ740-201400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
340 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ741-201400-
Kachemak Bay-
340 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2023

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Dec 17, 3:00 PM AKST	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFC	25 hr
Dec 17, 3:00 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	13 hr
Dec 17, 3:00 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	49 hr
Dec 17, 3:00 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	37 hr
Dec 17, 3:00 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	13 hr
Dec 18, 3:55 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	24 hr
Dec 18, 3:55 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	59 hr
Dec 18, 4:03 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	59 hr
Dec 18, 4:03 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	3 days

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Sources

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