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Storm Warning 94, NWS Anchorage, AK

August 11, 2023

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Aug 11, 2023, 7:06 PM AKDT. It was in force for 21 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Aug 11, 2023, 7:06 PM AKDT (03:06 UTC)
Expired
Aug 12, 2023, 3:39 PM AKDT
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

979 
FZAK51 PAFC 120306
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
706 PM AKDT Fri Aug 11 2023

Updated all zones

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.

PKZ197-121530-
706 PM AKDT Fri Aug 11 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 979 mb low 270 nm South of Sand Point moves to 45 nm South 
of Seward at 1008 mb for Sun afternoon. Its front extends 
across the Gulf through Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-121530-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
706 PM AKDT Fri Aug 11 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ711-121530-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
706 PM AKDT Fri Aug 11 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ712-121530-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
706 PM AKDT Fri Aug 11 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ715-121530-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
706 PM AKDT Fri Aug 11 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ716-121530-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
706 PM AKDT Fri Aug 11 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ714-121530-
Resurrection Bay-
706 PM AKDT Fri Aug 11 2023

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

$$

PKZ724-121530-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
706 PM AKDT Fri Aug 11 2023

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-121530-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
706 PM AKDT Fri Aug 11 2023

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-121530-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
706 PM AKDT Fri Aug 11 2023

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-121530-
Port of Valdez-
706 PM AKDT Fri Aug 11 2023

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Gusts to 20 kt in the morning. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-121530-
Valdez Narrows-
706 PM AKDT Fri Aug 11 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NE after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-121530-
Valdez Arm-
706 PM AKDT Fri Aug 11 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-121530-
Passage Canal-
706 PM AKDT Fri Aug 11 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-121530-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
706 PM AKDT Fri Aug 11 2023

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft building to 10 ft after midnight.
.SAT...NE wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-121530-
Barren Islands East-
706 PM AKDT Fri Aug 11 2023

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 50 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ733-121530-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
706 PM AKDT Fri Aug 11 2023

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT...SE wind 50 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ732-121530-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
706 PM AKDT Fri Aug 11 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 45 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft building to 16 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. N of
Dangerous Cape, E wind 35 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ734-121530-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
706 PM AKDT Fri Aug 11 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. 
Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ736-121530-
Chiniak Bay-
706 PM AKDT Fri Aug 11 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft building to 14 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-121530-
Marmot Bay-
706 PM AKDT Fri Aug 11 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft building to 13 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-121530-
Shelikof Strait-
706 PM AKDT Fri Aug 11 2023

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft building to 14 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 50 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ742-121530-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
706 PM AKDT Fri Aug 11 2023

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 8 ft after midnight.
.SAT...NE wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ740-121530-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
706 PM AKDT Fri Aug 11 2023

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ741-121530-
Kachemak Bay-
706 PM AKDT Fri Aug 11 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
2 follow-up statements
446 
FZAK51 PAFC 121213
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
413 AM AKDT Sat Aug 12 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.

PKZ197-130030-
413 AM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 983 mb low 50 nm southwest of Kodiak City moves to 68 nm
southeast of Seward at 1010 mb for Sun morning, then moves inland
through Sun evening. Its front extends across the Gulf through 
Sun afternoon. A North Pacific low moves to 125 nm southwest of
Kodiak City at 1009 mb for Mon morning.

$$

PKZ710-130030-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
413 AM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ711-130030-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
413 AM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ712-130030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
413 AM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ715-130030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
413 AM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 15
ft.
Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ716-130030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
413 AM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ714-130030-
Resurrection Bay-
413 AM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-130030-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
413 AM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-130030-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
413 AM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-130030-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
413 AM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-130030-
Port of Valdez-
413 AM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Gusts to 20 kt in the morning. Seas 2 ft. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-130030-
Valdez Narrows-
413 AM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-130030-
Valdez Arm-
413 AM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-130030-
Passage Canal-
413 AM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-130030-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
413 AM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-130030-
Barren Islands East-
413 AM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 11 ft.
Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ733-130030-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
413 AM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 50 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ732-130030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
413 AM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. N
of
Dangerous Cape, E wind 35 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ734-130030-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
413 AM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ736-130030-
Chiniak Bay-
413 AM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-130030-
Marmot Bay-
413 AM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13
ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-130030-
Shelikof Strait-
413 AM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 50 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ742-130030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
413 AM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 7 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ740-130030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
413 AM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ741-130030-
Kachemak Bay-
413 AM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
151 
FZAK51 PAFC 122339
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
339 PM AKDT Sat Aug 12 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.

PKZ197-131300-
339 PM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 984 mb low 45 nm East of Kodiak City moves over Montague Island
at 1010 mb for Sun afternoon, then dissipates Sun evening. Its 
front moves into the Eastern Gulf through Mon afternoon. A 999 mb 
low 205 nm South of Sitkinak Mon morning moves to 145 nm East of 
Sitkinak by Mon afternoon. Its front spreads across the Gulf 
through Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-131300-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
339 PM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ711-131300-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
339 PM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ712-131300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
339 PM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ715-131300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
339 PM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ716-131300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
339 PM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ714-131300-
Resurrection Bay-
339 PM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-131300-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
339 PM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-131300-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
339 PM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-131300-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
339 PM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ720-131300-
Port of Valdez-
339 PM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
Widespread rain showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-131300-
Valdez Narrows-
339 PM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SW wind 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-131300-
Valdez Arm-
339 PM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-131300-
Passage Canal-
339 PM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-131300-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
339 PM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-131300-
Barren Islands East-
339 PM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming W after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ733-131300-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
339 PM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ732-131300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
339 PM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ734-131300-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
339 PM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ736-131300-
Chiniak Bay-
339 PM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

.TONIGHT...W wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ737-131300-
Marmot Bay-
339 PM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-131300-
Shelikof Strait-
339 PM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-131300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
339 PM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft diminishing to 5 ft after midnight.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-131300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
339 PM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ741-131300-
Kachemak Bay-
339 PM AKDT Sat Aug 12 2023

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt except SW 15 kt in the outer bay. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt except S 15 kt in the 
outer bay. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this storm warning went out at Aug 11, 5:33 AM AKDT, 13 hours 33 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 11, 5:33 AM AKDT, 13 hours 33 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
533 AM AKDT Fri Aug 11 2023

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A broad longwave trough anchored by a closed upper-level low over
the north-central Bering remains in place with little change from
what was observed yesterday. Several shortwaves are noticed on
Satellite rotating around the aforementioned trough towards
Southcentral. A developing low south of Nikolski is also observed
on Satellite and will intensify into a significant low for the
Gulf of Alaska on Saturday. Temperatures this morning have been
reported ranging from the upper 40s to the lower 50s across all of
southern Alaska.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models continue to be in good agreement on synoptic features
through the short-term and are coming into better agreement with
the strong low forecasted to impact the Gulf of Alaska Saturday.
There is high confidence of widespread gales along the leading
front, but the exact timing of stronger winds and their spatial
distribution remains a challenge.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist. Gusty
Southeasterly Turnagain Arm winds are possible beginning Friday
afternoon.

&&

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

Some clearing along the Cook Inlet coast of Kenai Peninsula has
promoted patchy fog from Homer to Kenai this morning. This could
last through the rest of this morning. Low confidence for fog
development from Anchorage north through the Susitna Valley.
Surface low pressure in the northern Gulf is keeping showers
across portions of Southcentral today. Clearing skies across the
Susitna Valley may promote convective activity and thunderstorm
development this afternoon. Southeasterly winds through the Knik
River and Turnagain Arm may promote higher gusts in Anchorage and
the Matanuska-Susitna Valley.

A broad, North Pacific low is set to enter the Gulf of Alaska
Saturday morning, though the associated strong front moves into
the southern Gulf this afternoon and will track north towards the
coast tonight into Saturday morning. Confidence is high for areas
of high end gale force winds with storm force gusts along the
north Gulf coast, and widespread gale force winds along the rest
of the western Gulf. Sustained storm force winds will be possible
as the barrier jet strengthens and winds press against the coast.
Southeasterly winds could stream into Prince William Sound at 30
kts Saturday afternoon and evening. Additionally, strong northerly
flow through Cook Inlet is likely throughout Saturday, with a
period of storm force gusts Saturday morning. The strongest winds
are expected by early Saturday morning, with north- northeasterly
winds 40-45 knots likely and as high as 50 knots possible.
Corresponding seas along the north Gulf coast will range from 14
to 18 feet, with seas ranging from 18 to 25 feet across the rest
of the western Gulf through Saturday night. Substantial
precipitation is expected with this low, especially for areas near
the coast. From around midnight Saturday through Sunday morning,
areas inland could expect less than a quarter inch, but Kodiak and
Seward could be reaching for two inches, Cordova between two and
three, and Whittier between three and four inches. Through the
rest of this weekend, southwesterly flow and continued unsettled
weather is expected.

&&

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

A large upper-level low pressure system over the Bering Sea
continues to dominate the pattern for the Aleutian Chain and
Southwest Alaska in the near future. The overarching circulation
is driving much of the unsettled activity across the Central and
Western Bering Sea. Looking closer, an embedded low pressure
system within the broad circulation is driving much of the
precipitation observed just south of the Chain. A nearly inverted
trough is stretched out over Southwest Alaska currently, which has
lead to the cloudy regime with light showers observed much of
Thursday. However, today as the trough lifts out, so will more of
the clouds, increasing heating at the surface and allowing for
higher temperatures by this afternoon. Showery rainfall will be
more common throughout this weekend. The potential for isolated to
scattered thunderstorms will be present through this afternoon in
the northern portion of Southwest Alaska, namely the Lower and
Middle Kuskokwim Valley, and the northern stretches of the Greater
Bristol Bay area, eventually making its way into the Kuskokwim
Delta by early this afternoon. The potential for isolated to
scattered thunderstorms will arise again Saturday afternoon and
evening, however mostly over the Kuskokwim Delta region, as this
is expected to be where surface conditions will be most favorable
for thunderstorm development. Meanwhile, late this afternoon gusty
winds will pick up through the Kamishak Gap into the Greater
Bristol Bay region, lasting into tonight before shifting, pushing
offshore, and dissipating by early Saturday afternoon.

Back out west, the embedded low currently south of the Chain will
continue to move the the northeast, breaking away from the
partner low in the Bering, making way for the Eastern Aleutians,
Alaska Peninsula, and the Gulf of Alaska providing light rainfall
across these regions as it goes. By Saturday morning,
northeasterly wind flow will intensify along the southern Alaska
Peninsula coastline, reaching up to 35 mph before coming down by
Saturday afternoon. Out west, rain shower activity focuses near
the central Aleutians for the weekend as a weak, occluded low
tracks slowly south across the Chain. By Sunday afternoon, a
second consolidated North Pacific low arrives south of the Alaska
Peninsula, poised to continue active, wet weather into the
beginning of next week.

&&

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

The long wave trough over the Bering continues to steer the
weather across Southern Alaska, but is slowly weakening through
Thursday. The more active weather producers are moving in from the
North Pacific into the Gulf of Alaska for the first part of the
week, but a last surge of energy from the Bering trough pulls the
next following North Pacific low into Bristol Bay and the Eastern
Bering for Thursday. Widespread Rain and gusty winds expected from
the Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula into the Gulf.

Weather in the Gulf of Alaska will be busy through Thursday as
the first well developed low brings additional rain and gusty
winds, strongest just offshore in the coastal areas, diminishing
late Sunday. The following low sheds energy from Tuesday on to
bring gustier winds to the Gulf, but most of the active windy and
wet weather will break back to the west as this low moves across
the Alaska Peninsula into Bristol Bay through Thursday.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...nsc
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...vr
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...cl
LONG TERM...kz

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 11, 7:06 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC21 hr
Aug 12, 4:13 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC35 hr
Aug 12, 5:25 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC10 hr
Aug 12, 5:25 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC23 hr
Aug 12, 3:39 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Aug 12, 3:44 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr

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