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Gale Warning 521, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 15, 2025

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Sep 15, 2025, 3:51 AM AKDT. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Sep 15, 2025, 3:51 AM AKDT (11:51 UTC)
Expired: Sep 16, 2025, 3:21 PM AKDT
In force: 36 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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052 
FZAK51 PAFC 151151
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 AM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

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.

PKZ197-160030-
351 AM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A North Pacific low pushes a front into the north Gulf Coast through
Mon night. The low moves from 120 nm southeast of Kodiak City at 983
mb Mon morning to 100 nm south of Middleton Island at 994 mb Tue 
morning. The low then moves 70 nm south of Homer at 998 mb as it 
dissipates Tue night.

$$

PKZ710-160030-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
351 AM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ711-160030-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
351 AM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ712-160030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
351 AM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ715-160030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
351 AM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ716-160030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
351 AM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ714-160030-
Resurrection Bay-
351 AM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-160030-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
351 AM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

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

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft after
midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-160030-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
351 AM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-160030-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
351 AM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-160030-
Port of Valdez-
351 AM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-160030-
Valdez Narrows-
351 AM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-160030-
Valdez Arm-
351 AM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

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

$$

PKZ723-160030-
Passage Canal-
351 AM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-160030-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
351 AM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ731-160030-
Barren Islands East-
351 AM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ733-160030-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
351 AM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ732-160030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
351 AM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt except N 40 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ734-160030-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
351 AM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. N of
Dangerous Cape, N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ736-160030-
Chiniak Bay-
351 AM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-160030-
Marmot Bay-
351 AM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-160030-
Shelikof Strait-
351 AM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ742-160030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
351 AM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ740-160030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
351 AM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft building to 6 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ741-160030-
Kachemak Bay-
351 AM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

4 follow-up statements

634 
FZAK51 PAFC 152331
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
331 PM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

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.

PKZ197-161300-
331 PM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 989 mb low 220 nm south of Middleton Island moves 120 nm south 
of Seward at 999 mb Tue afternoon. The low then moves 70 nm south 
of Homer at 998 mb as it dissipates Tue night.

$$

PKZ710-161300-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
331 PM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ711-161300-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
331 PM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ712-161300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
331 PM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 35 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ715-161300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
331 PM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ716-161300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
331 PM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ714-161300-
Resurrection Bay-
331 PM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-161300-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
331 PM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft after
midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-161300-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
331 PM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-161300-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
331 PM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-161300-
Port of Valdez-
331 PM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 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.

$$

PKZ721-161300-
Valdez Narrows-
331 PM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 
ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-161300-
Valdez Arm-
331 PM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-161300-
Passage Canal-
331 PM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after 
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain 
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-161300-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
331 PM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-161300-
Barren Islands East-
331 PM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ733-161300-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
331 PM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ732-161300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
331 PM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ734-161300-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
331 PM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ736-161300-
Chiniak Bay-
331 PM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ737-161300-
Marmot Bay-
331 PM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight. Rain showers.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-161300-
Shelikof Strait-
331 PM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ742-161300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
331 PM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-161300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
331 PM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ741-161300-
Kachemak Bay-
331 PM AKDT Mon Sep 15 2025

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt except N 15 kt in the outer bay. Seas 2 ft. 
Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

461 
FZAK51 PAFC 161213
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
413 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

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.

PKZ197-170045-
413 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 996 mb low 75 nm east of Kodiak City weakens to 1000 mb as it 
dissipates Tue evening. Another low moving over the eastern Gulf 
reaches 80 nm west of Yakutat at 995 mb Wed afternoon and moves 
inland by Thu morning.

$$

PKZ710-170045-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
413 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ711-170045-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
413 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ712-170045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
413 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ715-170045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
413 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ716-170045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
413 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ714-170045-
Resurrection Bay-
413 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...N wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-170045-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
413 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-170045-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
413 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-170045-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
413 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-170045-
Port of Valdez-
413 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W wind 10 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-170045-
Valdez Narrows-
413 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-170045-
Valdez Arm-
413 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-170045-
Passage Canal-
413 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain 
showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-170045-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
413 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-170045-
Barren Islands East-
413 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ733-170045-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
413 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ732-170045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
413 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ734-170045-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
413 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ736-170045-
Chiniak Bay-
413 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ737-170045-
Marmot Bay-
413 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-170045-
Shelikof Strait-
413 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ742-170045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
413 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-170045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
413 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ741-170045-
Kachemak Bay-
413 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

646 
FZAK51 PAFC 161549 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
749 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

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.

PKZ197-170315-
749 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 996 mb low 75 nm east of Kodiak City weakens to 1000 mb as it 
dissipates Tue evening. Another low moving over the eastern Gulf 
reaches 80 nm west of Yakutat at 995 mb Wed afternoon and moves 
inland by Thu morning.

$$

PKZ710-170315-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
749 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 12 ft in the
afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ711-170315-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
749 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 11 ft in the
afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ712-170315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
749 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft in the
afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ715-170315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
749 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ716-170315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
749 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 12 ft in the
afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ714-170315-
Resurrection Bay-
749 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-170315-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
749 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt early diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-170315-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
749 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-170315-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
749 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-170315-
Port of Valdez-
749 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W wind 10 kt in the
 afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-170315-
Valdez Narrows-
749 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-170315-
Valdez Arm-
749 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-170315-
Passage Canal-
749 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 45 kt early diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-170315-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
749 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-170315-
Barren Islands East-
749 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ733-170315-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
749 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ732-170315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
749 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ734-170315-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
749 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ736-170315-
Chiniak Bay-
749 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ737-170315-
Marmot Bay-
749 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-170315-
Shelikof Strait-
749 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the
afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ742-170315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
749 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-170315-
Cook Inlet North Kalgin Island-
749 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ741-170315-
Kachemak Bay-
749 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

964 
FZAK51 PAFC 162321
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

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-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1000 mb low 40 nm W of Kodiak City dissipates this evening. 
Another low moving over the eastern Gulf reaches 80 nm west of 
Yakutat at 995 mb Wed afternoon and moves inland by Thu morning.

$$

PKZ710-171200-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ711-171200-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ712-171200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ715-171200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ716-171200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ714-171200-
Resurrection Bay-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...N wind 15 kt becoming S wind 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 
ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-171200-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-171200-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-171200-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-171200-
Port of Valdez-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW wind 10 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-171200-
Valdez Narrows-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft. Rain showers.
.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-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-171200-
Passage Canal-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming W after midnight. Gusts to 20 kt
near Whittier after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Gusts to 20 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-171200-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ731-171200-
Barren Islands East-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ733-171200-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft subsiding to 7 ft after
midnight.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ732-171200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ734-171200-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ736-171200-
Chiniak Bay-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-171200-
Marmot Bay-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-171200-
Shelikof Strait-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-171200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-171200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-171200-
Kachemak Bay-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt except S 15 kt in the outer bay.
Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Sep 15, 3:46 AM AKDT	Storm Warning	AFC	24 hr
Sep 15, 3:51 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	36 hr
Sep 15, 4:00 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	12 hr
Sep 15, 4:00 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	35 hr
Sep 15, 3:31 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	24 hr
Sep 15, 3:31 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	6 days
Sep 15, 3:34 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	12 hr
Sep 15, 3:34 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	36 hr

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