Storm Warning 91, NWS Anchorage, AK

969 
FZAK51 PAFC 160424 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
824 PM AKDT Mon Apr 15 2024

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.

PKZ197-161715-
824 PM AKDT Mon Apr 15 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

High pressure moves through the Gulf through Tue evening. 
A front enters the western Gulf Tue evening.

$$

PKZ710-161715-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
824 PM AKDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ711-161715-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
824 PM AKDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ712-161715-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
824 PM AKDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ715-161715-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
824 PM AKDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ716-161715-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
824 PM AKDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 11 ft  after
midnight. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ714-161715-
Resurrection Bay-
824 PM AKDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-161715-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
824 PM AKDT Mon Apr 15 2024

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

$$

PKZ725-161715-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
824 PM AKDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt  after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-161715-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
824 PM AKDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-161715-
Port of Valdez-
824 PM AKDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt  in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt in the evening becoming 
variable less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-161715-
Valdez Narrows-
824 PM AKDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt becoming NE after midnight.  Seas
3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-161715-
Valdez Arm-
824 PM AKDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-161715-
Passage Canal-
824 PM AKDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming 
E 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-161715-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
824 PM AKDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.WED...E wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ731-161715-
Barren Islands East-
824 PM AKDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ733-161715-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
824 PM AKDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft building to 17 ft after midnight. 
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ732-161715-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
824 PM AKDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 20 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow. 
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ734-161715-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
824 PM AKDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
6 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain. 
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ736-161715-
Chiniak Bay-
824 PM AKDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the
afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft building to 16 ft after midnight. Rain and snow. 
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-161715-
Marmot Bay-
824 PM AKDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 16 ft  after
midnight. Rain and snow. 
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ738-161715-
Shelikof Strait-
824 PM AKDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow. 
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-161715-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
824 PM AKDT Mon Apr 15 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after  midnight.
Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-161715-
Cook Inlet North Kalgin Island-
824 PM AKDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable  less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt  in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after  midnight.
Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-161715-
Kachemak Bay-
824 PM AKDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

556 
FZAK51 PAFC 161122
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
322 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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.

PKZ197-170015-
322 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

High pressure moves across the Gulf through this evening. A front
enters the western Gulf this evening. The 996 mb North Pacific low
moves to 80 nm south of Chignik Wed morning. 

$$

PKZ710-170015-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
322 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ711-170015-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
322 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ712-170015-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
322 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ715-170015-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
322 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 19 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ716-170015-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
322 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft after
midnight.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ714-170015-
Resurrection Bay-
322 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-170015-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
322 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-170015-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
322 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-170015-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
322 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-170015-
Port of Valdez-
322 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-170015-
Valdez Narrows-
322 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-170015-
Valdez Arm-
322 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-170015-
Passage Canal-
322 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-170015-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
322 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 ft building to 19 ft after midnight.
.WED...E wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ731-170015-
Barren Islands East-
322 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft building to 17 ft after midnight.
.WED...E wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ733-170015-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
322 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 17 ft after
midnight.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ732-170015-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
322 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 21 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ734-170015-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
322 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ736-170015-
Chiniak Bay-
322 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-170015-
Marmot Bay-
322 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ738-170015-
Shelikof Strait-
322 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 14 ft after
midnight.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-170015-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
322 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft after midnight.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ740-170015-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
322 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-170015-
Kachemak Bay-
322 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

121 
FZAK51 PAFC 162310
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
310 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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.

PKZ197-171145-
310 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
The Eastern Gulf high pressure moves over Southeast Alaska Thu 
morning. A front moves over the Western Gulf through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-171145-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
310 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ711-171145-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
310 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 7 ft after midnight.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ712-171145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
310 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ715-171145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
310 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and freezing rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain and freezing rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ716-171145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
310 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft after
midnight.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ714-171145-
Resurrection Bay-
310 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-171145-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
310 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-171145-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
310 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-171145-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
310 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
and light freezing rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and freezing rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-171145-
Port of Valdez-
310 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-171145-
Valdez Narrows-
310 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-171145-
Valdez Arm-
310 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-171145-
Passage Canal-
310 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-171145-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
310 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.WED...E wind 55 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ731-171145-
Barren Islands East-
310 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft after
midnight.
.WED...E wind 55 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ733-171145-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
310 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ732-171145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
310 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 19 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ734-171145-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
310 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ736-171145-
Chiniak Bay-
310 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft building to 16 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-171145-
Marmot Bay-
310 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft building to 16 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ738-171145-
Shelikof Strait-
310 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-171145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
310 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-171145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
310 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-171145-
Kachemak Bay-
310 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

199 
FZAK51 PAFC 162314 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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.

PKZ197-171200-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
The Eastern Gulf high pressure moves over Southeast Alaska Thu 
morning. A front moves over the Western Gulf through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-171200-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. 
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 11 ft in the
afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ711-171200-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. 
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 13 ft in the
afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ712-171200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. 
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft in the
afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ715-171200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. 
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and freezing rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ716-171200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft after
midnight. 
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ714-171200-
Resurrection Bay-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-171200-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-171200-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-171200-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-171200-
Port of Valdez-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-171200-
Valdez Narrows-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-171200-
Valdez Arm-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-171200-
Passage Canal-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-171200-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. 
.WED...E wind 55 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ731-171200-
Barren Islands East-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft after
midnight. 
.WED...E wind 55 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ733-171200-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ732-171200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 19 ft after
midnight. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ734-171200-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ736-171200-
Chiniak Bay-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft building to 16 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-171200-
Marmot Bay-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft building to 16 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ738-171200-
Shelikof Strait-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. 
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-171200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-171200-
Cook Inlet North Kalgin Island-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-171200-
Kachemak Bay-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

428 
FZAK51 PAFC 171113
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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.

PKZ197-180015-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front moves over the Western Gulf through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-180015-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 11 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ711-180015-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 13 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ712-180015-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ715-180015-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ716-180015-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ714-180015-
Resurrection Bay-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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

$$

PKZ724-180015-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ725-180015-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-180015-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-180015-
Port of Valdez-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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

$$

PKZ721-180015-
Valdez Narrows-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-180015-
Valdez Arm-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-180015-
Passage Canal-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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

$$

PKZ730-180015-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ731-180015-
Barren Islands East-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 55 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ733-180015-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ732-180015-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ734-180015-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ736-180015-
Chiniak Bay-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-180015-
Marmot Bay-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ738-180015-
Shelikof Strait-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-180015-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-180015-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-180015-
Kachemak Bay-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

914 
FZAK51 PAFC 172220
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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.

PKZ197-181115-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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

A front extends over Kodiak Island and the Western Gulf through 
Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-181115-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ711-181115-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ712-181115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ715-181115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ716-181115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ714-181115-
Resurrection Bay-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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

$$

PKZ724-181115-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-181115-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-181115-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-181115-
Port of Valdez-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-181115-
Valdez Narrows-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-181115-
Valdez Arm-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-181115-
Passage Canal-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 
2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-181115-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-181115-
Barren Islands East-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ733-181115-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ732-181115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ734-181115-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ736-181115-
Chiniak Bay-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-181115-
Marmot Bay-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-181115-
Shelikof Strait-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-181115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ740-181115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ741-181115-
Kachemak Bay-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
727 AM AKDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3:
Today through Wednesday night)...

Just about every location across Southcentral is being treated to
nearly crystal clear skies this morning courtesy of a strong upper
level ridge moving directly overhead. An offshore pressure
gradient is quickly diminishing as flow from the surface to the
upper levels becomes very weak near the crest of the ridge moving
into place. Light winds , very dry dew points in 10s to 20s and clear
skies have allowed temperatures to drop all the way into the upper
10s to low 20s this morning across all but the coastal Prince
William Sound region, so expect a chilly start to the day today.
Temperatures will warm back into the 40s across interior valleys
by this afternoon as much of the region sees another full day of
sunshine.

By this evening, the ridge axis will begin to shift east towards
the AlCan border, allowing flow to strengthen and become
southerly between the ridge to the east and a low moving over the
Bering Sea. This will allow an onshore gradient to develop, with
light gap winds picking up along the Turnagain Arm, Knik Valley
and Copper River Basin by late this afternoon. Cloud cover will
begin to increase as moisture from the Gulf is pulled northward
through Tuesday morning. However, any light rain/snow will be
exclusively focused where winds upslope into terrain along the
eastern Kenai Peninsula and western Prince William Sound through
at least Tuesday afternoon.

Between Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning, a more active
pattern will begin to take shape as attention shifts to a large
North Pacific low that will make slow progress north towards the
AKPen through midweek. This low will advance a strong front and
attendant moisture tap north into the southern and western Gulf,
spreading strong easterly gale force winds with gusts into storm
force range across the southwestern two-thirds of Gulf waters by
Wednesday morning. The bigger impact from this system will be
moderate to locally heavy precipitation rates spreading into
Kodiak Island. Temperatures could be cold enough in the low to mid
levels for initially a rain snow mix to move into Kodiak at sea
level on Tuesday evening, but otherwise steady, moderate rain is
expected to begin around this time and persist well into
Wednesday. Total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches will be
possible across Kodiak Island between Tuesday evening and early
Thursday morning, with potential for rainfall to persist into late
in the week as the front stalls out. Lighter rainfall amounts
generally less than an inch will also be possible along the
eastern Kenai Peninsula during the same timeframe, including near
Whittier and Seward.

Most of the remainder of Southcentral will stay dry but steadily
cloudier through Wednesday night. Strong easterly gap winds will
also develop along the Turnagain Arm Tuesday night and persist
through at least Wednesday night.

-AS

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA, BERING SEA, AND ALEUTIAN
ISLANDS (Days 1 through 3: Today through Wednesday night)...

A fully occluded, compact low will continue to trek north across the
Bering Sea today...nearing the Bering Strait by this evening. Storm
force winds have accompanied this system as the associated front
pushes east across the eastern Bering and central Aleutians. Strong
winds, along with moderate snowfall, moved into the Pribilof Islands
overnight with winds gusting 50 to 55 mph and visibility dropping to
a half mile at times. As the front pushes north and east this
morning, conditions will improve across the Pribilofs by mid to late
morning. Temperatures have remained near to just above freezing
resulting in a heavy, wet snow...but may see a transition to a
rain/snow mix before precipitation comes to an end later this
morning.

This system will next impact the Kuskokwim Delta coast and Nunivak
Island later today as it passes just to the west of Nunivak. The
core of strong winds will move into the Kuskokwim Delta with snow
quickly spreading inland with the arrival of the front. As with the
Pribilofs, temperatures look to remain near freezing across
Southwest resulting in a heavy, wet snow. This should help to
minimize resuspended snow concerns, but a period of moderate snow
and winds gusting up to 55 mph will allow for reduced visibilities.
The system will not linger long as it continues to lift towards the
Strait, so only a few inches of snowfall accumulation are
anticipated. The heaviest snowfall will be this afternoon and
evening with improving conditions by late tonight through early
Tuesday morning.

On the heels of the departing system, a Kamchatka low will eject
into the western Bering with an elongated trough associated front
sweeping east across the central Bering Sea and Aleutian Chain
through midweek.

&&

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

An amplified pattern will be in place on Thursday with a longwave
trough stretching from western Alaska to south of the Eastern
Aleutians. Anchored in place, through at least Thursday, will be
a vertically stacked low to the south of the Alaska Peninsula.
Enhanced northerly flow over the Bering with below normal
temperatures are forecast across the Bering into the Central
Aleutians Thursday. Downstream of the trough, southeasterly flow
will bring plentiful moisture into the western Gulf along with
warmer temperatures. Kodiak Island, in particular, will be in the
cross hairs of a potential atmospheric river. With an initial
round of precipitation on Wednesday, renewed and heavier rainfall
will be possible Thursday into Friday as the stacked low south of
the AKPEN remains largely stationary. There is quite a bit of
uncertainty in how far north the front and steady precipitation
will make it. Portions of the Kenai Peninsula and Prince William
Sound could see a period of steady precipitation (primarily in the
form of rain at sea level) mid to late week, or it could stay
mostly dry if the front stalls to the south. Details to resolve
over the coming days will be how far south and west the low moves
while south of the AKPEN. The deterministic GFS continues to trend
well west of ensemble guidance, which could change the location
of the atmospheric river entirely by the middle of next week, and
will certainly have implications on precipitation chances for
Kodiak as well as the Gulf coast.

BL

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions will continue today. Turnagain Arm winds
will pick up later this afternoon and evening hours.

&&

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
1000 AM AKDT Mon Apr 15 2024

AKZ155-160700-
Kuskokwim Delta-
Including the cities of Bethel and Nunivak Island
1000 AM AKDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...ELEVATED WATER LEVELS POSSIBLE FOR THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND
KUSKOKWIM BAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

Gale force southerly winds with gusts to 55 mph will continue
along the Kuskokwim Delta coast through this evening as a surface
low moves north from the Pribilof Islands to north of Saint
Lawrence Island. This will bring the potential for elevated water
levels of 2 to 4 feet above the normal highest tide line.

Although there is extensive areal ice coverage along the coast,
there is still the potential for water to move on top of ice and
push onshore in areas free of ice. Trails that cross the ice along
the coast may become covered in water. Ice could also push onto
the coast, especially along south and west facing coastlines.

Residents along the coast should monitor conditions for potential
impacts and stay tuned to the latest forecast updates at
www.weather.gov/afc