Storm Warning 92, NWS Anchorage, AK

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
441 PM AKDT Mon Apr 15 2024

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

A strong upper level ridge has brought clear skies across most of
Southcentral this afternoon. Later this evening, the ridge axis
will shift east towards the AlCan border, allowing southerly flow
to strengthen between the ridge to the east and a low over the
Bering Sea. Cloud cover will begin to increase as moisture from
the Gulf is pulled northward through Tuesday morning. However, any
rain/snow will be focused on the windward side of high terrain
for the eastern Kenai Peninsula and western Prince William Sound.

Tuesday evening a more active pattern develops, as a large North
Pacific low slowly progress north towards the AKPen through mid
week. This low will advance a strong front and attendant moisture
stream north into the western Gulf, spreading strong easterly gale
force winds with storm force gusts 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 across 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 afternoon/evening, but otherwise
steady, moderate rain is expected to begin around this time and
persist into Thursday. Total rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches
will be possible along the southeastern side of Kodiak Island.
Lighter rainfall amounts, generally less than an inch will be
possible along the southeastern Kenai Peninsula during the same
timeframe, including Seward.

Most of the remainder of Southcentral will remain dry but
steadily cloudier through Wednesday night. Strong easterly gap
winds are expected to develop along the Turnagain Arm Tuesday
night through Wednesday night.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA, BERING SEA, AND ALEUTIAN
ISLANDS (Days 1 through 3: Tonight through Thursday)...

An upper-level trough parked over the Bering Sea continues to
support the active pattern over the area. A compact low pressure
system in the Bering Sea is quickly moving north out of the area.
However, on the eastern boundary of the low, a strong front is
pushing up across Nunivak Island and across the Kuskokwim Delta,
bringing gusty winds with snow, leading to blowing snow. A Winter
Weather Advisory remains in effect for the area, with conditions
expected to slowly begin improving by midnight tonight. Gusty
southerly winds will continue pouring into the Kuskokwim Delta
coast through the night, but by Tuesday morning the core of
strongest winds will begin to weaken.

By Tuesday afternoon a lobe of the upper-level trough will begin
diving out of the northern Bering. This will bring a shot of cool,
dry, and gusty northerly winds into the Central Bering and Central
Aleutians. Gusty winds from this push are expected to be most
concentrated between Adak and Nikolski Tuesday night, however may
shift eastward into Wednesday morning, bringing gusty northerly
winds toward Unalaska and the Pribilof Islands. By Wednesday
morning, gusty winds up to 55 mph on the southern side of the
Aleutian Chain out of bays and passes will become more pronounced,
and are expected to persist into Thursday morning.

However, in Southwest Alaska the precipitation will continue into
Tuesday and Wednesday as the decaying frontal boundary becomes
bolstered by a north Pacific low approaches the southern Alaska
Peninsula late Tuesday into Wednesday morning. This system
represents part of the driving force behind the gusty winds in
the Central Bering. For Southwest Alaska it will push strong and
gusty easterly winds through the Kamishak Gap into interior
Bristol Bay by early Wednesday and will maintain the moisture tap
into the area. However, the air moving through the gap will be
warmer, gradually shifting the reinforced precipitation from snow
gradually to a rain/snow mix, and plain rain by Wednesday afternoon.
These gusty winds through Kamishak will likely continue into the
end of the workweek, continuing the gradual warm-up in Southwest,
shifting more of the widespread precipitation to rainfall
particularly for the Greater Bristol Bay area.

-CL

&&

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

The long term forecast begins late Thursday with a strong ridge
of high pressure situated over the Yukon and a negatively tilted
longwave trough extending southeast from the central Bering. A
vertically stacked low well south of the Alaska Peninsula Thursday
slowly lifts to the AKPen and eastern Aleutians through Friday.
A front attached to the low looks to remain nearly stationary
near Kodiak Island, allowing moisture to continue to stream toward
the island on southeasterly winds aloft from the eastern Pacific.
This moisture stream will likely result in several additional
inches of rain for parts of Kodiak Island through Saturday before
the front finally weakens and shears apart.

To the north, an inverted trough is the boundary between warmer
air over Southwest Alaska and a colder airmass over the western
half of the Bering and Aleutians. Precipitation will focus along
the trough axis, with rain for Southwest and a mix of rain/snow
to the west of the trough.

By Saturday, the ridge looks to extend across interior Alaska,
suppressing the trough to the south, along the Aleutians and
southern Gulf of Alaska. The ridge will likely lead to generally
quiet conditions for much of interior Alaska, including the
Southern Mainland. The exception would be along the immediate
coast, where a front lifting toward the northern Gulf may bring
some precipitation from Prince William Sound to the AKPen by
Sunday or Monday.

TM

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions will continue today. Increasing pressure
gradients between high pressure in the Gulf and the low and front
over western Alaska will lead to a strengthening Turnagain Arm jet
this afternoon and evening. There will be a weak northward bend,
which should bring some wind into the terminal - aided by steep
lapse rates right off the surface. Winds will weaken overnight and
shift back over the northern Inlet.

For Tuesday, the Turnagain jet will re-strengthen, though with a
front entering the southwestern Gulf, gradients will favor the
jet coming straight out of Turnagain Arm to Fire Island and the
northern Inlet. Still, as the sun warms up the surface, the
terminal will likely see some gusty southeast winds on the
northern periphery of the jet.

&&