Storm Warning 61, NWS Anchorage, AK

382 
FZAK51 PAFC 281437
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
537 AM AKST Tue Feb 28 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.

PKZ197-010415-
537 AM AKST Tue Feb 28 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front will enter the Western Gulf this morning and push into the
coast by Wednesday morning. A 970 mb low will form near the Barren
Islands Wednesday morning and move into the coast by Wednesday
afternoon, where it will linger at 980 mb by Thursday morning.

$$

PKZ119-010415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
537 AM AKST Tue Feb 28 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 30 kt out of the Copper River Delta in the morning. Seas
6 ft.  Freezing spray. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 50 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 65 kt along the coast after midnight. Seas 10 ft building to
16 ft  after midnight. Rain and snow. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt becoming W 45 kt in the afternoon. Near the
coast, SE wind 50 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 65 kt along the coast in the morning. Seas 14 ft building to
22 ft  in the afternoon. Along the coast, seas 16 ft subsiding to
10 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-010415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
537 AM AKST Tue Feb 28 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow and rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Near the
coast, E wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Near the coast, seas 10 ft building to 16 ft after
midnight. Rain  and snow. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt in the morning becoming W 50 kt. Near the
coast, NE wind 40 kt in the morning becoming W 50 kt. Seas 14 ft
building  to 20 ft in the afternoon. Rain with snow. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-010415-
Resurrection Bay-
537 AM AKST Tue Feb 28 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight.
Gusts to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after
midnight.  Freezing spray. Snow. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the morning. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray. Snow. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ125-010415-
Prince William Sound-
537 AM AKST Tue Feb 28 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt in the morning increasing to 35 kt. Seas
7  ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.WED...NE wind 40 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft  subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow
and rain. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-010415-
Port Valdez-
537 AM AKST Tue Feb 28 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ127-010415-
Valdez Narrows-
537 AM AKST Tue Feb 28 2023

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-010415-
Valdez Arm-
537 AM AKST Tue Feb 28 2023

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

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ129-010415-
Passage Canal-
537 AM AKST Tue Feb 28 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.WED...Variable wind 15 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-010415-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
537 AM AKST Tue Feb 28 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the 
morning. Snow and rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft.
 Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ131-010415-
Barren Islands East-
537 AM AKST Tue Feb 28 2023

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Near
the  Barren Islands, NE 40 kt increasing to 50 in after midnight.
Seas 10 ft. Near the Barren Islands, seas 16 ft. Rain and snow. 
.WED...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-010415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
537 AM AKST Tue Feb 28 2023

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9  ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt in the evening increasing to 40 kt. Seas
16 ft. Rain. 
.WED...NW wind 55 kt becoming W 45 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
70 kt in the morning diminishing to 60 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 26 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ136-010415-
Chiniak Bay-
537 AM AKST Tue Feb 28 2023

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Freezing
spray  in the morning. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3  ft. Rain with snow showers. 
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-010415-
Marmot Bay-
537 AM AKST Tue Feb 28 2023

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray in
the morning. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 11 ft in the
afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-010415-
Shelikof Strait-
537 AM AKST Tue Feb 28 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray in the
morning. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming N 40 kt. Seas
5 ft  building to 11 ft after midnight. Freezing spray after
midnight. Snow and rain. 
.WED...W wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 50 kt in the morning increasing to 60 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-010415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
537 AM AKST Tue Feb 28 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
Snow. 
.WED...N wind 35 kt in the morning becoming W. Seas 9 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray. Snow. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-010415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
537 AM AKST Tue Feb 28 2023

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt after midnight. Snow. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon.  Snow. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-010415-
Kachemak Bay-
537 AM AKST Tue Feb 28 2023

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 30 kt after midnight. Inner
bay, seas 3 ft. Outer bay, seas 4 ft building to 7 ft after
midnight.  Freezing spray. Snow. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. Inner bay,
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Outer bay, seas 7 ft
building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

102 
FZAK51 PAFC 010047
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
347 PM AKST Tue Feb 28 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.

PKZ197-011330-
347 PM AKST Tue Feb 28 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front will enter the Western Gulf this morning and push into the
coast by Wednesday morning. A 965 mb low will form near the Barren 
Islands Wednesday morning and move to the north Gulf coast at 960 mb
by Wednesday afternoon, where it will weaken to 980 mb through 
Thursday afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-011330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
347 PM AKST Tue Feb 28 2023

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 65 kt along the coast after midnight. Seas 9 ft building to 15 ft
after midnight. Rain and snow.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Near the coast, E wind 60 kt becoming S 30 kt
in the afternoon. Gusts to 65 kt along the coast in the morning. 
Seas 21 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-011330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
347 PM AKST Tue Feb 28 2023

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 13 
ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...W wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 19 ft in the
afternoon. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ121-011330-
Resurrection Bay-
347 PM AKST Tue Feb 28 2023

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 20 kt after 
midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-011330-
Prince William Sound-
347 PM AKST Tue Feb 28 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-011330-
Port Valdez-
347 PM AKST Tue Feb 28 2023

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-011330-
Valdez Narrows-
347 PM AKST Tue Feb 28 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-011330-
Valdez Arm-
347 PM AKST Tue Feb 28 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-011330-
Passage Canal-
347 PM AKST Tue Feb 28 2023

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...Variable wind 15 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 50 kt near Whittier in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft 
in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier in the
evening. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-011330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
347 PM AKST Tue Feb 28 2023

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 16 ft. Extreme freezing spray at a 
rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels
after midnight.
.THU...W wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-011330-
Barren Islands East-
347 PM AKST Tue Feb 28 2023

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-011330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
347 PM AKST Tue Feb 28 2023

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...NW wind 55 kt becoming W 45 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 70
kt in the morning diminishing to 60 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 25 ft. Freezing 
spray. Snow showers.
.THU...W wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-011330-
Chiniak Bay-
347 PM AKST Tue Feb 28 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 60 kt in the morning. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-011330-
Marmot Bay-
347 PM AKST Tue Feb 28 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt in the morning. Seas 6 ft 
building to 10 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-011330-
Shelikof Strait-
347 PM AKST Tue Feb 28 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of bays and passes in the 
morning. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Gusts to 70 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray after midnight.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-011330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
347 PM AKST Tue Feb 28 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray out of
bays and passes.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-011330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
347 PM AKST Tue Feb 28 2023

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Snow.
.WED...N wind 25 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon.  Snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt.
.THU...W wind 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-011330-
Kachemak Bay-
347 PM AKST Tue Feb 28 2023

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...N wind 25 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Inner bay,
seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Outer bay, seas 5 ft 
building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Inner bay, seas 6 ft. Outer bay, seas 13 ft subsiding to 8 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

625 
FZAK51 PAFC 011327
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
427 AM AKST Wed Mar 1 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.

PKZ197-020215-
427 AM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 968 mb low 70 nm SE of Kodiak City moves to 90 nm S of 
Middleton Island by late Wed morning. It then pushes into the 
Southeast Alaska coast by Wed night. A trough pushes across the 
Gulf from northwest to southeast Thu night with a near-stationary 
988 mb low roughly 70 nm E of Middleton Island.

$$

PKZ119-020215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
427 AM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt becoming NW 45 kt in the afternoon. Near
the coast, E wind 55 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
65 kt along the coast in the morning. Seas 20 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt becoming NW 35 kt after midnight. Seas
22 ft. Freezing spray near the Copper River Delta after midnight.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper River Delta. Seas
17 ft. Freezing spray near the Copper River Delta in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-020215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
427 AM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 50 kt in the morning becoming NW. Seas 18 ft. Snow 
and rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ121-020215-
Resurrection Bay-
427 AM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt early increasing to 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. 
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-020215-
Prince William Sound-
427 AM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. 
Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-020215-
Port Valdez-
427 AM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 20 kt in the morning...then 
diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-020215-
Valdez Narrows-
427 AM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-020215-
Valdez Arm-
427 AM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-020215-
Passage Canal-
427 AM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 50 kt near Whittier in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft 
in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier in the 
evening. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-020215-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
427 AM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt increasing to 60 kt after midnight. Seas 18 
ft. Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may 
rapidly accumulate on vessels after midnight.
.THU...W wind 60 kt in the morning diminishing to 45 kt. Seas 17 ft 
subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon. Extreme freezing spray at a rate
of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels in the
morning.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-020215-
Barren Islands East-
427 AM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 50 kt in the morning becoming W. Seas 19 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 23 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 55 kt becoming W 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 23
ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-020215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
427 AM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 26 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
65 kt in the evening. Seas 24 ft subsiding to 18 ft in the 
afternoon. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-020215-
Chiniak Bay-
427 AM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts to 55 kt. 
Seas 8 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 55 kt.Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
55 kt in morning. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. 
Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-020215-
Marmot Bay-
427 AM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt in the morning becoming W. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas
10 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 
ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-020215-
Shelikof Strait-
427 AM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 
12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Gusts to 70 kt out of bays and passes. Seas
14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-020215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
427 AM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray out of
bays and passes.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-020215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
427 AM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt.
.THU...W wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-020215-
Kachemak Bay-
427 AM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. Inner bay, 
seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Outer bay, seas 5 ft 
building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt in the evening. Inner bay, 
seas 6 ft. Outer bay, seas 13 ft subsiding to 9 ft after midnight. 
Heavy freezing spray after midnight.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

060 
FZAK51 PAFC 011826 CCA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
926 AM AKST Wed Mar 1 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.

PKZ197-020215-
926 AM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 968 mb low 70 nm SE of Kodiak City moves to 90 nm S of 
Middleton Island by late Wed morning. It then pushes into the 
Southeast Alaska coast by Wed night. A trough pushes across the 
Gulf from northwest to southeast Thu night with a near-stationary 
988 mb low roughly 70 nm E of Middleton Island.

$$

PKZ119-020215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
926 AM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt becoming NW 45 kt in the afternoon. Near
the coast, E wind 55 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
65 kt along the coast in the morning. Seas 20 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt becoming NW 35 kt after midnight. Seas
22 ft. Freezing spray near the Copper River Delta after midnight.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper River Delta. Seas
17 ft. Freezing spray near the Copper River Delta in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ120-020215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
926 AM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 50 kt in the morning becoming NW. Seas 18 ft. Snow 
and rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ121-020215-
Resurrection Bay-
926 AM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt early increasing to 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. 
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-020215-
Prince William Sound-
926 AM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. 
Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-020215-
Port Valdez-
926 AM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 20 kt in the morning...then 
diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-020215-
Valdez Narrows-
926 AM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-020215-
Valdez Arm-
926 AM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-020215-
Passage Canal-
926 AM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft 
building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier in the 
evening. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-020215-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
926 AM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt increasing to 60 kt after midnight. Seas 18 
ft. Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may 
rapidly accumulate on vessels after midnight.
.THU...W wind 60 kt in the morning diminishing to 45 kt. Seas 17 ft 
subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon. Extreme freezing spray at a rate
of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels in the
morning.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-020215-
Barren Islands East-
926 AM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 50 kt in the morning becoming W. Seas 19 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 23 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 55 kt becoming W 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 23
ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ132-020215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
926 AM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 26 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
65 kt in the evening. Seas 24 ft subsiding to 18 ft in the 
afternoon. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-020215-
Chiniak Bay-
926 AM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts to 55 kt. 
Seas 8 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 55 kt.Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
55 kt in morning. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. 
Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-020215-
Marmot Bay-
926 AM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt in the morning becoming W. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas
10 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 
ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-020215-
Shelikof Strait-
926 AM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 
12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Gusts to 70 kt out of bays and passes. Seas
14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-020215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
926 AM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray out of
bays and passes.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ140-020215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
926 AM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt.
.THU...W wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ141-020215-
Kachemak Bay-
926 AM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. Inner bay, 
seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Outer bay, seas 5 ft 
building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt in the evening. Inner bay, 
seas 6 ft. Outer bay, seas 13 ft subsiding to 9 ft after midnight. 
Heavy freezing spray after midnight.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

691 
FZAK51 PAFC 020047
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
347 PM AKST Wed Mar 1 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.

PKZ197-021330-
347 PM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 958 mb low 70 nm South of Cape Yakataga moves to 80 nm West of 
Klawock at 995 mb Fri afternoon. Several troughs move across the 
Western Gulf through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-021330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
347 PM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt becoming NW 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 21 ft. Freezing spray near the Copper River Delta after
midnight.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray near the Copper
River Delta in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-021330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
347 PM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ121-021330-
Resurrection Bay-
347 PM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-021330-
Prince William Sound-
347 PM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-021330-
Port Valdez-
347 PM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts to
25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
25 kt in the morning. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-021330-
Valdez Narrows-
347 PM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-021330-
Valdez Arm-
347 PM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-021330-
Passage Canal-
347 PM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier before
midnight. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier in the morning. 
Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-021330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
347 PM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 16 ft. Extreme freezing spray at a 
rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels 
after midnight.
.THU...W wind 55 kt diminishing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft. Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may 
rapidly accumulate on vessels in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. Extreme freezing spray at a 
rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels 
after midnight.
.FRI...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-021330-
Barren Islands East-
347 PM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 22 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 55 kt becoming NW 45 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 22 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-021330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
347 PM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind increasing to 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 25 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 55 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 24 
ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-021330-
Chiniak Bay-
347 PM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
55 kt in the morning. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. 
Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-021330-
Marmot Bay-
347 PM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray late.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-021330-
Shelikof Strait-
347 PM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Gusts to 70 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
55 kt in the morning. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the 
morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-021330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
347 PM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-021330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
347 PM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt.
.MON...N wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-021330-
Kachemak Bay-
347 PM AKST Wed Mar 1 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt in the evening. Inner bay, 
seas 6 ft. Outer bay, seas 13 ft subsiding to 9 ft after midnight. 
Heavy freezing spray after midnight.
.THU...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Inner bay,
seas 2 ft. Outer bay, seas 8 subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. 
Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

391 
FZAK51 PAFC 021251
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 AM AKST Thu Mar 2 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.

PKZ197-030200-
351 AM AKST Thu Mar 2 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A mostly stationary 974 mb low 80 nm WNW of Yakutat meanders to 
80 nm E of Middleton Island at 990 mb Fri evening. It then drops 
southeastward and out of the Gulf by Sat morning.


$$

PKZ119-030200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
351 AM AKST Thu Mar 2 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray near the Copper
River Delta in the morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper River Delta in
the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-030200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
351 AM AKST Thu Mar 2 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-030200-
Resurrection Bay-
351 AM AKST Thu Mar 2 2023

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-030200-
Prince William Sound-
351 AM AKST Thu Mar 2 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-030200-
Port Valdez-
351 AM AKST Thu Mar 2 2023

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt in the evening Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-030200-
Valdez Narrows-
351 AM AKST Thu Mar 2 2023

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-030200-
Valdez Arm-
351 AM AKST Thu Mar 2 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-030200-
Passage Canal-
351 AM AKST Thu Mar 2 2023

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier in the morning. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-030200-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
351 AM AKST Thu Mar 2 2023

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 55 kt diminishing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft. Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater 
may rapidly accumulate on vessels in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. Extreme freezing spray at a 
rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels 
after midnight.
.FRI...W wind 55 kt. Seas 16 ft. Seas 16 ft. Extreme freezing spray 
at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on 
vessels in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-030200-
Barren Islands East-
351 AM AKST Thu Mar 2 2023

...STORM WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-030200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
351 AM AKST Thu Mar 2 2023

...STORM WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
65 kt in the morning. Seas 23 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ136-030200-
Chiniak Bay-
351 AM AKST Thu Mar 2 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
50 kt in the morning. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-030200-
Marmot Bay-
351 AM AKST Thu Mar 2 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
55 kt in the morning. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the 
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-030200-
Shelikof Strait-
351 AM AKST Thu Mar 2 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
55 kt in the morning. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon.
Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-030200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
351 AM AKST Thu Mar 2 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-030200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
351 AM AKST Thu Mar 2 2023

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-030200-
Kachemak Bay-
351 AM AKST Thu Mar 2 2023

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Inner 
bay, seas 2 ft. Outer bay, seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the 
afternoon. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

709 
FZAK51 PAFC 030011
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
311 PM AKST Thu Mar 2 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.

PKZ197-031330-
311 PM AKST Thu Mar 2 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 986 mb low 55 nm South of Cape Yakataga exits the Southeastern 
Gulf at 998 mb for Sat morning. Several troughs move over the 
Western Gulf through Sat morning. High pressure moves into the 
Western Gulf for Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-031330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
311 PM AKST Thu Mar 2 2023

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-031330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
311 PM AKST Thu Mar 2 2023

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-031330-
Resurrection Bay-
311 PM AKST Thu Mar 2 2023

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy Freezing 
spray after midnight.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-031330-
Prince William Sound-
311 PM AKST Thu Mar 2 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-031330-
Port Valdez-
311 PM AKST Thu Mar 2 2023

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-031330-
Valdez Narrows-
311 PM AKST Thu Mar 2 2023

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-031330-
Valdez Arm-
311 PM AKST Thu Mar 2 2023

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-031330-
Passage Canal-
311 PM AKST Thu Mar 2 2023

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-031330-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
311 PM AKST Thu Mar 2 2023

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. Extreme freezing spray at 
a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.FRI...NW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 16 ft. Extreme freezing 
spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate 
on vessels.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-031330-
Barren Islands East-
311 PM AKST Thu Mar 2 2023

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-031330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
311 PM AKST Thu Mar 2 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-031330-
Chiniak Bay-
311 PM AKST Thu Mar 2 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-031330-
Marmot Bay-
311 PM AKST Thu Mar 2 2023

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-031330-
Shelikof Strait-
311 PM AKST Thu Mar 2 2023

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes 
after midnight. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 10
ft. Extreme freezing spray on the western edge of Shelikof Strait, 
at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on 
vessels.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-031330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
311 PM AKST Thu Mar 2 2023

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-031330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
311 PM AKST Thu Mar 2 2023

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-031330-
Kachemak Bay-
311 PM AKST Thu Mar 2 2023

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

079 
FZAK51 PAFC 031253
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
353 AM AKST Fri Mar 3 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.

PKZ197-040130-
353 AM AKST Fri Mar 3 2023

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 991 mb low 84 nm south of the Copper River Delta Cape exits the 
Southeastern Gulf at 998 mb Sat morning. Several troughs move over 
the central and eastern Gulf through Sat morning. High pressure moves
into the Western Gulf for Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-040130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
353 AM AKST Fri Mar 3 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 65 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-040130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
353 AM AKST Fri Mar 3 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-040130-
Resurrection Bay-
353 AM AKST Fri Mar 3 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. Heavy freezing spray before noon.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-040130-
Prince William Sound-
353 AM AKST Fri Mar 3 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-040130-
Port Valdez-
353 AM AKST Fri Mar 3 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt this afternoon. Seas 6 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming E 45 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-040130-
Valdez Narrows-
353 AM AKST Fri Mar 3 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-040130-
Valdez Arm-
353 AM AKST Fri Mar 3 2023

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ129-040130-
Passage Canal-
353 AM AKST Fri Mar 3 2023

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 
ft. Heavy freezing spray before noon.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-040130-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
353 AM AKST Fri Mar 3 2023

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 16 ft. Extreme freezing spray at 
a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-040130-
Barren Islands East-
353 AM AKST Fri Mar 3 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ132-040130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
353 AM AKST Fri Mar 3 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ136-040130-
Chiniak Bay-
353 AM AKST Fri Mar 3 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-040130-
Marmot Bay-
353 AM AKST Fri Mar 3 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-040130-
Shelikof Strait-
353 AM AKST Fri Mar 3 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 
11 ft. Extreme freezing spray on the western edge of Shelikof Strait, 
at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on 
vessels.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-040130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
353 AM AKST Fri Mar 3 2023

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-040130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
353 AM AKST Fri Mar 3 2023

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ141-040130-
Kachemak Bay-
353 AM AKST Fri Mar 3 2023

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
656 PM AKST Mon Feb 27 2023

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

In the upper levels the jet stream is pumping warm, moist air
across the Bering and Aleutians ahead of a low pressure system
that is currently moving across the Bering. This system is
producing gale force winds across the Bering and Pribilofs with
snow changing to rain. The trailing cold front across the
Aleutians is producing periods of rain. Across the southern
mainland a broad ridge is producing mostly clear skies with high
clouds increasing from the west.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models are in good agreement today, but then quickly diverage with
a triple point low forming across the western Gulf. At 500mb the
GFS, EC and GEM have a shortwave moving across the Gulf becoming
negatively titled Wednesday morning while the NAM is more
progressive with no negative tilt. At the surface all the models
have an elongated area of low pressure just east of Kodiak Island
and extending south of the AKPen Tuesday afternoon. Tuesday night
into Wednesday the models form on stronger consolidated low
moving east of the Kenai Peninsula and then towards the northern
Gulf hugging the coast line near Cordova. The NAM is the fastest
and farthest east with the GFS the slowest of the bunch, with the
EC and GEM somewhere in between. This low track will affect the
snowfall amounts and location of heaviest snowfall in the
deformation band. The GEFS and GEM ensembles show similar tracks
and timing, so we have opted to a blend of the GFS and GEM.
Another potential issue is both the GFS and GEM show the low
pressure stalling out across the northern Gulf near Prince William
Sound with lingering light snow Wednesday and Thursday which
could potentially bring several more inches of snow to Anchorage
and the MAT valley.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist through
tonight. High clouds will increase tonight ahead of the next storm
system with ceiling and visibility decreasing to MVFR and possibly
IFR as snow develops tomorrow morning with up to 4 inches of
snowfall through the day on Tuesday.

&&

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

Gap winds along the north Gulf coast will diminish gradually this
evening as a large low pressure system approaches from the west,
shifting low-level winds out of the south. Clear, cold conditions
will continue, at least through the evening hours, before a shield
of cirrus begins to overspread Southcentral tonight out ahead of
the low's approaching front. The occluded front pushes across
Kodiak Island early Tuesday morning as easterly winds and snow
develop ahead of the front. The snow will change over to rain
across the island through Tuesday morning as the front lifts north
and warmer air filters in. A triple point low is then expected to
develop along the front northeast of Kodiak Island and move
toward Prince William Sound by Tuesday afternoon. Snow will
progress toward the mainland Tuesday morning, with an atmospheric
environment primed for snow production.

While upper-level dynamics are not particularly pronounced over
Southcentral on Tuesday, copious moisture streaming into the
region on southwesterly flow and a deep dendritic growth layer
through the atmospheric profile is expected to amount to a light,
fluffy snow going into midday Tuesday. By the afternoon, a
downslope hole starts to develop while the front weakens, causing
snow intensity to lighten or even stop for locations west of the
Chugach Front Range and the Kenai Mountains. Before this lull sets
in, the Anchorage Bowl should see 2 to 4 inches of snow, with
accumulations closer to 6 inches for the western Kenai Peninsula.
Light snow is likely to persist into the evening further from the
mountains, near Cook Inlet along the western Kenai Peninsula,
where localized accumulations may begin to approach a foot.
Additionally, strong southeasterly winds are expected to develop
through favored gap locations, with gusty winds likely for
Whittier, Portage Valley, and into Turnagain Arm. This is expected
to produce whiteout conditions through the Portage Valley and
eastern Turnagain Arm areas, for which a Blizzard Warning has been
issued.

Tuesday afternoon, uncertainty increases, with two distinct
solutions possible. With the first, the triple point low
strengthens and continues to push eastward, leading to a
continuation of Tuesday afternoon's conditions into Wednesday
morning before the low exits to the east and snow ends rather
quickly from west to east across Southcentral. With the second
solution, a strong shortwave lifting out of the North Pacific
intensifies a weak surface trough into a closed low south of
Kodiak Island. This low tracks south of the Kenai Peninsula by
Wednesday morning, and contributes to another round of heavier
snow over the western Kenai Peninsula and potentially northward
into Anchorage on Wednesday. This forecast package sides closer
to the second solution based on the reasoning that the stronger
shortwave is more likely to assist the development of the western
low compared to the eastern one, which is much further away.
However, confidence in this solution winning out is still low.

Going along with this thinking, the heaviest snow tapers off
Wednesday afternoon across the Kenai Peninsula and Anchorage after
producing a widespread 6 to 12 inch amounts in the western Kenai
Peninsula, with locally higher amounts for the immediate west
coast along Cook Inlet. Tuesday through Wednesday, Anchorage may
see 4 to 8 inches of snow in total, with a bit less for the
Matanuska Valley, but these values may still vary with changes in
expected storm track. Cordova, Valdez, and the portions of the
Copper River Basin could also see storm total amounts ranging from
6 to 12 inches.

A return of colder air and gusty outflow winds is then expected
for the latter half of the week as the low exits the region.

&&

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

An active weather pattern is expected across Southwest Alaska as a
storm system moves across the area on Tuesday. Snow along with
strong winds will reduce visibility across the area. A Blizzard
Warning is in effect for the Kuskokwim Delta and Winter Weather
Advisories for Bristol Bay and the lower Kuskokwim Valley for
Tuesday. Conditions will then gradually ease Tuesday night into
Wednesday across the region from west to east.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 3)...

A large storm system will continue moving over the Bering Sea
through Wednesday evening. This storm system will produce
widespread gale and storm force winds. Conditions will then ease
Wednesday evening and night, however a second low will bring gale
force winds to the Aleutians on Thursday into Friday.

&&

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

Models have come into better agreement for the long-term in terms
of synoptic features, but are still struggling with the finer
details. By Friday afternoon the leading front of a northern
Bering low approaches Southwest Alaska. This front will bring
widespread light showers from the Kuskokwim Delta, to the Lower
Kuskokwim Valley and Greater Bristol Bay region through Saturday
afternoon. This wave is expected to break-up along the Alaska
Range, and not extend into Southcentral. High confidence is had
that a ridge of high pressure will build over the Mainland and
bring warmer temperatures to Southwest. These temperatures may be
moderated by shortwaves that traverse over the ride near the
Kuskokwim Delta/Valley, but the Bristol Bay region and AKPen are
expected to be "warmer". The aforementioned ridge will also aide
in keeping much of the activity out of Southcentral during this
period. Late Saturday evening a North Pacific low will surge
towards the Western/Central Aleutians, bringing widespread light
precipitation and southerly gales from Adak to Unalaska lasting
until Sunday morning. Precipitation associated with this system
will likely be blocked to the east, with only a few showers
possibly reaching the Southwest coastline late Sunday morning.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Blizzard Warning: 125
		 Winter Weather Advisory: 121
MARINE...Storm Warning: 119, 120, 125, 170, 175, 177-179, 181,
						411-414
		 Gale Warning: 125, 130, 131, 139, 150, 155, 160, 165,
					   171-174, 176, 180, 185, 351, 352
	     Heavy Freezing Spray: 126-128, 130, 139, 160, 180, 181,
							   185, 414
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...RC
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...CQ
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...ED
LONG TERM...NS