Storm Warning 116, NWS Anchorage, AK

738 
FZAK51 PAFC 041058
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
258 AM AKDT Wed Oct 4 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.

PKZ197-042315-
258 AM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front extending across the southern Gulf moves to the North 
Gulf Coast for Thu afternoon. 

$$

PKZ710-042315-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
258 AM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft building to 13 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ711-042315-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
258 AM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft building to 13 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ712-042315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
258 AM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft subsiding to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ715-042315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
258 AM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ716-042315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
258 AM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15
ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ714-042315-
Resurrection Bay-
258 AM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Gusts to 20 kt in the morning. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-042315-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
258 AM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

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

$$

PKZ725-042315-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
258 AM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-042315-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
258 AM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

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

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

$$

PKZ720-042315-
Port of Valdez-
258 AM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

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

$$

PKZ721-042315-
Valdez Narrows-
258 AM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-042315-
Valdez Arm-
258 AM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

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

$$

PKZ723-042315-
Passage Canal-
258 AM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Gusts to 20 kt
near Whittier in the morning. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 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...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-042315-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
258 AM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ731-042315-
Barren Islands East-
258 AM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft in the evening building to 18 
ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 50 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ733-042315-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
258 AM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft in the evening building to 17 
ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ732-042315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
258 AM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...20 kt after midnight. Wind E 45 kt in the evening. N of
Dangerous Cape, 35 kt after midnight. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ734-042315-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
258 AM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft building to 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 17
ft
subsiding to 12 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ736-042315-
Chiniak Bay-
258 AM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft subsiding to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ737-042315-
Marmot Bay-
258 AM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft in the evening building to 15 ft.
Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft in the morning subsiding to 7 ft. 
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ738-042315-
Shelikof Strait-
258 AM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ742-042315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
258 AM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-042315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
258 AM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-042315-
Kachemak Bay-
258 AM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

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

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

$$

665 
FZAK51 PAFC 042246
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
246 PM AKDT Wed Oct 4 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.

PKZ197-051215-
246 PM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front extending across the Southern Gulf moves to the North 
Gulf Coast for Thu afternoon, and dissipates Fri afternoon. 
Several troughs move over the Gulf through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-051215-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
246 PM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ711-051215-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
246 PM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ712-051215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
246 PM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft building to 13 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ715-051215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
246 PM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ716-051215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
246 PM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ714-051215-
Resurrection Bay-
246 PM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

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

$$

PKZ724-051215-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
246 PM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

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

$$

PKZ725-051215-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
246 PM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-051215-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
246 PM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

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

$$

PKZ720-051215-
Port of Valdez-
246 PM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

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

$$

PKZ721-051215-
Valdez Narrows-
246 PM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-051215-
Valdez Arm-
246 PM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-051215-
Passage Canal-
246 PM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-051215-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
246 PM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas
20 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 20 ft subsiding to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 5 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ731-051215-
Barren Islands East-
246 PM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 50 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ733-051215-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
246 PM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ732-051215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
246 PM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
N of Dangerous Cape, E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ734-051215-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
246 PM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ736-051215-
Chiniak Bay-
246 PM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-051215-
Marmot Bay-
246 PM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-051215-
Shelikof Strait-
246 PM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft
subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ742-051215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
246 PM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. 
S of Anchor Point, NE wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ740-051215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
246 PM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
Rain.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-051215-
Kachemak Bay-
246 PM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. 
In the outer bay, NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

894 
FZAK51 PAFC 051149
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
349 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 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.

PKZ197-060030-
349 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front extending across the southern Gulf moves to the North 
Gulf Coast for Thu afternoon, and dissipates Fri afternoon. 
Several troughs move over the Gulf through Fri afternoon. 

$$

PKZ710-060030-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
349 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ711-060030-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
349 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ712-060030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
349 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ715-060030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
349 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
10 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ716-060030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
349 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ714-060030-
Resurrection Bay-
349 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

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

$$

PKZ724-060030-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
349 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ725-060030-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
349 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-060030-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
349 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-060030-
Port of Valdez-
349 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-060030-
Valdez Narrows-
349 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-060030-
Valdez Arm-
349 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-060030-
Passage Canal-
349 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-060030-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
349 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 50 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19
ft
subsiding to 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ731-060030-
Barren Islands East-
349 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18
ft
subsiding to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ733-060030-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
349 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ732-060030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
349 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ734-060030-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
349 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ736-060030-
Chiniak Bay-
349 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-060030-
Marmot Bay-
349 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

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

$$

PKZ738-060030-
Shelikof Strait-
349 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft
subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ742-060030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
349 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft subsiding to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-060030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
349 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-060030-
Kachemak Bay-
349 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

372 
FZAK51 PAFC 051439 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
639 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 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.

PKZ197-060315-
639 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front extending across the southern Gulf moves to the North 
Gulf Coast for Thu afternoon, and dissipates Fri afternoon. 
Several troughs move over the Gulf through Fri afternoon. 

$$

PKZ710-060315-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
639 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ711-060315-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
639 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ712-060315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
639 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ715-060315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
639 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
10 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ716-060315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
639 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ714-060315-
Resurrection Bay-
639 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

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

$$

PKZ724-060315-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
639 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ725-060315-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
639 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-060315-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
639 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-060315-
Port of Valdez-
639 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-060315-
Valdez Narrows-
639 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-060315-
Valdez Arm-
639 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-060315-
Passage Canal-
639 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt in the morning. Seas 2 ft. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-060315-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
639 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 50 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft subsiding to 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ731-060315-
Barren Islands East-
639 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft subsiding to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ733-060315-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
639 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ732-060315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
639 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ734-060315-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
639 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ736-060315-
Chiniak Bay-
639 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight. Rain. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-060315-
Marmot Bay-
639 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

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

$$

PKZ738-060315-
Shelikof Strait-
639 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt early, becoming SE 25 kt. 
Seas 16 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ742-060315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
639 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 15 ft subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE overnight. Seas 8 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 
ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-060315-
Cook Inlet North Kalgin Island-
639 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-060315-
Kachemak Bay-
639 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

590 
FZAK51 PAFC 052321
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
321 PM AKDT Thu Oct 5 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.

PKZ197-061200-
321 PM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front moves across the Gulf through Sat afternoon. A 1009 mb 
North Pacific low moves to 135 nm South of Cape Yakataga at 982 mb
for Sat afternoon. Its front moves over the Eastern Gulf by Sat 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-061200-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ711-061200-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ712-061200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
321 PM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ715-061200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ716-061200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
321 PM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
10 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ714-061200-
Resurrection Bay-
321 PM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt late. Seas 4 ft. 
Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-061200-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
321 PM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-061200-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
321 PM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming S 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-061200-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
321 PM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SW 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-061200-
Port of Valdez-
321 PM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-061200-
Valdez Narrows-
321 PM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-061200-
Valdez Arm-
321 PM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

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

$$

PKZ723-061200-
Passage Canal-
321 PM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-061200-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
321 PM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ731-061200-
Barren Islands East-
321 PM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ733-061200-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
321 PM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ732-061200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ734-061200-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
321 PM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ736-061200-
Chiniak Bay-
321 PM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-061200-
Marmot Bay-
321 PM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ738-061200-
Shelikof Strait-
321 PM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ742-061200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
321 PM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-061200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
321 PM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-061200-
Kachemak Bay-
321 PM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2023

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
507 AM AKDT Tue Oct 3 2023

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

An upper-level trough and its attendant surface low continue to
track east into the Panhandle. As a result, precipitation tapers
off across eastern Southcentral this morning. High pressure across
the central and eastern Aleutians and Bering, Southwest Alaska,
and much of Southcentral is keeping conditions generally dry and
benign. The pressure gradient between the high pressure to the
west and low pressure to the east has been promoting gusty
northwesterly gap winds along the Alaska Peninsula and through the
Barren Islands. Winds begin to gradually diminish this morning
and will continue to do so during the day. Further west, a
Kamchatka low extends its surface front across the western Bering
and Aleutians. Steady rain and winds up to gale force are
associated with the front.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models remain in good synoptic agreement through most of the
week. There is strong consensus for an upper-level low and surface
front to enter the western Bering and Aleutians this morning. A
surface low will track from the North Pacific into the front and
enhance precipitation for the western and central Aleutians this
afternoon through tonight. Another upper-level low will reach the
Alaska Peninsula and eastern Aleutians Wednesday into Thursday.
Model agreement begins to diverge by Friday and beyond with
regards to the depth and placement of this low, ultimately
affecting precipitation placement and intensity.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR will prevail for the TAF period. Light northerly winds
will persist through the day.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3; Today
through Thursday night)...

Snow is slowly coming to an end from west to east across the
Copper River Basin this morning as a compact surface low moves
south of Kayak Island and the upper-level trough slides east
toward the Al-Can border. A drier airmass advecting over
Southcentral in the wake of the aforementioned trough will bring
mostly clear skies and slightly below normal temperatures to much
of the region today through Wednesday. A weak shortwave clipping
the Alaska Range and extreme northern portion of interior
Southcentral this afternoon may bring some clouds and isolated
snow showers to the higher elevations of the Talkeetnas and
Wrangells this afternoon and evening.

The bigger story will be a return to an active weather by the
second half of Wednesday as a North Pacific low pushes its gale-
force front northward over Kodiak Island. Gusty winds and
moderate rain with pockets of heavier precipitation overspread the
island Wednesday afternoon. The front will continue to lift
northward and reach the northern Gulf Coast Thursday morning. In
doing so, an area of northeasterly storm-force winds will be
possible in the vicinity of the Barren Islands Thursday morning,
with easterly and northeasterly gales elsewhere along the north
Gulf Coastal waters. Deep southerly flow and warmer air will
accompany this front. Confidence is high that coastal locations
will see mostly rain with this event. However, there should be
enough cold air in place across the Copper River Basin for at
least a couple of inches of snow before the snow mixes with or
changes over to rain Thursday afternoon. A similar scenario is
also possible for the Susitna Valley; however, there is a higher
level of uncertainty as to how much cold air will be in place at
the start of the event. Currently, it looks like areas around
Willow and Skwentna could see some snow before a changeover to
rain.

&&

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

Mostly dry yet cooler conditions are forecast for Southwest
Alaska over the next few days as weak high pressure gets shunted
from the eastern Bering into the Seward Peninsula through
Wednesday. Below freezing temperatures associated with a polar low
over the Arctic Ocean have spilled all the way into Southwest and
Southcentral. The end result is the first prominent bout of
colder temperatures into Southwest this Fall. Overnight lows
through Wednesday night are forecast to dip into the 20s and 30s,
though daytime highs should warm to above freezing for most areas
each day. Dry weather will last into Wednesday afternoon.
Thereafter, a North Pacific low brings a warm front into Southwest
Alaska late Thursday along with a plume of deep moisture. Showers
are forecast to spread northward across Southwest throughout the
day on Thursday as the front makes a trip to the Arctic Circle.

Across the Bering an occluded front is overspreading the Western
Aleutians this morning. Southerly gales and numerous showers will
linger through late Tuesday while also moving into the Central
Aleutians. Enhanced winds with potential storm force gusts will
taper off early Wednesday morning as the front is carried
northwestward into Kamchatka and its parent low begins to shear
apart over the Western Aleutians. Late on Wednesday will see
redevelopment of potential gales, this time along the Alaska
Peninsula as the N Pacific low moves from the Pacific side of the
AKPEN into Bristol Bay.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7: Friday through Monday)...

An upper-level longwave trough, with embedded closed low centers,
will remain in place across southern mainland Alaska for the long
term forecast period. At the surface, model guidance suggests
this corresponds to a broad low pressure centered near the Alaska
Peninsula gradually shifting into the Gulf of Alaska. However, the
surface details are highly uncertain, with different model
solutions depicting differing low strengths and various individual
waves propagating through the flow.

At the beginning of the long term on Friday, a low centered over
the Alaska Peninsula is accompanied by a front spreading
precipitation across much of southern mainland Alaska, while northeasterly
winds are drawn from Interior Alaska out across the Kuskokwim
Delta. These winds are a point of disagreement in the model
guidance, as a result of uncertain strength in the pressure
gradient between the Alaska Peninsula low and high pressure over
the Chukchi Sea. As a result, while strong northeasterly winds are
likely to set up through the Kuskokwim Delta, there is moderate
uncertainty in what their intensity will be. Low end guidance
suggests sustained winds peak out near 25 mph, while the higher
end suggests gale force winds (>39 mph) are possible. The current
forecast favors the mid to higher end of this range.

Northeasterly winds flow out across much of the Bering Sea for
the end of the week, before a ridge moves in from the west and low
pressure shifts into the Gulf by Sunday. This reorients the winds
more northerly, while they become more limited to the eastern
Bering Sea, but affect a greater portion of Southwest Alaska. The
front over southern mainland Alaska weakens, leading to more
showery conditions, while southerly onshore flow continues to
wring out precipitation along the coast from Kodiak to Cape
Suckling through Sunday. The front may linger over Southcentral as
it pivots in response to an Arctic trough dipping southward
across Southwest Alaska. Model inconsistencies abound, so
generally expect continued above seasonal normal rain chances,
with no particular geographical focus among inland locations.

For Monday, there is moderate potential for winds out of gaps
along the Alaska Peninsula and western Gulf coast as low pressure
increasingly focuses in the Gulf and cold air looks to push south
across the Aleutian Range. Models also generally indicate a weak
(below gale force), disorganized low entering the western Bering
Sea at the start of next week.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...AF
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...TM
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...BL
LONG TERM...CQ