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Small Craft Advisory 1021, NWS Anchorage, AK

November 19, 2023

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Nov 19, 2023, 3:16 PM AKST. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 19, 2023, 3:16 PM AKST (00:16 UTC)
Expired
Nov 23, 2023, 2:15 AM AKST
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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018 
FZAK51 PAFC 200016
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 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.

PKZ197-201315-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A North Pacific low moves to 90 nm S of Cordova by Tue afternoon.
Its front reaches the Gulf Mon morning and continues to lift 
north by Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-201315-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2023

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 19 ft
after midnight. Snow and rain.
.TUE...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ711-201315-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ712-201315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2023

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 17 ft 
in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...E wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ715-201315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ716-201315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2023

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ714-201315-
Resurrection Bay-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2023

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-201315-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-201315-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2023

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-201315-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2023

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-201315-
Port of Valdez-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2023

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-201315-
Valdez Narrows-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2023

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-201315-
Valdez Arm-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2023

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-201315-
Passage Canal-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2023

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt after 
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-201315-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2023

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-201315-
Barren Islands East-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2023

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 22 ft. and rain.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ733-201315-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ732-201315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2023

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ734-201315-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ736-201315-
Chiniak Bay-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. 
Gusts to 40 kt before midnight. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft 
after midnight.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-201315-
Marmot Bay-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2023

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft 
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Gusts to 
40 kt before midnight. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-201315-
Shelikof Strait-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2023

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ742-201315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 8 ft 
after midnight. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-201315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2023

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas building to 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt becoming NE 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-201315-
Kachemak Bay-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt except N 30 kt in the outer bay. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
In the outer bay, NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
10 follow-up statements
642 
FZAK51 PAFC 201306
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 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.

PKZ197-210200-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A North Pacific low moves 190 nm southwest of Yakutat at 972 mb 
by Tue morning. The low then continues north to 60 nm east of
Middleton Island at 993 mb Tue night and moves inland near Cordova 
by Wed morning.

$$

PKZ710-210200-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ711-210200-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain with snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...E wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ712-210200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ715-210200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft 
after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ716-210200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ714-210200-
Resurrection Bay-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-210200-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-210200-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-210200-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-210200-
Port of Valdez-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-210200-
Valdez Narrows-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-210200-
Valdez Arm-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-210200-
Passage Canal-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-210200-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-210200-
Barren Islands East-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ733-210200-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ732-210200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ734-210200-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ736-210200-
Chiniak Bay-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-210200-
Marmot Bay-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-210200-
Shelikof Strait-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ742-210200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-210200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-210200-
Kachemak Bay-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt except NE 25 kt in the outer bay. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt except NE 25 kt in the outer bay. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
429 
FZAK51 PAFC 201544 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
644 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 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.

PKZ197-210415-
644 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A North Pacific low moves 190 nm southwest of Yakutat at 972 mb 
by Tue morning. The low then continues north to 60 nm east of
Middleton Island at 993 mb Tue night and moves inland near Cordova 
by Wed morning.

$$

PKZ710-210415-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
644 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow and rain. 
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ711-210415-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
644 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain with snow. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.WED...E wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ712-210415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
644 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ715-210415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
644 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft  after
midnight. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ716-210415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
644 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow and rain. 
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ714-210415-
Resurrection Bay-
644 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-210415-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
644 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less  than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-210415-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
644 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-210415-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
644 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-210415-
Port of Valdez-
644 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-210415-
Valdez Narrows-
644 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-210415-
Valdez Arm-
644 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-210415-
Passage Canal-
644 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
2 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-210415-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
644 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-210415-
Barren Islands East-
644 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
11 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ733-210415-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
644 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow and rain. 
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ732-210415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
644 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 16 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ734-210415-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
644 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ736-210415-
Chiniak Bay-
644 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-210415-
Marmot Bay-
644 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-210415-
Shelikof Strait-
644 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ742-210415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
644 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-210415-
Cook Inlet North Kalgin Island-
644 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
5 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-210415-
Kachemak Bay-
644 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt except NE 25 kt in the outer bay.  Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt except NE 25 kt in the outer bay.  Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
164 
FZAK51 PAFC 201714 AAB
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
814 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 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.

PKZ197-210430-
814 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A North Pacific low moves 190 nm southwest of Yakutat at 972 mb 
by Tue morning. The low then continues north to 60 nm east of
Middleton Island at 993 mb Tue night and moves inland near Cordova 
by Wed morning.

$$

PKZ710-210430-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
814 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow and rain.  
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.  
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.  
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.  
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ711-210430-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
814 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow.  
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain with snow.  
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.  
.WED...E wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.  
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.  
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ712-210430-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
814 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow.  
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain and snow.  
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain.  
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.  
.WED...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.  
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ715-210430-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
814 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft  after
midnight.  
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.  
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.  
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.  
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ716-210430-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
814 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.  
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow and rain.  
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.  
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.  
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.  
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.  
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ714-210430-
Resurrection Bay-
814 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.  
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.  
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-210430-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
814 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.TUE...N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less  than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-210430-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
814 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight.  
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
3 ft.  
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-210430-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
814 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight.  
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.  
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-210430-
Port of Valdez-
814 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.WED THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-210430-
Valdez Narrows-
814 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-210430-
Valdez Arm-
814 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon.  
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-210430-
Passage Canal-
814 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 40 kt near Whittier in the evening. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.  
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-210430-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
814 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.WED...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.  
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.  
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-210430-
Barren Islands East-
814 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
11 ft.  
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft.  
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.  
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.  
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.  
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.  
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ733-210430-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
814 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.  
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow and rain.  
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.  
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.  
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.  
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.  
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ732-210430-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
814 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.  
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 16 ft.  
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.  
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.  
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.  
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.  
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ734-210430-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
814 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.  
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.  
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.  
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.  
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.  
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.  
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ736-210430-
Chiniak Bay-
814 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.  
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
3 ft.  
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.  
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-210430-
Marmot Bay-
814 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.  
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.  
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
2 ft.  
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.  
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-210430-
Shelikof Strait-
814 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.  
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ742-210430-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
814 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.  
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.  
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-210430-
Cook Inlet North Kalgin Island-
814 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
5 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
4 ft.  
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.  
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-210430-
Kachemak Bay-
814 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt except NE 25 kt in the outer bay.  Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt except NE 25 kt in the outer bay.  Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.  
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
056 
FZAK51 PAFC 201942 AAC
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1042 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 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.

PKZ197-210445-
1042 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A North Pacific low moves 190 nm southwest of Yakutat at 972 mb 
by Tue morning. The low then continues north to 60 nm east of
Middleton Island at 993 mb Tue night and moves inland near Cordova 
by Wed morning.

$$

PKZ710-210445-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
1042 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow and rain.   
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.   
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.   
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.   
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ711-210445-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
1042 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.   
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow.   
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain with snow.   
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.   
.WED...E wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.   
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.   
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ712-210445-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
1042 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow.   
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain and snow.   
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain.   
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.   
.WED...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.   
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ715-210445-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
1042 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.   
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft  after
midnight.   
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.   
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.   
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.   
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ716-210445-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
1042 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.   
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow and rain.   
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.   
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.   
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.   
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.   
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ714-210445-
Resurrection Bay-
1042 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.   
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.   
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.   
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.   
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.   
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-210445-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
1042 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.   
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.   
.TUE...N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less  than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.   
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.   
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.   
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.   
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-210445-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
1042 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.   
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight.   
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
3 ft.   
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.   
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.   
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-210445-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
1042 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.   
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight.   
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.   
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.   
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.   
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.   
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-210445-
Port of Valdez-
1042 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.   
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.   
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.   
.WED THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-210445-
Valdez Narrows-
1042 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.   
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.   
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.   
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.   
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.   
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-210445-
Valdez Arm-
1042 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.   
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.   
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon.   
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.   
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.   
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-210445-
Passage Canal-
1042 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier in the evening. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.   
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.   
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.   
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-210445-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
1042 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.   
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.   
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.   
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.   
.WED...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.   
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.   
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-210445-
Barren Islands East-
1042 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
11 ft.   
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft.   
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.   
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.   
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.   
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.   
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ733-210445-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
1042 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.   
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow and rain.   
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.   
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.   
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.   
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.   
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ732-210445-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
1042 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.   
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 16 ft.   
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.   
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.   
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.   
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.   
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ734-210445-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
1042 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.   
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.   
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.   
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.   
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.   
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.   
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ736-210445-
Chiniak Bay-
1042 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.   
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.   
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
3 ft.   
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.   
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.   
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.   
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-210445-
Marmot Bay-
1042 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.   
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.   
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
2 ft.   
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.   
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.   
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.   
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-210445-
Shelikof Strait-
1042 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.   
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.   
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.   
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.   
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.   
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.   
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ742-210445-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
1042 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.   
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.   
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.   
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.   
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.   
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.   
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-210445-
Cook Inlet North Kalgin Island-
1042 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
5 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.   
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.   
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
4 ft.   
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.   
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.   
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.   
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-210445-
Kachemak Bay-
1042 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt except NE 25 kt in the outer bay.  Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray.   
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt except NE 25 kt in the outer bay.  Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.   
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.   
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.   
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.   
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.   
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
316 
FZAK51 PAFC 202118 AAD
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1218 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 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.

PKZ197-210515-
1218 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A North Pacific low moves 190 nm southwest of Yakutat at 972 mb 
by Tue morning. The low then continues north to 60 nm east of
Middleton Island at 993 mb Tue night and moves inland near Cordova 
by Wed morning.

$$

PKZ710-210515-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
1218 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.   
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow and rain.    
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.    
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.    
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.    
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ711-210515-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
1218 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.    
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow.    
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain with snow.    
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.    
.WED...E wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.    
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.    
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ712-210515-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
1218 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow.    
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain and snow.    
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain.    
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.    
.WED...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.    
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ715-210515-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
1218 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.    
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft  after
midnight.    
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.    
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.    
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.    
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ716-210515-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
1218 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.    
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow and rain.    
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.    
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.    
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.    
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.    
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ714-210515-
Resurrection Bay-
1218 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.    
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.    
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.    
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.    
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.    
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-210515-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
1218 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.    
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.    
.TUE...N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less  than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.    
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.    
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.    
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.    
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-210515-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
1218 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.    
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight.    
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
3 ft.    
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.    
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.    
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-210515-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
1218 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.    
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight.    
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.    
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.    
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.    
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.    
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-210515-
Port of Valdez-
1218 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.    
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.    
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.    
.WED THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-210515-
Valdez Narrows-
1218 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.    
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.    
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.    
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.    
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.    
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-210515-
Valdez Arm-
1218 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.    
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.    
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon.    
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.    
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.    
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-210515-
Passage Canal-
1218 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 55 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier in the evening. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.    
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.    
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.    
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-210515-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
1218 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.    
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.    
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.    
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.    
.WED...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.    
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.    
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-210515-
Barren Islands East-
1218 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
11 ft.    
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft.    
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.    
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.    
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.    
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.    
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ733-210515-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
1218 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.    
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow and rain.    
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.    
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.    
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.    
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.    
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ732-210515-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
1218 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.    
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 16 ft.    
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.    
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.    
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.    
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.    
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ734-210515-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
1218 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.    
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.    
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.    
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.    
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.    
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.    
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ736-210515-
Chiniak Bay-
1218 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.    
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.    
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
3 ft.    
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.    
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.    
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.    
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-210515-
Marmot Bay-
1218 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.    
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.    
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
2 ft.    
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.    
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.    
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.    
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-210515-
Shelikof Strait-
1218 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.    
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.    
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.    
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.    
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.    
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.    
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ742-210515-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
1218 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.    
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.    
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.    
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.    
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.    
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.    
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-210515-
Cook Inlet North Kalgin Island-
1218 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
5 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.    
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.    
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
4 ft.    
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.    
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.    
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.    
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-210515-
Kachemak Bay-
1218 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt except NE 25 kt in the outer bay.  Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray.    
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt except NE 25 kt in the outer bay.  Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.    
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.    
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.    
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.    
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.    
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
469 
FZAK51 PAFC 210057
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 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.

PKZ197-211400-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A North Pacific low moves to 120 nm S of Icy Bay at 983 mb Tue 
morning. The low continues north to 50 nm E of Whittier at 1007 
mb by Wed morning and weakens inland through Wed afternoon. A 
front lifts into the Gulf Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-211400-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 19 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 45 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 20 ft subsiding to 13 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ711-211400-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft after midnight.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ712-211400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ715-211400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 14 ft
subsiding to 9 ft after midnight.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ716-211400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ714-211400-
Resurrection Bay-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 40 kt early. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. 
Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-211400-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-211400-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-211400-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-211400-
Port of Valdez-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 35 kt early. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. 
Freezing spray.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-211400-
Valdez Narrows-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-211400-
Valdez Arm-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 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.

$$

PKZ723-211400-
Passage Canal-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier through this evening. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 20 kt 
after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-211400-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ731-211400-
Barren Islands East-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 11 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ733-211400-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ732-211400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, N wind 40 kt
becoming NW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ734-211400-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ736-211400-
Chiniak Bay-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-211400-
Marmot Bay-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-211400-
Shelikof Strait-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ742-211400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-211400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-211400-
Kachemak Bay-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. In the outer bay, NE wind 25 kt
diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
482 
FZAK51 PAFC 211259
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 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.

PKZ197-220145-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 973 mb low 170 nm southwest of Yakutat moves 50 nm southwest of
Cordova at 1007 mb by Wed morning and moves inland by Wed 
afternoon. A front moves into the Gulf Wed morning and lifts to 
the north Gulf Coast by Thu morning.

$$

PKZ710-220145-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 45 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ711-220145-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming SW 10 kt. Seas 13 
ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft building to 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ712-220145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ715-220145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain 
showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ716-220145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ714-220145-
Resurrection Bay-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
Rain and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-220145-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Widespread rain showers and snow.
.WED...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-220145-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-220145-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain 
showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-220145-
Port of Valdez-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain
showers and snow.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-220145-
Valdez Narrows-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers and snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-220145-
Valdez Arm-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ723-220145-
Passage Canal-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow with rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-220145-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-220145-
Barren Islands East-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ733-220145-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ732-220145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ734-220145-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ736-220145-
Chiniak Bay-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-220145-
Marmot Bay-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-220145-
Shelikof Strait-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ742-220145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ740-220145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-220145-
Kachemak Bay-
359 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
190 
FZAK51 PAFC 220101
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
401 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 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.

PKZ197-221430-
401 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 992 mb low 55 nm South of Icy Cape dissipates Wed morning. 
Its  front wraps over the North Gulf Coast through Wed afternoon. 
A second front enters the Southwest Gulf Wed night and moves over 
the North Gulf Coast by Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-221430-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
401 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft subsiding to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 45 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 50 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ711-221430-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
401 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ712-221430-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
401 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft subsiding to 10 ft 
after midnight.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ715-221430-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
401 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ716-221430-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
401 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ714-221430-
Resurrection Bay-
401 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-221430-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
401 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.WED...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-221430-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
401 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-221430-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
401 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.WED...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-221430-
Port of Valdez-
401 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 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 with rain.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.THU THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-221430-
Valdez Narrows-
401 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow with rain.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-221430-
Valdez Arm-
401 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ723-221430-
Passage Canal-
401 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming E after midnight. Gusts to 20 kt
near Whittier early. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-221430-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
401 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain with snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ731-221430-
Barren Islands East-
401 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ733-221430-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
401 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ732-221430-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
401 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ734-221430-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
401 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ736-221430-
Chiniak Bay-
401 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt 
after midnight. Seas building to 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-221430-
Marmot Bay-
401 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt 
after midnight. Seas building to 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-221430-
Shelikof Strait-
401 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft building to 6 ft after midnight.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-221430-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
401 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ740-221430-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
401 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-221430-
Kachemak Bay-
401 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
732 
FZAK51 PAFC 221317
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
417 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 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.

PKZ197-230245-
417 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A weak front in the central Gulf pushes to the north Gulf coast by
Wed afternoon. A second front enters the Southwest Gulf Wed
morning and reaches the north Gulf Coast by Thu morning. A third
front enters the western Gulf Thu afternoon and pushes to the
southern Kenai Peninsula Fri morning.

$$

PKZ710-230245-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
417 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ711-230245-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
417 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ712-230245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
417 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ715-230245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
417 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 13 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ716-230245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
417 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ714-230245-
Resurrection Bay-
417 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-230245-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
417 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-230245-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
417 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-230245-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
417 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-230245-
Port of Valdez-
417 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-230245-
Valdez Narrows-
417 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-230245-
Valdez Arm-
417 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ723-230245-
Passage Canal-
417 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-230245-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
417 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10
ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-230245-
Barren Islands East-
417 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ733-230245-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
417 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ732-230245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
417 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ734-230245-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
417 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ736-230245-
Chiniak Bay-
417 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-230245-
Marmot Bay-
417 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

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

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-230245-
Shelikof Strait-
417 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-230245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
417 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
Rain in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-230245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
417 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ741-230245-
Kachemak Bay-
417 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
240 
FZAK51 PAFC 222245
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
145 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 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.

PKZ197-231115-
145 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A weak front across the Central Gulf pushes to the North Gulf 
Coast by Wed afternoon. A second front enters the Southwest Gulf 
Thu afternoon and reaches the North Gulf Coast for Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-231115-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
145 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 16
ft. Gusts to 55 kt. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 
12 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ711-231115-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
145 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 16
ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt in the evening increasing to 30 kt. Seas 
12 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ712-231115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
145 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ715-231115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
145 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ716-231115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
145 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ714-231115-
Resurrection Bay-
145 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-231115-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
145 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-231115-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
145 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-231115-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
145 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-231115-
Port of Valdez-
145 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and
snow.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-231115-
Valdez Narrows-
145 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-231115-
Valdez Arm-
145 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-231115-
Passage Canal-
145 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts 
to 30 kt in the evening. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-231115-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
145 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain with light freezing rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-231115-
Barren Islands East-
145 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ733-231115-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
145 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15
ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ732-231115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
145 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ734-231115-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
145 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ736-231115-
Chiniak Bay-
145 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-231115-
Marmot Bay-
145 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-231115-
Shelikof Strait-
145 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-231115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
145 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-231115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
145 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-231115-
Kachemak Bay-
145 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Nov 19, 5:19 AM AKST, 9 hours 57 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 19, 5:19 AM AKST, 9 hours 57 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
519 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2023

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

The coldest morning of the season thus far is currently underway
across much of southcentral Anchorage. Temperatures have dropped to
the -10 to -20 range across much of the Copper River Basin and
Susitna Valley. The Matanuska Valley is marginally warmer with
temperatures ranging from about 0 to -10 as of 4am. Temperatures
across much of the western Kenai Peninsula range from about -10
below to 10 above. That same range of about -10 below to 10 above is
also the story for Anchorage overnight.

Satellite imagery shows a mostly clear sky across the forecast area
thanks to an amplifying ridge. Low stratus and freezing fog has
developed across the Anchorage Bowl and over the Knik Arm. This area
has been sloshing between the Knik Arm / Eastern Anchorage and
Western Anchorage through the night. Temperatures warm a few degrees
as the fog/stratus moves over, but then drops once again to below 0
when the fog clears the area. This fog should be slow to
dissipate today given minimal horizontal air movement
/ wind, along with limited diurnal heating and mixing thanks to a
low sun angle. A fog advisory is in effect through noon today, but
may have to be continued into Monday should no improvement be
realized.

Otherwise, the amplifying ridge will lead to clear, cold, and dry
weather across much of southcentral Alaska Sunday into Monday. By
late Monday, a large low will begin to move northward into the Gulf
of Alaska. Increasing pressure gradient between the ~965mb low and
high pressure across much of Alaska and YT will result in winds
increasing throughout much of southcentral Alaska. A winter storm
watch for blizzard conditions has once again been hoisted for
Thompson Pass as wind gusts upwards of 55mph will result in greatly
reduced visibility for that portion of the Richardson Highway. Winds
are expected to also increase through Valdez, but lesser fresh snow
contribution will help mitigate visibility issues.

In addition to Thompson Pass and Valdez, winds will pick up across
the board. Gusty northeast winds are expected out of the Matanuska
River Valley through Palmer+Wasilla and down the Knik Arm to western
Anchorage Monday/Monday night. Gap winds will also pick back up out
of the Copper River delta and other various gaps. Marine areas will
see fairly widespread gale force winds, with many small crafts
closer to the coast and storm force across the open waters of the
Gulf of Alaska.

The strength of the low will diminish as it approaches the coast on
Tuesday, with winds subsiding as a result. Precipitation will begin
as early as Monday evening/night for some coastal communities such
as Cordova and the adjacent mountains. Snow is likely at onset, but
robust warm air advection in the low/mid-level should force a
switchover to rain in any lower elevations. Precip will be limited
outside of the immediate Gulf of Alaska coast and Chugach Mountains
as the northward progression of the low slows. Temperatures Tuesday
will be closer to average as that cold air gets displaced.

-Brown

&&

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

Cold and mostly dry conditions will continue for Southwest Alaska
at least into the first half of the week, as surface high pressure
extending up from the eastern Bering Sea remains in place through
Monday morning. The one exception to the dry conditions is another
band of light snow showers, similar to yesterday's, sweeping
eastward across the Kuskokwim Delta this morning. This light snow
is not likely to produce any significant accumulation in the
region, and will move into the Lower Kuskokwim Valley later this
morning. Isolated to scattered snow showers will continue to
stream into the Delta region off the Bering Sea today until winds
shift out of the southeast tonight as the surface high pressure
begins to retreat into the Interior. Expect drier conditions
thereafter.

A widespread deck of stratus over much of inland Southwest Alaska is
keeping temperatures generally warmer this morning, and this cloud
layer is anticipated to stick around through the day. It may begin
to scour out tonight with the retreat of the surface high allowing
northeasterly flow to bring in drier air over Bristol Bay. This
will cause another round of colder low temperatures Sunday night.
Models begin to diverge for Monday night, however, as warmer air
and potential layer of insulating high-level clouds moves in off a
low moving into the Gulf of Alaska, which may keep low
temperatures warmer for Bristol Bay and the Lower Kuskokwim
Valley. However, clearer skies to the northwest could allow the
Kuskokwim Delta to see a night of low temperatures dropping into
the single digits. Regardless, temperatures remain below normal
through at least Tuesday.

CQ

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3: Today
through Tuesday night)...

A storm force low centered just east of the Kamchatka Peninsula is
pushing a front with strong, intensifying winds and heavy rain
into the western Bering Sea this morning. The front has already
passed east of Shemya, where winds have already diminished below
high wind criteria. The front pushes into the central Aleutians
today, where wind gusts up to 70 mph for Adak, and wind gusts up
to 65 mph for Atka, are expected. By this evening, the low
occludes and its associated winds begin to diminish gradually as
the front continues further north and east. At the same time, a
second round of winds begin to move into the western Aleutians.
Colder air wrapping around the south side of the low will
contribute to an unstable atmosphere, where there will be a low
potential for wind gusts up to 75 mph mix down to the surface at
Shemya.

By Monday morning, the strongest core of winds moves into the
northern Bering Sea and weakens below storm force. Rain begins on
the Pribilof Islands as the low draws enough warm air northward
for liquid precipitation. Some colder air lingers longer near the
eastern Aleutians, which may allow for a light rain/snow mix,
though most of the precipitation is likely to be downsloped out
for Unalaska until the main brunt of the front arrives Monday
afternoon, by which time the atmospheric profile is warm enough
for precipitation to fall as rain. After this point, the front
rapidly weakens and precipitation tapers off through Monday night.

Another storm force low tracks south of the Aleutians Monday
night, bringing gale force easterly winds and another round of
moderate to heavy rain to the western Aleutians. The front pivots
across the central Aleutians for Tuesday, spreading precipitation
and gale force winds eastward. Further north across the Bering
Sea, easterly winds begin to intensify going into midweek.

CQ

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

There continues to be high confidence in active weather across
Southern Alaska and the Bering Sea during the extended period,
with forecast confidence hovering around average. The primary
hazard being monitored is the potential for heavy precipitation
along Eastern Kenai Peninsula and Prince William Sound from
Wednesday through Friday. Otherwise, the weather looks active (but
fairly seasonable) for this time of year.

With a low in the Gulf of Alaska moving onshore through early
Wednesday morning, the primary weather maker in the extended
period will be a low moving along the Aleutian Chain. Current
guidance continues to drop minimum sea level pressure to about
940-950 mb, increasing our confidence in the strength of this
feature. Guidance also continues to show sustained winds to storm
force around the backside of the low, as well as a short period
of sustained winds up to storm force along the low's front.
Overall, shifts in the low track look to keep storm force winds
largely south and west of the forecast area, though they still
remain within the realm of possibilities.

While the low itself will remain near the Aleutian Islands/Bering
Sea, its front will sweep out ahead of it and bring the bulk of
impacts to the Southern Mainland through Thursday. Expect winds to
gale force along this front and for abundant moisture to sweep
across the region. While the front will move rather quickly inland,
precipitation rates could be high along Western Susitna Valley
and the north Gulf coast as the front moves in, and southerly flow
behind the front could lead to persisting precipitation along
coastal mountains after the front has passed. 850 mb temperatures
approach freezing as warm air advects inland with this front,
raising questions about what precipitation type we'll see.
Coastal locations are most likely to see rain, though
precipitation type remains uncertain further inland. Rain, snow,
and even freezing rain remain on the table, so stay tuned as we
continue to evaluate this aspect of the forecast.

Otherwise, model guidance continues to differ with the track of
this low as it occludes on Thursday. The long-term forecast leans
towards the scenario where ridging is stronger behind the low,
leading to this low moving across the Aleutians into the Bering
Sea. The other scenario keeps the low south of the Aleutians, with
implications for wind directions/speed along the Aleutian Chain
and precipitation in Southwest Alaska. Downstream differences
between these two scenarios worsen into Saturday, where the low
position eventually affects the location of a plume of moisture
headed for Southcentral Alaska and the track of a front moving
into the Bering Sea from the west.

-KC

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...Areas of low stratus and fog will likely continue to drift
in and out of the terminal through most of the day today and
potentially persist well into tonight. Ceilings and visibility
will vary from as good as VFR at times as breaks in the
fog/stratus develop, to IFR or even LIFR as dense fog and very low
stratus move into place. Winds will remain light, but should
begin to pick up slightly from the north by Monday morning. These
winds should begin to mix out lingering low clouds and fog and
result in more consistently improving conditions near the end of
the TAF period.

AS

&&

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Nov 19, 12:39 PM AKST, 2 hours 37 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
1239 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2023

AKZ102-121-201500-
Anchorage-Western Kenai Peninsula-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian, Eklutna,
Kenai, Soldotna, Homer, and Cooper Landing
1239 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2023

...GUSTY WINDS ALONG KNIK ARM AND COOK INLET MONDAY...

Strong northerly winds with gusts between 25 and 50 mph will
develop through the day Monday along Knik Arm and Cook Inlet. For
the Anchorage Municipality, this includes areas west of the Glenn
Highway, Downtown, and west Anchorage. For the western Kenai,
areas from Nikiski south to Anchor Point will receive similar
winds. Most of the snow in the Anchorage area has hardened due to
recent rain and warm temperatures, but areas of blowing and
drifting snow are possible. For the western Kenai, recent dry snow
will be easier to transport, resulting in a higher likelihood of
blowing and drifting snow. Despite warming temperatures, wind
chills will range between -10F and 5F.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 19, 3:16 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC37 hr
Nov 19, 3:32 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Nov 19, 3:37 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Nov 19, 3:37 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Nov 20, 2:56 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Nov 20, 3:10 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Nov 20, 3:10 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Nov 20, 4:06 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Nov 20, 4:06 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC70 hr
Nov 20, 8:14 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC20 hr
Nov 20, 10:42 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC5 hr

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Sources

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